Chris Andrews told IronMind®, “Staunch Energy drink and OZ Strongman is proud to announce the USC – Ultimate Strongman Championships: For the very first time the biggest names in Strongman will finally hit the shores of Australia.”

“I am extremely grateful and excited to have the biggest names in the world of strongman finally coming down under,” Chris Andrews told IronMind®.   “This will be an event not to be missed,” he said.  IronMind® | Artwork courtesy of Chris Andrews.


Set for Brisbane, Australia December 4 - 6 at the Sieemans Sports Complex, Andrews has a list of competitors that includes some of the most-recognized names in strongman from around the world as well as competitors drawn from Australia and New Zealand.

Here is the full start list:
 
Zydrunas Savikas - Lithuania

Benedikt Magnusson - Iceland
Derek Poundstone - USA
Alan Kliese - Australia
Andy Vincent - USA

Rauno Heinla - Estonia
Terry Hollands - UK
Van Hatfield - USA
Travis Ortmayer - USA
Ettiene Smit - South Africa
Alexander Klyushev - Russia
Nick Hansen - New Zealand
Jeremy Hogg - Australia
Eben LeRoux - Australia
Jono MacFarlane - New Zealand

“We have been very fortunate to have Dione Wessels, president of American Strongman Corporation (ASC)  as our head official,” Andrews said:  “Dione brings a wealth of knowledge in strongman to this event.

“The USC is all about the very strongest men who have outright raw power to face the ultimate test,” said Andrews.  “The events are the very core classic disciplines designed to test every element of complete and total strength. They are very heavy [and] this has brought much discussion around this topic.  I based the weights around the current performances around the globe and the results produced by the top athletes.  I then realized that we need to take it up a notch and take it to the next level.”

Day 1
Truck Pull: 30 tons



Day 2
Farmer’s Walk: 175 kg x 2, 20 meters for time
Slater’s Monster Dumbbell Press:  98-kg for max reps

Car (Ute) Deadlift: 400 kg for max reps (19.5" bar height)
Conan’s Wheel: 380 kg for distance

Day 3
Super Yoke: 450 kg,  20 meters for time

Slater’s True Log lift Medley: 125 kg,  140 kg, 160 kg,  180 kg,  200 kg

Power Stairs: 200 kg,  225 kg,  250 kg
Atlas Stones: 140 kg,  160 kg,  170 kg, 180 kg,  190 kg,  220 kg

“There has been much controversy about this event,” Andrews told IronMind®, “[but] all I can say is that I am extremely happy that everyone views this event in such high regard.  However, this is our very first international event and we will remain humble and stay focused on the big event ahead.”