Tactical Strength Challenge

Community Edition

by StrongFirst

Saturday, May 9, 2020

The Tactical Strength Challenge (TSC) is a semiannual strength competition consisting of three events: (1) a three-attempt powerlifting deadlift, (2) pull-ups/flexed-arm hang for max reps/time, and (3) kettlebell snatches for max reps in a 5:00 time period.

These three events test a unique trade-off between various abilities with the deadlift favoring larger participants, pull-ups/flexed-arm hang favoring smaller participants, and kettlebell snatches testing all participants equally. See the TSC Rules for more details on these movements and judging standards.

You must complete the event on May 9, 2020 at one of our pre-approved TSC host facility locations.

For active duty military, we are allowing a video submission option. Only active duty military will have the option to complete these events and submit YouTube videos. If you are active duty and you know in advance that you will be submitting videos, please register at the "Active Duty Military" location. More information will be emailed to you prior to the event regarding participation and video submission.

Event Details By Division

Women's divisions:

• Women's Novice - A max deadlift, flexed arm hang, and snatches with a 12kg kettlebell
• Women's Novice (16kg KB) - A max deadlift, flexed arm hang, and snatches with a 16kg kettlebell
• Women's Classic - A max deadlift, bodyweight pull-ups, and snatches with a 16kg kettlebell
• Women's Classic (12kg KB) - A max deadlift, bodyweight pull-ups, and snatches with a 12kg kettlebell
• Women's Pre-Competition - A max deadlift, bodyweight pull-ups, and snatches with a kettlebell - weight dependent on bodyweight. Must report! (See chart below)
• Women's Masters (ages 50 and older) - A max deadlift, bodyweight pull-ups, and snatches with a 12kg kettlebell

Men's divisions:

• Men's Novice - A max deadlift, bodyweight pull-ups, and snatches with a 20kg kettlebell
• Men's Classic - A max deadlift, bodyweight pull-ups, and snatches with a 24kg kettlebell
• Men's Pre-Competition - A max deadlift, bodyweight pull-ups, and snatches with a kettlebell - weight dependent on bodyweight. Must report! (See chart below)
• Men's Masters (ages 50 and older) - A max deadlift, bodyweight pull-ups, and snatches with a 20kg kettlebell

Snatch weight chart for Men's and Women's Pre-competition Divisions

Women:

• < 132 lbs / 60 kg: snatch 16 kg
• >= 132 lbs / 60 kg: snatch 20 kg

Men:

• < 143 lbs / 65 kg: snatch 24 kg
• 143 - 187 lbs / 65 - 85 kg: snatch 28 kg
• >= 187 lbs / 85 kg: snatch 32 kg

Event timeline

• Saturday, May 9: TSC held worldwide.
• Saturday, May 9—Sunday, May 10: Participants will enter their scores & videos (pre-competition divisions only) using the Throwdowns.com portal.
• Monday, May 11—Tuesday, May 12: Judges & hosts will verify their respective location's participants' scores.
• Wednesday, May 13—Thursday, May 14: TSC administrators will verify pre-competition division videos and scores.
• Friday, May 15: Results become final.

The rules are simple, the training is hard, but the opportunity to say you faced the Tactical Strength Challenge and overcame makes it all worthwhile. Visit our website for more details...

Cost

The cost to participate in any division other than the Pre-Competition division is $30 (USD). The cost to participate in the men's or women's Pre-Competition division is $50.

All participants who register by Tuesday, March 31, 2020 will receive a free event shirt on the day of the event.

The top 3 place finishers in the men's and women's Pre-Competition divisions will receive free entry to the autumn "Competition Edition" of the TSC on October 31, 2020.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis by StrongFirst, Inc.