2024 International King Kong Grip Challenge

This year we've decided to host a venue for 2024 International King Kong Grip Challenge at The Grip Shed.

NEW DATE - Due to popularity we've added an additional date, these are allowed upto 2 weeks before the official event date of 26th October.

Event Details:

• The Grip Shed, Aughton, L39 6RS
• Saturday 26th October
• To ensure maximum competitiveness we are opening two time slots for the day
• 10AM - 2PM
• 2PM - 6PM
• £10 Entry - (We pay this to KK upon submitting your results)

Events:

• 2.25” Crusher (FBBC) – 6” Lift
• Pinch Block (IronMind) – 6” Lift
  
• Finnish Ball (Otevoima) – 13” Lift
  
• Little Big Horn (IronMind) – 6” Lift

Best Training Alternatives:

• 50mm / 60mm Rolling Handle
• 80mm Pinch Block
• Finnish Ball Trainer
• Cone Style Vertical Bar / Dynamite Stick

Weight Categories:

• Men: 59kg / 66kg / 74kg / 83kg / 93kg / 105kg / 120kg / 120+kg
  
• Men’s Masters 50+ Years: 93kg / 93+kg
  
• Women: 57 kg / 63kg / 72kg / 84kg / 100kg / 100+kg
  
• Women’s Masters 50+ Years: Open
• Youth: Boys 7 and under, Boys 8-10, Boys 11-13, Boys 14-15, Boys 16-17, Girls 7 and under, Girls 8-10, Girls 11-13, Girls 14-15, Girls 16-17

Prizes

• Custom King Kong gorilla sculptures for the following:
  
• The overall male and female champions ("The King Kong of Grip" and “The Queen Kong of Grip”)
  
• The male and female exceptional lifters (best pound-for-pound performance)
• 6” Custom three-dimensional King Kong medals for the following:
  
• The top three finishers in each class
  
• The overall male and female top lifter in each event
  
• Youth awards: Medals for top 3 in each division
• Last Person Standing format. Reverse strongman scoring.