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Strongman Challenge

EVENT DETAILS

Preliminary

Date     :           22 February 2009, Sunday

Venue   :           Basic Rescue Training Centre (BRTC), 92 Jalan Bahar Singapore 649735

Time     :           30minutes before your scheduled timing which will be released on a later date

Finals

Date     :           21 March 2009, Saturday

Venue   :           Toa Payoh HDB Hub, Main Atrium

Time     :           10.00am to 6.00pm

REGISTRATION

Registration Fee S$10.00*

SMS “STRONGMAN2009” to 90042725

Or click HERE to download the Registration, Rules & Regulations form.

Closing date: 19 February 2009 (Thursday)

Registration form submission and payment (in cash or NETS) may be made in person at any of the following locations:

HomeTeamNS @ Bukit Batok

2 Bukit Batok West Avenue 7 Singapore 659003

HomeTeamNS @ Balestier

31 Ah Hood Road Singapore 329979

For more information, please contact the following:

Jasmine Ling

DID: 66654607

EMAIL: Jasmine_Ling@HomeTeamNS.sg

Sean Ong

DID: 66654605

EMAIL: Sean_Ong@HomeTeamNS.sg

*All participants must be 18years old and above.

Preliminary Challenges

Log Walk (Men's Finalist)

To carry 2 logs weighing 90kg each over 15 metres

The competitor will only commence after hearing the whistle
The competitor must use the handles on the logs and transport both logs at the same time
The competitor must carry and walk with 2 logs simultaneously. Throwing or swinging is not allowed
The competitor is allowed to place down the logs at any point to rest
The competitor will be disqualified from the entire event if the logs fall outside his own lane
Timing will be taken only after both the competitor’s legs (together with both logs) have crossed the finishing line
A maximum of 5 minutes is given for each participant to complete the event. Competitor is to stop once the whistle is being blown to indicate that the time limit is up so that the officials can recorded the distance covered
Competitor who fails to complete the stipulated distance within 5 minutes will be given a score with based on the distance covered
The measured distance will be taken from the starting point to the nearest point of either log closest to the starting line

Tyre Flip (Men's Finalist)

To flip a tyre weighing 225kg over 15 metres

The competitor will only commence after hearing the whistle
The competitor cannot roll or throw the tyre
If the tyre accidentally rolls forward, the competitor must shift it back to the position where it started rolling before the competitor can continue
The competitor must keep his tyre within his own lane. The competitor will be disqualified from the entire event if the entire tyre falls outside his own lane
The entire tyre must cross over the finishing line before the timing is recorded
Competitor who fails to complete the stipulated distance within 5 minutes will be given a score with based on the distance covered
Competitor is to stop once the whistle is being blown to indicate that the time limit is up so that the officials can recorded the distance covered
A maximum of 5 minutes will be given to each participant who give up before the timing is up. The distance will then be recorded
The measured distance will be taken from the starting point to the nearest point of the tyre closest to the starting line

Red Rhino Pull (Men's Finalist)

To pull the 4 Tonne Red Rhino over 15 metres

The competitor will only commence after hearing the whistle
The competitor must place the rope and harness over his shoulder and across his chest and his back must be facing the vehicle
The competitor's hands cannot touch the ground while pulling the vehicle
The competitor cannot alter the distance between himself and the vehicle
The competitor's both feet must cross the finish line before the timing is recorded
A maximum of 5 minutes is given for each participant to complete the event
Competitor who fails to complete the stipulated distance within 5 minutes will be given a score with based on the distance covered
Competitor is to stop once the whistle is being blown to indicate that the time limit is up so that the officials can recorded the distance covered
The measured distance will be taken from the starting point to the rear tyres