Murihiku Strength Challenge 2023

D Thompson Contracting Deadlift Ladder All divisions EVENT 1 FLOW: Athletes begin at the starting position with their judge. At 3...2...1...GO! The athlete moves to the first barbell and attempts the lift. If the lift is successful, the athlete moves to the second barbell. The athlete continues to move through the remaining barbells after each successful lift. Once the athlete reaches the 4th barbell and is successful, more weights will be placed on the barbell after each successful lift, increasing in 20kg increments for men and 10kg increments for women. The barbell that the athlete records their final successful lift will be the athlete's score for the event. The athlete has 4 minutes to complete the event and all lifts must be completed before the 4-minute time allocation. Open men 150kg 160kg 170kg 180kg Max weight Open WOMEN 100kg 110kg 120kg 130kg Max weight U105 men 150kg 160kg 170kg 180kg Max weight U85 Women 100kg 110kg 120kg 130kg Max weight U90 men 150kg 160kg 170kg 180kg Max weight U70 Women 100kg 110kg 120kg 130kg Max weight SCORING This event is for max weight. The athlete that lifts the most weight will be awarded first place for the Event and receive 1 point. The athlete that lifts the second-highest weight will be awarded second place for the Event and receive 2 points. This continues in this format until all athletes have received a score. In the event of a tie, the athletes will share the placing and the points. MOVEMENT STANDARDS DEADLIFT The rep begins with the barbell loaded at the correct weight for the athlete's division. For the rep to awarded, the athlete must lift the barbell to full extension, hips, and knees locked out with the torso directly above them. This is where the rep finishes, the barbell can be dropped once the rep has been given by the judge. "Hitching" is permitted, but the athlete must still reach full extension.

All divisions EVENT 3 FLOW: Athletes begin at the starting position with their judge. At 3...2...1...GO! The athlete moves to the medley objects and begins loading them into the kiwiskips 2m3 bin that will be placed 10 metres from the start line. Once all of the medley objects are in the Kiwiskips bin, the athlete is to drag the Kiwiskip to the 10 metre mark. The time taken to load the Kiwiskip and drag it the full 10 metres will be the athletes score. *In the event that ground conditions aren't suitable for the athletes to pull the Kiwiskip, athletes will pull or push a vehicle instead. The athlete has 3 minutes to complete this event. SCORING This event is for time, with a 3 minute time limit to complete it. The athlete that completes the event the fastest will be awarded first place for the Event and receive 1 point. The athlete that completes the event the second fastest will be awarded second place for the Event and receive 2 points. This continues in this format until all athletes have received a score. Should the athlete not complete the 10 metre Kiwiskip drag in the 3 minute time limit, their score will be 3 minutes PLUS any remaining metres as seconds. In the event of a tie, the athletes will share the placing and the points. MOVEMENT STANDARDS KIWISKIP MEDLEY DRAG The event begins with the 3 medley objects placed on the starting line. The athlete must load each medley object individually into the Kiwiskip that is placed 10 metres away from the start line before dragging it by the handle for 10 metres (or for 3 minutes, whichever comes first). The athlete MUST remain facing the Kiwiskip for the duration of the drag, they cannot pull (face away from) the Kiwiskip. *In the event that ground conditions aren't suitable for the athletes to pull the Kiwiskip, athletes will pull or push a vehicle instead.

All divisions EVENT 4 FLOW: Athletes begin at the starting position with their judge. At 3...2...1...GO! The athlete moves to the first natural stone and attempts to lift it onto the 44 gallon drum. If the athlete is successful in loading the natural stone, they may move onto the next one. Repeat this process until all of the stones are placed onto the drums OR the time limit for the event is reached. The time taken to load all 8 Natural stones onto the barrels will be the athletes score. The athlete has 3 minutes to complete this event. SCORING This event is for time, with a 3 minute time limit to complete it. The athlete that completes the event the fastest will be awarded first place for the Event and receive 1 point. The athlete that completes the event the second fastest will be awarded second place for the Event and receive 2 points. This continues in this format until all athletes have received a score. Should the athlete not complete getting all 8 natural stones onto their respective barrels in the 2 minute time limit, their score will be 3 minutes PLUS any remaining stones as seconds. In the event of a tie, the athletes will share the placing and the points. MOVEMENT STANDARDS NATURAL STONES The athlete must load each natural stone individually onto their respective barrels. Each of the stones will start on the ground and be lifted onto the barrel by the athlete before moving to the next natural stone. The natural stones increase in weight after each successful lift.

All divisions EVENT 2 FLOW: Athletes begin at the starting position with their judge. At 3...2...1...GO! The athlete moves to the axle and begins to lift. After each lift, the athlete may attempt another lift in order to accumulate reps. The athlete can continue to attempt reps even if a lift was unsuccessful, the unsuccessful lift simply wouldn't count to the athlete's total for the event. The athlete has 90 seconds to complete as many successful lifts as possible at the appropriate weight for their division. SCORING This event is for max reps in 90 seconds. The athlete that completes the most reps will be awarded first place for the Event and receive 1 point. The athlete that lifts the second most reps will be awarded second place for the Event and receive 2 points. This continues in this format until all athletes have received a score. In the event of a tie, the athletes will share the placing and the points. MOVEMENT STANDARDS AXLE PRESS The rep begins with the axle loaded at the correct weight for the athlete's division. For the rep to awarded, the athlete must lift the axle to full extension overhead, arms, elbows, hips and knees locked out with the axle directly above them. This is where the rep finishes, the axle can be dropped once the rep has been given by the judge. Any method of getting the axle from the ground to overhead is permitted.