The Hopkins Downtown Development Authority is pleased to welcome contestants, sponsors, spectators, and Strongman Corporation officials to the 3rd Annual West Michigan Strongman Competition on August 17, 2024 in downtown Hopkins (109 West Main St.).
Contestants — below you will find the event & weight matrix, the liability waiver, the entry form, and payment link. Please feel welcome to reach out to westmistrongman@gmail.com or call Charles at 269-599-3763 with any questions.
Spectators — the event is scheduled for 9:00 - 2:00pm in the front parking lot in front of Piki’s Torta Shop, Lafayette Creamery, and the United Postal Service branch in Hopkins. Seating, concessions, and restroom facilities will be available on site and we’ve added Hopkins Vikings play-by-play announcer Brian Ballard to enhance the experience. This is a rain or shine event.
EVENT & WEIGHT MATRIX
LIABILITY & INJURY WAIVER
STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA, will take reasonable endeavors to comply with all applicable obligations of the Health & Safety at Work, Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (amended 1999) ensuring as far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all its employees freelance and contracted personnel and others, including the general public, who come into contact from time to time with any of , STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA’s work activities.
The Athlete shall fully co-operate with, STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA and not disregard any information, instruction or training given in the interest of the Athlete’s health and safety in accordance with sections 2 and 3 of the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 10 & 13 of the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Furthermore, the Athlete agrees not to willfully interfere with or damage any equipment including protective equipment provided in the interest of health, safety and welfare and the Athlete agrees to strictly comply with all of, STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA’s instructions at all times, in accordance with sections 7 and 8 of the Health & Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974.
In accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the Athlete shall take all reasonable steps to safeguard their own health and safety and that of any person who may be affected by their activities during participation in events and competitions.
The Athlete shall co-operate with, STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA and their designees or appointees in this regard. The Athlete shall not participate in any competition or event if not in good health nor fit enough to participate. The Athlete shall inspect all equipment used in the competition and confirm that in his/her opinion it is safe to use.
The Athlete understands and accepts that events and competitions involving contests of strength may as with any sporting contest result in injury. The Athlete hereby waives and indemnifies STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA from any and all liabilities that may arise or be incurred through the Athlete’s participation in any event and/or competition organized or licensed by or for and on the behalf of STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA.
The Athlete fully understands and accepts that events and competitions of Strength athletics involves physical exertion. The Athlete shall not enter nor continue in any event or competition unless medically and physically fit enough to do so and by any event or competition the Athlete shall warrant the same and hold, STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA, free from any and all liability.
The Athlete warrants that he has read and fully understood the, STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA Health Policy and agrees to comply with the same and hold, STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA, free from any and all liability in respect of, STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA adopting and implementing the same.
The Athlete expressly releases, STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA, and its employees, servants, agents, designees and appointees from any and all actions, claims, liabilities, loss, costs or expense which may arise whether directly or indirectly from participation in any, STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA event or competition including but not limited to injury and the implementation of the STRONGMAN CORP. AND HOPKINS DDA Health Policy.
