USSF President Ty Phillips told IronMind® that an upcoming Virginia contest will exemplify "the USSF creed about the athlete being #1."

Patrick Rodgers is the meet director of the 2006 Fatbacks Strongman Challenge, Phillips said, with $500 cash for first place, $300 for second place and $200 for third place, plus $100 cash to the winner of each event. The contest is scheduled for August 19 at the Martinsville High School in Martinsville, Virginia, and for additional information, please contact Patrick Rodgers: fatback_spr@yahoo.com