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Apr152017 by adminNo Comments

Sydney Open Kettlebell Championship

Competitions

Kettlebell Sport is coming back to Sydney. GSAA are thrilled to be hosting its first Kettlebell Sport competition since 2014. Enter this competition > Details: Date: 25th June, 2017 Weigh in: 9.00am Start Time: 10:00am Address: City Strength Gym, 12 Cadogan Street, Marrickville, Sydney, NSW, 2204 Events: 5min Biathlon (one arm and two arm) 5min Longcycle (one arm and two arm) 5min Snatch only 10min Biathlon (one arm and two arm) 10min Longcycle (one arm and two arm) 10min Snatch only Kettlebell Weights: 8kg, 12kg, 16kg, 20kg, 24kg, 32kg Body weight classes: Men: 58/63/68/73/78/85/95/105/105+ Female: 53/58/63/68/68+ Host Contacts: Host name: Daniel Hutchinson Phone: 0413 164 135 Email: danhutchinson73@hotmail.com Facebook: GSAA Sydney Open Kettlebell Championships Entry fee: Early bird (17/4/17 – 8/6/17): $20 Normal (9/6/17 – 21/6/17): $30 Late (22/6/17 >): $40 Enter this competition >

Apr132017 by adminNo Comments

Tasmania State Kettlebell Championship

Competitions

GSAA is excited to announce that it will be coming to Hobart 1st GSAA Tasmania state championship at Artgym. The Tasmanian State Championship can be used by lifters to qualify for Amateur division of the Australian National Team. Enter this competition > Details: 3rd June 2017 10:00am Start Time Address: 212 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7005 Events: 5min Biathlon (one arm and two arm) 5min Long cycle (one arm and two arm) 5min Snatch only 10min Biathlon (one arm and two arm) 10min Long cycle (one arm and two arm) 10min Snatch 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: Host name: Eilish Kidd Email: info@artgym.com.au Phone: 0437 664 987 Facebook: GSAA TAS State Kettlebell Championships Entry fee: Early bird…

Apr122017 by adminNo Comments

NSW State Kettlebell Championship

Competitions

GSAA is excited to be involved with Northern NSW’s first ever Kettlebell Sport Competition. This will also be a celebration in the opening of the TFW Beyond Limits Dojo in Coffs Harbour. A BBQ Will be running on the day and there will be plenty of cold drinks. Showers are available, visitors and spectators are welcome. Details: 13th May 2017 10am Weigh in 10:30am Start Time Address: 3 Everingham Place, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450. We are one block walking distance to the CBD.Parking: Limited on site, Available on side streets and CBD. Events: 5min Biathlon (one arm and two arm) 5min Longcycle (one arm and two arm) 5min Snatch only 10min Biathlon (one arm and two arm) 10min Longcycle (one arm and two arm) 10min Snatch only Kettlebell Weights: 8kg, 12kg, 16kg, 20kg,…

Apr102017 by adminNo Comments

QLD State Championship Results

Competition Results, Video Interviews

Check out the post set interviews with champions Kristian and Beate regarding the sport. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddBaaPv6u2g Biathlon - Men 1. David Okeby 16kg / 223 Points Biathlon - Women 1. Jessica Wadd 12kg / 224 Points 2. Brock Harris 10kg / 186 Points Long Cycle - Men 1. Kristian Karlsen 32kg / 58 Reps 2. Ty Johns 20kg / 66 Reps 3. Anthony Evans 16kg / 72 Reps 4. Henry Morgan 16kg / 65 Reps 5. Andrew Trought 16kg / 60 Reps Long Cycle - Women 1. Beate Kårstad Støfring 24kg / 66 Reps 2. Valerie Abbott 16kg / 68 Reps One Arm Long Cycle - Women 1. Saga Wessman 16kg / 120 Reps 2. Barbara Baugh 16kg / 103 Reps 3. Steph Jessup 20kg / 74 Reps 4. Leonie Findley…

Apr72017 by adminNo Comments

Meet Cheryl Schneider the Vice President of the GSAA

Athlete Profiles

Achievements IKSFA CMS LC Ketacademy MS LC Ketacademy CMS Snatch IUKL Rank 1 Snatch Represented Australia x 2 at IUKL World Championships Winner at Australian Nationals 2016 Snatch – Professional Division Coach at Lonedog Qualifications Diploma of Management Certificate IV (Fitness) Certificate IV (Massage Therapy) Nutrition Coach IKSFA Certified Girevoy Sport Coach For further qualifications (lonedog.com.au/index.php/contact-us) Contact Mobile: 0427 261 101 Email: cheryl@lonedog.com.au Gym: Lonedog – 6/986 Carcoola St, North Albury, NSW

Apr62017 by adminNo Comments

Interview with Athlete Doug Kay

Athlete Profiles

🎙How Long have you been competing in GS? My first comp was in November 2013 with 16KG Longcycle. I'd been training since the previous March and had a curveball of a major ankle injury 8 weeks prior - Just to make it harder! I managed 82reps and felt very pleased with myself. 🎙What got you started? Following losing a lot of weight in my early 30s, I started to seek out alternatives to "just being fit", as that was getting very boring, I needed a goal to work on. I started doing powerlifting for a while with a trainer at my local gym and he suggested I check out Kettlebells. He trained me for my first comp and I was hooked from then on. 🎙What do you like about the…

Apr22017 by adminNo Comments

WA State Championship Result

Competition Results, Video Interviews

What a great day out at the First GSAA WA State Championships. Thank You to all that competed, judged and Supported the event. We cant wait to be back next year. See what first timer Kerry Bryant had to say about the Kettlebell sport. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtdOTx8sGF0 One Arm Biathlon Women 1. Andrea Fellows, 8kg / 221 Points Biathlon Men 1. Robert Croft, 16kg / 208.5 Points 2. Rod McMaster, 12kg / 75 Points One Arm Long Cycle Women 1. Cheryl Schneider , 24kg / 72 Reps 2. Kerry Bryant , 12kg / 116 Reps Long Cycle Men 1. Shannon Pigdon , 20kg / 82 Reps Snatch Only Women 1. Cheryl Schneider, 16kg / 161 Reps 2. Kerry Bryant, 8kg / 207 Reps Snatch Only Men 1. Shannon Pigdon, 20kg / 167…

Mar222017 by adminNo Comments

VIC State Kettlebell Championship

Competitions

Join us at The Richmond Gym on April 22nd as some of Australia's best Kettlebell Lifters will compete for the GSAA Victorian Championship. Traditional 10 minute events will feature with Amateur Lifters having the opportunity to qualify for the Australian National Team. Details: Satruday 22nd April 2pm - 5pm The Richmond Gym - 4/474 Victoria St, Richmond, Victoria, Australia 3121 (Entrance from Leslie St) Events: 10 minute Biathlon 10 minute Two Arm Long Cycle 10 minute One Arm Long Cycle 10 minute Snatch Kettlebell Weights: 8kg, 12kg, 16kg, 20kg, 24kg, 32kg Body weight classes: Men 58/63/68/73/78/85/95/105/105+ Female 53/58/63/68/68+ Host Contacts: James Ross: james.ross33@yahoo.com (03) 9039 6586 Facebook: GSAA Vic State Title Kettlebell Competition Enter this competition >

Mar212017 by adminNo Comments

Interview with Master of Sport James Ross

Athlete Profiles, Video Interviews

A HUGE congratulations to James Ross (owner of The Richmond Gym) on achieving Master of Sport in Biathlon this past weekend at the Arnold Classic competition in Melbourne. James managed 80 Jerks and 91 Snatches with the 32kg Bells. James is now the only Australian to hold MS in Half Marathon, Long Cycle and NOW Biathlon! Watch the interview below with Cheryl and James and get his valuable advice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmctO2Uq2XM

Mar172017 by adminNo Comments

Interview with Saga Wessman

Athlete Profiles

🎙How Long have you been Competing in GS? I started in 2013 with coaching from Jessica Wadd and attended my first competition with a 8kg bell. 🎙What got you started? I was working at a gym where they had open lift sessions and after trying a few classes i was hooked. I also trained to get certified under IKFF as a Kettlebell Coach in 2014. 🎙What do you like about the sport? I like the challenge of strength endurance in the sport and that it is a never ending journey. I love the community of kettlebell sport I've made some lifelong friends along the way. 🎙Do you have a Coach? Yes Jessica Wadd based in Brisbane. I need someone who can push me the right amount and prepare me for…