Whereas it’s nonetheless rising in scope within the strongman sphere, the Shaw Traditional already has loads of notoriety as a noteworthy competitors. This 12 months’s version, which is able to happen on the Budweiser Occasions Middle on August 13-14, 2022, in Loveland, CO, ought to current a bunch of thrilling obstacles.
On Might 18, 2022, titular competitors organizer Brian Shaw took to his YouTube channel to disclose the official occasions for the 2022 Shaw Traditional.
Apart from the occasion bulletins, Shaw famous that 2022 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) Oleksii Novikov would now be becoming a member of the competitors roster. There may be additionally an obvious plan for a livestream, with no additional particulars on the time of this publishing.
From Shaw himself and defending champion Chance “Trey” Mitchell, to different strongman elites like 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Champion Tom Stoltman, this 12 months’s roster doesn’t lack for giant names. Right here’s the entire 16-person lineup that may make its technique to Colorado in mid-August:
2022 Shaw Traditional Lineup
- Trey Mitchell — Defending champion
- Brian Shaw — 2021 Runner-up
- JF Caron — 2021 Third place
- Tom Stoltman
- Luke Stoltman
- Oleksii Novikov
- Evan Singleton
- Žydrūnas Savickas
- Graham Hicks
- Aivars Smaukstelis
- Bobby Thompson
- Maxime Boudreault
- Konstantine Janashia
- Adam Bishop
- Kevin Faires
- Jerry Pritchett
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2022 Shaw Traditional Occasions
Right here’s the schedule of occasions for each days of the 2022 Shaw Traditional:
Day One — Saturday, August 13, 2022
Day Two — Sunday, August 14, 2022
- Log Press
- Body Carry Arm-Over-Arm Medley
- Automotive Leg Press for Reps
- Atlas Stones
Most of those occasions have made appearances lately, however some will current slight variations in spots.
Max Hummer Tire Deadlift
The Max Hummer Tire Deadlift was a Day Two staple in the course of the first two Shaw Classics. Shaw defined that the hope is that the athletes may have much less put on and tear now that the occasion kicks the competitors off.
Throughout final 12 months’s Shaw Traditional, JF Caron set the Hummer tire deadlift world report with a pull of 545 kilograms (1,202 kilos). His show wasn’t the one unimaginable feat of power. On the entire, seven of the 16 athletes managed to tug over 1,000 kilos.
Tremendous Yoke Occasion
In 2021, the athletes carried a 506.5-kilogram (1,117-pound) yoke for time throughout 80 meters. Shaw says he’ll most likely preserve the identical weight for the occasion. Evan Singleton received final 12 months’s Tremendous Yoke by ending the 80-meter course in 30.61 seconds.
Circus Dumbbell
As soon as extra, the athletes will press a circus dumbbell for reps. Per Shaw, every of the opponents will go head-to-head. Moreover, final 12 months’s 242-pound (110-kilogram) dumbbells will possible stay. Singleton hoisted the dumbbell seven occasions within the allotted 75 seconds for first place in 2021, whereas Mitchell took second place with six reps.
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Throwing Occasion
Presently, Shaw famous that he hasn’t determined whether or not the opponents will toss a bag or a keg for this occasion. That stated, the 2021 Shaw Traditional featured the opponents throwing luggage over a 15-foot bar. Canada’s Maxime Boudreault took first place when he tossed all eight luggage over the bar in 28.25 seconds.
Log Press
The log press will kick off Day Two, albeit with a brand new twist. As Shaw says, the athletes must judiciously accumulate their reps throughout three otherwise weighted logs, every of which could weigh 200 kilograms (441 kilos), 186 kilograms (410 kilos), and 172 kilograms (380 kilos).
American Log Press Report holder Bobby Thomspon and Mitchell tied for first after they each log-pressed 206.3 kilograms (455 kilos) in the course of the 2021 competitors.
Body Carry Arm-Over-Arm Medley
One other occasion with a head-to-head format, this one will function a straight body carry that transitions into an enormous arm-over-arm tower. The 2021 medley had an arm-over-arm pull however began with sandbags as an alternative.
Automotive Leg Press for Reps
Arguably essentially the most thrilling addition to this 12 months’s catalog of occasions, the opponents will now get to leg press a automotive. Based on Shaw, organizers are nonetheless determining the logistics of this occasion. On the very least, he says that there will probably be strict stipulations. At its core, a automotive will probably be on high of a leg press a machine, and it’s as much as the athletes to efficiently press it up.
Atlas Stones
It merely wouldn’t be a strongman occasion with out an look from the Atlas Stones. The athletes will hoist 5 stones — from 158.7 to 204 kilograms (350 to 450 kilos) — onto their assigned podiums with a 60-second time restrict. Based on Shaw, the occasion will function with the identical set-up as 2021.
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Shaw Traditional Open
The weekend of the Shaw Traditional will even have a showcase of an open class for each women and men. The highest 16 opponents for every division submitted their feats of power on-line and have acquired invites by way of electronic mail.
The lads’s open occasions may have:
- Log Press for Reps
- Deadlift for Reps
- Yoke Carry
- Body Carry
- Atlas Stones
The lads will compete within the first 4 occasions head-to-head. On Day Two, the boys will carry out the identical heavy stone run as the professional class in entrance of the competitors viewers. The winner of the Males’s Open robotically qualifies for the 2023 Shaw Traditional.
The ladies’s open occasions may have:
- Log Press for Reps
- Deadlift for Reps
- Yoke Carry
- Body Carry
- Bag Toss Over Bar
As with the boys, the primary 4 ladies’s occasions have a head-to-head construction, whereas the Bag Toss Over Bar will even be in entrance of the group on the Budweiser Occasions Middle.
Featured picture: @theshawclassic on Instagram
