Sedalia Center Celtic Fest - Stonelifting

Invite-only stonelifting competition at the Sedalia Center Celtic Festival

Saturday March 29 10am 1108 Sedalia School Rd, Big Island, VA 24526

Events and rules: For all events, no tacky, no tacky towels. Chalk, sleeves, grip shirts, belts are all ok.

Event 1 - Stone Put (men 115lb, women 55lb) Using the same trig setup for Braemar stone, athlete will throw the stone for max distance 3 attempts allowed. Throw may be performed in any manner (Braemar, open, overhead, chest pass, etc) but crossing the trig will be a foul.

Event 2 - Stone Press (men 185 lb, women 104 lb) Athlete will clean and press their stone for reps in 60 seconds. There will be down commands.

Event 3 - Stone Medley 50 ft course, 90 seconds maximum time. All stones must completely cross the end lines. If the medley is not completed a distance will be taken. Unlimited drops allowed. Women: 145 lb stone, 206 lb stone duck walk, 140 lb and 150 lb dinnie-style stones Men: 225 lb stone, 265 lb stone duck walk, 370 lb zercher stone carry (80 lb log with 140 lb and 150 lb stones attached to the end with chains)

Event 4 - Matthews Stones (men 206/240, women 140/150) Two stones connected with a chain will be picked and moved down the length of the course one by one. You must pick and carry the stones, no dragging is allowed. You must pick and carry each stone individually, not allowed to pick both stones together. 50 ft course, 60 seconds maximum time. All stones must completely cross the end lines. If not completed a distance will be taken.

Event 5 - Head to Head Stone Over Bar (Men 303lb, women 193lb) 48" bar height. Athletes will be reordered by place (last to first). Athlete will have 20 seconds to load the stone over the bar. Opposing athlete will have 20 seconds to return the stone. If an athlete is unable to return the stone in their allotted time, they are out and the next athlete will jump in and start. Score is total reps completed.