Thursday, May 12, 2011

"Sequim Irrigation Festival Strongman" is tomorrow 5/13/11

HIGA is looking forward to competing tomorrow!

Sequim, WA is the hometown of my late friend Jesse Marunde.
(Hawaii's Strongest Man 2005)

Tomorrow night from 6pm-8pm, some serious Strongmen will be lifting HEAVY things at the "Sequim Irrigation Festival".  This contest will be part of the Logging Show they have in conjunction with the festival.
The Irrigation Fesitval is the oldest running festival in Washington state:  http://www.irrigationfestival.com/

Competitors list:
  1. Grant Higa (Washington)
  2. Karl Gillingham (Minnesotta)
  3. Dave Ostlund (Minnesotta)
  4. Van Hatfield (Utah)
  5. Corey St Clair (Idaho)
  6. Brad Dunn (Florida)
  7. Breck Gault (Washington)
  8. Kevin Nee (Arizona)
The events will be Press Medley, Car Deadlift for reps (bar in front), Yoke Walk/Farmers Walk medley and a 365 lb Stone over a bar for reps.
I am looking forward to competing with everyone in the hometown of Jesse Marunde.  A big thanks to "SARGE" John Allen for putting this show together again.  He has put in alot of work and goes above & beyond to make sure this is one of the best Strongman contests in the Northwest.

I will take alot of pictures and video as usual.  Come by if you are in the area!

Aloha,
Grant Higa Bulky Boy strongman team

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