The 2000 AZALEA Festival Strongman Invitational

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The 2000 AZALEA Festival Strongman Invitational

The 2000 Azalea Festival Strongman Challenge

April 29,2000
Norfolk, VA
Town Point Park

6/6/00 added more photos from Shawn Semones

Azalea Festival 4/29/00: Phil G Pfister 1st, Johnny Perry 2nd, Gary A Mitchell 3rd. See the results below the photos. Magnus Ver MC'd the event, fun was had by all, a first class contest!

Here are some shots donated by Shawn Semones

Gary Mitchell

James Green, Magnus & Mitchell Magnus one handing the Keg

Phil Pfister Shawn Semones Shawn Semones

Shawn Semones

Big Willy Amos

He are the first 20 shots donated by Mr. Pfister

Gary Mitchell Magnus Ver Johnny Perry Phil Pfister Phil Pfister

Phil Pfister Walt Gogola James Greene John Perry Gary Mitchell Phil Pfister

top row l-r- Walt Gogola-Phil Pfister-Magnus ver Magnusson-John Perry-Willy Amos-bottom row -l-r -Scott O'conner-Shawn Semones-Gary Mitchell-

Phil Pfister

Johnny Perry and Phil's Older Brother, and with Magnus Ver

Johnny P & Philip P; Johnny, Johnny's Mom & Phil

The top three placers on the Fire truck (left to right) J.Perry, P.Pfister & G Mitchell; And Larger than Life...Johnny Perry

EVENT#1 KEG TOSS FOR HEIGHT:

1ST PLACE: JOHN PERRY 23'10" 6 POINTS

1ST PLACE: GARY MITCHELL 23'10" 6 POINTS

1ST PLACE: PHIL PFISTER 23'10" 6 POINTS

4TH PLACE: WALT GOGOLA 22' 00" 3.5 POINTS

4TH PLACE: SCOTT O'CONNER 22'00" 3.5 POINTS

6TH PLACE: SHAWN SEMONES 18'00" 2 POINTS

7TH PLACE: WILLY AMOS 14'00" 1 POINT

EVENT#2 LOG LIFT:
1ST PLACE: JOHN PERRY        340 LBS.    7 POINTS
2ND PLACE: WALT GOGOLA    320 LBS.    5.5 POINTS
2ND PLACE: PHIL PFISTER       320 LBS.    5.5 POINTS
4TH PLACE: GARY MITCHELL   260 LBS.    4 POINTS
5TH PLACE: SCOTT O'CONNER 000 LBS.   0 POINTS
6TH PLACE: SHAWN SEMONES 000 LBS. 0 POINTS

EVENT#3 STONE LOAD:

1ST PLACE: PHIL PFISTER 5 STONES LOADED 1min-01.27sec. 7 POINTS

2ND PLACE: SCOTT O'CONNER 4 STONES LOADED 33.60 sec. 6 POINTS

3RD PLACE: WALT GOGOLA 4 STONES LOADED 34.68 sec. 5 POINTS

4TH PLACE: JOHN PERRY 4 STONES LOADED 45.38 sec. 4 POINTS

5TH PLACE: GARY MITCHELL 4 STONES LOADED 49.18 sec. 3 POINTS

6TH PLACE: SHAWN SEMONES 3 STONES LOADED 59.50 sec. 2 POINTS

7TH PLACE: WILLY AMOS 1 STONE LOADED 13.50 sec. 1 POINT

EVENT #4 FARMERS WALK:

1ST PLACE: PHIL PFISTER FULL DISTANCE 140' 23.85 sec. 7 POINTS

2ND PLACE: GARY MITCHELL FULL DISTANCE 140' 34.09 sec. 6 POINTS

3RD PLACE: JOHN PERRY FULL DISTANCE 140' 36.91 sec. 5 POINTS

4TH PLACE: SCOTT O'CONNER 136' 00" 56.02 sec. 4 POINTS

5TH PLACE: WALT GOGOLA 79' 2" 27.97 sec. 3 POINTS

6TH PLACE: SHAWN SEMONES 49' 8" 32.67 sec. 2 POINTS

7TH PLACE: WILLY AMOS 5' 00" 8.09 sec. 1 POINT

EVENT #5 FIRE TRUCK PULL:

1ST PLACE: PHIL PFISTER FULL PULL 82' 42.66 sec. 7 POINTS

2ND PLACE: JOHN PERRY FULL PULL 82' 1min. 30 sec. 6 POINTS

3RD PLACE: WALTER GOGOLA 43' 8" 1min. 14.46 sec. 5 POINTS

4TH PLACE: GARY MITCHELL 42' 11" 1min. 17.34 sec. 4 POINTS

5TH PLACE: SCOTT O'CONNER 23' 01" 1min. 30 sec. 3 POINTS

6TH PLACE: SHAWN SEMONES 1' 09" 1min. 01.65 sec 2 POINTS

7TH PLACE: WILLY AMOS 1' 04" 1min. 06.63 sec. 1 POINTS

FINAL SCORE:

1ST PLACE: PHIL PFISTER 32.5 POINTS

2ND PLACE: JOHN PERRY 28 POINTS

3RD PLACE: GARY MITCHELL 23 POINTS

4TH PLACE: WALT GOGOLA 22 POINTS

5TH PLACE: SCOTT O'CONNER 16.5 POINTS

6TH PLACE: SHAWN SEMONES 08 POINTS

7TH PLACE: WILLY AMOS 04 POINTS

Events:

Competitors:

Keg Toss For Height, 3 attempts at each height. 60 sec. time limit each attempt. Highest successful toss wins.
Log Lift : Clean and Press For Max Weight, 90 sec. time limit on each attempt. 4 attempts per competitor. Starting weight of log will be 260 pounds, and increasing 20 pounds there after, on each attempt. Highest successful attempt wins.
Stone Load: 5 Stones, weights 240,260,280,300,325. Stones will be loaded onto two separate platforms, the first two loaded onto 55" high platform and the last 3 onto a 48" high platform. Fastest time wins , or most stones loaded wins.
Farmers Walk: 250 pounds per hand, 164 foot course, 82 feet up, make a turn around , and come back 82 feet. 90 sec. time limit. As many drops as it takes. Fastest times wins, or longest measured distance wins.
Truck Pull: A fire truck weighing 26,000 pounds will be pulled over 82 feet. Harness and hand over hand , and with a rope pull. Fastest time wins. 90 sec. time limit.

	Gary Mitchell, Las Vegas Nevada 1997 World's Strongest Man Competitor
	Pill Pfister, West Virginia 1998 World's Strongest Man Competitor
	John Perry, North Carolina
	Walter Gogola, Pennsylvania (confirmed)
	Shawn Semones, Virginia (confirmed)
	"BIG" Willy Amos, Virginia (confirmed)
	Scott O'Connor, Pennsylvania (confirmed)

Scoring will be as follows: 1st place : 11 points, 2nd place 10 points, 3rd place 9 points, 4th place 8 points,5th place 7 points, 6th place 6 points, 7th place 5 points, 8th place 4 points, 9th place 3 points, 10th place 2 points, 11th place 1 point

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Top Three Placings Receive Prize Money
"BIG" James Green is the major thrust behind this contest, Along with NATO Fest
You can see more of James Green at his new web site
PowerandStrength.com

For More Info, email

Follow link to Mapquest for driving directions
(the link is pre-set for the Sheridan Hotel which is several blocks from the park)

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