2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships - April 29th, 2023

[Eric Roussin]

2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships

Saturday, April 29th, 2023

Ottawa, ON

Weigh-Ins: 9:30 am to 9:45 am (opportunity to weigh in as early as 8am if arrangements are made with the event host in advance)

Contest Start: 10 am

Events:
20 mm Block Set Grippers
2 3/8” Napalm’s Nightmare - Two Hands (Arm Assassin)
3" x 4" Saxon Bar
Little Big Horn
40-Item Grip Medley* (Men Only - If at least three women register, a 20-item medley will be included)

Weight Classes:
Men’s 83 kg / 105 kg / 105+ kg
Women’s Open
Men’s Masters Open (50+ Years)

Awards for top three finishers in each class and overall champion

Last Man Standing Format

Reverse Strongman Scoring

Entry Fee - $50

Open to all Canadian residents - No pre-qualification requirements

Contact Eric Roussin by email (eroussin@rogers.com) or phone (613-986-1724) to register and/or for additional information, including venue details.

*Grip Medley Details will be posted by the end of January

[Bigfoot Grip]

Looks like a fun contest Eric! Thanks for organizing this event  Just curious was the Napalm's Nightmare 1H or 2H? 

[Eric Roussin]

36 minutes ago, Bigfoot Grip said:

Looks like a fun contest Eric! Thanks for organizing this event  Just curious was the Napalm's Nightmare 1H or 2H? 

Two-hand

[Climber028]

Is this closed for US competitors, or could we still participate just not win any prizes or be in the ranking?

[Eric Roussin]

21 minutes ago, Climber028 said:

Is this closed for US competitors, or could we still participate just not win any prizes or be in the ranking?

It’s only open to Canadian residents.

[Climber028]

19 minutes ago, Eric Roussin said:

It’s only open to Canadian residents.

Ha, figures I finally get my passport and can't even go. Next time for sure. 

[Eric Roussin]

1 minute ago, Climber028 said:

Ha, figures I finally get my passport and can't even go. Next time for sure. 

I host three or four grip contests a year, so you’re welcome to come to any of those.

[Eric Roussin]

Feats that will be included in the 40-Item Medley:

Lift 20 lbs with the Stacker
Lift 100 lbs with the FBBC 8-lb Bomb
Lift 65 lbs with the Double-Barreled Bastard Blaster
Lift 125 lbs with a 2”x5” Saxon Bar
Lift 260 lbs with the Dubé I-Beam
Perform a Sledge Finger Walk with a 4-lb sledge with 10 lbs added weight (6” distance to travel)
Lift 75 lbs with the Thumb Blaster
Lift 60 lbs with the IronMind Hub (Freestyle Grip)
Lift 10 lbs with the Pluto
Lift a 49-lb Anvil by the Tail Using a Clamp Grip
Lift a 172-lb Anvil by the Horn
Lift 190 lbs with the Fence Post
Lift a 45-lb Blob (Fat)
Lift 25 lbs with the 5" Bull Ring Hub
Lift 75 lbs with the Wrist Wrench
Lift a 45-lb Plate by the Hub (Difficult)
Lift a 10-lb Plate Tied to a Silver Bullet using a CoC #3 Gripper
Lift 250 lbs with the Monster Crush
Lift 55 lbs with the Hockey Puck
Lift 135 lbs with the 2" Raptor
Lift 25 lbs with the MoonTop
Lift 250 lbs with the Tips Tester (Two Hands)
Lift 90 lbs with the Dabloom (Two Hands)
Squeeze at least 200 lbs on a Dynamometer
Lift Two 50-lb Scale Weights with One Hand
Perform a Repetition with the Wrist Developer (Orange Spring Level 10)
Lift a 125-lb Barbell with Fat Gripz Extreme (Orange) Handle with One Hand
Lift 60 lbs with the Double Shallow Inch Pinch
Lift an 80-lb Anvil by the Face Using a Pinch Grip (One Hand)
Lift 240 lbs with the Meat Hooks
Lift 50 lbs with the Gold Bar
Close a Vulcan Gripper (Level 6)
Lift 90 lbs with the Anaconda
Close an IM TUG #5 (Ring and Pinky Fingers Only)
Lift 135 lbs with the Grab Ball
Lift 120 lbs with the Sorinex Anvil Trainer
Open the Horseshoe Trainer (One Spring at Top and One Spring at Bottom)
Front Lever Lift an 8-lb Sledge with a Coin
Lift the 172-lb Inch Dumbbell
Lift 175 lbs with the 2.5" Jug

Each competitor with have four minutes to complete as many of these feats as possible. Unlimited attempts, any hand. One point per feat.

[liftyzig]

Insane medley

[Vinnie]

Yeah, I really want to try a medley like that and I'd come if it were open to an "audit" where you do the things and it just doesn't count for the comp, but I guess it gets big enough and takes long enough that this would be prohibitive.  I hope one of your other comps, or the US Nationals, has a medley something like that one in the next year or so.  Looks awesome!

[Eric Roussin]

28 minutes ago, Vinnie said:

Yeah, I really want to try a medley like that and I'd come if it were open to an "audit" where you do the things and it just doesn't count for the comp, but I guess it gets big enough and takes long enough that this would be prohibitive.  I hope one of your other comps, or the US Nationals, has a medley something like that one in the next year or so.  Looks awesome!

I typically run one or two contests each year that contain a large medley, so there will be lots of future opportunities.

[Eric Roussin]

I'm happy to confirm that there will be at least three women competing in the contest, which was the minimum amount I required to organize a grip medley for the women's division. As such, I've designed a 20-item medley. Competitors will have two minutes to complete as many of the following feats as possible:

Lift 115 lbs with the FBBC 2” V-Bar
Lift an 80-lb Dumbbell with the Blue Fat Gripz
Lift 70 lbs with the 2.5” Crusher
Lift 120 lbs with the Handshake
Lift 40 lbs with the IronMind Pinch Block
Squeeze at least 85 lbs on a Dynamometer
Lift 15 lbs with the Jokabug Payne
Lift 40 lbs with the Wellington Pinch
Close an IM TUG #2 (Using Pinky Finger Only)
Lever a 6-lb Sledge to the Rear
Perform a Double Slim Lever with 2.5 lbs
Lift 70 lbs with the Stirrup
Lift 90 lbs with the Horne Top
Supinate 7.5 lbs with the Heavy Hammer II Leverage Bar
Pronate 12.5 lbs with the Wrist Reinforcer
Lift 35 lbs with the Finnish Ball
Lift 30 lbs with the Shallow Dub Hub
Lift 12 lbs with the Glob Top
Lift 15 lbs with the Dube Cube Bearing
Lift 20 lbs with the Anvil Stub

This will be the last event in the contest. The women's medley will be run before the men's medley.

[Eric Roussin]

Awards for top three in every class.

[Eric Roussin]

Special award for the overall champion.

[Eric Roussin]

RESULTS

Men’s 83 kg
1. Yves Gravelle – 5 points
2. Nick Sorensen – 12.5 points
3. Pietro Puzzuoli – 18 points
4. Stefano Fortugno – 19.5 points
5. Maxim Gervais – 26 points
6. Andrew Nguyen – 29.5 points
7. Olivier Gravendick – 30 points
8. Gord MacDonald – 39.5 points

Men’s 105 kg
1. Eric Roussin – 5.5 points
2. Rob McMurren – 9.5 points
3. Raymond Bouchard – 16 points
4. Luigi Costanzo – 19.5 points
5. Marc Lachance – 25.5 points
6. Joseph Lentini – 29 points

Men’s 105+ kg
1. Zach Ebel – 10 points
2. Tremayne Desmarteaux – 11.5 points
3. Rob Notarianni – 12 points
4. Justin Major – 17 points
5. Tim Burton – 24.5 points

Women’s Open
1. Kathy Facey – 7.5 points
2. Joliane Vinette – 12 points
3. Corinne Lalonde – 12.5 points
4. Joanna Zaslow – 19.5 points
5. Rachel Hartviksen – 23.5 points

Men’s 50+ Years
1. Rob McMurren – 5 points
2. Luigi Costanzo – 10 points
3. Gord MacDonald – 15 points

Men’s Overall Standings
1. Eric Roussin – 7.5 points
2. Zach Ebel – 18 points
3. Rob McMurren – 18.5 points
4. Yves Gravelle – 22.5 points
5. Rob Notarianni – 23 points
6. Tremayne Desmarteaux – 25.5 points
7. Justin Major – 32 points
8. Raymond Bouchard – 41.5 points
9. Nick Sorensen – 46 points
10. Tim Burton – 53.5 points
11. Stefano Fortugno – 57.5 points
12. Luigi Costanzo – 59.5 points
13. Pietro Puzzuoli – 60.5 points
14. Maxim Gervais – 72.5 points
15. Marc Lachance – 74 points
16. Andrew Nguyen – 77.5 points
17. Olivier Gravendick – 79 points
18. Joseph Lentini – 88 points
19. Gord MacDonald – 93.5 points

TOP LIFTS

20 mm Block Set Grippers – Men
1. Rob Notarianni - 162 lbs
2. Zach Ebel - 160 lbs
3. Eric Roussin - 154 lbs
4. Yves Gravelle - 148 lbs
T-5. Rob McMurren - 139 lbs
T-5. Justin Major - 139 lbs
7. Raymond Bouchard - 130 lbs
8. Nick Sorensen - 128 lbs
9, Stefano Fortugno - 122 lbs
10. Tremayne Desmarteaux - 110 lbs
11. Luigi Costanzo - 108 lbs
12. Tim Burton - 104 lbs
T-13. Pietro Puzzuoli - 98 lbs
T-13. Maxim Gervais - 98 lbs
T-13. Olivier Gravendick - 98 lbs
T-13. Marc Lachance - 98 lbs
17. Andrew Nguyen - 92 lbs
18. Joseph Lentini - 82 lbs
19. Gord MacDonald - 77 lbs

20 mm Block Set Grippers – Women
1. Joliane Vinette - 70 lbs
2. Kathy Facey - 67 lbs
3. Joanna Zaslow - 58 lbs
4. Rachel Hartviksen - 42 lbs
5. Corinne Lalonde - No Close

2 3/8” Napalm’s Nightmare (Two Hands) – Men
1. Eric Roussin - 427.32 lbs
T-2. Rob Notarianni - 410.78 lbs
T-2. Zach Ebel - 410.78 lbs
T-2. Yves Gravelle - 410.78 lbs
T-2. Rob McMurren - 410.78 lbs
T-2. Tremayne Desmarteaux - 410.78 lbs
7. Justin Major - 377.71 lbs
8. Raymond Bouchard - 344.65 lbs
T-9. Tim Burton - 328.11 lbs
T-9. Pietro Puzzuoli - 328.11 lbs
T-11. Nick Sorensen - 295.04 lbs
T-11. Stefano Fortugno - 295.04 lbs
T-11. Luigi Costanzo - 295.04 lbs
T-11. Maxim Gervais - 295.04 lbs
T-11. Marc Lachance - 295.04 lbs
T-11. Andrew Nguyen - 295.04 lbs
17. Olivier Gravendick - 261.97 lbs
18. Joseph Lentini - 245.44 lbs
19. Gord MacDonald - 228.9 lbs

2 3/8” Napalm’s Nightmare (Two Hands) – Women
T-1. Joliane Vinette - 195.83 lbs
T-1. Kathy Facey - 195.83 lbs
T-1. Corinne Lalonde - 195.83 lbs
4. Joanna Zaslow - 146.23 lbs
5. Rachel Hartviksen - 113.16 lbs

3”x4” Saxon Bar (Sorinex) – Men
T-1. Rob McMurren - 245.95 lbs
T-1. Eric Roussin - 245.95 lbs
3. Rob Notarianni - 234.92 lbs
4. Yves Gravelle - 223.9 lbs
5. Zach Ebel - 212.88 lbs
T-6. Tremayne Desmarteaux - 201.85 lbs
T-6. Raymond Bouchard - 201.85 lbs
T-8. Justin Major - 179.81 lbs
T-8. Tim Burton - 179.81 lbs
T-8. Nick Sorensen - 179.81 lbs
T-11. Pietro Puzzuoli - 168.78 lbs
T-11. Stefano Fortugno - 168.78 lbs
T-13. Luigi Costanzo - 157.76 lbs
T-13. Andrew Nguyen - 157.76 lbs
15. Marc Lachance - 146.74 lbs
16. Maxim Gervais - 135.72 lbs
T-17. Olivier Gravendick - 124.69 lbs
T-17. Gord MacDonald - 124.69 lbs
19. Joseph Lentini - 102.65 lbs

3”x4” Saxon Bar (Sorinex) – Women
1. Kathy Facey - 113.67 lbs
2. Corinne Lalonde - 102.65 lbs
3. Joliane Vinette - 91.62 lbs
4. Joanna Zaslow - 80.6 lbs
5. Rachel Hartviksen - 69.58 lbs

Little Big Horn (6” Lift) – Men 
1. Eric Roussin - 215.43 lbs
T-2. Rob McMurren - 206.62 lbs
T-2. Tremayne Desmarteaux - 206.62 lbs
T-4. Zach Ebel - 171.34 lbs
T-4. Justin Major - 171.34 lbs
T-6. Rob Notarianni - 162.52 lbs
T-6. Yves Gravelle - 162.52 lbs
T-8. Raymond Bouchard - 153.7 lbs
T-8. Nick Sorensen - 153.7 lbs
T-10. Tim Burton - 144.89 lbs
T-10. Pietro Puzzuoli - 144.89 lbs
T-10. Luigi Costanzo - 144.89 lbs
T-10. Maxim Gervais - 144.89 lbs
T-14. Stefano Fortugno - 136.07 lbs
T-14. Olivier Gravendick - 136.07 lbs
T-14. Joseph Lentini - 136.07 lbs
T-17. Andrew Nguyen - 127.25 lbs
T-17. Marc Lachance - 127.25 lbs
18. Gord MacDonald - 109.61 lbs

Little Big Horn (6” Lift) – Women 
T-1. Kathy Facey - 109.61 lbs
T-1. Corinne Lalonde - 109.61 lbs
3. Joliane Vinette - 91.98 lbs
T-4. Joanna Zaslow - 74.34 lbs
T-4. Rachel Hartviksen - 74.34 lbs

Men’s 40-Item Grip Medley
1. Eric Roussin - 35 items
T-2. Tremayne Desmarteaux - 34 items
T-2. Zach Ebel - 34 items
4. Yves Gravelle - 32 items
5. Rob McMurren - 30 items
6. Justin Major - 29 items
7. Nick Sorensen - 26 items
T-8. Rob Notarianni - 24 items
T-8. Stefano Fortugno - 24 items
10. Luigi Costanzo - 17 items
T-11. Raymond Bouchard - 16 items
T-11. Tim Burton - 16 items
T-13. Pietro Puzzuoli - 15 items
T-13. Marc Lachance - 15 items
15. Olivier Gravendick - 12 items
16. Andrew Nguyen - 11 items
17. Maxim Gervais - 10 items
18. Joseph Lentini - 2 items
19. Gord MacDonald – DNF

Women’s 20-Item Grip Medley
1. Kathy Facey - 18 items
2. Corinne Lalonde - 13 items
3. Joliane Vinette - 12 items
4. Joanna Zaslow - 4 items
5. Rachel Hartviksen - 2 items