SummerStrong is unlike any other strength event in the world, and that uniqueness has been purposeful since the start in 2008. We were tired of political posturing and chest thumping, sterile meeting rooms with emotionless speakers. We longed for the days of sweat, heart, and passion for the Iron Game – all of the gut feelings that we experienced the first time we laid our hands on iron. We saw a very real need for extraordinary people from different fitness disciplines to share their ideas and techniques, rather than stay within their comfortable, sheltered shell of proficiency.

On a hot summer day in 2008, Richard Sorin was asked what he would want for his 58th birthday. He quickly replied that he would want, more than anything, to have friends of the Iron Game come to Sorinex HQ for a day of lifting and learning, coaching and sharing, eating and drinking. Before we knew it, 38 people from SC, AZ, TX, OH, and many other states came through the door. Twelve hours later, people went home exclaiming that they had an amazing time and simply wanted more – more of that homegrown uniqueness, that authentic enjoyment of this Iron Game. Eight Summer Strongs later, in 2015, over 500 attendants rubbed elbows with some of the most renowned coaches and athletes who volunteered to present and compete.

SummerStrong has always been a labor of love, and an opportunity to give back to the Iron Game. It’s about learning and giving back. It’s about honoring effort and creating camaraderie. Its about celebrating strength and the strong.

SummerStrong 11 will be held at Sorinex HQ in Lexington, SC, keeping this epic event back to its roots.

DAY 1: FRIDAY – MAY 18, 2018

9am – OPEN GYM & REGISTRATION

** WELCOME TO SUMMERSTRONG **

11am – RYAN HORN

12pm – LUNCH

1pm – BERT SORIN

2pm – ERIC SERRANO

3pm – ALEX OLIVER

4pm – BRANDON LILLY

5pm – PAT IVEY

6pm – MATT VINCENT

7pm – DINNER PARTY & LIVE BAND

DAY 2: SATURDAY – MAY 19, 2018

7am – REGISTRATION

8am – KURT HESTER

9am – MIKE RODRIGUEZ

10am – JEN WIDERSTROM & GUNNAR PETERSON

11am – LAURA ZERRA

12pm – LUNCH

1pm – JAY FERUGGIA

2pm – DEREK WOODSKE

3pm -KAZ

** OPEN LIFT / COMPETITION **

4pm – SQUAT PARTY – DAN MCKIM & AARON AUSMUS

5pm – DEADLIFT PARTY – BRANDON LILLY & TONY SENTMANAT

6pm – TACTICAL EVENT – SCOTT PUCKETT & RON HOLMES

7pm – DINNER PARTY

DAY 3: SUNDAY – MAY 20, 2018

8am – REGISTRATION

9am – JIM KIRITSY

10am – MIKE SROCK

11am – INGRID MARCUM

12pm – CAL DIETZ

1pm – CLOSING REMARKS