2026 West Coast Regional STRONGMAN

The West Coast Strongman Classic a Strongman Corporation sanctioned
competition and is open to all athletes. 

Regionals will be held at the Elite Fitness Center(EFC) in Bakersfield, California located at 6558 Meany Ave.

At a Regional competition, the number of qualifying athletes depends on the number of
athletes competing ON THE DAY OF COMPETITION and follows these standards:

8 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for the Arnold, 1st-3rd place qualify for
Nationals

8-11 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for the Arnold, 1st-4th place qualify for
Nationals

12+ athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for the Arnold, 1st-5th place qualify for
Nationals

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Early weigh-in Friday May 29th, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Location: EFC
Saturday May 30th:  Weigh-in 8:00 AM; Contest 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Contest is open to everyone.  

Weight Categories are:  
Women – U57kg
Women - U64kg
Women - U73kg
Women –U82kg
Women open 82kg+
 
Lightweight Men - U80kg
Welter weight - U90kg 
Middleweight Men - U105kg
Heavyweight Men - U120kg
Men Open 120kg+

Masters:  
Women - U64kg
Women - U82kg
Women Open 82kg+
Men - U90kg
Men - U105kg
Men open 105kg+

2026 West Coast Strongman Classic Events:

Sandbag Steeplechase – Axle Clean & Press away – Kratos Bar Max Deadlift – Frame Carry for Time – Keg Carry and Load into Sled Drag

Scoring:

Timed events shall be hand timed, and distances shall be measured by standard measuring device.  The score in a event shall be determined by placement and based on the number of athletes starting in the first event of the contest.

Winner of an event gets MAXIMUM points (10 If 10 athletes in class), second place 9 points etc. If an Athlete passes on a event or fails to get a measurable result in a event, they will receive zero (0) points (i.e. fails to get one repetition in a event for maximum repetitions, fails to lift the opening weight in a max lift, fails to participate in event etc.).  The score for a placement shall remain the same through an entire competition (i.e. if the maximum points is 10 points in the first event (field of 10 athletes), it will remain 10 points in subsequent events even if the field of athletes has been reduced by attrition).  The score in all 5 events counts in overall standing.

Entry fee: $150
Registration cut off is May 20th.