2021 OLYMPIA WORLD ARMLIFTING CHALLENGE
October 8-9, 2021
In conjunction the Mr. Olympia World Expo
Orange County Convention Center West (Hall E)
Orlando Florida
supported by
What is Armlifting?
Along with other notables in the strongman world, Odd Haugen was big on the Rolling Thunder from day 1, and this led to the inaugural IronMind® Rolling Thunder World Championships in 2000, which kicked off Haugen’s Beauty and the Beast competition. Rolling Thunder contests also flourished below the world championships level, and in 2010 Armlifting was born when a Russian arm-wrestling promoter asked IronMind for permission to organize grip contests featuring the Rolling Thunder, dubbing the competitions Armlifting. So, Armlifting is the Russian name for grip contests that began with the Rolling Thunder and have since come to include such other grip world staples as the Apollon’s Axle Double Overhand Deadlift and CoC Silver Bullet Hold. The mission of Armlifting USA is to increase the participation in Armlifting in the United States.
Open to all men and women in multiple weight classes, plus masters’ divisions (50+ no weight classes) for men and women.
Men: Lightweights 70kg/154lb; 80kg/176lb; Middleweights 90kg/198lb; 100kg/220lb.
Heavyweights 110kg/242lb; 125kg/275lb; and 125kg/275lb plus
Women: Lightweights 60kg/132lb; 70kg/154lb; Middleweight 80kg/176lb and Heavyweight 80kg/176lbplus
AWARDS: 1st – 3rd medal in EACH weight division IF REGISTERED BEFORE September 20Th.
Format of Competition:
Overall Scoring: Percentage based scoring will be used. For example, if 100 kg wins the Rolling Thunder, that athlete will receive 100 points. If the second-place athlete lifts 90kg, they will receive 90 points. The winner is the athlete with the most points at the end of the contest. Should two athletes tie, the athlete with the lower body weight at the time of weigh in will place higher.
ENTRY FEES: Entry Fee: $60.00 (by 9/20/2021); and late entry $75 payable with entry form.
PLEASE Select Category you will participate in: OPEN, TEEN, or MASTERS (50 plus) or COMBINED ($100). CoC Silver Bullet Hold ($20) is optional and included in Armlifting entry fees.
REGISTER HERE:
All participants MUST be Armlifting USA members. (Armlifting USA Membership ONLY $20 per year) http://www.oddehaugen.com/armlifting-usa-membership-form/
Schedule of Events Armlifting
Friday October 8th, 2021
12:00pm – Armlifting workshop with Riccardo Magni
3:00pm – 5:00pm Armlifting (IronMind® Captain of Crush Silver Bullet Hold; and Crushed-to-Dust® Challenge)
4:00pm – Registration and weigh-in Armlifting
Saturday October 9th, 2021
9:00am – Late Registration and weigh-in Armlifting
10:00 – Armlifting: IronMind® Rolling Thunder® One-arm Deadlift
The athletes will each attempt to dead lift with one hand the IronMind Rolling Thunder® each athlete having maximum 4 attempts. Time starts when the implement is loaded, and athletes have 60 seconds to commence the lift, and may attempt the lift multiple times within the 60 second time limit. No grip aids other than chalk allowed. Athlete can use either hand and must grip the center of handle. Thumb less or locked thumb grip not allowed. Athletes must await referee’s down signal before returning the implements back to the platform all the while maintaining the grip/contact with implements.
Two platforms/implements used: one with starting weight 25kg and increase increments of 2,5kg; and one with starting weight 60kg and increase increments of 5kg. You may choose smaller increment in one attempt but that will be your last attempt!
Armlifting USA Leaderboard https://armliftingusa.com/rolling-thunder
11:00am – Armlifting: IronMind® Apollon’s Axle DOH Deadlift
The athletes will each attempt to deadlift the IronMind Apollon’s Axle™ loaded with standard plates, starting weight will be appropriate for weight division and increasing in no less than 5kg increments (each athlete has maximum of 4 attempts) till there is ONE MAN STANDING in each weight division. Time starts when Axle is loaded, and athletes have 60 seconds to commence the lift, multiple attempts allowed within time limit. No grip aids other than chalk allowed. Athletes must grip axle with knuckles on both facing away from body (double overhand grip). Thumb less or locked thumb grip not allowed. Otherwise, standard power lifting rules (including Sumo style) apply; resting Axle on the thighs or any downward movement will NOT be allowed. Athletes must await referee’s down signal before returning the Axle back to the platform all the while maintaining the grip/contact with Axle. This discipline counts towards overall score as well as All-American Armlifting Championship and Armlifting USA Leaderboard
Two platforms/implements used: one with starting weight 40kg and increase increments of 5kg; and one with starting weight 120kg and increase increments of 10kg. You may choose smaller increment in one attempt but that will be your last attempt!
http://www.ironmind.com/certification/apollons-axle/rules-and-world-records/ https://armliftingusa.com/
12:30pm – Armlifting: Sorinex Saxon Bar Deadlift
The athletes will each attempt to deadlift with two hands the Sorinex Saxon Bar, in Rising Bar Format, each athlete having maximum 4 attempts. No grip aids other than chalk allowed. Thumb less or locked thumb grip not allowed. Athletes must await referee’s down signal before returning the implement back to the platform all the while maintaining the grip/contact with implement
Two platforms/implements used: one with starting weight 25kg and increase increments of 2.5kg; and one with starting weight 60kg and increase increments of 5kg. You may choose smaller increment in one attempt but that is will be your last attempt!
Armlifting USA Leaderboard https://armliftingusa.com/3%22-sorinex-saxon-bar
2:30pm – Armlifting Award Ceremony
Questions:
Contact: Riccardo Magni riccardo@armliftingusa.com OR Odd Haugen odd@armliftingusa.com
Schedule and events are subject to change without notice.
