NSU’s Kappa Sigma fraternity will host its first annual Strongman competition to raise awareness and funds for the Florida Brain Tumor Association on April 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Alvin Sherman Library Quad.
The weightlifting competition is open to the general public. Competition events will include a farmer’s walk, dead lift, bench press, crucifix, medley, tire flip, loading and a truck pull. The weigh-in will occur after contestants check in at the event.
Judging is based on the heaviest weight used for five repetitions for the dead lift, bench press, crucifix, medley and loading. Truck pull is based on the fastest time, and farmer’s walk is based on the distance. At each event, participants will start at the minimum weight and can individually choose to increase the weights incrementally or go straight to their maximum.
Vendors will distribute and sell energy drinks, T-shirts, drawstring bags and protein drink samples. Davie Fire Rescue will provide more than 600 pounds in weights and will attend the event to show support and provide emergency personnel, if needed.
Each event will have five weight classes for the males to choose from and two weight classes for females. Prizes will be given to each weight class in each event and include protein snacks and certificates.
Each event has a $5 entry fee, or contestants can compete in all events for $30. Those who participate in six or more events will receive a T-shirt. Admission is free for non-participants. Kappa Sigma will accept cash, check or money orders.
Strongman Chair Benjamin Lowry, sophomore biology major, said Kappa Sigma chose the Florida Brain Tumor Association as its philanthropy for the event because his father has been fighting brain cancer for the past four years.
“We’ve seen how tragic brain cancer can be,” he said. “It can really devastate someone in a really short amount of time, and it’s very hard to detect. It can get really severe really quickly, and it affects a larger number of people than you would think.”
Kappa Sigma has set up a GoFundMe account for donations at gofundme.com/kappasigstrongman.
For more information or to purchase a T-shirt, contact Lowry at bl657@nova.edu or at 214-621-7430.
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