THE farming equipment at Dunnstown\u2019s Inglenook Dairy is set to be used for feats of strength with the site set to be the location for an inaugural tournament this weekend.<\/p>\n
Nearly 50 men and women are set to compete in Farmer Strong Competition from 9.30am to 4.30pm on Sunday, 2 April.<\/p>\n
The tournament is being organised by Wendouree-based CB Fitness\u2019 Kay Hodgson, who has been running strong comps for seven years.<\/p>\n
She said Inglenook Dairy is an ideal place to hold one.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always felt it would be the perfect place for a strongman competition, being farm-related,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFarmers are very strong physically and mentally so we\u2019re taking a bit from that. We have five events on the day with a farmer\u2019s carry with using handles and sandbags.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen there\u2019ll be a tractor pull and a loading medley with crane cane and piles of potatoes. After that, there\u2019s a car press where they\u2019ll press the car over their head which is pretty unique.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen we have a mystery farm event to finish off.\u201d<\/p>\n
The competition will feature 24 mixed teams split into two categories of combined weights of more than and less than 180kg.<\/p>\n
Competitors include Australia\u2019s Strongest Man 2023 champion Josh Patacca and fifth Strongest Woman Katie Blunden, and Ms Hodgson said the event will be a big draw for Ballarat.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s bringing people from Geelong and Melbourne, a lot who I know will be staying overnight,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The Farmer Strong Competition at Inglenook Dairy, 265 Ti Tree Road, Dunnstown, is free to attend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE farming equipment at Dunnstown\u2019s Inglenook Dairy is set to be used for feats of strength with the site set to be the location for an inaugural tournament this weekend. Nearly 50 men and women are set to compete in Farmer Strong Competition from 9.30am to 4.30pm on Sunday, 2 April. The tournament is being […]<\/p>\n