HUMMER Adds Muscle to 2008 OZ Strongman Contest

Hummer H3 with Strongman

Australia's premier strongman competition gets under way in Brisbane, with HUMMER giving it a welcome push

By Thami Masemola
November 6, 2008 11:23 AM
Filed Under: American, Hummer

The OZ Strongman Contest is, for the first time, being supported by the HUMMER brand. The contest is Australia's premier test of physical strength where contestants battle it out in six disciplines that include pushing an H3 up to 30 metres. Clearly this is no place for cornflake-chewing, Internet-surfing under-150kg normal guys. Muscle is the word.

Managing Director of the competition Chris Andrews says: "It makes perfect sense to combine the strengths of the HUMMER brand and the OZ Strongman Championship. Like the HUMMER H3, our competitors thrive in a challenging environment, have enormous endurance and look pretty powerful too."

HUMMER has been going through a bit of strain lately, in sales and public perception so this opportunity should hopefully improve its public profile, plug the bleeding and help stabilise declining sales. The show is taking place this Sunday 9 November at the Chandler Velodrome in Brisbane.

Source: Hummer

Press Release (Click to expand)

HUMMER Adds Muscle to 2008 OZ Strongman Contest

Australia's strongest men will go head-to-head in the name of the iconic HUMMER brand for the national OZ Strongman title this weekend.

For the first time ever, HUMMER will support the OZ Strongman Nationals - a contest which pits man against machine in the fight for the Australian title.

More than 38 athletes from around Australia will compete in six disciplines at Chandler Velodrome in Brisbane on Sunday 9 November, events which include pushing a rugged HUMMER H3 up to 30 metres.

Competitors from three classes - Light, Middle and Heavy Weight - will battle it out in world-famous weight challenges designed to test strength, speed, power and endurance.
Special guests will feature throughout the day-long event, including local radio identity Shauny Wilson, International IPF Champion Scott Fletcher and international strongman Warrick Brant.

OZ Strongman Managing Director Chris Andrews said HUMMER's dynamic reputation makes it the perfect partner for the National Championship.

"It makes perfect sense to combine the strengths of the HUMMER brand and the OZ Strongman Championship," he said.

"Like the HUMMER H3, our competitors thrive in a challenging environment, have enormous endurance and look pretty powerful too."