Rules & Regulations

• Name 
• Disability  
• Classification  
• Aids used (personal aids, straps and or slings)
• Aids needed (strapped into chair, box under feet).
• Do you need your feet or legs weighted down?
• Do you need assistance transferring seats? 
• Lockout issues 

• 18” high ------ 17”-17 ½” under the seat.
• 15”-16” in width and length.  

• 55°- 60° incline for general use (log, axle etc).
• 50°- 55° for events with greater movement required (keg press, bag to shoulder etc). 

• Seated deadlifts must be performed on a power, squat or axle bar for any deadlifts exceeding 500 lb to ensure proper ground clearance and lockout.
• Lifts over a 1000 lbs should be performed on a squat or axle bar but Is not a requirement.  

• General box height is 36” - Equivalent height to a 55 gallon drum. 
• Pick height for seated athletes is 24” 

• Men 12”  
• Women 10” 

• Athletes in the one-armed division will use a circus dumbbell and or a one-arm log wherever possible.
• Vision impaired athletes will start with Hands-on.
• Seated Athletes will start seated in an inclined bench set at no less than 55° and no more than 60°.  Box height will be determined per individual athlete. Log must be just touching the chest.
•  All other standard rules apply ( lockout, up/down commands etc). 

Athletes from the one-armed class will use personal sling and or devices. Replicating missing or dysfunctional extremity. 

• Athletes from the vision impaired class Will start their event Hands-On. 
• Athletes from the seated class will perform their event on the approved bench or in some cases a regular bench.
• Some seated athletes may also require the use of aids such as slings or straps
• All standard rules apply (lockout, up/down commands etc). 

• Athletes from the one- arm class will grab the axle from the center of the bar and perform an axle clean and press with one arm.
• Athletes from the vision impaired class will start the event with Hands-On.  
• Athletes from the seated class will start seated in an inclined bench of no less than 55° and no more than 60° Box height will be determined per individual athlete resting the axle at no less than 3” and no more than 4” from the crest of the collarbone.
• All standard rules apply (lockout, up/down commands) 

• Athletes in the one-arm class May use a strap to replicate a second hand on the clean
• Athletes from the vision impaired class will start with hands on
• Athletes from the seated class will start seated in an inclined bench set at a minimum of 55° and or a maximum of 60°
• Object will be picked from a box height of 24” set next to the athlete from the side of their choosing.
• Athletes may choose to sit unassisted at a 90° position
• All other standard rules apply ( lockout, up/down commands). 

• Athletes from the one arm class will have a rope handler stand directly behind them all while keeping the rope rigid and taut but not as to pull the implement
• Athletes from the vision impaired class may use their personal rope handler 
• Athletes from the seated class will all use a 5”-6” foam roller under the knees to eliminate leg drive and provide an atmosphere of equality Athletes may request in addition a sandbag over top of their legs or feet but is not required.
• BTK and ATK Athletes Will also use a 5”to 6” foam roller under their knees eliminating knee and leg drive. Athletes may request in addition, a sandbag over top of their legs or feet but is not required.

Bar height  

• Side to side may be used as an alternative to an over-the-bar event for seated athletes.
• Side to side box height may vary greatly from a minimum of 24” to a maximum of 36” equivalent to the height of a 55 gallon drum.
• 36” being the general height and the official height for World Records such as Sandbag and or Stone side to side. 

Sandbag or stone to shoulder 

• Athletes from the one-armed class will utilize any slings or straps deemed as aids representing a second hand. Athletes may not directly utilize their limb of deficiency.
• Seated athletes will start in an incline bench set at a minimum of 50° and a maximum of 55°
• Athlete may choose to sit unassisted at 90° but is not required.
• A 24-in box will be set directly to the side of athlete to pick and start the event.
• From which then the athlete may go directly to their lap and continue for each additional rep. Lap to shoulder. 

• Athletes from the one-armed division will perform a suitcase walk Equivalent to 1/3 of the total weight utilized.
• Athletes from the vision impaired class may have their guide with them to help navigate the course.  
• Athletes from the seated division farm will perform a seated hold from an elevated seated platform to ensure ground clearance and athlete safety.
• Seated Kettlebell holds should be substituted wherever possible to ensure athlete safety. 

• Athletes from the one arm class will clean and press with one arm. 
• Athlete may choose to lock out with the keg resting inside( thumb in) or (fingers in) outside of their arm.
• Athletes from the Seated class will start seated at an incline of a minimum of 50° and a maximum of 55°
• Athletes may choose to sit unassisted at 90° but not required.
• A 24-in box will be set directly to the side of athlete to pick and start the event.
• From which then the Athlete will clean from their lap and press. 
• All standard rules apply (lockout up/down commands). 

Throwing bag over bar 

• Bar height Shall be set at a height of 15 ft for standing men athletes and 12 ft. For standing women and seated athletes.
• Athletes from the one-armed class will throw utilizing one arm and or a one-arm throwing bag. 
• Athletes from the vision impaired class will require two volunteers to ensure protection of the athlete should the bag come back down directly onto the athlete. 
• BTK and ATK Athletes May use the one-arm throwing method but are not required.
• Seated athletes with hip function will throw from a deadlift bench and or seat.
• Seated athletes without hip function will throw from an incline bench set at a minimum of 55° and a maximum of 60° facing forward the implement and throwing over.
• Seated athletes may choose to throw while strapped in or with weighted bags on their feet but not required. 

• Visually impaired athletes will be allowed a guide handler on the competition floor at all times for safety reasons and audible cues. 
• Announcer and or referee shall ask the audience for silence during their events.  
• Wheelchairs Will not be utilized in Strongest Adaptive on Earth federation
• Not all seated athletes utilize wheelchairs in their day-to-day, And specialty load bering wheelchairs are expensive and not readily accessible to all athletes and or promoters.
• However some world record events such as harness pulls will require 
• A wheelchair from which who’s safety will be deemed the responsibility of the athlete.