The Arnold Amateur Strongman & Strongwoman is the largest amateur strongman and strongwoman in the southern hemisphere and one of the biggest in the world. Featuring over 100 competitors across 7 weight classes from around the globe the competition sees the athletes battle it out for top spot over 5 events for a chance to qualify for the Arnold Amateur World Championships in Columbus Ohio.

To compete at the Australian Championship athletes must first qualify at one of the approved competitions in their region. We hold a series of qualifiers across the country giving competitors multiple opportunities to hone their skills and qualify.

The weight divisions for the Amateur Strongman & Strongwoman are;

Men

Heavyweight (Over 105kg)
U105kg
U90kg
U80kg

Women

Open (Over 82kg)

U82kg

U73kg

U65kg