The Iron Will Challenge II

(North American Strongman Inc. Membership Required of all Contestants)

PROMOTER: Clay Edgin – clayedgin@msn.com - (505) 453-7721 cell. NO CALLS AFTER 8PM MOUNTAIN TIME

DATE: Sunday, September 24, 2006

TIME: Weigh-ins and rules meeting at 2:30-3:00 p.m., contest starts at 3:00 p.m. Will end before 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 300 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque NM 87108.

Exact location inside fairgrounds is the FORD PAVILION. Take Copper Blvd entrance into Fair from San Pedro.

DIVISIONS: Women – LW (under 160), HW (161+). Men – Lightweight (231 and under), Heavyweight (231+)

EVENTS: 1. Overhead Press Medley

2. Tire Flip For Max Reps

3. Farmers Walk – 100ft w/one turn

4. Axle Deadlift For Reps

SEE SECOND PAGE FOR WEIGHTS AND DESCRIPTIONS

AWARDS: Trophies for 1-3 place in each division, along with goodie bags for the top 3. Possibly more for all competitors if I can get enough sponsors.

ENTRY FEES: Existing NAS Members pay $20, New Members pay $20 entry fee plus $35 membership fee to North American Strongman, Inc. Be ready to show your NAS Membership Card if you are an existing member.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries must be postmarked no later than September 16, 2006. Day of contest entries allowed, but please RSVP with me

ahead of time to let me know you’re coming so I can plan to get you a shirt and event passes.

MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Clay Edgin, 816 Rodeo Loop SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (Entries received are non-refundable)

In consideration of your acceptance of this entry, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, and my assignees, waive and release all rights and damages I may have against Clay Edgin, North American Strongman, Inc, American Strongman Corp. Willie or Dione Wessels, Expo New Mexico, New Mexico State Fair, any and all sponsors of the event, their representatives and assigns, for any and all injuries incurred by me in conjunction with these championships and in traveling to and from the event. And in further consideration of permission being granted to me to participate in the Iron Will Challenge and its related events, I hereby grant NAS INC., and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization and all of their agents, successors, licensees and assigns, the right to photograph or otherwise reproduce (whether by film, tape, still photography or otherwise) my voice, appearance and name, and to exhibit, distribute, transmit, and/or otherwise exploit any and all media, including without limitation, by means of still photography, motion pictures, radio, television, television motion pictures, video, printing or any other medium now known or hereafter devised, including with respect also to any merchandising, advertising and/or publicity, and the right to use my name and information about me in any connection with any of the foregoing. The rights granted by me hereunder are granted for the entire universe and shall endure in perpetuity and no further compensation shall be payable to me at anytime in connection therewith. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to obligate NAS INC., and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization, to photograph or otherwise reproduce my voice, appearance or name, or to make use of any rights granted herein. I also understand that the aforementioned rights may be reassigned at any time without further consent. I understand that NAS INC. and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization, are videotaping and photographing the Event in express reliance upon the foregoing, and I represent and agree that I am free to grant the rights granted to NAS INC. and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization hereunder. Therefore I affix my signature below:

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NOTE: We have four hours to set up the show, run it, and break it down so this will be a hard and fast show. Don’t plan on getting more than 20-30 minutes rest between your turn at the events. We will have at least two divisions running at the same time during most, if not all, of the events.

Events Weights and Descriptions:

Overhead Press Medley – 60 second time limit. There will be 4 implements that must be cleaned from the ground and pressed overhead. Both divisions of women will use 85lbs on a barbell, 90lbs on a 2” axle, 110lbs on a 2 3/8” axle, and a 100lb keg. LW men will use 155lbs on a barbell, 180lb 12” wooden log, 200lb sand filled keg, 245lb 12” steel log. HW men will use 180lb 12” log, 225lbs on a barbell, 275lb 12” steel log, 300lbs on 2” axle.

Tire Flip For Max – 75 second time limit. Get as many flips as possible. Women will use a 420lb tire with 2x4’s bolted to it so you can grab it, LW men will flip a 500lb tire, HW men will flip an 800lb tire. All tires have good tread on them and are fat enough to get your shoulders into. Chalk and Gorilla Grip are okay, regular tacky is not.

Farmers walk – 60 second time limit. 100 feet with one turn at 50 feet. Belt, chalk okay. Tacky, straps and squat/deadlift suits are not okay. Three drops and you’re done. On your third drop, the distance will be marked and that will be your score. LW women are using 110lbs per hand, HW women are using 140lbs per hand, LW men are using 230 per hand, HW men using 270 per hand. The handle height on the men’s FW implements are 19-20” high and the handles are 1” and slightly knurled. The women’s pick height is slightly lower (14-16”) and the handles are 1 1/16” and slightly knurled.

Axle Deadlift For Reps – 60 second time limit. Chalk, belt, single ply squat or deadlift suit, conventional deadlift okay, no straps, no tacky, no sumo stance. Reps can be touch and go off the ground. Lift must be locked out and lifter must wait for down signal before lowering weight. LW women using 180lbs, HW women using 220lbs, LW men using 400, HW men using 480.

The State Fair people have been great to work with so I want to do everything possible to make sure we have a quick, safe, clean, and entertaining show. We love our fast shows here in New Mexico! I've got 35 Fair passes for competitors, as well as 10 parking passes. The parking passes will go out to the first 10 entries I receive. When you send in your entry, please let me know if you need a parking pass and I'll send you one along with your gate pass. If there are extra gate passes that aren't being used for competitors, I'll see about getting them sent up to Will Call so your guests can get in free too. Please hang onto your passes because if you lose them I might not be able to provide you with another.

This will be one of your last chances to qualify for Nationals in October!