John McCarter Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I'm getting excited for this contest. Going to meet so many different people. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Andrade Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Happy to help with whatever you need Nate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acromegaman Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I'm willing to help out wherever needed Nate. If I need to sleep in the hotel conference room and protect the goodies I will 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 5 hours ago, Jedd Johnson said: I'm happy to judge as long as I don't have to sit down. It always kills my back. Would rather be able to just stand and/or lean against something. Sweet! Red shirt for you sir. With your experience, I'll definitely have you on one side judging grippers. Thanks. 4 hours ago, John McCarter said: I'm getting excited for this contest. Going to meet so many different people. Hell yeah. It's turning into a GripBoard Reunion. I've met a lot of gripsters...but so far I'm up to 10 people I've never met before. 3 hours ago, Tank Andrade said: Happy to help with whatever you need Nate. Awesome. You've been Red Shirted as well. 3 minutes ago, acromegaman said: I'm willing to help out wherever needed Nate. If I need to sleep in the hotel conference room and protect the goodies I will 😉 Ha. Thanks man. Let's hope it doesn't come to that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Happy to volunteer, but is there any way I can be excluded from the red shirt gang? Don't own any red clothes to avoid laundry catastrophes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Anthony C. said: Happy to volunteer, but is there any way I can be excluded from the red shirt gang? Don't own any red clothes to avoid laundry catastrophes. Thanks man! No...no exclusions. Look, I know you don't like Red...but a sexy beast like yourself looks good in any color. You can always give the shirt away after the sanctioned events. I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts that someone your size will grab it. Event Staff...edit...complete! Brous, Rabich...Goodman, Steeves, Carter, Livesey, Johnson, Andrade, Clarino, edit... @wojo. Back-ups...Scibelli, edit... @KapMan You guys rock! Thanks! EDIT: Wojo and Kapusta volunteered also. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 We need to remember to take a group pic at the beginning so we don't miss anyone who has to leave right after. Really looking forward to meeting gripsters I have never met before. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton.Torrella Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 That was a quick volunteer sign up! Good men - well if a back up back up would be needed I call it - also I call Anthony's extra-medium t-shirt 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKJV1769 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I decided I need to make this happen. I will be coming with my team the NC Pickup Artists. Thank you Nate! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFlaherty Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I will definitely be there. I'm fresh to the grip world so I probably won't be in any of the events, but I can't wait to meet up with some guys and see the events firsthand! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 37 minutes ago, CFlaherty said: I will definitely be there. I'm fresh to the grip world so I probably won't be in any of the events, but I can't wait to meet up with some guys and see the events firsthand! Great to hear...but why no events? We all started as newbies. My first comp...I barely beat Brent's wife (she's strong btw)...taking second to last in the overall. Come...compete...and like Jedd told me..."Get the experience brotherrrrr! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, anwnate said: Great to hear...but why no events? We all started as newbies. My first comp...I barely beat Brent's wife (she's strong btw)...taking second to last in the overall. Come...compete...and like Jedd told me..."Get the experience brotherrrrr! I agree. the best way to learn is to jump right in. You will learn a lot. Everyone in grip is super nice and helpful. It will be a good experience. I did my first comp only a few months into training. Edited March 15, 2017 by Chez 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFlaherty Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Alright, I will give it a shot 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acromegaman Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Yeah I still suck after 4 competitions. Lol. Great environment for learning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapMan Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, CFlaherty said: I will definitely be there. I'm fresh to the grip world so I probably won't be in any of the events, but I can't wait to meet up with some guys and see the events firsthand! No worries. Im going to get murdered so bad that everyone will need consuling for depression. . but you will learn from some the best in the game, and get to try implements that you may have never seen or otherwise get to own. In my small amount experience, guys tend to bring stuff to these get togethers. Thats what I'm most excited about. Compete and have fun, you might surprise yourself Edited March 16, 2017 by KapMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Friday's Weekly Update Two more additions to the "barring act of god" list Scott Johnson...yet another NC "Pick-Up Artist." They appear to be coming en-masse. Sheesh...scary! Connor Flaherty...a MA newcomer to the sport. He's picking a humdinger as his first contest. 4 months out from the event…this brings the current hard attendance to 41. Just how realistic is 50+ actively grip training competitors? Very. So far we are looking at… Countries: 3 (USA38, Canada2, The Netherlands1) States: 13 (NY6, NC5, CT4, PA4, NJ4, MD4,TN3, MA2, OR1, WV1, MO1, OH1, TX1) Provinces: 2 (Quebec, Alberta) Updated Attendance list. Attending (barring act of god) Andrade, Christopher -CT Andrade, Anthony -CT Bascetta, Maria -TN Butler, Tim -NJ Cabrera, Jose -NY Carter, Delmar -TN Chakir, Mo -NJ Choi, Morgan -TX Clarino, Anthony -NY Collen, Kevin -MA Cottrell, Rich -PA Donati, Carl -PA Edwards, Amber -CT Flaherty, Connor - MA Fleming, Dan -Montreal/Quebec, Canada Goodman, Gil -TN Gougen, Jared -OR Guest, Surprise -??? Henze, Josh -PA Hulshof, Geralt -Heerde, Netherlands Hunt, Matthew -NJ Johnson, Jedd -PA Johnson, Scott -NC Kapusta, Shawn -NC Livesey, E.J. -MD Matney, Justin -WV McCarter, John -MO Otto, Jason -NC Phillips, Mike -NY Rabich, Michael -NY Retarides, James -NC Ricchezza, Cesare "Chez" -NY Scibelli, Andrew -MD Scibelli, Tom -MD Scibelli, Jacob -MD Smitley, Don -CT Steeves, Jason - Rocky Mountain House/Alberta Canada Sundin, Bob -NC Torrella, Anton -NY Vasaturo, Anthony -OH Wojciechowski, John -NJ Probably attending Haack, Frank Maizels, Brixton Maizels, Patrick Maizels, Patty Manna, John Possibly attending (Official Maybe) Branson, Nic Burgos, Brian Burns, Kody Cannon, Matt Cashman, Sean Corcorran, Aaron Cummings, Don Deluca, Frank Jennings, Tommy McMurren, Rob Mitti, David Koenig, Josh Koenig, Jor-el Miller, Robert Mitti, David Pantke, Andrew Rice, Chris Rosendaul, Nick Schoeck, Chris Sharkey, Mike Skjelvik, Karl Tayeb, Bader Samir Attending Status unknown Edwards, Ben??? Johnson, Scott??? Kessler, Gary??? Labbe, David??? O'Dell, Josh??? Can't make it Krahling, Mike can't make it Raymond, Lucas can't make it Reinard, Daniel can't make it Roussin, Eric can't make it Vance, Jon Wattles, Amy can't make it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Andrade Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I have one more in my crew also Nate. Pete Hustek 66k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Tank Andrade said: I have one more in my crew also Nate. Pete Hustek 66k Wowza. I'll add him next Friday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Plane tickets are bought I'll be there Nate. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Heineck Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Just booked my room. See you guys in July! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 On 3/18/2017 at 11:09 AM, Allen Heineck said: Just booked my room. See you guys in July! WOOOOH! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Friday's Weekly Update It's pretty sick to realize that 16 weeks out...15 different states are now being represented...and 44 individuals signed up. Next week's attendance list will have additional info, including weight classes (guesses for some) and T-Shirt Sizes and email addresses (for those willing). IF...somehow...we reach 60 contestants, I will reconfigure the room and add another contest platform. Looking at the contestants now...and crunching the numbers...I'm making an executive decision to remove the "sledge box" from the contest line-up. It will still be available for those who are curious from a "feat of strength" perspective...but it's inclusion just isn't practical with the medley (which of course stays) and the bending contest (for those who wish to participate). I will update the original post to reflect this. Three more additions to the "barring act of god" list A new addition to the CT crew...Pete Hustek. FBBC Owner/operator and Sponsor of SJ4...Andrew Pantke. Coming in from Wisconsin..."Week in Grip"... Allen Heineck. Just put himself on the "probably" list...Luke Raymond. So far we are looking at… Countries: 3 (USA41, Canada2, The Netherlands1) States: 15 (NY6, NC5, CT5, PA4, NJ4, MD4,TN3, MA2, OR1, WV1, MI1, MO1, OH1, TX1, WI) Provinces: 2 (Quebec, Alberta) Updated Attendance list. Attending (barring act of god) Andrade, Christopher -CT Andrade, Anthony -CT Bascetta, Maria -TN Butler, Tim -NJ Cabrera, Jose -NY Carter, Delmar -TN Chakir, Mo -NJ Choi, Morgan -TX Clarino, Anthony -NY Collen, Kevin -MA Cottrell, Rich -PA Donati, Carl -PA Edwards, Amber -CT Flaherty, Connor - MA Fleming, Dan -Montreal/Quebec, Canada Goodman, Gil -TN Gougen, Jared -OR Guest, Surprise -??? Heineck, Alan -WI Henze, Josh -PA Hulshof, Geralt -Heerde, Netherlands Hustek, Pete -CT Hunt, Matthew -NJ Johnson, Jedd -PA Johnson, Scott -NC Kapusta, Shawn -NC Livesey, E.J. -MD Matney, Justin -WV McCarter, John -MO Otto, Jason -NC Pantke, Andrew -MI Phillips, Mike -NY Rabich, Michael -NY Retarides, James -NC Ricchezza, Cesare "Chez" -NY Scibelli, Andrew -MD Scibelli, Tom -MD Scibelli, Jacob -MD Smitley, Don -CT Steeves, Jason - Rocky Mountain House/Alberta Canada Sundin, Bob -NC Torrella, Anton -NY Vasaturo, Anthony -OH Wojciechowski, John -NJ Probably attending Maizels, Brixton Maizels, Patrick Maizels, Patty Raymond, Luke Possibly attending (Official Maybe) Branson, Nic Burgos, Brian Burns, Kody Cannon, Matt Corcorran, Aaron Cummings, Don Deluca, Frank Jennings, Tommy McMurren, Rob Mitti, David Koenig, Josh Koenig, Jor-el Miller, Robert Mitti, David Rice, Chris Rosendaul, Nick Schoeck, Chris Sharkey, Mike Skjelvik, Karl Tayeb, Bader Samir Attending Status unknown Kessler, Gary??? Labbe, David??? O'Dell, Josh??? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHenze646 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I spoke with Nate this morning about his recent "executive order" to remove the sledgebox from SJ4. Nate expressed that a "trophy" would no longer be needed for this event. Although I had already started working on it, the Sledgebox trophy needed a lot of refinement and a whole lot of finishing. I decide to throw it together to see kind of what it would look like complete. Here it is with bits of test pieces and a scrapped saw blade for the base. This is one I took some creative license with and I owe the idea to Tony R.(mindovermetalart on Instagram). I hope to see everybody at SJ4! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acromegaman Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 39 minutes ago, JHenze646 said: I spoke with Nate this morning about his recent "executive order" to remove the sledgebox from SJ4. Nate expressed that a "trophy" would no longer be needed for this event. Although I had already started working on it, the Sledgebox trophy needed a lot of refinement and a whole lot of finishing. I decide to throw it together to see kind of what it would look like complete. Here it is with bits of test pieces and a scrapped saw blade for the base. This is one I took some creative license with and I owe the idea to Tony R.(mindovermetalart on Instagram). I hope to see everybody at SJ4! I love the way people visualize and create what they see. Awesome job! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Dammit @JHenze646...Making me feel bad now. You got real talent man. Each creation is incredibly unique...and will be treasured by those who earn them. I'm already blown away by the pieces you shared with me. Super glad you agreed to take on this project. Thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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