Spartan Grip Championships 2023

The Spartan Grip Championships debuts this year at the Spartan Training Centre. 

Spartan Grip Championships 2023

DETAILS

  • VENUE: Spartan Training Centre, Wrexham
  • DATE: Saturday, October 7th 2023
  • TIME: Weigh in 10am
  • ENTRY FEE: FREE to members & family, £5 to everyone else (payable on the day)
  • MENS CATEGORIES: Mens Open
  • WOMENS CATEGORIES: Womens Open

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

Events

  • Rolling Handle - Max
  • Pinch Block - Max
  • GripHedz - Atlas Stone - Max
  • Blob Medley - Points

Event 1 - Rolling Handle

These rules apply to 50mm(2"), 60mm(2.4") and 76mm(3") Rolling Handles. 

  • Only the rotating bar of the handle can be grasped / touched during the lift.
  • No part of the frame can be touched during the lift.
  • 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 handle.
  • 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.

Event 2 - Pinch Block

These rules apply to 6mm(0.25"), 60mm(2.4") and 80mm(3.1") Pinch Blocks.

  • The Pinch Block must be grasped overhand. Fingers front and thumb rear.
  • No part of the underside or inside of the block can be touched during the lift.
  • 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 block.
  • 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.

Event 3 - GripHedz - Atlas Stone

  • GripHedz - Atlas Stone (Coming Soon)
  • One handed lift
  • 3 Attempts

These rules apply to all GripHedz.

  • GripHedz must only be grasped by from the top or side using one hand.
  • You can not try to gain leverage by tilting the head, or grasping underneath the plate.
  • The lift must be completed to a minimum of 12".
  • There is no referee's down signal.
  • After the marker touches the 12" height, the weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hand in full contact.
  • You can only use your lifting arm to hoist the weight, if the loading pin or apparatus touches any other part of your body during the lift, it will be a no lift.
  • The weight must be lowered in a controlled manor, if you drop the weight, the lift is invalid.

Event 4 - Blob Medley

  • One attempt
  • 60s Time Limit
  • 14 Points Available

The standard rules apply as per all medleys, one point per object lifted, 60s time limit.

  • Blobs must be loaded onto the platform to qualify for a point
  • You can load the blobs in any order
  • You must not intentionally 'scoop' the blobs onto the platform
  • In the event the blob falls off the platform you will still gain the point

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