2024 STRONGARM AAU Feats of Strength Indoor North American Championships         Harrah's Hotel Casino Ballrooms and Rio Vista Amphitheater at Laughlin NV

Date: April 4-6, 2024. Average April temp on the river is 86 degrees.

Event Schedule: Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Events 1-5 will be held on Friday ONLY and Events 6-10 on Saturday ONLY. Schedule will be coordinated with PL and WL events and published about 3 weeks before the meet.

Location: 2900 South Casino Dr. Laughlin, NV. 89092. 10,000 sq ft ballroom and 2,000 Seat Rio Vista Amphitheater Spring Break on the River. and Feats of Strength.

Spectator Fee: $15 per day for indoor events, except officials and lifters entered.

Video Tapes: Videoing is allowed

Registration Information

Eligibility: Must be a current member of the AAU.

Divisions: Youth (6-7, 8-9, 0-11,12-13), Teen (14-15,16-17,18-19), Junior (20-23), Open (ALL Ages), Sub-Masters (35-39 Masters (40-44, 45-49, etc. in 5 year increments), American Heroes (Military, Police, Fire, and First Responders) Age 18+.

Weight Classes: All weight classes listed below are provided in all divisions for both men and

Men: Youth: 66, 77, 88, 97, 105. ALL: 14,123,132,148,165,181,198,: 220, 242, 275, 308, 308+

Women: Youth: 66, 77, 88. ALL: 7,105,114,123,132,148,165,181,198,198, 220, 220+

ENTRY DEADLINE IS March 5, 2024 - LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

                                                                  NO REFUNDS!

               Make checks, money orders or ZELLE (951-252-5627) payable to:

• Ray Anderson
• 39533 Highbury Dr Murrieta, CA. 92563                         
• Phone: (951)252-5627
• Email: maxtstrength@gmail.com

AAU CARDS: AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.AAUSPORTS.ORG. ALL CARD MUST BE BOUGHT ONLINE PRIOR TO THE MEET AND PRESENTED AT WEIGH-INSICHECK-INS! AS PART OF THE CARD PROCESS, ALL LIFTERS AGE 20+ WILL HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK PERFORMED. PROCESS CAN ADD A WEEK TO CARD APPROVAL

Hotel Information

Room Information: Our rate is only $30 per night Sun-Thursday and $75 per night Fri. and Sat. Please book your rooms early, our block is on a first come first serve basis. When the block fills, room rates WILL GO UP.

Hotel Info: Harrah's Hotel Casino 

• Contact Number: (702) 298-4600
  Block Number: S04NAC4
  Hotel Link:
  https://www.caesars.com/book/?propCode=LAU&action=FindRooms&groupcode=S04NAC4

Athlete Information

Testing: Any adult athlete (age 20+) entered may be subjected to drug testing per the AAU Policies and procedures.

Weigh-ins: Regular weigh-ins are 7:00 to 7:45 am for each morning of competition. Early weigh-ins are 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm the night before each day of competition. You also may weigh in with a powerlifting or weightlifting official outside of these times in accordance with the respective powerlifting and weightlifting fliers/entry forms. You must weigh in for each day of competition within 24 hours of your competition.

Rules Briefing & Warm-up: 15 min prior to the start of each event.

Award and Record Information
World Championship medals will be awarded for 1st through 3rd places in your selected division (either Weight Class/Age Group, Weight Class Open, or Open Unlimited Weight-- for each entered event.

Records: LIFTERS QUALIFY FOR 2024 AAU WORLDS IN OCTOBER AT THE RIO IN LAS VEGAS U.S. Citizens are eligible for AAU American and World Records. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible for AAU National. This event is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U.S., Inc. All participants must have a current AAU membership. AAU membership may not be included as part of the entry fee to the event. AAU membership must be obtained before the competition begins except where the event operator has a laptop available with an internet connection. Participants are encouraged to visit the AAU web site www.aausports.org to obtain their membership.

Athletes Information

                                           ATHLETES WAIVER & CONSENT

AAU Strength Sports Waiver and Consent for Individual Competitors. In order to be able to participate in this or any other AAU Strength Sports event, I hereby consent to be drug tested by urine analysis or whatever other method is chosen by the AAUPC. I agree if I fail or refuse to be tested that I will automatically be disqualified from the event(s) and may be subject to further penalties under the AAU Code. I further consent to the publication of my test results and/or my failure/refusal to test in sole discretion of the AAUPC.

I understand that both the collection process and testing procedures will be performed by a third party (not AAUPC or AAU) I hereby release, discharge and covenant not to sue the AAUPC and/or the AAU, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of the premises on which any AAU activity takes place (each considered one of the releases) , from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on any account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by any and all of the releases or otherwise, relative to the drug testing, the publication(s), or any matter related to this event, and further agree that if, despite this release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk and indemnity agreement, such a claim is made against any of the releases, the undersigned will indemnify, save and hold harmless each of the releases from any litigation expenses, attorney’s fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which may occur as a result of such claim.

The parties agree that if any portion of the consent/release shall be deemed invalid and/or unenforceable, the rest of such consent/release shall remain in full effect.

                                                          Feats of Strength Events

Event No	Event	Entry Fee
Day 1	Friday April 14	9am-6pm ONLY
1	Combine Bench Press for Reps (1 attempt - Men 225/ Women 135. Touch & Go - Full Extension)	$45 for first class/division $25 for second and all additional class/division
2	Trap Bar Deadlift for Reps (1 attempt, 60-sec limit)	$45 for first class/division $25 for second and all additional class/division
3	Log Clean & Press (max weight, 3 attempts)	$45 for first class/division $25 for second and all additional class/division
4	Saxon Bar Deadlift (max weight, 3 attempts)	$45 for first class/division $25 for second and all additional class/division
5	Frame Hold for time (1 attempt, unlimited time)	$45 for first class/division $25 for second and all additional class/division
Day 2	Saturday April 15	9am-6pm ONLY
6	Crucifix Hold for time (1 attempt, unlimited time)	$45 for first class/division $25 for second and all additional class/division
7	Axel Bar Snatch Grip Deadlift (max weight, 3 attempts)	$45 for first class/division $25 for second and all additional class/division
8	Hercules Hold - Max Wgt For Time (1 Attempt)	$45 for first class/division $25 for second and all additional class/division
9	Weighted Pullups or Chin-Ups for Reps (1 attempt, unlimited time)	$45 for first class/division $25 for second and all additional class/division
10	Deadlift Lockout (max weight, 3 attempts)	$45 for first class/division $25 for second and all additional class/division

 

Affirm that I am aware of the Amateur Athletic Union Strength Sports drug-testing program and have read the Adult Substance Abuse Program Summary. I acknowledge that the doping or the use of drugs before or during the competition is prohibited and a violation of the AAU Code. I can send and agree to urine drug testing to participate in any and all AAU Strength Sports events. I understand and agree that the collection process and testing procedures will be performed by a third party and in accordance with the AAU Strength Sports Testing Policy. I acknowledge that the AAU Strength Sports shall notify me of the results of the test by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address I provide below.
 
I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT SHOULD NOTICE OF A POSITIVE TEST BE RETURNED FOR ANY REASON TO AAU STRENGTH SPORTS, AAU STRENGTH SPORTS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO POST MY NAME ON THE SUSPENSION LIST LOCATED ON THE WEB PAGE OF AAU STRENGTH SPORTS. I acknowledge that if I test positive, refused to be tested, AND/OR failed to appear for testing, I will automatically be disqualified from any and all AAU Strength Sports events and maybe subject to further penalties and/or sanctions under the policies and procedures set forth in the AAU Code. I acknowledge that I may request a hearing before the AAU Review Board to challenge my disqualification from any and all AAU Strength Sports. I acknowledge and agree that this consent shall be in effect for one year from the date of signing. the parties herein agree that if any part of this consent shall be deemed invalid and/or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of said consent shall remain in full force and effect. I acknowledge that I have read this consent and fully understand and agree with its contents. I further acknowledge that if I'm selected to be tested I may be required to sign another consent form.