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Apr42018 by adminNo Comments

2018 GSAA Victorian State Kettlebell Championships

Competitions

Rock Hard Training will be hosting the 2018 GSAA Victorian State Championships straight after the Ultimate Girevik Cup (Stage 2) this year. Requirements to be part of the Australian National Team selection (Traditional): Amateur and Veteran Qualification: Athletes require a Rank 1 (IUKL Ranking Table) or above at a 2018 GSAA State Championship in their lift. Athletes must also compete at the 2018 GSAA National Championship. Professional Division Qualification: Athletes require a Rank 1 (IUKL Ranking Table) or above at any 2018 GSAA Event to be eligible for Professional entry at the 2018 GSAA National Championship. The winner of each Professional weight class and lift at 2018 GSAA National Championships will qualify for Professional representation of 2018 IUKL World Championships. Lifts. Men - Biathlon or Long Cycle. Women - Snatch…

Apr42018 by adminNo Comments

2018 GSAA Ultimate Girevik Cup (Stage 2)

Competitions

This is stage 2 of Ultimate Girevik Cup (UGC), IKMF Kettlebell Half Marathon League. 30 minute events with multiple hand changes. This event is a step for qualification for the Australian National Kettlebell Marathon Team. Requirements to be part of the Australian National Team selection: Participate in the 3 stages of the UGC throughout 2018. Remote video submissions are permitted for qualification and required by the 28th April 2018. Have certified minimum rank of CMS validated by a certified judge for the Elite division. The inclusion of athletes in amateur category will require a minimum of Rank 1 and be subject to the technical proficiency of the participant and the decision of the IKMF country representative. The athletes of the National team must be financial members of GSAA. Rules &…

Mar242018 by adminNo Comments

2018 GSAA Perth Open

Competitions

GSAA returns to Perth after its inaugural 2017 event to continue growing the WA GS community. The spectacular Surge Fitness Perth CBD will once again provide stunning backdrop for this Kettlebell competition that will feature flights for the beginners and professionals alike. [btnsx id="1125"] International Competitors Enter Here Details: Date: Saturday 26th May 2018 Start: 12:00pm Entry fee: Adults $30, Juniors $20 Address: Surge Fitness Perth CBD , Level 3, KS3 Building - 10 Telethon Avenue Perth, WA 6000 Events: 5min Biathlon 5min Long cycle (one arm and two arm) 5min Snatch only 5min Jerk only 10min Biathlon 10min Long cycle (one arm and two arm) 10min Snatch only 10min Jerk only Kettlebell Weights: 8kg, 12kg, 16kg, 20kg, 24kg, 26kg, 28kg, 32kg Body Weight Classes: Men 58/63/68/73/78/85/95/105/105+ Female 53/58/63/68/68+ Host Contacts:…

Mar192018 by adminNo Comments

2018 Tasmanian State Kettlebell Championships

Competitions

GSAA returns to ArtGym in Hobart for the 2018 Tasmanian State Championships. This event is a qualifier for the Australian National Kettlebell Team competing at the 2018 IUKL World Championship in Latvia in October. This event is open to all athletes at all levels in an array of events to select from. We look forward to lifting along side the Hobart Kettlebell Society with all the Professional, Amateur and first time Lifters. [btnsx id="1125"] International Competitors Enter Here Details: Date: Saturday 14th April 2018 Start: 12:00pm Entry fee: Adults $45, Juniors $25 Address: 37 Barrack Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000 Events: 5min Biathlon 5min Long cycle (one arm and two arm) 5min Snatch only 5min Jerk only 10min Biathlon 10min Long cycle (one arm and two arm) 10min Snatch only 10min Jerk…

Mar182018 by adminNo Comments

2018 GSAA NSW State Championships Results

Competition Results

March 17, 2018 Bellistic CrossFit - Griffith, NSW WOMEN’S SNATCH Cheryl Schneider 16kg 178 reps Jen Fletcher 16kg 157 reps (Veteran MS) Maxine Smith 12kg 163 reps (Veteran CMS) Sharyn Millis 16kg 161 reps Chelsea Stelling 12kg 186 reps Sharon Ceccato 12kg 138 reps Maghon Darlow 12kg 117 reps WOMEN’S BIATHLON Amy Dwyer 12kg 212.5 pts Sarah Lea 12kg 208.5 pts WOMEN’S LONG CYCLE Cheryl Schneider 16kg 130 reps Leonie Findley 12kg TALC 85 reps Georgia Welsh 16kg 119 reps Michele Prince 16kg 118 reps Sharyn Millis 16kg 76 reps MEN’S SNATCH Don Grant 20kg 182 reps (Veteran CMS) Greg Borger 24kg 149 reps Glen Ceccato 20kg 100 reps MEN’S LONG CYCLE Greg Borger 24kg 44 reps MEN’S BIATHLON Shannon Pigdon 18kg 225.5 pts Congratulations to all the athletes who…

Feb252018 by adminNo Comments

2018 Sydney Open Results

Competition Results

24th February, 2018 Men’s Biathlon Shannon Pigdon 16kg 231.5 pts Duncan Cockburn 24kg 160 pts Men’s Long Cycle Doug Kelly 16kg 100 reps Kristian Karlsen 32kg 40 reps James Korber 16kg 70 reps John Sutherland 16kg 96 reps Bernie Wikarsa 12kg 67 reps Maxim Cherepovitsyn 24kg 32 reps Matt Wilson 16kg 49 reps Beau Walker Tyrell 8kg 52 reps Men’s Snatch Daniel Hutchinson 24kg 181 reps John Sutherland 16kg 195 reps Alessandro Di Amicis 20kg 75 reps Men’s OALC Alessandro Di Amicis 24kg 95 reps Bernie Wikarsa 22kg 54 reps Women’s Snatch Sharyn Millis 16kg 114 reps Esmeralda Buenaobra 8kg 96 reps Women’s OALC Ying Huang 8kg 129 reps Esmeralda Buenaobra 8kg 129 reps Lyndsey Askew 12kg 91 reps Sharyn Millis 16kg 64 reps Great first event for the GSAA…

Feb102018 by adminNo Comments

2018 GSAA NSW State Championships

Competitions

Bellistic CrossFit Griffith is the home of the 2018 GSAA NSW State Championships. This event is a Qualifier for the Australian Kettlebell Sport Team for the IUKL World Championships in Latvia while also being an open competition for athletes at every level. Professional Lifters can qualify for Nationals eligibility with a Rank 1 (IUKL) score of their selected lift. Amateurs can qualify for the Australian Team with a Rank 1 (IUKL) score of their selected lift. [btnsx id="1125"] International competitors click here Details: Date: Saturday March 17, 2018 Weigh in: 12:00pm Start time: 1:00pm Address: Bellistic Crossfit, 12 Whybrow Street, Griffith, NSW 2680 (Google maps) Entry fee: $45 No. of events you can enter: 2 Events: 5 minutes Biathlon Snatch Only One Arm Long Cycle Two Arm Long Cycle 10 minutes Biathlon…

Jan192018 by adminNo Comments

2018 GSAA Ultimate Girevik Cup (Stage 1)

Competitions

This is stage 1 of Ultimate Girevik Cup (UGC), IKMF Kettlebell Half Marathon League. 30 minute events with multiple hand changes. This event is a step for qualification for the Australian National Kettlebell Marathon Team. Requirements to be part of the Australian National Team selection: Participate in the 3 stages of the UGC throughout 2018. Remote video submissions are permitted for qualification. Have certified minimum rank of CMS validated by a certified judge for the Elite division. The inclusion of athletes in amateur category will require a minimum of Rank 1 and be subject to the technical proficiency of the participant and the decision of the IKMF country representative. The athletes of the National team must be financial members of GSAA. Rules & Ranks: https://www.ikmf-world.com/ranks/ [btnsx id="1125"] International competitors click here…

Jan152018 by adminNo Comments

2018 Sydney Open Kettlebell Championship

Competitions

The GSAA will kick off its 2018 Girevoy Sport season with the Sydney Open. The Sydney Kettlebell Alliance will be hosting this event at Primal NRG where seasoned competitors and novice gireviks can come together to lift kettlebells. This will be a great environment to gain valuable experience on a platform and have a bit of fun in a competition setting. [btnsx id="1125"] International competitors click here Details: Date: Saturday 24th February, 2018 Weigh in: 10:30am Start Time: 11:30am Address: Primal NRG Fitness - 17 May Street, St Peters, Sydney (Google maps) Entry fee: $30 No. of events you can enter: 2 Events: 5min Biathlon (one arm) 5min Biathlon (two arms) 5min Longcycle (one arm) 5min Longcycle (two arms) 5min Snatch only 5min Jerk only (one arm) 5min Jerk only (two arms) 10min Biathlon (one arm) 10min…

Sep52017 by adminNo Comments

Australian athletes weigh in on the emerging Kettlebell sport

In the Media

What began as a traditional sport in the backwaters of Russia has now evolved into an emerging underground competition that Australian athletes are eager to conquer. Kettlebell sport, also known as Girevoy, is reported to have kept Russian and eastern European rural and military groups entertained over decades. It requires the competitor to repeatedly lift a large cast-iron ball-shaped weight, known as a kettlebell, as many times as possible over a 10-minute period. Read more >> Courtesy: ABC News