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Thank you to all of the participants and staff that took part in this meet. It would not have happened without you.

Oakland CA’s 2018 US Strengthlifting Federation (USSF) Fall Classic will take place on Sunday, October 28th at CrossFit Oakland and I’ve got details for you. This meet will take place in one session with three flights (or groups) of lifters.

Everything after the 10:10 AM start for the lifting should be considered approximate. This is especially true for the start times for the various flights. I did my best, but don’t rely on those times.

07:45 – Doors Open, Check-In
09:00 – Check-In Complete
09:20 – Rules Briefing
09:40 – Warmups Begin
10:10 – Lifting Begins, Squats, Flight A
10:50 – Squats, Flight B
11:35 – Squats, Flight C
12:25 – Presses, Flight A
13:00 – Presses, Flight B
13:40 – Presses, Flight C
14:25 – Deadlifts, Flight A
15:05 – Deadlifts, Flight B
15:45 – Deadlifts, Flight C
16:25 – Lifting Done
16:50 – Awards Done

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The 2018 US Strengthlifting Federation (USSF) Challenge will take place on Sunday, April 22nd at CrossFit Oakland and I’ve got details for you. This meet will take place in two sessions, with Open lifters competing in the morning and women in the afternoon.

Please be aware that after the 8:30 AM start of the Open session, the schedule might slip slightly. However, the times below are reasonable estimates:

06:30 – Doors Open, Check In, Get Rack Heights, etc…
07:30 – Check In Complete
07:45 – Rules Briefing
08:00 – Warm Ups Begin, Judges and Spotters Meeting
08:30 – Open Lifting Commences
12:30 – Open Lifting Complete (Hopefully)
12:50 – Open Awards Complete

12:00 – Women’s Check In Begins
12:50 – Check In Complete
13:10 – Rules Briefing Part Deux
13:25 – Women’s Warm Ups Begin
13:55 – Women’s Lifting Commences
17:25 – Women’s Lifting Complete (Hopefully)
17:45 – Women’s Awards Complete

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The 2017 US Strengthlifting Federation (USSF) Fall Classic will take place on Sunday, October 29th at CrossFit Oakland and I’ve got details for you. This meet is our largest one yet and we are breaking it into two sessions. Since there are almost equal numbers of men and women, we will have the men lift in the morning session and the women lift in the afternoon session. The dudes need to wake up early. My apologies, gents. The lifters in each flight and session are listed below.

2017 USSF Fall Classic Flights and Sessions

Please be aware that after the 8:00 AM start of the men’s session, the schedule might change slightly. It is more likely to get pushed back than forward if the men take longer than anticipated to lift. Please be flexible. This is our first two-session meet, so the times here are estimates. For the women, it will probably be wise to arrive half an hour before the listed check-in time to be safe. In general, the meets have run quickly, but there is a saying about the “best laid plans of mice and men” that might be appropriate here.

06:00 – Doors Open, Check In, Get Rack Heights, etc…
06:45 – Men’s Attempt Cards Due at Judge’s Table
07:00 – Rules Briefing
07:30 – Warm Ups Begin, Judges and Spotters Meeting
08:00 – Men’s Lifting Commences
12:30 – Men’s Lifting Is Probably Close to Done.
12:15 – Women’s Check-In Begins (approximately)
13:00 – Probable Men’s Awards ceremony
13:30 – Women’s Attempt Cards Due at Judge’s Table
13:45 – Rules Briefing Part Deux
14:15 – Women’s Warm Ups Begin
14:45 – Women’s Lifting Commences
18:45 – Women’s Lifting is Probably Close to Done
19:00 – Probable Women’s Awards ceremony

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The 2017 Starting Strength Challenge will take place on Sunday, April 2nd at CrossFit Oakland and I’ve got details for you. Firstly, the anticipated schedule is shown below:

08:00 – Doors Open
09:00 – Attempt Cards Due at Judge’s Table
09:15 – Rules Briefing
09:40 – Warm ups begin, Judges and Spotters Meeting
10:15 – Lifting commences
12:00 – Yep, still lifting
15:00 – Probably getting closer to done
16:00 – Probable awards ceremony

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I am pleased to announce the 2017 Starting Strength Challenge to be held at CrossFit Oakland. The contested lifts will be the squat, press, and deadlift. This is the first time this meet will sanctioned by the US Strengthlifting Federation. At this time, no federation membership cards are required for purchase, however. As with the Starting Strength Fall Classic, this meet will take place in conjunction with eight other gyms across the US.

Here are the details:

Your entrance fee assures you a spot in the premiere strengthlifting meet to be held anywhere in Emeryville on 2nd of April. It also gets you a high quality t-shirt that is likely to prominently feature a dinosaur on it. T-shirts from previous meets have become highly coveted items that mark their wearers as individuals possessed of outstanding taste and refinement.

Singlets, long socks, and shoes of some sort are required equipment for the meet. Deadlifts must be done conventionally, with the hands outside of the legs. I will be building upon the tradition of the last several strengthlifting meets, ensuring an efficiently-run and enjoyable competition for both lifters and spectators.

I have room for 46 competitors this time around. Sign up and set some personal records on the platform.

The 2016 Starting Strength Fall Classic will take place on Sunday, October 30th at Speed Power Strength in Oakland, CA and I’ve got details for you. Firstly, the anticipated schedule is shown below:

08:00 – Doors Open
09:00 – Attempt Cards Due at Judge’s Table
09:15 – Rules Briefing
09:40 – Warm ups begin, Judges and Spotters Meeting
10:15 – Lifting commences
12:00 – Yep, still lifting
15:00 – Probably getting closer to done
16:00 – Probable awards ceremony

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The 2016 Starting Strength Challenge will take place on Sunday,  April 24th at CrossFit Oakland’s Emeryville location and I’ve got details for you. Firstly, the anticipated schedule is shown below:

07:30 – Doors Open
08:00 – Weigh In Commences by Lot Number
09:15 – Rules Briefing
09:40 – Warm ups begin, Judges and Spotters Meeting
10:15 – Lifting commences
12:00 – Yep, still lifting
15:00 – Probably getting closer to done
16:00 – Probable awards ceremony

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I am pleased to announce the 2016 Starting Strength to be held at CrossFit Oakland. The contested lifts will be the squat, press, and deadlift. This is an unsanctioned meet. No federation membership cards are required for purchase. However, as with the Starting Strength Fall Classic, this meet will take place in conjunction with six other gyms across the US.

Here are the details:

Your entrance fee assures you a spot in the premiere strengthlifting meet to be held anywhere in Emeryville on 24th of April. It also gets you a high quality t-shirt that is likely to prominently feature a dinosaur on it. T-shirts from previous meets have become highly coveted items that mark their wearers as individuals possessed of outstanding taste and refinement.

Singlets, long socks, and shoes of some sort are required equipment for the meet. Deadlifts must be done conventionally, with the hands outside of the legs. I will be building upon the tradition of the last several strengthlifting meets, ensuring an efficiently-run and enjoyable competition for both lifters and spectators. The rules are essentially identical to the 2015 Fall Classic, with two small changes.

1. The excessive layback rule has been dropped for the press. Overextend as you see fit.
2. For teams, you are only allowed to have one competitor per weight class.

I have room for 50 competitors this time around. Sign up and set some personal records on the platform.