2011-wsh-michigan

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Everyone is welcome to stop by and hopefully compete, or there are also 5 other locations in the U.S.

The WSH 2011 Contest Series is a great way to test yourself with others around the world, without the huge cost of travelling. Also, for us around Michigan a good excuse to see Don and Jerri Larkin and everyone else.

This is shaping up to be bigger and better than last year. Ireland, Australia, and Russia are now also on board. Addition of an 82.5 and under kilo class. (181.88 lbs.) Total of eleven trophies. And Four events per Contest Leg. Three Contest dates this year. The lighter weight class and the GripTopz events should really make things interesting/competitive. Also, there should be plenty of room in the women's class.

The 2nd World’s Strongest Hands - 2011 - Michigan

Leg 1 - Saturday 13 August, 2011

Leg 2 - Saturday 10 September, 2011

Leg 3 - Saturday 8 October, 2011

Start Time: 11:00 AM

Venue: Don Larkin's Gym - 54019 Wilbur Rd., Three Rivers, MI 49093

Leg 1 Events:

1. One Hand Vulcan Gripper - 20mm block close

2. Two Hands Pinch Lift

3. Half a Penny (one hand) – GripTopz

4. Shallow Hub (one hand) – GripTopz

Leg 2 Events:

1. One Hand Vulcan Gripper - 30mm block close

2. Two Hands Pinch Lift

3. Stub (one hand) – GripTopz

4. Half a Penny (one hand) – GripTopz

Leg 3 Events:

1. One Hand Vulcan Gripper - 20mm block close

2. Two Hands Pinch Lift

3. Shallow Hub (one hand) – GripTopz

4. Stub (one hand) – GripTopz

Michigan will have a Deadlift Contest again after the WSH Events on Leg 1 - Saturday 13 August, 2011 and Leg 3 - Saturday 8 October, 2011. (strict rules like last year)

DO Axle Deadlift after Leg 2 - Saturday 10 September, 2011.

Entrance fees:

$15 per leg, or $37 for more than 1 leg, ie. All 3 legs.

Payment at the day of the Contest is fine, then after each leg I will send the payments to David Horne through paypal.

All Contest Locations:

1 David Horne – Stafford, England

2 Juha Harju – Helsinki, Finland

3 Andrew Durniat - Wooster, Ohio, USA

4 Dave Thornton – Three Rivers, Michigan, USA

5 Jedd Johnson – Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, USA

6 Adam T. Glass – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

7 Dylan Scally – Dublin, Republic of Ireland

8 Derek Graybill – Tucson, Arizona, USA

9 Eric Milfeld & Paul Knight – Fort Worth, Texas, USA

10 James Grahame & Dave Stiff – Melbourne, Australia

11 Victor Onischenko - Moscow, Russia

Classes:

Open Class - all competitors will be in the Open Class.

82.5k and under Class - The athlete must weigh in at 82.5k or under on the day of the contest on all 3 legs. If they miss weight on one leg then they will then only be valid for the Open class.

Women’s Class – For women.

Competitors:

You can compete at any venue. The same events and apparatus will be used at all venues.

Trophies:

There will be specially cast trophies for the Open (1st - 5th place), 82.5k and under class and the women’s class (1st - 3rd).

Rules:

Here are the video link for the new event/rule details:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXB_TjEkSPw

Results:

The results will be sent to David Horne on the day of the contest. So that he can type up and post the overall results the next morning.

At the end of the 3 legs, the overall scores will be compiled to find the overall rankings and winner. The trophies and medals will then be sent out to them.

Same as last year, BYOB or pop and chip in a bit for food afterwards.

I will be at Larkin's by 10:00 AM. Any questions feel fee to contact me.