North American Strongman, Inc. (NAS) is co-operated by Willie and Dione Wessels. They are both committed to developing strongmen and strongwomen here in North America. With the assistance of the state chairs and the many great promoters that they work with, they do their best to help provide quality and safe contests.

NAS is the premier amateur strongman corporation in the world. Our mission is to provide quality strongman contests for the public while ensuring fair treatment for the competitors. We want to make sure you have plenty of opportunities to use your membership. Through our current event listings and message board, we will provide an updated list of contests for you to compete in. Please check the NAS site often to see current listings as we generally add new contests weekly. Don't forget to join our mailing list to receive important announcements and changes.

Through the multitude of qualifying contests (Platinum Plus, Platinum, Gold, and Silver) held all over the United States, athletes can qualify for the North American Strongman Championships. Learn more about the different contest levels »

Weight classes are as follows:

• Lightweight Division (175, 200, 231)
• Heavyweight Division ( 265, 300 and SHW)

Some contest will have the categories split up in three divisions. Usually that split involved Lightweight (175, 200); Middleweight ( 231, 265); and Heavyweight (300, SHW).

We also provide Light and heavyweight classes for:

• Police, Fire, and Military
• Masters (40+) in the Lightweight (up to 231) and Heavyweight (232 and above) divisions only. There is also a 50+ and 60+ category added at nationals. 
• Teenage (up to 200 – LW) 201 and above (HW)
• Women LW, MW, and HW. (LW- 140 and below, MW- 141 – 165 HW- 165and above)
• NOVICE Division - Many promoters also offer a novice division. In order to compete as a novice competitor, it must either be the first NAS Sanctioned event or the athlete could not have placed 1st - 3rd in a previous contest as a Novice competitor. If the athlete has competed in an open contest, he is not eligible to compete as a novice no matter what the placing was.

In the last four years we have sanctioned over 180 contests. Check upcoming contests to see if there is one in your area and if there is not, think about promoting a contest yourself. The yearly membership is $20 for Teenagers and $40 for everyone else. These can be purchased the day of the contest or by printing out and mailing in the downloaded membership form.

NAS is here to provide a training ground for the professional strongman of the future. We are also here to give those who want to try strongman a chance to experience it. With Dione being the President of ASC (American Strongman Corp), we will be working together to give you the best opportunities to compete and take strongman as far as you want. The alliance between ASC and NAS Inc. will guarantee all members the highest quality of contests and professionalism. We are here for you, the competitors, sponsors, and promoters. Feel free to contact us if we can be of any assistance.

Train smart and God Bless!