Victoria's Strongest Man & Woman 2026
Over 2 days & 6 events to find out who the strongest in Victoria will be in 2026
Athletes will carry a yoke down and back a course as fast as possible within a 60 sec time limit.
Athletes have 60 seconds to carry the yoke 10m up and 10m back
Athletes can start under the yoke, but the yoke must remain in full contact with the ground until the start command is given
The centre of the yoke must cross the 10m line and the finish line on the return run
Drop allowed
Sliding & dragging not allowed. 1st warning will result in a 5 second or 5 metre penalty. Second warning will result in the end of the attempt.
Athletes will get a clear call at the 10m mark and finish line.
Athletes will be given a finish time or a distance score
Shoes must be worn
Allowed: Grip shirts, chalk, knee sleeves, belts, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves
Not Allowed: Knee wraps, headphones, grip aid of any kind, straps
2 Logs. Heavier trumps lighter.
Athletes have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible
Athletes have 2 logs to choose from
Any reps on the heavier log trump any reps done on the lighter log
Athletes will start at the start line. On the 'GO' command, athletes make their way to which ever log they'd like to start on
Successful reps will be fully locked out. Log overhead, head through, elbows locked, feet back under the body, stable & motionless
Athletes will be given an audible & visual down call
Any reps lost behind the head, regardless of good/bad rep, will be deemed a no rep
Viper, push press, split jerk, push jerk allowed
Logs must be controlled back to the pads. Any logs dropped from above the waist will be deemed as a no rep
No belt loops
Athletes will receive a rep score
Allowed: Chalk, knee sleeves, belts, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, grip shirts
Not Allowed: Lifting straps, grip aid of any kind, knee wraps
Athletes have 60 seconds to lift their max sandbag to shoulder.
Athletes have 60 seconds to lift their max sandbag to shoulder
Athletes can start in front of their chosen sandbag
On the 'GO' command, the athlete can lift the sandbag
The sandbag needs to be on the shoulder, stable and other hand away, for the down call to be achieved
Athletes can move between bags as they please. This can be up and down in weight
The athletes will be scored on the heaviest bag shouldered
Shoes must be worn
Allowed: Chalk, grip shirts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, belts
Not Allowed: Grip aids of any kind, headphones
Athletes have 60 seconds to pick a frame, walk it 5m to the keg, continue around the keg and back 5m to the finish line.
Athletes have 60 seconds to pick a frame, walk it 5m to the keg, continue around the keg and back 5m to the finish line.
Athletes can start with their hands on the frame, the frame must remain in full contact with the ground until the "GO" command is given.
Drops allowed
Dragging &/or sliding is not allowed. 1st warning will incur a 5m or 60 sec penalty, 2nd warning signifies end of attempt
Shoes must be worn
Athletes will receive a time or distance score
Allowed: Chalk, knee sleeves, belts, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves
Not Allowed: Grip aid of any kind, headphones
Athletes can choose between a lighter & heavier bar for reps. Any reps done on the heavier bar outweigh any reps on the lighter bar
Athletes have 60 seconds to pull as many reps as possible
Any reps done on the heavier bar will out weigh any reps done on the lighter bar
Athletes can move between bars as they please
Athletes will start on the line, on the "GO" command, athletes move to their bar of choice
To achieve a down call, full lockout must be achieved. Knees locked, hips through, shoulder back, stable
No finger tipping. The bar must remain in contact with the palm of the hand
No touch & go reps
Bars need to be controlled to the ground., hands to remain on the bar until at least knee height
A minimum of socks must be worn
Allowed: Chalk, deadlift suits, figure 6 & 8 straps, belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, talc
Not Allowed: Grip aids of any kind, headphones
Athletes will carry the first sandbag down the course and load it over a bar. Then, they will run around or under the bar, pick and carry the sandbag again down the remainder of the course, and load it over a bar. Then they will run back to the sandstone and repeat the process as fast as possible within a 90 sec time limit.
Athletes have 90 seconds to pick & carry the first sandbag down the course and load it over a bar. Then, they will run around or under the bar, pick and carry the sandbag again down the remainder of the course, and load it over a bar. Then they will run back to the sandstone and repeat the process
Dropping & repicking allowed
The bar height is 1.2m
Athletes will score a time and number of bags completed
Split times will be taken at each sandbag load when the bag hits the ground.
Athletes can start with their hand on the sandbag, but it must remain in full contract with the ground
Shoes must be worn
Allowed: Chalk, grip shirts, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, belts, grip shirts
Not Allowed: Grip aid of any kind, Headphones
Sep 26–27, 2026
Saturday · Sunday
Melbourne Convention Centre
1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia