9th Gripstrength Kettlebell Sport Open

REGISTRATION LINK:
https://forms.gle/usxcAHoWtSkxMd9LA

Date: Sept. 13-14, 2025

Start Time: 8am

Location: TBD

Early Bird: $78.75 CAD by July 1, 11:59 PM (PST)

Registration: $105 CAD after July 2 and until Sept. 1

*Add one additional event for $25 CAD

This event is and joint CKA and IKO event!

There are differences between CKA and IKO rules. Please review the respective rules of each organization.

A rule review at the event will establish the prevailing rules for each event.

Marathon events will follow WKSF rules.

IN-PERSON: Sept. 13 & 14, 2025

Saturday Sept. 13:

Snatch Only (5', 10')

Biathlon (5', 10')

OA & TA Longcycle (5', 10')

Overall Winner Categories (by coefficient):

Snatch Only

Biathlon

One-Arm Longcycle

Two-Arm Longcycle

Jerk Relay

4 Teams

5 lifters per team

2 minute sets

The team with the highest points wins. Winning team receives "Biggest Jerks" commemorative awards.

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Sunday Sept. 14:

Half Marathon (Snatch or One-Arm Jerk, or One-Arm Longcycle, 30 minutes, WKSF Rules)

Marathon (Snatch or One-Arm Jerk, or One-Arm Longcycle, 60 minutes, WKSF Rules)

Military Snatch (12 minute multi-hand switch)

Overall Winner Categories (by coefficient):

Marathon/Half-Marathon Snatch (Men)

Marathon/Half Marathon Jerk

Marathon/Half-Marathon One-Arm Longcycle

Military Snatch

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VIDEO SUBMISSION

REGISTRATION LINK:
https://forms.gle/usxcAHoWtSkxMd9LA

Submission Opens: Friday Sept. 5, 12:01 AM (PST)

Submission Closes: Sunday Sept. 7, 5:00 PM (PST)

Early Bird: $68.25 CAD by July 1, 11:59 PM (PST)

Registration: $89.25 CAD after July 2 and until Sept. 1

*Add one additional event for $25 CAD

Events:

Snatch Only (5', 10')

Biathlon (5', 10')

One-Arm & Two-Arm Longcycle (5', 10')

Military Snatch (12 minute multi-hand switch)

Half Marathon (Snatch or One-Arm Jerk, or One-Arm Longcycle, 30 minutes, WKSF Rules)

Marathon (Snatch or One-Arm Jerk, or One-Arm Longcycle, 60 minutes, WKSF Rules)

Pentathlon (Standard WKC Rules)

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