Sunderland holds northern stonelifting strongman competition
A northern stonelifting strongman competition is taking place in Sunderland as athletes from across the North of England come together for the chance to qualify for an international event later in the year.
Roker Cliff Park, in Sunderland, is hosting the northern qualifier event on Saturday, June 13, from 10.30am until around 4pm.
Twenty-five athletes from Scotland all the way to Lancashire will be taking part in the event – in what will be its fifth-year-running – to try and secure a place for a national competition in Cumbria later this year.
Thomas Fisher, event organiser, said: "It’s full of energetic athletes doing lots of heavy lifting.
"Everything is done with stones. We’ve got different events, we’ve got picking, pressing, throwing, holding.”
The event is fully booked for athletes but spectators are encouraged to come along and watch for free.
Spectators do not need to book ahead of the event.