UK Grip comps 2016

The 24th British Grip Championships

Saturday 9 April, 2016

Events:
1. Two Hands Pinch Lift
2. Axle Deadlift Double Overhand Thumbless grip (Axle 48-50mm bar)
3. Half a Penny Lift
4. Reverse Bending


Classes: Open, Division 2 and Women’s classes.

Venue: "Grip Factory", Stafford

Weigh in: Stafford 9-11am
Start: Contest at 11am.

Promoter: David Horne

Entrance fees: £15 paid in advance prior to 9 Mar. £20 after this date.
To compete please send the payment through paypal to world_of_grip@ntlworld.com

Trophies: There will be medals for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class.

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Grip Tour of Britain - Journey #5 - Leeds

Sunday 24 April, 2016

Events:
1. Adjustable Thick Bar
2. One Hand Pinch Lift
3. Axle Deadlift & Hold - Double Overhand Thumbless grip (Axle 48-50mm bar)
4. Pickaxe Lever to Rear – Hold

Classes: Open

Venue:
Rall’s Gym
Macaulay Street
Leeds
LS9 7SW

Weigh in: 10-11am
Start: Contest at 11am

Promoter: David Horne & Andy Bolton

Entrance fees: £15 paid in advance prior to 24 Feb. £20 after this date.
To compete please send the payment through paypal to  world_of_grip@ntlworld.com  or pay £20 on the day.

Trophies: There will be medals for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

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The 6th World’s Strongest Hands 2016

Saturday 14 May, 2016

Events:
1. One Hand Pinch Lift
2. Two Hands Shallow Hub Key Pinch Lift
3. Axle Deadlift & Hold - Double Overhand Thumbless grip (Axle 48-50mm bar)
4. Pickaxe Lever to Rear – Hold

Classes:
Men’s: 66k, 83k, 105k, 105k+
Women’s: 72k, 72k+
Open class (includes all competitors)

Venue: All around the world.

Start: In the UK, 11am

Overall promoter: David Horne and World of Grip

Contest promoters:
David Horne – Stafford, England
Ivan Beritashvili - Moscow, Russia
Andrew Pantke & Dave Thornton – Three Rivers, Michigan, USA
Rob Blair - Deptford, London, England
Jouni Mahonen - Iisalmi, Finland

Entrance fee: £20 GBP ($30 dollars, 25 euro)

Trophies: There will be medals for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class

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Criccieth Challenge Day

Saturday 9 July, 2016

Events:
1. Stub – Hold
2. MoonTop – Hold
3. PickAxe Lever to Rear – Hold

2 attempts on each event

Classes: Open

Venue: Criccieth Memorial Hall, High Street, Criccieth, LL52 0HB, Wales.

Weigh in: 10am till the event starts.
Start: About 11am.

Promoter: David Horne and the Criccieth Memorial Hall.

Entrance fees: Free to enter.

Trophies: There will be medals for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class

This is part of the Criccieth Stone of Strength day. So why not do both and combine grip with stone lifting.

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Strongest Hands at World Alternative Games 2016
CANCELLED

New contest:

Grip Tour of Britain - Journey #6 - Camberley

Saturday 2 July, 2016

Events:
1. Adjustable Thick Bar
2. 50mm Pinch Block – Hold
3. Pickaxe Lever to Rear – Hold

Classes: Open

Venue:
Bridge Road Barbell
Unit 2, Bridge Trading Estate
Bridge Road
Camberley
Surrey
GU152QR

Weigh in: 12-1pm
Start: Contest at 1pm

Promoter: David Horne & Phil Horwood

Entrance fees: £15 to gym members and £20 to non gym members, paid on the day.

Trophies: There will be medals for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

New contest:

Grip Tour of Britain - Journey #7 - Cheshunt

Sunday 25 September, 2016

Events:
1. HorneTop Lift
2. Half a Penny - Hold
3. 50mm Pinch Block - Hold
4. Pickaxe Lever to Rear – Hold

Classes: Open

Venue:
Flamstead End Hall
Albemarle Ave
Cheshunt
EN8 0EY

Weigh in: 9.30-10.30am
Start: Contest at 10.30am

Promoter: David Horne & Jerome Bloom

Entrance fees: £15 paid in advance prior to 25 July. £20 after this date.
To compete please send the payment through paypal to world_of_grip@ntlworld.com or pay £20 on the day.

Trophies: There will be medals for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

New contest

Grip Tour of Britain – Staines

Saturday 3 September, 2016

Events:
1. Stub Lift
2. Adjustable Thick Bar - Hold
3. 50mm Pinch Block – Hold
4. Pickaxe Lever to Rear – Hold

Reverse Bending event after the main comp.

Classes: Open

Venue:
White Noise Gym
Unit 9
Tims Boatyard
Tims Way
Staines
Surrey
TW18 3JY

Weigh in: 10-11am
Start: Contest at 11am

Promoter: David Horne & Paul Elliott-Smith

Entrance fees: £20
To compete please send the payment through paypal to world_of_grip@ntlworld.com or pay £20 on the day.

Trophies: There will be medals for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Grip Tour of Britain – Stoke on Trent

Saturday 15 October, 2016

Events:
1. Adjustable Thick Bar Lift
2. MoonTop Lift
3. Gold Bar Pinch Lift
4. Stub – Hold
5. 76mm Rolling Handle (Thumbless) – Hold

Classes: Open

Venue:
Strength Asylum Gym
59 Bottleslow Street
Stoke on Trent
ST1 3LY

Weigh in: 9.30-10.30am
Start: Contest at 10.30am

Promoter: David Horne & Andrew Parker

Entrance fees: £20

Trophies: There will be medals for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd.