The 2027 Odd Haugen Strength Classic

All-American MAS Wrestling Championship

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Weight classes are:  Women U70– under 154lb /; Women – Open; Women Masters – 40+; Men U80- under 176lb /; Men U95 – under 210lb / Men U110– under 242lb Men – Open; Men’s Masters   40+ Organizer reserves right to combine weight classes; to create competitive weight tournament categories.

Entry Fee: (by 12/31/2026); MAS Only $100 payable with entry form at: https://www.oddehaugen.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=gf_edit_forms&id=26   Registered Strongman competitors can participate for FREE. Register on Friday during weigh in.

ENTRY DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2026

Hotel Information:

Booking Link: https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/WESTL/G-AA27

Cut-off Date: January 8th, 2027.

Central Reservations:402-593-5443

Block Code: G-AA27

Block rate: $215.00 per night, plus tax.

RULES:  MAS wrestling is an ancient sport from Yakutia (far northern region of the Russian Republic of Sakha).

Athletes sit in front of each other, prop their feet against the jamb board that divides the competition arena

and pull on a short stick (33mm diameter for adults, The athlete that is assigned the “red” side chooses the stick hold position (internal or external for the first bout), and the one who chooses the external hold, shows his position (left or right) and has no right to change it. In second bout the choice of grip (internal/external) fall to the “blue” side, and if third bout is necessary, coin toss.  The center of the stick must be over the jamb board and nearly parallel to it, hands and fingers are not overlap.  Bout starts on Referee’s whistle/signal (Sit = “Olor!”; Ready = “Belem!”; Go =“Che!”) approximately 1.5 sec between Belem and Che!

Typically, open to all male and female strength athletes and contested in weight divisions:

Weight categories with 2 or less athletes merged with next

higher weight category: weight categories with 3-7 athletes conducted in Round Robin format; and weight

 categories with 8 or more athletes conducted in Double Elimination format (A B).

http://maswrestlingusa.com/international-rules

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO JEWELERY SUCH AS RINGS, BRACELETS, WATCHES, EARRINGS,

CHAINS ORTHE LIKE CAN BE WORN DURING THE MATCH (PLEASE REMOVE ALL

JEWELERY BEFORE STEPPING ONTO MAS PLATFORM)

Friday January 29,2026

2PM –5 PM Weigh-in and check in and Strongman Corporation/MAS Registration at The Training Hall/ Armlifting weigh in and registration

Saturday January 30,2026

4pm: Early Weigh in of MAS wrestling ONLY athletes.

Sunday January 31, 2026

8 am Weigh in MAS wrestling Only athletes

2:00PM – Combat MAS™:   All-American MAS Wrestling Championship

Weight categories will be conducted in double elimination format, Categories with 5 or less athletes will be conducted in Round Robin format.  Each match is the best of three bouts.

4:30PM                –Award Ceremony