Post by Steve Gardener on Jan 8, 2008 11:32:38 GMT
Severn Valley Strongman 2008
Once again Mike Betty is promoting the sport of strongman and getting 'new blood' into it by putting on his Severn Valley Strongman event.
He's also been asked and agreed to run Britian's Strongest Woman competition alongside the mens event - so novices and UK standard femal athletes can do their 'thang'
Date: 21st June
Start time: 11am
Weigh-in: TBA
Entry fee: see bottom of page:
Free entry for friends and family and those wanting to watch
BBQ / drink / refreshments: like last year cheap burgers, cold drinks, tea, coffee and snacks will be available and the cricket also has a social club bar (so cheap drinks).
Events
Farmers walk or frame carry.
Novice 100kg per hand or 200kg frame walk.
BSW 70kg per hand or 140kg
Round robin max axle overhead clean and press
starts lightish gets heavier - last man standing style.
Arm over arm and drag.
Novice 220kg arm over arm 25m drag 25m back. (Weight subject to testing)
BSW 140kg arm over arm 25m drag 25m back. (Weight subject to testing)
NB: weights depend on condition of the ground (wet, bumpy, uphill etc)
Loading race barrels and stones.
Novice 5 items ranging from 90kg to 120kg.
BSW 5 Items ranging from 50kg to90kg
Conans wheel
Novice only 260kg max distance.
Yoke.
BSW women only 180kg
All events will be done on grass. All events are subject to change (weather and conditions can change but we will endevour to keep them similar and announce as much as we can ahead of time).
Please contact Mike: wheyconsortium@hotmail.com for entry forms, disclaimers and with any questions. The earlier you enter the lower the entry fee. See below:
The entry fee will be £10 in Jan, £12 Feb, £14 March, £16 April, £18 May, £20 June and on the day £25. Every one will get a contest t-shirt and I hope a few other bits and bob’s.
Once again Mike Betty is promoting the sport of strongman and getting 'new blood' into it by putting on his Severn Valley Strongman event.
He's also been asked and agreed to run Britian's Strongest Woman competition alongside the mens event - so novices and UK standard femal athletes can do their 'thang'
Date: 21st June
Start time: 11am
Weigh-in: TBA
Entry fee: see bottom of page:
Free entry for friends and family and those wanting to watch
BBQ / drink / refreshments: like last year cheap burgers, cold drinks, tea, coffee and snacks will be available and the cricket also has a social club bar (so cheap drinks).
Events
Farmers walk or frame carry.
Novice 100kg per hand or 200kg frame walk.
BSW 70kg per hand or 140kg
Round robin max axle overhead clean and press
starts lightish gets heavier - last man standing style.
Arm over arm and drag.
Novice 220kg arm over arm 25m drag 25m back. (Weight subject to testing)
BSW 140kg arm over arm 25m drag 25m back. (Weight subject to testing)
NB: weights depend on condition of the ground (wet, bumpy, uphill etc)
Loading race barrels and stones.
Novice 5 items ranging from 90kg to 120kg.
BSW 5 Items ranging from 50kg to90kg
Conans wheel
Novice only 260kg max distance.
Yoke.
BSW women only 180kg
All events will be done on grass. All events are subject to change (weather and conditions can change but we will endevour to keep them similar and announce as much as we can ahead of time).
Please contact Mike: wheyconsortium@hotmail.com for entry forms, disclaimers and with any questions. The earlier you enter the lower the entry fee. See below:
The entry fee will be £10 in Jan, £12 Feb, £14 March, £16 April, £18 May, £20 June and on the day £25. Every one will get a contest t-shirt and I hope a few other bits and bob’s.
