OntarioStrongman

2010 United Way Strength Challenge- OSA Sanctioned
Level: Intermediate (Men’s open weight)
Date: May 29th, 2010
Timing: Registration @ 11am. Competition @ 12pm
Location: Cambridge Centre- 355 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge ON, Parking Lot 3
(SE corner of Hespeler Rd & Bishop St- http://www.cambridge-centre.com/directions.php )
Registration: Men $50 & Women $40 (non-refundable)
Prizes: $1000 value in cash and prizes
Limit of Competitors: 12
Contact: Luke Skaarup. Email: lukeskaarup@hotmail.com ; phone (519) 267-1253.

The United Way Strength Challenge is a strongman competition that doubles as a fundraising event for the local United Way and Food Bank. All proceeds raised will go to the United Way with non-perishable food donations going to the Food Bank. The corporate fundraising goal for this event is to raise > $5000 for the United Way and >1000lbs of food for the food bank.

This event was a huge success last year. There was a sustained crowd all day long and plenty of coverage in the local media with the local newspapers and media on site during the event.

Men's Events:
1. Log Press for reps (max weight wins)- 235lbs 10" log or 285lbs 12" log (your choice)
2. Medley (Carry/Drag/FW)- 250lbs sandbag, Prowler Push, 300lbs FW. 60 ft each
3. Car Deadlift- Kia Soul ~700lbs for reps (straps and suits alllowed). Will be from the ground.
4. Atlas Stones for reps over 56" bar (max weight wins)- 270lbs 18” stone or 350lbs 20” stone.

Ladies Events:
1. log 105lbs for reps 8" log. 60s time limit.
2. Medley- 110lbs farmer's walk, 100lbs sandbag & 100lbs prowler push 60ft each for time. 90s time limit.
3. Deadlift- 300lbs oly bar for reps. Suits and straps allowed. No Sumo. 60s time limit.
4. Atlas stone for reps over 44" bar- 120lbs. 60s time limit.

Please send me an email to register. You spot will be confirmed once I receive payment either by cheque or through PayPal. If you have any questions, shoot me an email at lukeskaarup@hotmail.com . Please send cheques to me at: 616 Langlaw Dr, Cambridge, ON, N1P1H4. Send funds via pay pal to the email address above.

For your reference, here are some links to the media reports from last year.

http://www.cambridgenow.ca/newsarchives ... fm?id=1509

http://www.cambridgereporter.ca/news/article/178555

Luke, events look great! This one was alot of fun last year, I am looking forward to it again this year and improving on my placing by about 2 spots.

Sounds good Lance. I think Terry and Adam might have something to say about that but we'll see how it plays out.

Paid Entries (as of Feb 28th)
-Lance Lavalle
-Andy Burwell
-Craig Bongelli

I'm in. I will give you the money next time I see you.

Luke when you say max weight wins in the log and the stone events do you mean you will calculate the total weight of all the reps lifted at whichever weight is chosen by the competitors in those events and the biggest total wins? So a double with either of the smaller implements would beat a single with the bigger ones? Or you mean even 1 rep with the larger implements beats any reps with the smaller ones?

Good question. I mean the ladder. 1 rep with the heavier log or stone beats any number of reps with the smaller log or stone.

The point of doing it this way is to give the guys who may not be quite strong enough to do the heavy one a chance to battle it out for the crowd with a lighter one. Also, if an athlete was to miss the heavy one, they can then go for the lighter one to salvage some points....make sense?

Yes thanks, sounds like a fun and entertaining way to do it. It worked well that way in the Barrie show last year with the different logs.

Strongwomen, I have two interested ladies. I'll put on a comp with at least four competitors.

If anyone knows of a few girls who'd be interested in competing let them know about this comp. Thanks.

Any idea what kind of weights you would be looking at for the women?

I don't know any strongwoman competitors persay, but I know of some woman that love to compete against other woman

Good question Rob. I would follow a similar format to the men with the women. Possible weights for the women are:

1. Log press, 110 or 80 for reps. Any reps on 110 beats any reps on 80.
2. Medley, 60-100lb sandbag, 150-200lb drag, 100-150 FW
3. Car Squat - 200-300lbs for reps
4. Atlas stone over bar for reps -not sure on the weight, the smallest stone that I have access to is 180lbs...it may be too heavy.

Thanks luke, I'll spread the word.

Paid Entries (as of March 9th):
-Lance Lavalle
-Andy Burwell
-Craig Bongelli
-Terry Morrison
-Ben Ruckstuhl
-Rich Machell.

Paid Entries (as of March 14th):
-Lance Lavalle
-Andy Burwell
-Craig Bongelli
-Terry Morrison
-Ben Ruckstuhl
-Rich Machell
-Adam Witzel

Interested Ladies....1 more and the ladies comp is on.
-Glendy Randall
-Jen Mulhall
-Becky Schmidt

Quick update. I've been working with Rogers TV to get the competiton broadcast in three 30 min episodes. They love the idea of the competition and I've agreed to help prepare the show for them if it goes ahead...they prefer long standing series locally though so I'd say it's 50/50 for being broadcast as of right now. Advertising has been secured on Rogers though. On May 27th, I will be on the local channel for 30min to promote the contest and talk about the sport of strongman. So that's pretty cool.

Paid Entries as of March 21st
-Lance Lavalle
-Andy Burwell
-Craig Bongelli
-Terry Morrison
-Ben Ruckstuhl
-Rich Machell
-Adam Witzel
-Josh Hewitt
-Eric Rautenburg
-Adam McInroy

There are 4 other guys who've said they're sending money in so if you're interested in doing this competition get your $$$ in fast. For payments received after the 12 spots are full, you will be placed on a waiting list and I will hold the payment. If you don't end up getting a spot due to a drop out or injury then your entry fee will be returned. If we don't get enough ladies for a women's comp, we will have a ladies demo and I will consider upping the limit to 14 competitors for the men's side.

We will be going with professional looking plaques instead of trophys for the top 3 and then cash and supps for the prizes.

We now have a 5 ladies who've expressed interest so the women's comp is a go too. Ladies, registration will be $40 with all funds going back to the athletes as prize money, with plaques for the top 3. Payment instructions are on the first page of this thread.

Interested Women
-Renee de Leseleuc
-Glendy Randall
-Jen Mulhall
-Becky Schmidt
-Nikki Desrosiers

Men's Paid Entries as of March 26st
1) Lance Lavalle
2) Andy Burwell
3) Craig Bongelli
4) Terry Morrison
5) Ben Ruckstuhl
6) Rich Machell
7) Adam Witzel
8.) Josh Hewitt
9) Eric Rautenburg
10) Adam McInroy
11) Dave Gascho

Looks like one spot left. I'll be going by when the funds are recieved for Paypal and when postmarked for cheques. After that it's waiting list for any possible cancellations or drop outs.

Also, I could use some help setting up the events at the show. Let me know if you or anyone you know might be interested. Any volunteers will get a shirt and will be looked after for food.