Ultimate Strongman Championships Dec 09

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

Thought I'd write this up here so more people see it. Just a heads up that there is a massive comp happening on the Gold Coast of Australia, 3,4,5 Dec 2009. It's part of a huge fitness festival, sounds like Australia's version of the Arnold Festival. There is a big strongman show being put on, with Z, Lbstone, Misha, Travis, Terry etc all confirmed.


Events

30 Ton Truck pull

- Day 2 -

175kg x 2 (385lb) Farmers walk over 25 metres (82ft) for time

Slaters Monster 98kg (216lbs) Dumbbell press - for max reps

UTE (Car) - Dead Lift - 400kg (880) - Max Reps (20" bar height)

The stone of "Uluru" - 190kg (420) - Carry for distance

- Day 3 -

Super Yoke - 450kg (990lb) - 25 metres for time

Slaters true Log lift medley - 125kg - 140kg - 160kg - 180kg - 200kg (275, 308, 352, 396, 440)

Power Stairs - 3 loads - 200kg - 225kg - 250kg (440, 495, 550)

Slaters 6 Atlas stones of Downunder - 140kg - 160kg - 170kg - 180kg - 190kg - 220kg (308, 352, 375, 396, 419, 485)

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

Here are confirmed competitors as of this week, the goal seemed to be to have about 16 in the show, with at least 10 Internationals. Derek Boyer has been publicly invited, waiting to hear if he is in. There is an extra $1000 US bonus for the top finishing Australian or NZ'er.

Head Judge and chief official – Dione Wessels of the American Strongman Corporation

*edited*


For more info:

http://www.usc-strongman.com/

http://www.ozstrongman.com.au/

[Alex Klotz]

That's one hell of a contest. Great cast too. Have you ever competed in anything of this magnitude before?

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

That's one hell of a contest. Great cast too. Have you ever competed in anything of this magnitude before?


No man, not even close. No one from Aussie or NZ, with the exception of maybe Brant and Boyer if he comes, have done anything like this. I've competed in a decent Highland games, but not strongman. Nick and I are going over to do the pro show at Sydney's SM, which has 365 farmers and some other decent events, but it's nothing of this sort. IMO this contest could be shaping up to be the 4th memeber ot the Arnolds-WSM-Fortissimus trifecta.

When else does one have Z, Lbstone, Misha etc all together?

[Jay Hagadorn]

Time to focus on training the events 'eh? I'll be praying for ya big man!

[Ryan Phillips]

Geez way to steal my post jon! I was gonna type this up sometime this week. But no, u had to come running in before me and ruin it, and to make it worse ur not even australian!

i'd just like to point out to everyone that if it wasn't for me Jono would not be competing in this contest. I talked him up alot to the promoter to get him an invite, so he better come through for me! Just one more time... if it wasn't for me he would not be competing.

:p

we're also in talks with Ryan Kennelly about getting him over for a possible shot at breaking the RAW bench record. But thats not confirmed yet...

[Ryan Phillips]

also...

i dont know if Louis-Philippe Jean is confirmed yet.
just incase he sees this is wonders why is name is down without his knowledge lol

[Steve Trippe]

we're also in talks with Ryan Kennelly about getting him over for a possible shot at breaking the RAW bench record. But thats not confirmed yet...

That would make for one hell of a contest.

[barabas47]

I'm predicting a sleeper in Big John Conner. Love this guy

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

i'd just like to point out to everyone that if it wasn't for me Jono would not be competing in this contest. I talked him up alot to the promoter to get him an invite, so he better come through for me! Just one more time... if it wasn't for me he would not be competing.

:p

we're also in talks with Ryan Kennelly about getting him over for a possible shot at breaking the RAW bench record. But thats not confirmed yet...

Lol dude... I know, I know. Ryan Talked me up for Syndey's SM and that led to this. I appreciate, now go drive to the Gold Coast for an hour and put a shrimp on the barbie mate.

[Garrick Daft]

Thats awesome JONO!!! Keep us posted! That is a huge contest, and you have the strength respect to be alongside competing with some of the best!! Congrats!!

JONO 1 !!!

Seriously that is cool stuff dude!

[matthewvincent]

ORT FTW!!! heavy stones

[Ryan Phillips]

Lol dude... I know, I know. Ryan Talked me up for Syndey's SM and that led to this. I appreciate, now go drive to the Gold Coast for an hour and put a shrimp on the barbie mate.

hahaha, u idiot! I already live on the gold coast and no one puts shrip on a barbie lol. Ur not staying at my house now! just kidding, i do love u :) no homo intended

[Ryan Phillips]

It would be cool if we could get Travis or Derek's thought on this comp and what they think of the heavy events....

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

Yeah thanks guys. I appreciate the support. And I know it's surprising that a 21yr old without much pedigree gets an invite to this show...but yeah.. let's hear what the big names think!

Though they're probably all thinking about Mohegan, WSM and Fortissimus at this point. Hollands says he's really looking forward to this show.

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

Bump, some of the invites went out yesterday. I'll wait a while, but some big names are confirmed. Andy Vincent has been added to the field to join Derek and Travis. Also in is Rauno Heinla, who has beaten Tarmo Mitt recently in Estonia.

Here's the finalised events:

9 Disciplines - 3 days

Day 1 - 30 Ton Truck pull – 20 mtrs

Day 2 -
175kg x 2 Farmers walk over 20 metres for time (386lb)
Slaters Monster 98kg Dumbbell press - for max reps (216lbs)
UTE (Car) - Dead Lift - 400kg - Max Reps (19.5" bar height)
380kg Conans Wheel - Carry for distance (839lb)

Day 3 -
Super Yoke - 450kg - 20 metres for time
Slaters true Log lift medley - 125kg - 140kg - 160kg - 180kg - 200kg
Power Stairs - 3 loads - 200kg - 225kg - 250kg
6 Atlas stones - 140kg - 160kg - 170kg - 180kg - 190kg - 220kg

[Carlos Reyes]

440 log? For real? Can't wait to see the results from this one, sounds like a SICK show.

[phil hesstahl]

congrats on being invited out to play with the big boys Macfarlane!

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

440 log? For real? Can't wait to see the results from this one, sounds like a SICK show.

It's for Big Z if he wants it. Same with the 485 6th stone, sort of a challenge stone.

Thanks Phil.