2025 Annual International King Kong Grip Challenge

After last years explosion onto the worldwide grip scene we managed to secure second place in the overall rankings. We're back this year to step up one place and claim the #1 Venue.

Event Details:

• The Grip Shed, Aughton, L39 6RS
• Saturday 11th/18th/25th October
  
• 11AM
• £15 Entry - (We pay this to KK upon submitting your results)

Events:

• 2.25” Crusher (FBBC) – 6” Lift
• Hub (IronMind) – 6” Lift (freestyle)
• 1 5/8" Thumb Blaster (Arm Assassin) – 6” Lift
• Little Big Horn (IronMind) – 6” Lift

Best Training Alternatives:

• 50mm / 60mm Rolling Handle
• IM Hub Replica (coming soon)
• AA Thumb Blaster Replica (coming soon)
• Cone Style Vertical Bar / Dynamite Stick

If you are looking to order either the IM Hub or AA Thumb Blaster please contact us before as we are placing a bulk order to save everyone on shipping at the end of the month.

Weight Categories:

• Men: 59kg / 66kg / 74kg / 83kg / 93kg / 105kg / 120kg / 120+kg
  
• Men’s Masters 50+ Years: 93kg / 105kg / 105kg+
  
• Men's Grandmasters 65+ Years: Open
• Women: 57 kg / 63kg / 72kg / 84kg / 100kg / 100+kg
  
• Women’s Masters 50+ Years: 72kg / 72kg+
• 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.