NAS Nationals Reno

[robert da strongman]

from the anvil....The 2010 NAS Amateur National Championships is going to be held in Reno, Nevada at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. The contest will be held November 12th and 13th, 2010 with 3 events on Friday and 4 events on Saturday. The LW and HW athletes will compete both days. The weekend will also include the NAS Women’s National Championships on Friday evening with five events.


Friday Events
1. Yoke and Sand Bag Medley – 600/250 for 175# class; 800/250 HW and 700/250 LW – Athlete will carry yoke 60 feet then carry sandbag back for 60 feet x 60 seconds.
2. Giant DB Clean and Press for Reps – 185 HW (12”DB)/ 150 (10” dumbbell) LW and 175# class- 60 seconds. Athlete must clean and press each rep
3. Car Dead Lift for reps mid sized HW/ economy LW and 175# class– 60 seconds. (side handles)

Saturday Events
1. Axle Clean and Press for Reps 200 for 175# class; 250 LW/300 HW – 60 seconds. Athlete must clean and press each rep. You are not allowed to rest the implement on your belt or any build-up of a belt.
2. Keg load and sled drag – 200/230/500 for 175# class; 230/250/600 drag LW and 250/250/700 drag HW - 60 feet each x 75 seconds.
3. Giant Frame Carry – 500 for 175# class; 600 LW/700 HW – 60 feet x 60 seconds.
4. Atlas Stones – 240, 300, 330, 360, 390 for 175# class and for LW / 300, 330, 360, 390, 420 HW – 75 seconds.
Most Equipment

[robert da strongman]

Women's Nationals will also be held that weekend....

Events
1. Yoke Walk- LW-300#/ MW-400#/ Hw-500# Athlete will carry yoke 60 feet across finish line for 60 seconds.
2. Axle Clean and Press for reps. LW_100#; MW-130#; HW-160#. Athlete must clean and press each rep
3. Keg Carry/ Chain Drag Medley- LW- 150 keg/350# chain; MW-200 keg/ 350Chain; HW-230 keg/500# sled drag. Athlete will carry keg across line for 60’ then drag chain or sled back 60’. 60 sec time limit.
4. Truck Harness Pull for 80’. Truck will be ambulance style for all athletes
5. Stone over the Bar for reps. LW-200# stone; MW-220# stone; HW-240# stone

[tjoe]

I have a buddy of mine that will be competing in the UNDER 176!

[robert da strongman]

I have a buddy of mine that will be competing in the UNDER 176!

my training partner is in the same class...and he is a master too.

[PowerCoach]

Looks like a strong Nationals. I work with Alan Colley in the HW....great guy

[SallyAnne]

Anyone here competing?

[robert da strongman]

Anyone here competing?

sadly no...

i am trying to get my training partners to join up. 2 of them are qualified.
1 just did long island's strongest man and broke his foot on the frame carry..same frame they will be using at nationals

[SallyAnne]

sadly no...

i am trying to get my training partners to join up. 2 of them are qualified.
1 just did long island's strongest man and broke his foot on the frame carry..same frame they will be using at nationals


My calendar is free...I was hoping you were competing. ;)

[robert da strongman]

My calendar is free...I was hoping you were competing. ;)

i only competed once this year. took 3rd in lakeland, did not qualify. even if i did my work schedule won't allow me to get those days off...would need 4 just to make weigh ins, compete and get home. plus money is tight and could not afford the trip...damn i need a sponsor.


come on out to FL on october 30th

[Jon Buettner]

I decided not to do Nationals. Don't like the events for myself and got some weaknesses I just feel the only way to improve them is to take some time away from strongman training. My training partner Jarrod beekley decided to do Nationals at the last minute so luckily there is a contest here in boise tomorrow that he is going to do and qualify for nationals and he is healthy so I look for him to make a good run at it. He still got a sour taste in his mouth from getting 2nd to Dawson by half point a year ago in San Diego and losing that pro card. But has had to deal with a torn bicep that is finally good to go. I have to give him shit because he tore his shoelace on his olympic shoes and was to lazy to replace the shoelace in the hotel room the night before the contest so he did the axel press in his cross trainers which he wasn't used to that cost him a few reps and would have given him an extra point if he knocked out another rep -- so he's hungry.

[robert da strongman]

I decided not to do Nationals. Don't like the events for myself and got some weaknesses I just feel the only way to improve them is to take some time away from strongman training. My training partner Jarrod beekley decided to do Nationals at the last minute so luckily there is a contest here in boise tomorrow that he is going to do and qualify for nationals and he is healthy so I look for him to make a good run at it. He still got a sour taste in his mouth from getting 2nd to Dawson by half point a year ago in San Diego and losing that pro card. But has had to deal with a torn bicep that is finally good to go. I have to give him shit because he tore his shoelace on his olympic shoes and was to lazy to replace the shoelace in the hotel room the night before the contest so he did the axel press in his cross trainers which he wasn't used to that cost him a few reps and would have given him an extra point if he knocked out another rep -- so he's hungry.

it does look like a brutal nationals

[Jon Buettner]

I do like the 2 day format that has been going on now for a little while. Makes it so you have to be consistent and just can't have the one best day of your life and expect to win. The person who comes on top will have to be in shape - lots of conditioning involved at this contest.

[robert da strongman]

yes a 2 day comp requires great recovery and some serious strength

[Rich Gregg]

Rob its a shame that my foot is screwed up I was hoping to be able to compete in Nats for the experience. I was able to squat heavy yesterday but am paying for it greatly today. I'm gonna push myself this week to train and plan to hit some implements this Sunday. If things go well don't count me out yet for Nats.

[robert da strongman]

Rob its a shame that my foot is screwed up I was hoping to be able to compete in Nats for the experience. I was able to squat heavy yesterday but am paying for it greatly today. I'm gonna push myself this week to train and plan to hit some implements this Sunday. If things go well don't count me out yet for Nats.

good to hear the foot is getting better!

[Tom Mutaffis]

Is anyone here planning on competing?

[robert da strongman]

Is anyone here planning on competing?

i think one or 2 guys are.

[Ryan Bracewell]

Is anyone here planning on competing?

glad to see you here tom.....most of us are too cool for nationals! haha.

[robert da strongman]

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[Ryan Bracewell]

Competitor List

Athlete-weight class-state

LIGHTWEIGHTS
Mark Taysom 175 CO
Brad Baldwin 175 IL
Kalle Beck 175 CA
Benji Ehlers 175 WA
Nick Engels 175 NY
Michael Richards 175 CT
Anthony Nakashima 175 ID
Shawn Nevels 175 ky
Brian Tabor 175 CA
Dennis Akstulewicz 175 NJ
Mike Reed 200 WA
Chris Slater 200 MD
Douglas Brownfield 200 CA
Chase Karnes 200 KY
Jared McGowan 200 MO
Lauren Cohen 200 MA
Danny King 200 MN
David Liepman 200 MI
Jacob Willing 200 IN
Corey Kenkel 200 IA
Justin Cantwell 200 MO
Justin Thacker 200 MO
Mike Lushy 200 VA
Brandon McDonald 200 FL
Anthony Pusch 200 TX
Billy duncan lw KS
Jason Bourgoin lw NE
Steven Engels lw NY
Joe Sheffield LW MI
Chris Burke lw MA
Marc Bevins LW GA
Tyler Stickle LW CO
Joseph Barnes LW FL
Anthony Arviso LW NM
Jeff Peterson 231 MN
Robert Chaisson 231 NH
Will Dinwiddie 231 OR
Eric Waters 231 MA
Chad Kurian 231 WI
Ty Roberts 231 NM
Donnie Rhodes 231 CA
Ben Tipton 231 IN
Aaron West 231 MI
Derek Stone 231 KY
Donovan Rascon 231 TX
Jon Eklund 231 CA
Tyler Schuman 231 KS
Zack Nims 231 WA
Nate Bolling 231 WA
Ron Strahan 231 CA
Breck Gault 231 WA
Chris Anderson 231 MO
Lewis Bradshaw 231 CA
Steve Barkley 231 MI
Jacob Harmon 231 MI
Darryl Macres 231 CO
Adam Lane 231 IN
Pierre Suter 231 GA
Tim Wilson Jr 231 MO
Nick Horowski 231 PA
Damian Hollis 231 PA
John Ushock 231 NJ
Kevin Cronin 231 NY
Jason Hehr 231 tx
Keith Roach 231 OH
Russ Anderson 231 UT
Andrew Malazzi 231 CT

HEAVYWEIGHTS
Brandon Campbell 265 AZ
Chris Carroll 265 CA
Pat Wilson 265 FL
Doug Madewell 265 OH
Luke Johnson 265 tx
Adam Weaver 265 MO
Johnny Wascizko 265 NJ
Charles Kasson 265 NE
Ben Holstine 265 WI
Matthew Hinders 265 IL
Casey Garrison 265 CA
Jason Peterson 265 MN
Dave Mihalov 265 CT
Brandon Campbell 265 AZ
Tomas Rodriquez 300 OH
Andrew Presnell 300 MD
Rob Lewis 300 CO
Brady Jones 300 CA
Ryan Malin 300 UT
Brad Ardrey 300 OH
William Clites 300 PA
Eric Michuelatti 300 IN
Josh Reynolds 300 OH
Brad Gardner 300 PA
Elliot Baum 300 WA
Derek Devaughn 300 IN
Zach Rupp 300 KS
Michael Burke 300 CO
Josh Cyberg 300 NJ
Tyler Shelgren 300 CA
Dimitar Savatinov 300 FL
Dean Courtney hw AL
Chris Weaver SHW NJ
Scott Tully SHW KS
Matt Brimer SHW MI
Colby Duronleau SHW KS
Chris Davies SHW Canada
Steve Schmidt SHW OH
Zach Gallman shw OH
Brian Creel SHW AL
Dave Bourgeous SHW MA
PJ Day SHW NH
Andrew Daker SHW MO
Zach Reed SHW PA
Joel Dirks SHW MN
Erik Peterson shw CA
Alan Colley SHW FL
Jarrod Beekley shw ID
Jay Hagadorn SHW ID
Alex Whitaker SHW OR

I know they are doing a middle weight this year, but they are only giving Pro Cards for the LW overall and HW overall

[robert da strongman]

don't forget they are doing the 175lb class too

[Ryan Bracewell]

don't forget they are doing the 175lb class too

175er's are listed, but they dont get their own pro card

[Ryan Bracewell]

My predictions for the HW classes in no particular order.....dont know enough about LW's to make prediction.

265 top 3
Brandon Campbell 265 AZ
Pat Wilson 265 FL
Dave Mihalov 265 CT

300 top 3
Tomas Rodriquez 300 OH
Rob Lewis 300 CO
Brad Ardrey 300 OH

SHW top 3
Dave Bourgeous SHW MA
Erik Peterson shw CA
Alan Colley SHW FL
Jarrod Beekley shw ID
**I left 4 here because Beekley is really good, but not sure how he is doing since being hurt.

And my overall HW top 3.....this will be the year the SHW dominate.
Erik Peterson
Dave Bourgeous
Alan Colley
- beekley could be a top 3 but without knowing his recent status I can't put him that high. I've seen all 3 that I listed compete atleast once this year and all of them have gotten better and better over past 2 years. I'm biased toward Colley, but if he can hit the numbers I've seen in practice then he should win because he brought up alot of his weaknesses

[robert da strongman]

gotta go with Pat in the 265..saw him last week at my comp. he was looking huge

[Ryan Bracewell]

ya, pats looking huge. He has a chance to win it all, but the 265's usually dont fair well in the HW overall.

EDIT: did a little research and at that past 3 Nationals only two 265er's have cracked the top 5 in the HW Overall. Foster Parnell in 2007 and yours truly in 2008 ;) . If Pat can come in at 265 and smash all the big boys I will give him all kinds of props.

[robert da strongman]

wow!

have to go with Allan in the overall though. he can truck with the yoke.

waitaminute..i don't see Vince on the list.

[robert da strongman]

this weekend!

anyone in reno?

[Brian Carley]

Ryan called the HW winner, Erik Peterson won and Zack Nims was the LW winner