Online Qualifiers for Official Strongman Games - European Championships 2019
The Official Strongman European Championships will take place over August 3rd & 4th in Rotherham, UK
To enter, create or log in to your account at [ Ссылка ] to upload your scores and video evidence. You will also gain access to our comprehensive video library and upcoming livestreams including Giants Live Wembley on July 6th featuring the World Deadlift Championships
Residents from any European country can enter the qualification process, proof of residency may be required. Please ensure you complete your profile including Date of Birth, Bodyweight, Gender and Location to ensure you show up correctly in the ranking tables.
The online qualifiers for the following categories will be open from Now until May 31st across the following 9 categories:
Men’s:
• Open
• Under 105kg
• Under 90kg
• Under 80kg
• Masters
Women’s:
• Open
• Under 82kg
• Under 64kg
• Masters
Those who will be 40+ on the day of the competition will be ranked in both their respective weight categories and the masters ranking. You will be invited to the category in which you place the highest.
The Qualification Process:
You will need to complete your best efforts for the following 3 events and upload your results with video evidence to your profile. Exemplar videos for each event or available in the " How To " section under “ Videos ”
• Deadlift 1 Rep Max
• Farmers Walk 20m/67ft for Max Weight
• Overhead Press 3 Rep Max (Olympic Bar)
Each event can be completed separately and must been completed adhering to the following rules. All performances must have been completed since 1st January 2019.
Deadlift 1 Rep Max:
• Ranked by max weight
• Using a conventional 20kg / 45lb bar
• Standard size metal or bumper plates
• From the floor
• Straps, suit, belt allowed
• No time limit, time is not a tie-breaker
• Sumo deadlift is not allowed
• Show all plates clearly to the camera, weigh them if not clearly marked (or include official scoresheet from competition)
• Upload result & video evidence to your profile
Farmers Walk 20m/66ft for Max Weight
• Ranked by max weight
• 20m / 66ft straight course
• Front end of implement must be behind the start line and cross the finish line.
• No drops, no sliding
• No straps, gloves or tape
• No time limit, time is a tie-breaker
• Must measure course on video
• Must weight one farmer's handle on video and show all plates to the camera, weigh them if not clearly marked
• Upload result & video evidence to your profile (weight of one handle)
Overhead Press 3 Rep Max:
• Ranked by max weight
• Any standard Olympic Bar permitted. No other implements permitted, e.g. logs.
• Standard size metal or bumper plates
• Bar cannot go below shoulder level after the initial clean
• No belt cleans
• Clean once and press 3 times from below the chin
• Press, push press, push jerk and split jerk allowed
• For a rep to count, head must be through, feet together and a momentary pause at the top of each rep
• No time limit, time is not a tie-breaker
• Show bar & plates to the camera either before or after the lift, weigh plates that are not clearly marked
• Upload result & video evidence to your profile
Selection Process:
Top 10 ranking athletes for each category will be selected and emailed an invitation on June 7th. Roll down may occur if athletes do not accept their invitation by June 21st.
Defending champions from the 2018 European Championships will be invited to defend their title.
