24 May 2009

UK Strongman - North competition Venue Glan Gwna Country Holiday Park

Caernarfon Online visited Glan Gwna Holiday Park on Sunday and we were amazed at the buzz this venue has. The park held its first ever Strong man competition which will hopefully see it develop into a major attraction in the area.

Glan Gwna was alight with excitement as 15 participants from all over the UK took part in Caernarfon's first ever Strong man heat.

Luckily the elements were kind to us as the sunshine made the day even more enjoyable. Hundreds watched on an amazement as the competitors pulled a Heavy Goods Truck as well as Wagon Tyre deadlift and the Stone of Strength to name but a few of the events taking place.

We hope this grows to be a Major Quality Event in the area and for once one we can be very proud of. Well done all at Glan Gwna for organising such a wonderful day.

Events rules

TRUCK PULL The athlete will were a harness upon the referees command the truck will be pulled over the set 20 meter course. The wagon tyre must cross the finish line to stop the clock. The athlete with the fastest time wins.

WAGON TYRE DEADLIFT. The athlete will be asked to take his grip by the referee, on his command the athlete will lift the set weight from the floor to full dead lift lock out position. Both sumo and conventionaltechniques are allowed, the use of knee wraps and belts are allowed. Powersuits, lifting straps, and the use of tacky are not allowed. A rep will only be counted when the lift is fully locked out .when the lift is completed the referee will audibly acknowledge. Only once this is heard should the athlete start to lower the bar if the bar slips out of your hand or you are not in control on the way down the rep will not count The most reps in 90 Seconds.

FARMERS WALK. The athlete will be asked to take his grip by the referee, on the referee's command the athlete pick up the set weight then he will walk the set 25 metres course this is head to head. If you grip goes you will be allowed to pick the weight up as many times until you finish the course the fastest time will win

LOG PRESS. The athlete will be asked to take his grip by the referee, on the referees command the athlete will start to press the log over head, Arms must be in the locked out position and the athlete must be in control of the log before the referee will say good lift The log must be lowered to the floor to start a new rep. You have 90secs to complete as many lifts in the time allowed the athlete with the most lifts will win, it then goes down in ascending order CHALK ALLOWED NO TACK.

CARRY AND HOLD on the referees command the athlete will pick up the object from off a barrel which will be moved out of the way the athlete will then walk a set distance of 30 metres there and back total 60 metres .Were the athlete drops the object will be where the distance will be measured to the furthest distance wins. THE USE OF CHALK AND SUPPORT ARE ALLOWED THE USE OF TACKY IS NOT NO TIME LIMIT

STONE OF STRENGTH on the referees command 2 stones are to be lifted in weight order onto the platform at a set distance apart. The athlete will have 90 seconds to lift the stone as many time as he can in the time allowed the most stones lifted in the time wins THE USE Of TACKY CHALK AND STRAPS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EVENT