Thread: Oz Strongman dates for 2010 announced

Ignore this thread, OzStrongman has folded. Check out the Strongman Australia Facebook page for any interim news. I will endeavour to report anything relevant on Size Matters.

Oz Strongman has released some dates for next year.

Originally Posted by CEO of Oz Strongman

Hi All

Below are the dates and venues of the events for the 2010 Season.

Brisbane's Strongest Man - March 21st
Venue - Springwood Hotel

Melbournes Strongest Man - June 20th
Venue - Hangar 204
Melbourne Venues: Hangar 204

Sydney's Strongest man - September 5th
Venue - Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney Show Grounds - Amphitheatre.

Events and dates still to be confirmed
Toowoomba
Kalbar
Sunshine Coast
Gold Coast
Perth
Australian Teen Nationals

All events - Disciplines will be announced 8 weeks out from the comps.

Best regards

Chris Andrews

Anyone know what sort of events and weights are used in the Teen Nationals? I'm thinking I might fly interstate to tear it up.

Hey Vanillawhey, I should have updated this thread, the OzStrongman federation has folded. Check out the Strongman Australia group on Facebook for interim news.

All is not lost though, I have been assured that the Kalbar event mid year will definitely be a go-er, and there are a group of committed people organising some other events for 2010.

As a guide though, the last teen/amature comp in October 09 consisted of 4 events - Super Yoke, Log Press for reps, Farmers Walk and Stone-over-yoke for reps. You may find a truck pull, tyre flip or some sort of medley in a comp as well.

What state are you in, there is probably a training group near you....

Tim

Hi Tim.

Woah that's not good news, the sport is already a minority here in Australia.

I'm in Perth WA, I've competed once before, last year, in a comp held by Matt van Beuningen, did alright considering I was 17 at the time.

Would a 600kg raw total (something around 220/120/260, my bench is weak) make me competitive at a teen national comp? I'm shooting for that in 6 months hopefully If I can stay injury free.

I'll join the facebook strongman group tonight when I get off work and get on my own computer, I'm just exited to do as many competitions as I possibly can, the more experience the better, I want to make it to the top.

Originally Posted by Vanillawhey

Would a 600kg raw total (something around 220/120/260, my bench is weak) make me competitive at a teen national comp? I'm shooting for that in 6 months hopefully If I can stay injury free.

Thats a pretty good total, and as you know bench press has limited carry over to anything, so you definitely have plenty of strength there. Knowing the events is a big thing though, there is a lot of technique required. When you get on the Facebook site I am sure you will be able to hook up with someone training in WA.

As far as you "tearing up" at a teen comp - I train with an 18 year old who is far stronger than you or me....

Tim

Haha, fair enough, I talk to a 17 year old oly lifter who is a hell of a lot stronger than I am, good for keeping me humble I guess, but don't worry, I'm only getting stronger!

I have to agree with you there Tim ,

The teens & juniors these days are light years ahead of anything I saw when I was a teen. We currently have a Junior WR holder ( Sqaut/DL) with a 302.5 Sqaut @ 90kg training at my gym.

Napper

Im sure Tim will keep everyone updated to what happens with Strongman comps this year. There will be a meeting held this weekend to discuss the future. Its hoping that promoters will push their own shows which will be supported under one governing body so that there are state and national events.

Marc

Originally Posted by Big Tim

As far as you "tearing up" at a teen comp - I train with an 18 year old who is far stronger than you or me....

Tim

hahaha he sure is a freak for his age!