Just over a month after strongman athletes from across the province travelled to Williams Lake for provincials, local athletes are now preparing to set off to nationals.
"I'm extremely excited," said local coach and athlete Tyson Delay. He and his training partner Stefan Hall will be travelling to Calgary to compete on Oct. 4 at the 2025 Strongman Corporation Canada nationals.
Delay will be vying for his second win at nationals, following his victory in the middle weight class at last year's nationals in Moncton, N.B.
"It's going to be a much bigger challenge," Delay said about this coming competition. This year, Delay will be competing in Men's U105, a level up from what he's used to. "The guys we have in Canada are truly top tier," he said. However, Delay can count himself among them,