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    Competition Events

    The following is the current list of possible Stone Circle Strongman events for each year's competitions. The events are inspired by longstanding strength competition predecessors such as the Highland Games of Scotland and the World's Strongest Man. SCS events use only heavy stones, which are undoubtedly the most primal and fundamental test of human strength. 

     

    Stone to Shoulder

    A stone is picked up from the ground and rested upon the shoulder. One hand is removed to confirm a one-second rested lift. 

    Stone to Sky (Stone Overhead Press) 

    A stone is lifted from the ground, cleaned and pressed by any technique necessary overhead to elbow lockout.

    Stone Squat:

    A stone is lifted from the ground, held close to the torso, and squatted to parallel.

    Stone Deadlift:

    A stone is lifted from the ground straight to the waist; no lapping the stone or using the knees or thighs to lift is permitted.

    Stone Throw

    A heavy stone is lifted from the ground and thrown for max distance.

     

    McClurg's Stains in Chains

    Two stones are carried by attached chains, one in each hand, for distance.

    Stone Hold

    A stone is held straightarmed at parallel either to the front or to the sides for max time. No leaning is permitted. Alternatively, a heavy stone is deadlifted into position and held for as long as possible. 

    Shield Carry 

     A stone is lifted from the ground and carried on the chest  as far as possible.

    Manhood Medley

    2-4 stones are lifted in a variety of ways--lifted, pressed, dragged, pushed in a combination of events.

    Carry and Drag

    A large stone (or two) is carried in some fashion and loaded into a sled implement which is then dragged by rope for a certain distance. 

    Stone Pull

    A heavy stone is pulled a certain distance from either a seated rowing position, walking backwards, arm over arm, or forwards by using a towing harness and a rope.

    Stone Loading Race 

    An ascending succession of 3-4 heavy stones are loaded into an area or onto a platform from a distance.

    Last Man Standing (Tiebreaker Event)

    Each competitor takes a turn lifting a heavy stone from the ground and over a sword until one competitor cannot lift the stone sucessfully. 30 seconds time limit for each attempted lift.

    Cairn Construction

    3-4 stones are carried to an area and stacked one upon another.  Stones must stay in stacked position Fastest time to construction wins the event.

    Stone Circle

    Competitors carry a stone in the crook of their arms, zercher-style, and carry the stone as far as possible around the stone circle.

    Dolmen Construction

    Competitors carry 3-4 heavy stones from one area to another where they must then carefully stack the stones into a dolmen. Dolmens must stand on their own after completion. Fastest time to construction wins event.

     

     

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