Eric Roussin Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 4th Annual International King Kong Grip Challenge Saturday, October 29th, 2016 Multi-City Mega Contest Events: One Hand Pinch Deadlift (Euro Device) 2.5” Crusher (FBBC) Shallow Hub (World of Grip) 2” V-Bar (FBBC) Weight Classes: Men: 59kg / 66kg / 74kg / 83kg / 93kg / 105kg / 120kg / 120+kg Women: Open Prizes: Medals for the top three finishers in each class Medals for the top lift in each event Award for the overall champion plus the title of "The King Kong of Grip" Confirmed venues and promoters so far: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Eric Roussin Detroit, MI - Andrew Pantke Wyalusing, PA – Jedd Johnson Brentwood, TN – Gil Goodman Finland – Juha Harju Finland – Jouni Mähönen Ukraine – Ivan Pupchenko Russia – Ivan Beritashvili Italy – Aldo Alberico Mindoro, WI - Allen Heineck London, England - Rob Blair Anyone else interested in hosting a venue, please send me a PM or contact me by email at eroussin@rogers.com for more information. Further details to come… 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 New Promoter: Allen Heineck - Mindoro, WI 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Any westcoasters thinking about going? or interested attending a location in the western us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeezus Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 On 4/6/2016 at 10:41 AM, Eric Roussin said: New Promoter: Allen Heineck - Mindoro, WI I'm sad Allen won't be making the trek down to Nashville again. It was great meeting him last year. I'm sure he will put on a great competition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Hunsaker Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Jared - I'd be interested in something out West. If it were within driving distance of UT, may be able to get a couple additional people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 34 minutes ago, Bryan Hunsaker said: Jared - I'd be interested in something out West. If it were within driving distance of UT, may be able to get a couple additional people. Right now im just kicking around the idea of host a location on the west coast in Portland, OR since there's nothing out here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Hunsaker Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Yeah, definitely interested in Portland. Let me know what you hear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Jared Goguen said: Right now im just kicking around the idea of host a location on the west coast in Portland, OR since there's nothing out here. Do it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironman46 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Eric, I will verify from Chez and he told me he would help me in holding our KK challenge meet in Mahopac, NY like we planned last year before Chez's injury. I will confirm soon, thank you.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 ^Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Hope training is going well, And it will be cool to see who gets added to the list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Raftopoulos Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 On 4/7/2016 at 0:30 PM, Jared Goguen said: Any westcoasters thinking about going? or interested attending a location in the western us? I'm gonna ask Daniel if he is interested in hosting one in the Bay Area. If not I might do it in SF if I find people interested in it. If it's just me and if you end up hosting a location in Portland I 'll try to come! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 2 hours ago, Evan Raftopoulos said: I'm gonna ask Daniel if he is interested in hosting one in the Bay Area. If not I might do it in SF if I find people interested in it. If it's just me and if you end up hosting a location in Portland I 'll try to come! I would love to take a trip to SF. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riccardomagni Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I will compete if it is in California! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I think a California location would be great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapMan Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 My heart is set on Gripmas lol not sure I can swing for another trip to my new favorite hangout in TN and a trip to Ohio. damn...adulting sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) So no Portland meet? Also if someone doesn't have a crusher which implement would carry over the best? Wrist wrench, thick db or old style rolling thunder? Also I thought so many bicep tears with the vbar pushed the comp towards another lift? I could be way off base here for sure. Edited May 9, 2016 by JamesG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 3 hours ago, JamesG said: So no Portland meet? I haven't decided yet if I will be hosting a location or not yet. Ill now more in the coming weeks or month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 With the contest still being more than five and a half months away, there is still plenty of time for other promoters to jump in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 @Eric Roussin - If you need any changes made to the first post, please PM me, especially regarding new promoters. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapMan Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 On 5/9/2016 at 8:50 PM, JamesG said: Also if someone doesn't have a crusher which implement would carry over the best? Wrist wrench, thick db or old style rolling thunder? I've read that you can use WW, the thick DB and RT and be fine. I could of misread but I think you should be alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 11 minutes ago, KapMan said: I've read that you can use WW, the thick DB and RT and be fine. I could of misread but I think you should be alright Just to clarify, the Crusher has to be used in the comp. In my opinion, if you don't have one, I'd go with WW, as the action won't change, like an RT, which they seem to have a bad habit of gumming up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapMan Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 ^There it is better advice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Radford Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Are there any UK promoters? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 9 hours ago, Sam Radford said: Are there any UK promoters? Not that we have yet but I'm more than happy to work with someone to get one together. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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