i was on the reserve, and got called in just now!
Over the moon - second year running i somehow managed to sneak in. Last year i won a wildcard place by winning a comp, this year from reserves.
...but quite scary at the same time, full of beasts, and HEAVY weights!
England's Strongest Man u105kg
Qualifying event for UK's Strongest Man u105kg
Venue: Salt Ayre Sports Centre, Lancaster, LA1 5JS
Sponsored by:
Olympic Sports Gym, Ashton-under-Lyne
www.atlasstones.co.uk
www.strengthshop.co.uk
Ultimate Sports Nutrition
Date: 26th June 2011
Competitor Entry Fee: Free
Competition Begins: 12pm
Weigh-in: Sat 25th June 12pm-7pm & Sun 26th June 8am-11.30am
ESM EVENTS
1) Max Log: 110kg min opener, 5kg increments
2) Yoke Race: 350kg x 20m (head to head)
3) Van Deadlift x reps
4) Carry Medley: Northern Cross 170kg, Giant Timber Frame 260kg (weight tbc), Giant Keg 120kg all x 20m
5) Giant Axle Squat 230kg x reps (wraps and suits allowed)
6) Circus Dumbbell Press, 64kg x reps (head to head)
7) Atlas Stone Loading with run-in (head to head)
110kg to 60” from 4m, 120kg to 56” from 3m , 135kg to 52” from 2m , 160kg to 48” from 1m, 175kg to 48" from 0m
Scoring: Sanderson & Son
Refs: Tony Warbrook & Jason Talbot
Ben Kelsey (South)
Wayne Steel (South)
Ashley Smith (South)
James Ward (South)
Graham Hicks (North)
Jonathan Mills (North)
James Robson (North)
Mark Clegg (North)
Sam Chesney (North)
John Marsden (North)
Joni Purmonen (North)
Adam Bishop (Midlands)
Sebastian Iwaniak (Midlands)
John Rudgard (Midlands)
Dane Taylor (Midlands)
Pawel Lech (Wildcard)
