The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Home Show is a weekend full of excitement with over 70 exhibitors and approximately 4000 visitors each year. The weekend-long event will feature booths from many local businesses, a boat and outdoors show, a kids' corner, the Fort Frances Strongman Challenge, a mechanical bull and tons of draws and prizes. The local radio, newspaper and television will be on site. The town of Fort Frances is very excited about the return of the strongman event. All athletes will receive an event T-shirt, hotel room, dinner, refreshments at the event, and on-site medical care.

The Fort Frances Strongman Competition will take the main stage in the memorial arena on Saturday afternoon to close out the home show weekend. This event will be part of the Ontario Strength Athlete Series that will see top athletes from across Ontario, Western Canada, and the US compete for first place. Invitations will be sent out by Friday Feb 17th. A waiting list will be started for those who do not get the first invites with preference given to local, 105kg and top performing athletes. There will be an after party for the event which all athletes are expected to attend. It will be at Boston Pizza and will include free dinner for the athletes along with a meet and greet with the fans. For more info you can also like our Facebook Page.

Details

RATING: Intermediate to Pro, Invitational, 105kg and Open

DATE: Saturday May 12, 2012

REGISTRATION TIME: 1:00 pm

COMPETITION TIME: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

VENUE: Memorial Sports Centre- 740 Scott St, Fort Frances

SANCTIONED:  OSA

Events

  • Truck Pull: rope & harness, dump truck, indoors. 80'course, 60 seconds
  • Press Medley: 250 lb yoke, 270 lb log, 160 lb circus DB, 290 lb axle, 310 lb log, 60 seconds
  • Car Deadlift: side handle, approx. 750 lb, max reps, 60 seconds
  • Medley: 950 lb tire flip, keg carry, 330 lb FW, 75 seconds
  • Crucifix Hold: 40 - 50 lb/side, max time
  • Atlas Stone: 350 lb, over 56" bar, max reps, 60 seconds
  • (events subject to change without notice)

Entry & Prizes

Entry Fee:  $60 in advance, non-refundable; send payment to Luke Skaarup. EMT, PayPal, or Cheque. PayPal to lukeskaarup@hotmail.com

Entries:  16 athletes

Prizes: 

  • $3,500 in Cash
  • Prizes and trophies for top 105kg athlete and top 3 Open athletes

Hotel:  Super 8. Free Sat night stay for competitors

Referee:  Jeff Peterson

Masters of Ceremony:  Kateri Skaarup and Allison Hyatt

Contact:  Luke Skaarup via email lukeskaarup@hotmail.com or phone (807) 274-0624

After Party Location:  Boston Pizza. Complimentary food for athletes. Meet and greet with fans

Forum thread:  FORUM DISCUSSION & UPDATES

This will be an intermediate-level show, staged as part of the Annual Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Home Show. The top 8 Ontario athletes will pre-qualify for Ontario's Strongest Man 2012.