ROBOHANDS Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Curious to see how many people on this board are from the New England area? I am in Central Mass. and would be interested in putting together a small scale contest/barbeque in early August. Haven't seen any contests in this area and figured we could get an annual event rolling. Let me know if you are from the area, if you are interested, and what events you would like to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Vigeant Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Curious to see how many people on this board are from the New England area? I am in Central Mass. and would be interested in putting together a small scale contest/barbeque in early August. Haven't seen any contests in this area and figured we could get an annual event rolling. Let me know if you are from the area, if you are interested, and what events you would like to see. I know 2 people that will absolutely positively go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Do what I did. Coerce enough friends into going so that it will be worthwhile, then just hold the contest and see who comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Sorry I'm from Nova Scotia, but what would you hold as events in the contest? I'm thinking of holding one here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedaykin01 Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 I live in vermont. NEWB though. I would probably be interested in going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOHANDS Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 Sorry I'm from Nova Scotia, but what would you hold as events in the contest?I'm thinking of holding one here? I Would probably ask for public opinion, but what I would like to have is one event from each of the following disciplines: Bending, crushing, pinch, fat bar, v-bar, and then one or two misc. events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomricci Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 I'm from the North Shore and I think it sounds like a great idea. I'd love to go, how cntral in MA are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOHANDS Posted May 24, 2004 Author Share Posted May 24, 2004 howcntral in MA are you? Worcester or Wusta depending on where from the north shore you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomricci Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 That's not far at all. Middle of August sounds great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOHANDS Posted May 26, 2004 Author Share Posted May 26, 2004 Tentative date right now will be August 7th, if any one has issues with that date let me know. Tom, I leave for a 2 week vacation in mid August, so it has to be earlier in the month. Hopefully you can still make it. Also, start throwing me some events you guys would like to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Vigeant Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Also, start throwing me some events you guys would like to see. grippers, bending, pinch, hub, and one hand deadlift olympic bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Van Weele Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Rob's memory must be bad lately. In the past he has personally told me he loves thickbar type events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 I'd love to attend! At the moment, I'm one-handed, as a knuckle in my left hand has been giving me real problems for about a month now. I've never trained a hub-style event. That should be thoroughly embarrassing. Come to think of it, with the Vigeants involved, every event should be thoroughly embarrassing! See you in Wusta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomricci Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 I'd like to try them all!!! Dealing with an inury right now but Aug. 7th sounds good. Even if I can't lift or grip I'd still like to go!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Vigeant Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Is this going to happen? I've been known to commit to contests that don't happen and STILL did'nt get my money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOHANDS Posted June 3, 2004 Author Share Posted June 3, 2004 Yes. It's on for August 7th at 1:00 pm. Small entrance fee ( to cover the food and Guinness Stout) payable when you get here. Directions and events to follow but anticipate the following: Grippers, RT, 1/4" square to bend, two-hand pinch, 2" V-bar, and as requested the one-arm OLY bar lift. I have about 8-10 people showing interest, all but a couple are grip guys, the others know the risks. PM me to confirm if you can come and where you are coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedaykin01 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I'm not 100%, but I believe I'm going. I have only been grip training for a couple months now, so it will be interesting to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphtps Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Kind of late to this topic, but the TPS cookout is Aug 7, you guys can change the venue to TPS if you want, there will bee free food, dj, nonsense, and we already have a ton of grip stuff there. Let me know if there is any interest. We can also schedule something in the winter if there is interest. TPS is in Everett, 5 min from 93, 10 min from Mass Pike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Kind of late to this topic, but the TPS cookout is Aug 7, you guys can change the venue to TPS if you want, there will bee free food, dj, nonsense, and we already have a ton of grip stuff there. Let me know if there is any interest.We can also schedule something in the winter if there is interest. TPS is in Everett, 5 min from 93, 10 min from Mass Pike. That sounds like an awesome idea guys. Please keep me posted on this if it happens. -Jedd- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishred Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 hey murph...who's invited? how much? sounds like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphtps Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 All invited all free to the cookout. byob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOHANDS Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 Murph, a change of venue to the TPS cookout sounds fine to me. But with the events as planned a max of about 20 competitors should compete or else the time will get out of hand. We can always have the first three events be elimination events if there is a lot of interest. So all who plan to attend the NE Grip Wars plan on attending at TPS in Everett. Murph, I'll leave it to you to post directions or provide a link to your Website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphtps Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Robo, give me a call we can set up the details.617 387 5998 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphtps Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Talked to my sponsor at Kayem. We'll have tons of food, dj, etc for the cookout which is running at TPS the same day anyway, All free. Also working on two free kegs of Harpoon!!!!!!!!!!! Free food, free beer, what is better? Let me know asap if the contest is moved to TPS. The cookout goes on regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphtps Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Free beer ws confirmed today, we'll have a keg of Harpoon IPA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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