The British Grip Championships delivered exactly what we hoped for: a packed day of grip battles, new faces stepping onto the platform, the sun shining, and records falling across the board.
Ross Boyle produced a monster overall record on the GOG Small Pipe, while the Thumbless Rolling Handle Hold saw several new category records from Seb Huber, Craig Rowney, David Gudmundsson and Chris Rice-Jones.
It was also great to see some new giant faces in the mix, with James Pickering and Kasey Brooks getting stuck in, and a big well done to James for taking the event win on the Thumbless Rolling Handle Hold.
Emma Hunt dominated the women’s field across all five events, with Sally Horne flying the flag for the Junior Girls and putting up a brilliant performance of her own.
New Records Broken / Set
GOG Small Pipe
| Category | Previous Record | New Record |
|---|---|---|
| Mens Open 120kg+ | Dominic Coman – 29.1kg | Ross Boyle – 45.1kg |
| Mens - 105kg | Andy Smith – 28.3kg | Oli Dilley – 37.5kg |
| Mens - 120kg | Ewan Cunliffe – 25kg | Seb Huber – 33.75kg |
| Mens - 83kg | No previous record listed | David Gudmundsson – 36.25kg |
| Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | No previous record listed | Bob Beardsmore – 26.25kg |
| Womens - 84kg | No previous record listed | Emma Hunt – 20kg |
| Junior Girls - 13-14 | No previous record listed | Sally Horne – 16.25kg |
Thumbless Rolling Handle Hold 76mm
| Category | Previous Record | New Record |
|---|---|---|
| Mens - 120kg | Dominic Coman – 55kg x 11 sec | Seb Huber – 55kg x 33 sec |
| Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | Phil King – 47.5kg x 12 sec | Craig Rowney – 55kg x 30 sec |
| Mens - 83kg | David Gudmundsson – 55kg x 17 sec | David Gudmundsson – 55kg x 22 sec |
| Mens - 105kg | No previous record listed | Chris Rice-Jones – 55kg x 29 sec |
| Womens - 84kg | No previous record listed | Emma Hunt – 47.5kg x 7 sec |
| Junior Girls - 13-14 | No previous record listed | Sally Horne – 32.5kg x 18 sec |
James Pickering also came painfully close to the overall Rolling Handle Hold record, finishing with 55kg for 40 seconds — just one second shy of Ross Boyle’s existing 55kg x 41 sec mark.
Mens Overall Points – All 5 Events
| Position | Athlete | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ross Boyle | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 2.5 | 8 |
| 🥈 | Jack Wadman | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 10.5 |
| 🥉 | Oli Dilley | 4.5 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | Seb Huber | 4.5 | 7 | 4 | 5.5 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | David Gudmundsson | 3 | 5 | 6.5 | 4 | 8 | 26.5 |
| 6 | Chris Rice-Jones | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 27.5 |
| 7 | James Pickering | 12 | 9 | 6.5 | 14 | 1 | 42.5 |
| 8 | Kasey Brooks | 6 | 10 | 13.5 | 7.5 | 9 | 46 |
| 9 | Andy Smith | 8.5 | 6 | 11 | 11.5 | 10 | 47 |
| 10 | Craig Rowney | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 51 |
| 11 | Karl Atkins | 8.5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 51.5 |
| 12 | Joe Sterling | 15 | 8 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 56.5 |
| 13 | Chris Evans | 12 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 59 |
| 14 | Bob Beardsmore | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 60 |
| 15 | Ben Searson | 14 | 15 | 13.5 | 15 | 12.5 | 70 |
Mens Overall Points – 1000 Point Scoring
| Position | Change | Athlete | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | — | Ross Boyle | 1000 | 864 | 1000 | 1000 | 900 | 4764 |
| 🥈 | — | Jack Wadman | 829 | 1000 | 967 | 887 | 900 | 4583 |
| 🥉 | — | Oli Dilley | 744 | 818 | 1000 | 831 | 700 | 4093 |
| 4 | ⬆️ 2 | Chris Rice-Jones | 694 | 705 | 860 | 748 | 725 | 3732 |
| 5 | ⬇️ 1 | Seb Huber | 744 | 477 | 933 | 748 | 825 | 3727 |
| 6 | ⬇️ 1 | David Gudmundsson | 808 | 545 | 800 | 804 | 550 | 3507 |
| 7 | — | James Pickering | 525 | 273 | 800 | 443 | 1000 | 3041 |
| 8 | ⬆️ 1 | Andy Smith | 644 | 500 | 701 | 582 | 375 | 2802 |
| 9 | ⬇️ 1 | Kasey Brooks | 716 | 205 | 668 | 665 | 450 | 2704 |
| 10 | — | Craig Rowney | 592 | 136 | 701 | 499 | 750 | 2678 |
| 11 | ⬇️ 1 | Karl Atkins | 644 | 182 | 767 | 637 | 151 | 2381 |
| 12 | ⬆️ 1 | Chris Evans | 525 | 134 | 773 | 610 | 150 | 2192 |
| 13 | ⬆️ 1 | Bob Beardsmore | 525 | 135 | 701 | 582 | 216 | 2159 |
| 14 | ⬆️ 1 | Ben Searson | 489 | 71 | 668 | 388 | 216 | 1832 |
| 15 | ⬇️ 3 | Joe Sterling | 0 | 318 | 0 | 665 | 250 | 1233 |
Event 1 – WOG Shallow Hub
| Position | Athlete | Category | Lift | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ross Boyle | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 35.15 kg | 1 |
| 🥈 | Jack Wadman | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 29.15 kg | 2 |
| 🥉 | David Gudmundsson | Mens - 83kg | 28.4 kg | 3 |
| 4 | Oli Dilley | Mens - 105kg | 26.15 kg | 4.5 |
| 5 | Seb Huber | Mens - 120kg | 26.15 kg | 4.5 |
| 6 | Kasey Brooks | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 25.15 kg | 6 |
| 7 | Chris Rice-Jones | Mens - 105kg | 24.4 kg | 7 |
| 8 | Andy Smith | Mens - 105kg | 22.65 kg | 8.5 |
| 9 | Karl Atkins | Mens - 83kg | 22.65 kg | 8.5 |
| 10 | Craig Rowney | Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | 20.8 kg | 10 |
| 11 | Bob Beardsmore | Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | 18.45 kg | 12 |
| 12 | Chris Evans | Mens - 105kg | 18.45 kg | 12 |
| 13 | James Pickering | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 18.45 kg | 12 |
| 14 | Ben Searson | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 17.2 kg | 14 |
| 15 | Joe Sterling | Mens - 83kg | 0 kg | 15 |
Event 2 – WOG Handshake Hold
| Position | Athlete | Category | Time | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jack Wadman | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 44 sec | 82.5 kg | 1 |
| 🥈 | Ross Boyle | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 38 sec | 82.5 kg | 2 |
| 🥉 | Oli Dilley | Mens - 105kg | 36 sec | 82.5 kg | 3 |
| 4 | Chris Rice-Jones | Mens - 105kg | 31 sec | 82.5 kg | 4 |
| 5 | David Gudmundsson | Mens - 83kg | 24 sec | 82.5 kg | 5 |
| 6 | Andy Smith | Mens - 105kg | 22 sec | 82.5 kg | 6 |
| 7 | Seb Huber | Mens - 120kg | 21 sec | 82.5 kg | 7 |
| 8 | Joe Sterling | Mens - 83kg | 14 sec | 82.5 kg | 8 |
| 9 | James Pickering | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 12 sec | 82.5 kg | 9 |
| 10 | Kasey Brooks | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 9 sec | 82.5 kg | 10 |
| 11 | Karl Atkins | Mens - 83kg | 8 sec | 82.5 kg | 11 |
| 12 | Craig Rowney | Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | 6 sec | 82.5 kg | 12 |
| 13 | Bob Beardsmore | Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | 6 sec | 72.5 kg | 13 |
| 14 | Chris Evans | Mens - 105kg | 15 sec | 62.5 kg | 14 |
| 15 | Ben Searson | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 8 sec | 62.5 kg | 15 |
Event 3 – WOG Gold Bar
| Position | Athlete | Category | Lift | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Oli Dilley | Mens - 105kg | 37.5 kg | 1.5 |
| 🥇 | Ross Boyle | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 37.5 kg | 1.5 |
| 🥉 | Jack Wadman | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 36.25 kg | 3 |
| 4 | Seb Huber | Mens - 120kg | 35 kg | 4 |
| 5 | Chris Rice-Jones | Mens - 105kg | 32.25 kg | 5 |
| 6 | David Gudmundsson | Mens - 83kg | 30 kg | 6.5 |
| 6 | James Pickering | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 30 kg | 6.5 |
| 8 | Chris Evans | Mens - 105kg | 29 kg | 8 |
| 9 | Karl Atkins | Mens - 83kg | 28.75 kg | 9 |
| 10 | Andy Smith | Mens - 105kg | 26.3 kg | 11 |
| 10 | Bob Beardsmore | Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | 26.3 kg | 11 |
| 10 | Craig Rowney | Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | 26.3 kg | 11 |
| 13 | Ben Searson | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 25.05 kg | 13.5 |
| 13 | Kasey Brooks | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 25.05 kg | 13.5 |
| 15 | Joe Sterling | Mens - 83kg | 0 kg | 15 |
Event 4 – GOG Small Pipe
| Position | Athlete | Category | Lift | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ross Boyle | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 45.1 kg | 1 |
| 🥈 | Jack Wadman | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 40 kg | 2 |
| 🥉 | Oli Dilley | Mens - 105kg | 37.5 kg | 3 |
| 4 | David Gudmundsson | Mens - 83kg | 36.25 kg | 4 |
| 5 | Chris Rice-Jones | Mens - 105kg | 33.75 kg | 5.5 |
| 5 | Seb Huber | Mens - 120kg | 33.75 kg | 5.5 |
| 7 | Joe Sterling | Mens - 83kg | 30 kg | 7.5 |
| 7 | Kasey Brooks | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 30 kg | 7.5 |
| 9 | Karl Atkins | Mens - 83kg | 28.75 kg | 9 |
| 10 | Chris Evans | Mens - 105kg | 27.5 kg | 10 |
| 11 | Andy Smith | Mens - 105kg | 26.25 kg | 11.5 |
| 11 | Bob Beardsmore | Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | 26.25 kg | 11.5 |
| 13 | Craig Rowney | Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | 22.5 kg | 13 |
| 14 | James Pickering | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 20 kg | 14 |
| 15 | Ben Searson | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 17.5 kg | 15 |
Event 5 – Thumbless Rolling Handle Hold 76mm
| Position | Athlete | Category | Weight | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | James Pickering | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 55 kg | 40 sec | 1 |
| 🥈 | Jack Wadman | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 55 kg | 36 sec | 2.5 |
| 🥈 | Ross Boyle | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 55 kg | 36 sec | 2.5 |
| 4 | Seb Huber | Mens - 120kg | 55 kg | 33 sec | 4 |
| 5 | Craig Rowney | Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | 55 kg | 30 sec | 5 |
| 6 | Chris Rice-Jones | Mens - 105kg | 55 kg | 29 sec | 6 |
| 7 | Oli Dilley | Mens - 105kg | 55 kg | 28 sec | 7 |
| 8 | David Gudmundsson | Mens - 83kg | 55 kg | 22 sec | 8 |
| 9 | Kasey Brooks | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 55 kg | 18 sec | 9 |
| 10 | Andy Smith | Mens - 105kg | 55 kg | 15 sec | 10 |
| 11 | Joe Sterling | Mens - 83kg | 55 kg | 10 sec | 11 |
| 12 | Ben Searson | Mens - Open 120kg+ | 47.5 kg | 10 sec | 12.5 |
| 12 | Bob Beardsmore | Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ | 47.5 kg | 10 sec | 12.5 |
| 14 | Karl Atkins | Mens - 83kg | 47.5 kg | 7 sec | 14 |
| 15 | Chris Evans | Mens - 105kg | 40 kg | 15 sec | 15 |
Womens Overall – All 5 Events
| Position | Athlete | Category | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Emma Hunt | Womens - 84kg | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 🥈 | Sally Horne | Junior Girls - 13-14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Event 1 – WOG Shallow Hub
| Position | Athlete | Category | Lift | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Emma Hunt | Womens - 84kg | 13.9 kg | 1 |
| 🥈 | Sally Horne | Junior Girls - 13-14 | 12.65 kg | 2 |
Event 2 – WOG Handshake Hold
| Position | Athlete | Category | Time | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Emma Hunt | Womens - 84kg | 15 sec | 62.5 kg | 1 |
| 🥈 | Sally Horne | Junior Girls - 13-14 | 5 sec | 52.5 kg | 2 |
Event 3 – WOG Gold Bar
| Position | Athlete | Category | Lift | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Emma Hunt | Womens - 84kg | 23.8 kg | 1 |
| 🥈 | Sally Horne | Junior Girls - 13-14 | 22.5 kg | 2 |
Event 4 – GOG Small Pipe
| Position | Athlete | Category | Lift | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Emma Hunt | Womens - 84kg | 20 kg | 1 |
| 🥈 | Sally Horne | Junior Girls - 13-14 | 16.25 kg | 2 |
Event 5 – Thumbless Rolling Handle Hold 76mm
| Position | Athlete | Category | Weight | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Emma Hunt | Womens - 84kg | 47.5 kg | 7 sec | 1 |
| 🥈 | Sally Horne | Junior Girls - 13-14 | 32.5 kg | 18 sec | 2 |
