Gods Of Grip Gripmas Games 2022

Our second and final competition of the year. A great selection of 5 festive themed events.

DETAILS

  • VENUE: CTC Strength & Fitness, Southport.
  • DATE: Saturday, December 3rd 2022
  • TIME: Weigh in 9:30am - Competition start 10:30am
  • ENTRY FEE: £25, Includes T-Shirt & Mince Pies
  • CATEGORIES: Mens 120kg, 105kg, 83kg - Womens 84kg+, 72kg

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THE EVENTS

The competition will include 5 events covering all areas of grip - Crush pinch and support. We will be looking to cap the entries to 30 in total.

Videos to follow.

  • Event 1 - Ridge Max 
  • Event 2 - Rolling Handle Max
  • Event 3 - Dynamite Stick Max
  • Event 4 - Hub Max
  • Event 5 - Loading Medley

Visit this page for full information on our Event Lifting Rules.

EVENT RULES

EVENT 1 - Ridge Max

The equipment used for both men and women will be the Mid Ridge.

3 Lifts rising bar style.

These rules apply to 6mm, 10mm, 14mm Ridges.

  • The Ridge must be grasped from the top, specifically with the finger(s) and thumb.
  • No part of the edge / underside 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 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 12" height, the weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hand in full contact.

EVENT 2 - Rolling Handle Max

The equipment used:

Men - 64mm Rolling Handle

Women - 50mm Rolling Handle

3 Lifts rising bar style.

These rules apply to 50mm(2"), 64mm(2.5") 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 3 - Dynamite Stick Max

The equipment used for both men and women will be the Dynamite Stick.

3 Lifts rising bar style.

  • The Vertical Bar 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 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 4 - Hub Max

 The equipment used for both men and women will be the Mid Hub.

3 Lifts rising bar style.

  • All fingers must be in contact with the hub when starting the lift. They are not required to be touching the base plate.
  • Doorknob style is allowed "holding the hub in a style that replicated that of grasping a doorknob."
  • You cannot touch any part of the underside of the plate, or inside of the hub with your lifting hand.
  • 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 hub.
  • 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 5 - Loading Medley

The loading medley will involve you loading a selection of equipment into santas sack. Each implement must be carried approx 5 meters to the sack. You can select the order of which the implements are loaded.

SUMMARY

We had so much fun at our first grip competition earlier this year and we hope you did too. We plan on making this one bigger and better!

PRIZES

For the top 3 in each category we will be doing medals and then the winner will also receive a grip goody prize and a prize from one of our sponsors.