Queensland's Strongest Man & Woman 2026

Queensland's Strongest Man & Woman 2026

Queensland's Strongest Man & Woman 2026

Over 2 days & 6 events to find out who the strongest in Queensland will be in 2026

Event Organizers

Australia's Strongest

Australia's Strongest

@australias.strongest
Australia
Brendan MEADE

Brendan MEADE

Women

4 Women 64kg
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5 Women Masters 40+ 73kg
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3 Women 73kg
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4 Women Masters 40+
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4 Women 82kg
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2 Women Open
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Men

3 Men 80kg
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5 Men Masters 40+ 105kg
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8 Men 90kg
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4 Men Masters 40+
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7 Men 105kg
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3 Men 120kg
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7 Men Open
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Deadlift for Points

Deadlift for Points

Choose from 3 bars to deadlift to accumulate as many points as possible

  • 60 seconds to accumulate as many points as possible.

  • Athletes can move between bars throughout the time cap. Athletes are free to go up and down in weight as they please.

  • Athletes will start behind the line. On the go command they will make their way to which ever bar they wish to start on.

  • Full lockout is to be achieved to receive a down call. Knees locked, hips through & shoulders back.

  • Down calls will be visual & audible

  • Bars must be controlled to the ground. Any bars dropped from above the knee will not be counted towards points.

  • A minimum of socks must be worn.

Allowed : belts, knee sleeves, chalk, figure 6 straps,

Not Allowed: suits, squat briefs, figure 8 straps, grip aid of any sort, bare feet, headphones

If an athlete jumps a go command, a zero score is given for that event.

Pass out rule: If an athlete passes out during an event, that will signify the end of their attempt.

If an athlete passes out a subsequent time during competition, they will not be allowed to continue the competition.

Women 64kg 110kg (1pts)
130kg (3pts)
150kg (10pts)
Women Masters 40+ 73kg 110kg (1pts)
130kg (3pts)
150kg (10pts)
Women 73kg 130kg (1pts)
150kg (3pts)
170kg (10pts)
Women Masters 40+ 130kg (1pts)
150kg (3pts)
170kg (10pts)
Women 82kg 150kg (1pts)
170kg (3pts)
190kg (10pts)
Women Open 170kg (1pts)
190kg (3pts)
210kg (10pts)
Men 80kg 200kg (1pts)
230kg (3pts)
260kg (10pts)
Men Masters 40+ 105kg 200kg (1pts)
230kg (3pts)
260kg (10pts)
Men 90kg 220kg (1pts)
250kg (3pts)
280kg (10pts)
Men Masters 40+ 220kg (1pts)
250kg (3pts)
280kg (10pts)
Men 105kg 240kg (1pts)
270kg (3pts)
300kg (10pts)
Men 120kg 260kg (1pts)
290kg (3pts)
320kg (10pts)
Men Open 280kg (1pts)
310kg (3pts)
340kg (10pts)
Trump Barbell Clean & Press for Reps

Trump Barbell Clean & Press for Reps

3 Bars . Any reps on a heavier bar, trumps any reps on a lighter.

  • Athletes have 60 seconds to get as many reps as possible.

  • Any reps on a heavier bar will out weigh any reps on a lighter bar.

  • Athletes will start behind the line, on the go command they will bake their way to the bar they wish to lift first.

  • Athletes can move between bars. Eg. The athlete starts on the heaviest bar first and does not succeed, the athlete can then move to a lighter bar. Alternatively, The athlete can start on a lighter bar, then move to the heavier bar.

  • Athletes need to achieve a full lockout to receive a down call. Full lock out is bar over head, elbows locked, feet back together under the body & stability.

  • Athletes can push press, split jerk, push jerk, strict press.

  • Belt cleans are not allowed. The bar can not go directly from the belt to the rack position. If the bar hits the belt, it must immediately be bumped up off of the belt to a higher position

  • The down call must be received within the time cap for the rep to count

  • Bars must be controlled down to the ground. Hands on until at least waist height. Slamming & mic dropping bars is not allowed

  • Any bars lost behind the head, regardless of a good rep or not, will not be counted.

  • Down calls will be audible & visual

  • Shoes must be worn

Allowed: Belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, chalk, grip shirts

Not Allowed: Knee wraps, headphones, grip aid of any kind

If an athlete jumps a go command, a zero score is given for that event.

Pass out rule: If an athlete passes out during an event, that will signify the end of their attempt.

If an athlete passes out a subsequent time during competition, they will not be allowed to continue the competition.

Women 64kg 50kg
60kg
70kg
Women Masters 40+ 73kg 50kg
60kg
70kg
Women 73kg 60kg
70kg
80kg
Women Masters 40+ 60kg
70kg
80kg
Women 82kg 70kg
80kg
90kg
Women Open 75kg
90kg
105kg
Men 80kg 90kg
100kg
120kg
Men Masters 40+ 105kg 90kg
100kg
120kg
Men 90kg 100kg
110kg
130kg
Men Masters 40+ 100kg
110kg
130kg
Men 105kg 110kg
120kg
140kg
Men 120kg 120kg
130kg
150kg
Men Open 120kg
140kg
160kg
Cannonball Stone Load

Cannonball Stone Load

5 atlas stones set 5m, 3m, 1m, 0m & 0m to the platform. Pick stone, walk to the platform and load

  • Athletes have 90 seconds to load 5 stones to a 1.2m platform

  • Stones are to be lifted in order of lightest to heaviest

  • Athletes start with standing over the first stone. On the go command, the athlete will lift the first stone and move it to the platform and load and so on.

  • Stone 1 set 5m from platform

  • Stone 2 set 3m from platform

  • Stone 3 set 1m from platform

  • Stone 4 set at the platform

  • Stone 5 set at the platform.

  • It is the athletes responsibility to make sure the stone is loaded to the platform and is stable before moving onto the next stone.

  • Athletes will receive a finish time or a split  time on the last successful implement.

  • Shoes must be worn

Allowed: belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, tacky/belt grip

Not Allowed: Suits, squat brief, knee wraps, headphones, chalk

If an athlete jumps a go command, a zero score is given for that event.

Pass out rule: If an athlete passes out during an event, that will signify the end of their attempt.

If an athlete passes out a subsequent time during competition, they will not be allowed to continue the competition.

Women 64kg 60kg
80kg
90kg
110kg
120kg
Women Masters 40+ 73kg 60kg
80kg
90kg
110kg
120kg
Women 73kg 70kg
90kg
100kg
120kg
130kg
Women Masters 40+ 70kg
90kg
100kg
120kg
130kg
Women 82kg 70kg
90kg
110kg
130kg
140kg
Women Open 80kg
100kg
120kg
140kg
150kg
Men 80kg 80kg
100kg
120kg
140kg
150kg
Men Masters 40+ 105kg 80kg
100kg
120kg
140kg
150kg
Men 90kg 100kg
120kg
140kg
160kg
170kg
Men Masters 40+ 100kg
120kg
140kg
160kg
170kg
Men 105kg 110kg
130kg
150kg
170kg
180kg
Men 120kg 120kg
140kg
160kg
180kg
190kg
Men Open 130kg
150kg
170kg
190kg
200kg
Farmers Carry + Backwards anchor drag

Farmers Carry + Backwards anchor drag

Farmers carry 10m and backwards drag anchor 10m

  • Athletes have 60 seconds to run the farmers 10m and backwards drag the anchor 10m

  • Athletes can start with their hands on the farmers, but they must remain in full contact with the ground until the go command is given.

  • The centre of the farmers must cross the line, a clear call will be given to signal the farmers have crossed the line.

  • Drops are allowed

  • The athlete will then backwards drag the anchor back the the start line. The anchor must fully cross the line to receive a finish time.

  • The referee will give a clear call to signify the anchor is sufficiently over the line

  • Athletes will be given a finish time or distance.

  • Sliding or dragging the farmers is not allowed. Any slides or drags will incur a 10 second or 5m penalty, depending of the athlete finished the run or not.

  • Shoes must be worn

Allowed: chalk, belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves

Not allowed: Grip aid of any kind, lifting straps, knee wraps, gloves, headphones

If an athlete jumps a go command, a zero score is given for that event.

Pass out rule: If an athlete passes out during an event, that will signify the end of their attempt.

If an athlete passes out a subsequent time during competition, they will not be allowed to continue the competition.

Women 64kg 70kg Farmers
140kg Backwards anchor drag
Women Masters 40+ 73kg 70kg Farmers
140kg Backwards anchor drag
Women 73kg 80kg Farmers
160kg Backwards anchor drag
Women Masters 40+ 80kg Farmers
160kg Backwards anchor drag
Women 82kg 90kg Farmers
180kg Backwards anchor drag
Women Open 100kg Farmers
200kg Backwards anchor drag
Men 80kg 120kg Farmers
240kg Backwards anchor drag
Men Masters 40+ 105kg 120kg Farmers
240kg Backwards anchor drag
Men 90kg 130kg Farmers
260kg Backwards anchor drag
Men Masters 40+ 130kg Farmers
260kg Backwards anchor drag
Men 105kg 140kg Farmers
280kg Backwards anchor drag
Men 120kg 150kg Farmers
300kg Backwards anchor drag
Men Open 160kg Farmers
320kg Backwards anchor drag
Sandbag Toss

Sandbag Toss

Sandbag Toss over bar for fastest time.

  • Athletes have 60 seconds to toss 4 bags over a bar

  • Ladies bar is set at 3m, Mens bar is set at 4m

  • The bags must hit the ground within the time cap for the throw to count

  • All bags will be set along the same line for every athlete, 5m away from the cross bar

  • Athletes will start with a hand on the cross bar, on the go command, the athlete will make their way to the first bag

  • It is the athletes responsibility to retrieve any bags that don't successfully go over the bar and re-attempt.

  • A clear call will be given by the referee once the bag has crossed over the bar

  • Athletes will receive a finish time or the number of successful bags over the bar if unfinished.

  • Shoes must be worn

Allowed: belts, knee sleeves, wrists wraps, elbow sleeves, chalk

Not allowed : Knee wraps, grip aid of any kind, headphones, suits, squat briefs

If an athlete jumps a go command, a zero score is given for that event.

Pass out rule: If an athlete passes out during an event, that will signify the end of their attempt.

If an athlete passes out a subsequent time during competition, they will not be allowed to continue the competition.

Women 64kg 10kg
10kg
10kg
10kg
Women Masters 40+ 73kg 10kg
10kg
10kg
10kg
Women 73kg 10kg
10kg
10kg
15kg
Women Masters 40+ 10kg
10kg
10kg
15kg
Women 82kg 10kg
10kg
15kg
15kg
Women Open 10kg
15kg
15kg
15kg
Men 80kg 15kg
15kg
15kg
15kg
Men Masters 40+ 105kg 15kg
15kg
15kg
15kg
Men 90kg 15kg
15kg
15kg
20kg
Men Masters 40+ 15kg
15kg
15kg
20kg
Men 105kg 15kg
15kg
20kg
20kg
Men 120kg 15kg
20kg
20kg
20kg
Men Open 20kg
20kg
20kg
20kg
Sandbag Steeplechase

Sandbag Steeplechase

Athletes will carry a sandbag and load over a bar. They will run around the bar and proceed to pick & carry the next sandbag and load it over the next bar, then pick & carry the final sandbag and load it onto a platform within a time limit.

The bags are in the order of Sandstone, Husafell & sandbag.

  • Athletes have 75 seconds to successfully pick, run & load 3 sandbags in the order of sandstone, husafell & sandbag

  • Athletes can start with their hands on the first bag. It must remain in full contact until the go command is given

  • Bag 1 must be picked, run 10m, loaded over  the first bar. The athlete can go around or under the cross bar, pick bag 2 & repeat. Bag 3 will be loaded to a 1.2m platform.

  • Athletes will receive a finish time or a split time of the last successful bag

  • Shoes must be worn

Allowed: Belts, Knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, chalk

Not Allowed : Grip aid of any kind, knee wraps, headphones

If an athlete jumps a go command, a zero score is given for that event.

Pass out rule: If an athlete passes out during an event, that will signify the end of their attempt.

If an athlete passes out a subsequent time during competition, they will not be allowed to continue the competition.

Women 64kg 40kg Sandstone
60kg Husafell
60kg Sandbag
Women Masters 40+ 73kg 40kg Sandstone
60kg Husafell
60kg Sandbag
Women 73kg 60kg Sandstone
80kg Husafell
80kg Sandbag
Women Masters 40+ 60kg Sandstone
80kg Husafell
80kg Sandbag
Women 82kg 80kg Sandstone
80kg Husafell
80kg Sandbag
Women Open 80kg Sandstone
100kg Husafell
120kg Sandbag
Men 80kg 80kg Sandstone
100kg Husafell
120kg Sandbag
Men Masters 40+ 105kg 80kg Sandstone
100kg Husafell
120kg Sandbag
Men 90kg 100kg Sandstone
120kg Husafell
140kg Sandbag
Men Masters 40+ 100kg Sandstone
120kg Husafell
140kg Sandbag
Men 105kg 120kg Sandstone
120kg Husafell
140kg Sandbag
Men 120kg 120kg Sandstone
140kg Husafell
140kg Sandbag
Men Open 140kg Sandstone
140kg Husafell
160kg Sandbag
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