Winnipeg Extreme Strongman Challenge

Review
Had a lot of fun at the ex (and some pain). We competed on an interesting surface, sort of a packed sandy surface. Worked out pretty good though. There was the constant threat of rain, but we only saw a drizzle. The guys did a great job putting on their first competition. The level of competitors was very high, and the weights were also pretty heavy. Ed and Ryan S competed here for the first time and impressed us all. Ryan E also showed a lot of improvement from Dauphin.
Prizes
1st place-$1,500, trophy and grand champion award
2nd place-$750 and trophy
3rd place-$500 and trophy
Event win-$100 and medallion (5 in total)

Power Yoke
Review
The yoke carried oxygen cylinder with plates on the top to add wieght. They were very narrow, well balanced, and had a thick bar. They did not seem overly heavy, though I dropped it right after the start. Ryan S and Ed were both in undre 13 seconds, and Jamin may have beet them both had he not been wobbling so much of the first half. Once he got it balanced he really moved. Dariusz and Ryan E were both penalized 4 seconds for sliding the yoke.
Rules
Competitors will carry a 600-pound super yoke from start line to finish line 80 foot course Fastest time or longest distance wins Three putdowns allowed No sliding of the yoke allowed; four second penalty will apply if slid Time will stop when the entire yoke crosses the finish line 60 second time limit Head to Head Race

Power Medley
Review
Since the tire looked like it could be tough to finish, we started with the duck walk. It was fairly easy to carry, but I was very slow with it. The tire, WHEW, was very hard to get over. It was not very tall, and hard to grip, very hard to transition to get under it. Most of us really stuggled to get it. The tire really made our biceps hurt (only felt that later though)
Rules
Tire Flip and Duckwalk Competitors will flip a tire (approximately 670 lbs) three times and then carry a duckwalk implement (approximately 400 lbs) 60 feet to the finish line Fastest time or longest distance wins Tire will start in the standing up position Time will stop when the entire duckwalk implement crosses the finish line 75 second time limit Head to Head Race

Manitoba Stone
Review
What a cool looking stone. Josee Plante made this for the guys in Winnipeg, it was, of course shaped like Manitoba. The Silver bullet was awesome in this event, and Ryan E also carried it far. Lots of bruising on the arms from this one. I tried taking it on the side, which was a big mistake.
Rules
Competitor will carry a metal husafel stone (approximately 330 lbs) over an 80-foot course turning as needed for longest distance. Competitor must pick up stone from ground 80 foot course. Competitors must make turn to continue Any part of the foot is needed to touch finish line before turning Longest distance wins 30 second time limit to pick up stone and begin walking. Time starts on first step When stone is dropped, the event is over, no throwing of stone Distance is measured from the back of the stone 90 second time limit Single Competitor

Log Press
Review
The log as really nice, very large diameter. This seems to make it a lot easier to clean and press. Ed went to 355, and could have gone higher. Was impressive to see the big weights here. Derek was out with a shoulder inury.
Rules
Lumberjack Log Press for Max Weight Competitor must press log press to full extension Athlete who lifts heaviest weight wins. All athletes must attempt each weight Empty log is 215 lbs, 6 feet long, 13 inches in diameter Weight increases by 20 pounds after each successful lift 45 seconds allowed to lift each weight Single Competitor

Carry & Drag
Review
The farmers walks were oxgen cylinders with plates on the top, low pickup. Actually seemed pretty easy. Now the sled, wow…very hard for me. I got not get the thing to slide, and had to jerk it all the way. My forearms were dead when my time was up. Once again, Ed flew through this one. Darren and Ryan E had an awesome head to head race, Darren easily beat him in the farmer walk portion, and to the half way point of the drag, but Ryan caught up, they both stopped inches from the line, and Ryan give a quick tug, and beat Darren by fractions of a second. Great race guys.
Rules
Farmer’s Walk and Sled Drag Competitors will carry two 250 lbs oxygen cylinders 80 feet and then drag a sled (approximately 550 lbs) 80 feet to finish line Fastest time or longest distance wins. Entire farmer’s walk must cross line to continue The entire sled must cross the finish line to stop time 90 second time limit Head to Head Race