Fort Frances Strongman Challenge- OSA Sanctioned
Level: Intermediate - Pro
Date: Friday April 29th, 2011
Timing: Athlete Registration @ 5pm. Competition @ 6-9pm
Location: Memorial Sports Centre- 740 Scott St, Fort Frances
Registration: $75 (non-refundable) send payment to the OSA by cheque or PayPal. Go to: http://ontariostrongman.c...ions/2011/ffhs/index.php
Prizes: $3000 in cash, prizes, and trophies for top 3
Limit of Competitors: 20, open to all athletes from Canada and US
Weight Classes: none, open
Contact: Luke Skaarup via email lukeskaarup@hotmail.com or phone (807) 274-0624.
Staged as part of the Annual Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Home Show.
Competition Hotel- TBD will negotiate best rate
Referee: Jeff Peterson
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Home Show is a weekend full of excitement with over 70 exhibitors and approximately 4000 visitors each year. The weekend long event will feature booths from many local businesses, a boat and outdoors show, a kids’ corner, the Fort Frances Strongman Challenge, a mechanical bull and tons of draws and prizes. The local radio, newspaper and television will be on site. The town of Fort Frances is very excited about their first strongman event and are poised to make this an annual event. All athletes will receive an event T-shirt, refreshments at the event, and on-site medical care.
The Fort Frances Strongman Competition will take the main stage in the memorial arena on Friday evening to open the Home Show weekend. This event will be part of the Ontario Strength Athlete Series that will see top athletes from across Ontario, Manitoba, and the US compete for first place. The top placing Ontario athletes will compete to qualify for the 2011 Ontario’s Strongest Man competition. The athletes will compete in 5 events as listed below.
Proposed Events (subject to change without notice)
-Log Press for reps (one clean)- 12” 235lbs or 270lbs log (heavier weight wins)
-Farmer’s Walk- 250lbs or 300lbs per hand 150ft course, 1 turn (heavier weight wins)
-Deadlift- max reps with 585lbs or 495lbs (max weight wins)
-Carry/Drag Medley- 250lbs sandbag carry for 60ft- 400lbs sled drag for 60ft
-Truck Pull- seated arm over arm pull with Ford F-150 and a sled behind it.
Level: Intermediate - Pro
Date: Friday April 29th, 2011
Timing: Athlete Registration @ 5pm. Competition @ 6-9pm
Location: Memorial Sports Centre- 740 Scott St, Fort Frances
Registration: $75 (non-refundable) send payment to the OSA by cheque or PayPal. Go to: http://ontariostrongman.c...ions/2011/ffhs/index.php
Prizes: $3000 in cash, prizes, and trophies for top 3
Limit of Competitors: 20, open to all athletes from Canada and US
Weight Classes: none, open
Contact: Luke Skaarup via email lukeskaarup@hotmail.com or phone (807) 274-0624.
Staged as part of the Annual Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Home Show.
Competition Hotel- TBD will negotiate best rate
Referee: Jeff Peterson
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Home Show is a weekend full of excitement with over 70 exhibitors and approximately 4000 visitors each year. The weekend long event will feature booths from many local businesses, a boat and outdoors show, a kids’ corner, the Fort Frances Strongman Challenge, a mechanical bull and tons of draws and prizes. The local radio, newspaper and television will be on site. The town of Fort Frances is very excited about their first strongman event and are poised to make this an annual event. All athletes will receive an event T-shirt, refreshments at the event, and on-site medical care.
The Fort Frances Strongman Competition will take the main stage in the memorial arena on Friday evening to open the Home Show weekend. This event will be part of the Ontario Strength Athlete Series that will see top athletes from across Ontario, Manitoba, and the US compete for first place. The top placing Ontario athletes will compete to qualify for the 2011 Ontario’s Strongest Man competition. The athletes will compete in 5 events as listed below.
Proposed Events (subject to change without notice)
-Log Press for reps (one clean)- 12” 235lbs or 270lbs log (heavier weight wins)
-Farmer’s Walk- 250lbs or 300lbs per hand 150ft course, 1 turn (heavier weight wins)
-Deadlift- max reps with 585lbs or 495lbs (max weight wins)
-Carry/Drag Medley- 250lbs sandbag carry for 60ft- 400lbs sled drag for 60ft
-Truck Pull- seated arm over arm pull with Ford F-150 and a sled behind it.

