The two-day event will host a CrossFit and Strongman competition on Saturday, while on Sunday there will be a bench press and deadlift event open public entry to support two charities at the event.
Ryan Cooling of Marion, one of the event promoters, shared his reason for organizing the Expo. “We wanted to bring the different strength sports and gyms in our area together to show our community what they can do to improve their health and strength.” The competitions are sponsored by CrossFit Hamco and Rise Performance 618, both local gyms to the Southern Illinois region. “As we continued planning” Ryan says, “we also wanted to find ways to give back through charities who help those in need in the strength sports.”
These include the AP3 Hope Foundation offering student athlete scholarships and Be Humble Gym which offers strength training for athletes with mental disabilities and is currently fundraising to build a new facility. The event will have over 20 vendors and is sponsored by Black Diamond Harley Davidson and RV, Stack’d Supplements and Rise Performance 618. More event information can be found on Facebook and Instagram, and advance tickets are available online.
Contact Information:
Email: SIstrengthexpo@gmail.com
Event Promoter Ryan Cooling: (618) 694-3982
Event Promoter Joey Hawkins: (319) 389-9221
Alerts Sign-up