Overtime Sports partners with DeFranco’s Training To host the “World’s Strongest Athlete” Competition

Wayne, NJ – Overtime Sports has partnered with DeFranco’s Training to host the 2009 “World’s Strongest Athlete” Competition on Saturday, July 18th at Overtime Sports in Wayne, NJ. Plans for the event are well underway with registration open for athletes looking to compete in the competition, as well as, sponsorship and support from area businesses and organizations.

The Competition will include four separate divisions of athletes representing: professional athletes, college athletes, police/fire/military personnel, and high school athletes. Each division will participate in four strength- challenging events designed to showcase the abilities of the athletes. The events include a 600 pound tire flip, a 60 yard super yolk carry with weights ranging from 370 pounds to 410 pounds depending on the division, a backward/forward sled drag, and hand-over-hand rope pull.

Joe DeFranco, founder and owner of DeFranco’s Training in Wyckoff, NJ, has focused his career on improving the performance of all levels of athletes including many professional athletes such as Brian Cushing, 2009 #15 overall NFL draft pick. Joe has hosted athletic strength competitions in the past and each time has grown the numbers of participating athletes and spectator interest in watching the competition. “Athletes come from all over the country to participate in my strength competitions. With the increase in the number of athletes registering to compete and demand from spectators, I needed to find a partner with a facility to accommodate the immediate and long-term growth of this exciting event. Overtime Sport’s state-of-the-art facility and great reputation is a perfect venue and a reputable business to collaborate with on the ‘World’s Strongest Athlete’ competition”, Joe stated.

Sean Thomas, a principal of Overtime Sports added, “partnering with Joe DeFranco Training to bring the ‘World’s Strongest Athlete’ Competition to our facility, enables us to display our year-round programs – while providing athletes who train at Overtime Sports and others the opportunity to showcase their hard work and dedication to being the best.”

Both Sean and Joe have noted that spectators are welcome to the event beginning at 11 am. Admission for the event is $10, with all proceeds from the event being donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and The Give and Go Foundation. In addition, they highlighted sponsorship and in-kind donations for the event which

include Hometown Market of Pequannock, North Jersey Beverage and Coffee, Elite FTS, Isbre Water, the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department, Grid Iron Academy and more.

Athlete registration and frequently asked questions about the competition can be found at www.defrancostraining.com/ask-joe.html. For more information about Overtime Sports Facility and directions visit www.ot-sports.com or call 973-689-7700. Also, to learn more about the charities that are benefitting from this event, please visit www.nationalMSsociety.org or give-go.com.