Gripmas Games #4 2025
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The final event of the year is the 4th installment of the Gripmas Games. Such a fun event last year with even more fancy dress, we're expecting a full army of santas this year!
EVENT DETAILS:
- The Grip Shed, Ormskirk L39 6RS
- Saturday 20th December, 2025
- £20 Entry
- Weigh In From 10am - 11am Start
- Unlimited Mince Pies Available
ELIGIBLE WEIGHT CATEGORIES
- Mens - Open 120kg+, 120kg ,105kg, 93kg, 83kg, 73kg, 63kg
- Junior Boys - U10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
- Mens Masters - 50+
- Womens - Open 100kg+, 100kg, 84kg, 72kg, 63kg
- Junior Girls - U10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
- Womens Masters - 50+
Depending on numbers for each category we will sort fairest on the day. All lifting attempts will be vaild for the category you weigh in for.
EVENTS
This year instead of alternating between grip types, we're trying to group them together so you're feeling 'primed' for each event.
- 60mm Axle Deadlift - Reps In 60s
- Mammoth Pinch Block - Lift
- Griphedz Christmas Tree - Hold
- Inch Pinch - Lift
- Double Vertical Bar Cone - Hold
View all current World Records & Lifting Rules.
PRIZES
- Gods Of Grip Podium Medals
- Overall Male / Female name on the NEW Gripmas Snowglobe Trophy.
Event Details
Event 1 - Axle Deadlift 60mm
Axle deadlift for reps in 60s with a referees down signal. No split times.
Mens Weights
- Open - 140kg
- u120kg - 130kg
- u105kg - 120kg
- u93kg - 110kg
- u83kg - 100kg
- u73kg - 90kg
- u63kg - 80kg
Womens Weights
- Open - 80kg
- u100kg - 75kg
- u84kg - 70kg
- u72kg - 65kg
- u63kg - 60kg
Event 2 - Mammoth Pinch Block
Rising bar style event with unlimited attempts until failure (once you fail within your alloted 60s you are out).
These rules apply to all 1 handed pinch block lifts.
- 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 Christmas Tree Hold
The first event of its kind and a perfect warm up before the inch pinch. KEY PINCH hold for time- weights to follow.
Event 4 - Inch Pinch
Rising bar style event with unlimited attempts until failure (once you fail within your alloted 60s you are out).
- Key Pinch grip only (thumb and index finger)
- 12" lift to cross bar with no referees down signal
- Must be lowered in a controlled manor (no slipping)
Event 5 - 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.
