Saturday March 20, 2010

Grant County High School Strongman Invitational
Admission: 6th grade and up= $3.00
5th grade and under=FREE

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715 Warsaw Road, Dry Ridge, KY 41035, (Dry Ridge is Exit # 159).

DATE: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Registration / Weigh-Ins will be from 7:30-9:00 am EST. Coaches Meeting will be at approximately 9:00 am, with Lifters Meeting to follow. First Lift Warm-ups will begin at approximately 9:30am.

LIFTS

1) Bench Press 2) Parallel Squat 3) Power Clean

ELIGIBILITY

High School Student-Athletes (Current 12th grade and under are eligible to participate)(Current 9th grade and under are eligible for JV awards as well as varsity awards and varsity team points)

COST

$6 per lifter, Cash or Team Check

Weight Classes
125 LB CLASS: 125 pounds and under
135 LB CLASS: 126 - 135 pounds
145 LB CLASS: 136 - 145 pounds
155 LB CLASS: 146 - 155 pounds
165 LB CLASS: 156 - 165 pounds
175 LB CLASS: 166 - 175 pounds
185 LB CLASS: 176 - 185 pounds
195 LB CLASS: 186 - 195 pounds
205 LB CLASS: 196 - 205 pounds
220 LB CLASS: 206 - 220 pounds
235 LB CLASS: 221 - 235 pounds
250 LB CLASS: 236 - 250 pounds
HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS: 251 pounds and over


AWARDS

* Individual lifters are competing for awards in each weight class.
* Teams are competing for overall awards. Points will be awarded for the top 5 lifters in each weight class (11, 8, 6, 4, and 2). (No team may collect more than 3 of the 5 places in any weight class) (In case of ties, lightest body weight will win the tiebreaker)
* Top JV lifter award (9th grade and under) in each weight class.
* There will be several Special Awards presented, more details to come later.

GEAR

All lifters are required to adhere to the following attire and equipment rules:
1) A shirt (T-Shirt/Under Armour/Football Jersey) must be worn at all times
2) Shorts that allow the knee joint to be seen must be worn on all lifts
3) Shoes of some athletic nature must be properly worn at all times
4) No Sweatshirts or Sweatpants will be permitted during lifts
5) No lifting shirts/gloves/straps/other lifting aids (except belts & chalk) will be allowed
6) Each team must provide their own belts
7) Taping of wrists or Braces due to surgeries will be discussed at Coaches Meeting

CONTACT: Mike Davis
Event Coordinator
Mike.Davis@grant.kyschools.us