Gripmas Games 2024

The Gripmas Games returns for another year of fun!

This year we've decided to ditch the t-shirts to hopefully encourage a little more fancy dress. Tom & Lee paved the way forward for us in 2023 (thanks guys).

With this change it means we can allocate the t-shirt printing costs into some amazing prizes instead! (woohoo) there will also be a perpetual Gripmas Games Trophy for the overall winner.

DETAILS

• VENUE: The Grip Shed, Ormskirk, L39 6RS
• DATE: Saturday, December 7th 2024
• TIME: Weigh in 10am
• ENTRY FEE: £25
• GOODIES: Mince Pies, Medals & Podium Prizes
• MENS CATEGORIES: 120kg+, 120kg, 105kg, 93kg, 83kg, 73kg
• WOMENS CATEGORIES: 100kg+, 100kg, 84kg, 72kg, 63kg

All athletes will still be required to weigh in before participating to ensure valid World Record attempts.

• Event 1: Candy Cane Medley
• Event 2: Double Carrot Hold
• Event 2: Bauble Lift
• Event 4: Christmas Tree Hoist
• Event 5: Present Pinch Medley

Event Details

Event 1 - Candy Cane Medley

There will be 2 bars in the medley, Bar 1 is worth 1 point, Bar 2 is worth 2 points, you are free to switch between bars during the medley, 60s time limit.

• Bar 1 - 50mm Axle 
• Bar 2 - 60mm Axle

Weights are scaled for each category:

Mens Weights

• Open - Bar 1 - 160kg / Bar 2 - 140kg
• u120kg - Bar 1 - 150kg / Bar 2 - 130kg
• u105kg - Bar 1 - 140kg / Bar 2 - 120kg
• u93kg - Bar 1 - 130kg / Bar 2 - 110kg
• u83kg - Bar 1 - 120kg / Bar 2 - 100kg
• u73kg - Bar 1 - 110kg / Bar 2 - 90kg
• u63kg - Bar 1 - 100kg / Bar 2 - 80kg

Womens Weights

• Open - Bar 1 - 100kg / Bar 2 - 80kg
• u100kg - Bar 1 - 95kg / Bar 2 - 75kg
• u84kg - Bar 1 - 90kg / Bar 2 - 70kg
• u72kg - Bar 1 - 85kg / Bar 2 - 65kg
• u63kg - Bar 1 - 80kg / Bar 2 - 60kg

Event 2 - Double Carrot Hold

This event will use 2 x Cone Style Vertical Bars

These rules apply to all vertical bars for a timed hold.

• The Vertical Bard must be grasped from the side with the bar facing upwards.
• No part of the underside of the bar can be touched during the lift, you may touch the top of the bar.
• You are free to grip at the top / middle / bottom of the bar. 
• Any part of the lifting apparatus can not touch the legs or any other body parts during the lift.
• You must not intentionally try to tilt the the bar or gain wrist leverage.
• You can not rest your lifting hand or forearm on your legs during the lift.
• The time begins as soon as the weight lifts off the floor and stops as soon as the weight touches the floor again.
• You do not have to lower the weight in a controlled manor.
• The hold must be completed for a minimum of 5 seconds to be valid. Times will be rounded to the nearest 0.1 ie 12.23s seconds becomes 12.2s.

Available Weights:

• 30kg, 40kg, 50kg, 60kg, 

Please note - In competition the highest weight lifted for a valid time beats any lower weight with a higher time.

Event 3 - Bauble Lift

This event will use the new comp spec 80mm grenade grip ball.

These rules apply to all Grenade Grip Balls.

In competition a modified version of the Grenade will be used to ensure fair lifting. This version is available under 'Comp Spec' equipment (coming soon).

• Fingers must be on one side of the ball with the thumb on the opposing side.
• Contact with the side of the flange is allowed but contact with the top edges is not.
• Your fingers or thumb can not be in contact with the carabiner.
• Any part of the lifting apparatus can not touch the legs or any other body parts during the lift.
• You can not rest your lifting hand or forearm on your legs during the lift.
• The lift must be completed to a minimum of 6".
• There is no referee's down signal. 
• After the marker touches the 6" height, the weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hand in full contact.
• Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
• Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

Event 4 - Christmas Tree Hoist

It was so competitive last year we had to have it back again, the GripHedz christmas tree max lift is back.

These rules apply to all GripHedz under the Key Pinch Section.

• Only the Hed is to be grasped with the hand in a key-pinch style (vertically pointing downwards thumb opposing the fingers). No ‘doorknob’ style lifting allowed.
• Any part of the lifting apparatus can not touch the legs or any other body parts during the lift.
• You must not intentionally try to tilt the GripHed or Plate.
• You can not rest your lifting hand or forearm on your legs during the lift.
• The lift must be completed to a minimum of 12".
• There is no referee's down signal. 
• After the marker touches the 6" height, the weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hand in full contact.
• Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
• Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

Event 5 - Present Pinch Medley

One I'm certianly looking forward to will be a difficult pinch medley. Each implement will be worth 1 point with a 60s time limit.

We're looking to include the following, there may be multiples of the same peice of equipment with different weights (preferably WR attempts).

• Pinch Block - 6mm
• Pinch Block - 60mm
• Pinch Block - 80mm
• Pinch Block - 100mm
• Hub - Square
• Blobs
• Natural Stone (The Tomstone)
• Misc Pinchable Weights