Come join us!

America’s strongest athletes will be coming to Charleston during July 4th weekend to compete for the title of America’s Strongest Man and a berth in the prestigious World’s Strongest Man event. The new event will be televised on ESPN, the world’s leader in sports television.

The event will consist of three days of competition. A qualifying event will occur on Friday, July 3rd, narrowing the field to ten competitors for Saturday and Sunday’s finals. The finals will consist of six tests of strength over the two days.

The America’s Strongest Man competition will run concurrently with the city’s popular 4th of July Festival, which will include an outdoor concert by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and fireworks.

The Charleston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau website can help you plan your trip to Charleston for America’s Strongest Man.

What is a strongman event?

A strongman event consists of 6-8 tests of strength. Instead of lifting weights, competitors pick up, pull, move or lift objects used every day. These objects can include: vehicles, safes, stone balls and kegs. Each competitor receives points based on his placement in each event.

The strongman with the most points at the end of the competition is declared the winner.

Events Information

Qualifying Events:

• Farmer’s Walk
• Log Clean & Press (for reps)
• Medley

Final’s Events:

• Keg Throw
• Conan’s Wheel
• Pressing Medley
• Truck Pull
• Deadlift(reps)
• Atlas Stones

Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available

Chesapeake Energy is the title sponsor for the 2009 America’s Strongest Man competition. Other sponsors include: BrickStreet Insurance, the City of Charleston, Tyler Mountain Water Company and Balzout. Sponsorship opportunities still exist for the event.

Entry Information
Deadline for entry is May 1, 2009

ASM Entry Form Appendix

ASM Entry Form

Contestants are also asked to include the following:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Current photo

Once completed, please mail all the above to:

Americas Strongest Productions LLC
PO Box 11431
Charleston, WV 25339

For more information -www.americasstrongest.com