If you need my help count me in. Sounds like a fun day out.

Whey consortium in it’s 6th year of putting your money back into the sport. More than any of the other bulk suppliers.

I'd definitely like to have a crack guys.

Would really much rather do strongman than PL, but don't have access to equipment etc...

I'm finding it hard to believe just how popular this idea is !
It certainly seems that allowing people to have a taste of the sport in this way could be something worth doing each year.

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I'd definitely like to have a crack guys.

Would really much rather do strongman than PL, but don't have access to equipment etc...

same here, just not really sure how to get into it other than by shelling out a ****load of money for equipment

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Is that you fred

who is that?

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I'm finding it hard to believe just how popular this idea is !
It certainly seems that allowing people to have a taste of the sport in this way could be something worth doing each year.

i just wish it was before next summer!

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Even if a few people decided to compete in the novice events after this is a big plus, maby more events like this are needed. I have to be honest I wouldnt have considered competeing in a novice event till I was sure I wasnt going to come last, but somthing like this should be great fun and a chance to meet up with everyone - so i dont worry about this, I have a feeling everyone will have a blast whatever the result is.

With the experenced strongmen comming to help and give advice it will be a great day.
Plus its a good chance to showcase Tom's exelent equipment and maby get some orders!

Ok - I've got a few comments and suggestions...

I've seen people having discussions about what is allowed in terms of equipment. Well I'd say you can use anything that would be allowed in a strongman contest. Only exception is I would say no squat or deadlift suits. Anything else goes.

There seems like there is going to be quite a range of abilities there, from guys who have already done a comp, to guys who have never touched the equipment before. Likewise there is oging to be a variety of different weight guys. So I suggest treating it as a training day rather than a comp. For instance:

We set out 5-6 events, and split the competitors into 5-6 groups based roughly on their strength/experience. Then each group starts on a different event, and after half an hour or so, everyone moves on to the next one. There will be enough experienced guys along I recon to have one or two experienced guys giving tips and advice on each event. Make a full day of it, then in the evening a meal and a beer or 3?

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Dam will have to cancel the tripple ply denim suit..... just kidding

colin - sounds like a plan, more like a seminar/training day. its meeting everyone and getting the experence on the events im most intrested in, plus getting some good results on the events.

but a frendly bit of compition would be nice as well, maby if the lifts/results were recorded a overall leader board could be compiled.

The major problem like you said is there is going to be such a range of weights and abilitys.
Im not sure how you would fairly weight the scores ect..

It will all pan out on the day I'm sure, Colins idea is a good one and yes there does need to be a competitive element to this with prices on the day.
Once we have the full list of competitors it can all be looked at then.

sounds like my sort of day!!!!

Its is a really good idea, I know there are lot of young guys and guys weighing 70-90kgish who would love to try strongman, but most novice comps and 105 comps are just way out of their leauge. It'd be a really good way to keep guys interested in the sport.

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Its is a really good idea, I know there are lot of young guys and guys weighing 70-90kgish who would love to try strongman, but most novice comps and 105 comps are just way out of their leauge. It'd be a really good way to keep guys interested in the sport.

Well I'm an old guy weighing around 90k who's up for it, count me in.
sounds like a good excuse for a weekend away

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cant wait for this!!

Ok - I've got a few comments and suggestions...

I've seen people having discussions about what is allowed in terms of equipment. Well I'd say you can use anything that would be allowed in a strongman contest. Only exception is I would say no squat or deadlift suits. Anything else goes.

There seems like there is going to be quite a range of abilities there, from guys who have already done a comp, to guys who have never touched the equipment before. Likewise there is oging to be a variety of different weight guys. So I suggest treating it as a training day rather than a comp. For instance:

We set out 5-6 events, and split the competitors into 5-6 groups based roughly on their strength/experience. Then each group starts on a different event, and after half an hour or so, everyone moves on to the next one. There will be enough experienced guys along I recon to have one or two experienced guys giving tips and advice on each event. Make a full day of it, then in the evening a meal and a beer or 3?

You know ur stuff mate ill leave that stuff up to you. Bit bust today as its my day off but will pop in later and readthrough ALL of these post properly!

WOW how popular is this and we may have Terry Holland himself! MINT!

Speak later and update list guys, mange tout

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ORIGINAL: Colin.A.

Ok - I've got a few comments and suggestions...

I've seen people having discussions about what is allowed in terms of equipment. Well I'd say you can use anything that would be allowed in a strongman contest. Only exception is I would say no squat or deadlift suits. Anything else goes.

There seems like there is going to be quite a range of abilities there, from guys who have already done a comp, to guys who have never touched the equipment before. Likewise there is oging to be a variety of different weight guys. So I suggest treating it as a training day rather than a comp. For instance:

We set out 5-6 events, and split the competitors into 5-6 groups based roughly on their strength/experience. Then each group starts on a different event, and after half an hour or so, everyone moves on to the next one. There will be enough experienced guys along I recon to have one or two experienced guys giving tips and advice on each event. Make a full day of it, then in the evening a meal and a beer or 3?

Really like this idea!

Are there plans to organize some sort of accomodation or should we seek out own?

Does anyone know if wells is far from the location of the day?

cheers

Tom

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I think Colin is spot on with what he has said there.

oarornothing Wells would be about 1 hours drive best guess to Toms place.

Whey consortium in it’s 6th year of putting your money back into the sport. More than any of the other bulk suppliers.

Put me down for this lads, really is a great idea

ORIGINAL: cougarman

I think Colin is spot on with what he has said there.

oarornothing Wells would be about 1 hours drive best guess to Toms place.

cheers mate! if accomodation is not arranged, i guess i could always ask to stay with ppl i know there.

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Ironandconstrictors ( organiser )
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Colin.A ( ref )
big pete ( loader setter )
Cheggers
Ross88 ( Drabs stalker )
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cougarman (you exerienced help right??)
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thats 23 places gone lads

Best to get the list together and then i will sort out details with the experienced guys via telephone and put a final guide on here.

RE accom. - Same as above, once I have a full ist i can see who needs it and ring round places and ask for a discount - they may even have a nice big car park

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Sorry to put a limit on it but it all has to be organized etc etc and there is te issue of finding a venue big enough etc etc. IF the 30 places are full the i suppose we could make a reserve list incase people decide not to go??

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