North East Strongest man 2009

North East Strongest man 2009

Venue: The Green, Billingham
Date: Sunday 13 September 2009
Start time: 1pm
Events:

1. Truck pull The athlete will wear a harness and upon the referee’s command pull a 11.5/18 tonne truck over a 25metre course. The front of the truck must cross the finishing line to stop the clock. The competitor with the fastest time win. Time limit 90 seconds
2. Over head (press) medley: The athlete will start in a standing position in front of the first item, a beer keg. Upon the referee’s command, the athlete will begin lifting the keg. The athlete will press the keg above his head until the elbows are locked (this will be done on each of the four items in the medley). Each of the four items must be held in this position until the referee acknowledges the lift as a GOOD LIFT. Than the athlete must lower the equipment in a control manner to the floor. Before moving onto the next item to be lifted. A time will be taken on each item when the referee says GOOD LIFT. The athlete with the fastest time for all four items wins, or the fastest time taken on each item. Items & weight. Keg 90kg, Log 110kg, Axle 120kg & pendulum press 130kg. Time limit: 75 seconds
3. Flip Each competitor must flip a tyre 15 meters the time will stop when the competitor completes the flips the whole of the tyre over the finishing line. The fastest time wins. If course not competed, the number of flips a competitor completes. (In the event of two competitors of the same number of flips the points will be shaved.).Time limit: 90 seconds
4. Cross work Each competitor must lift the Elite Cross (210 kilo’s) from a stand and carry the cross down a 25 metre course. The competitor must cross each finishing line with both feet, before he can continue back down the course. The competitor who carries the cross for the longest distance winsTime limit: none Weight:210kgs
5. Loading 4 items are to be loaded in ascending order, onto the platform in the upright position, in the fastest time possible. Times will be taken when each item is placed onto the platform. Competitors who successfully lift all 4 items will be scored according to time. Items falling off the sides, back or front of the platform must be replaced by the competitor before continuing onto the next item. In the event of all 4 items not being loaded a time will be given on the last item loaded by the competitor. In the event of any competitor failing to lift all items a time is given on his last item loaded. Fastest time wins. Items: tree stump 95kg, sand bag 100kg, wagon wheel 100kg & keg 105kg (these items are subject to change) Time limit: 90 seconds. Course: 5 metres

Athletes:

• Dave McAneney (champion)
• Mark Lawson
• Scott Heaton
• Gary Garnder
• Mick Ashurst
• Tom Shaw
• Bob Round
• Steve Roll
• Lee Bowers
• Steve Bracewell
• Tom Scarth

Promoter: Bob Daglish/Elite strongman Promotions