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Mar152017 by adminNo Comments

Meet the President of GSAA Jessica Wadd

Qualifications Cert 3&4 in fitness IKFF CKT 1&2 Kettlebell Coach Achievements First Australian female to compete with 2x24kg Biathlon CMS 2x24kg Biathlon (Keta academy) Represented Australia 3 times at IUKL World Championships Head Coach to team Kettlebell Jess Contact Mobile: 0404142766 Email: hello@kettlebelljess.com Gym: Kettlebell Central, 2/65 Sandgate Road Albion

Mar22017 by adminNo Comments

QLD State Kettlebell Championship

Competitions

Welcome to the FIRST of many, QLD state titles!! We will have beginner events as weill as qualifying events for amatuers for the Australian team! We are also proud and excited to host Ivan Denisov, who will be a guest judge on the day. Details: Satruday 8th April 8:00–17:00 Kettlebell Central - 2/65 Sandgate Road, Albion 4010 Events: 5min Biathlon (doubles) 5min Longcycle 5min Snatch only 10min Biathlon (doubles) 10min Longcycle 10min One Arm Longcycle (female only) 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+ Amatuers that are wanting to qualify need to compete in: Males: 10min Biathlon 24kg, or 10min Longcycle 24kg Females: 10min One Arm Longcycle 16kg, or 10min Snatch only 16kg We will have weigh in's on Friday…

Feb182017 by adminNo Comments

NSW Regionals Championships Results

Competition Results

First comp of the year went off with a Bang. Thanks to all who came and participated, volunteered and generally got amongst it. We can't wait to get back to Griffith. Thanks to the team at Bellistic - CrossFit 2680 for hosting a great comp. 10 Min Sets One Arm Long Cycle KB Reps 1 Cheryl Schneider 16kg 130 Long Cycle KB Reps 1 Gregory Borger 20kg 78 2 Sharyn Millis 12kg 82 3 Michael Van Der Veeke 12kg 101 Snatch Only KB Reps 1 Shannon Pigdon 22kg 179 2 Shannyn Kiley 12kg 170 3 Darrell Wallace 16kg 216 4 Sharyn Millis 16kg 140 5 Travis Millis 16kg 145 6 Michele Prince 16kg 120 7 Sandra Capaldi 16kg 123 8 Chelsea Stelling 12kg 101 9 Gregory Borger 24kg 52 5 Min…

Feb142017 by adminNo Comments

Western Australian State Championships

Competitions

Includes the Ultimate Kettlebell Challenge Team Relay Details: Sunday April 2nd, 2017 Surge Fitness Kings Square, Level 3, KS3 Building 10 Telethon Avenue, Perth CBD 10am - 2pm Registrations for Individual events in Perth are now OPEN! Events: 10 mins - Traditional Biathlon (Jerk of 2 bells from the chest , followed later by one arm snatch with one hand switch permitted) Women use one bell for jerks , with one hand switch permitted. 10 mins - Long cycle clean & jerk (2 bells (men) 1 bell (women) swung between legs , cleaned to chest , jerked overhead & cycle repeated). Relay Race involving teams of lifters from several clubs (e.g. 5 lifters , 3 minutes each , maximum jerks) To enquire and register your team for the Ultimate Kettlebell…

Jan172017 by adminNo Comments

NSW Regional Championship

Competitions

We are excited to announce not only are we hosting Bellistic's FIRST Kettlebell Competition, we are now hosting the Girevoy Sport Australia Association(GSAA) NSW Regional Championship for 2017! Details: Saturday February 18, 2017 Bellistic Crossfit, 12 Whybrow Street, Griffith, NSW 2680 Weigh ins from 9:00am First flight kicks off 9:30am Events: 5 mins Biathlon (single or double) Snatch Only OALC (One Arm Long Cycle) TALC (Two Arm Long Cycle) 10 mins Biathlon (single or double) Snatch Only OALC (One Arm Long Cycle) TALC (Two Arm Long Cycle) Guaranteed to be an awesome day for all Girevoy Athletes and Fans! If you've ever wanted to have a go at competing, here is the perfect chance! We will have a BBQ running all day and drinks available. If you have any questions…

Dec202016 by adminNo Comments

2016 Kettlebell Expo

Competition Results

Wow, just wow!!! This kettlebell expo went from being just a friendly competition with a few goodmates. To attracting athletes from all around the globe! What an honor to host everyone here in the gym at Kettlebell Central. We were pleased to host two Russian athletes, Dhzoni & Nikolai, and two of their coaches, Arkadii & Sergey. Putting on a fantastic display of athleticism on competition day. As well as coaching everyone through the kettlebell sport lifts on the Sunday. We are still in shock about the fact that they were actually here, in our gym,teaching us!! These are the best athletes in the WORLD, both of them being world record holders in their weight classes. Thank you for making the massive trip over to come and see us, we…

Dec52016 by adminNo Comments

IKMF 2016 World Championship Denmark Results

Competition Results

Our journey started at Rockhard in Bendigo's winter and culminated in Sonderborg (Denmark) and we are still in winter. Today the result of all our hard work came to fruition. Results are finally in for the Australian Kettlebell marathon team. Just been notified that our Australian team came in 5th overall out of 12 countries. Amazing results for our first international kettlebell marathon competition! 4 x World record holders are: Maxine Smith MSWC 60mins H/Snatch 712 reps (corrected) 12kg vet 2, under 60kg (Gold medalist) Jen Fletcher MSWC 60mins H/Snatch 991 reps 12kg vet 2, 60-70kg ( Gold medalist) Hayley Lethlean MSWC 60mins Snatch 1107 reps 12kg vet 1, 60-70kg (Gold medalist) Melanie Harris, Team Captain MSWC 60mins Jerk 1011 reps 16kg Open Division, under 60kg ( Gold medalist) Next…

Aug102016 by adminNo Comments

2016 Nationals for Girevoy Sport Australia Wrap-Up

Competition Results

[caption id="attachment_333" align="alignright" width="300"] Introductions and the rules of the day![/caption] As a competitor of last years nationals, all I can say is... "wow" how this sport continues to grow in Australia. The inspiring event was held at The Richmond Gym funnily enough also in Richmond, Melbourne. Hosted by James Ross and his team, they managed to pull off a very smooth running event, with every competitor getting recognised, including new Australian champions being crowned, a few Master of Sports achieved and a new team Australia to be announced for the 2016 IUKL World Championships. That said here is the wrap-up... The Growth of Competitors As mentioned above the growth in this sport is impressive and very sustainable, and I think that's what any organisation aims to achieve. Off the…

Jul62016 by adminNo Comments

2016 GSAA/IUKL Nationals

Competitions

This is the IUKL World Championship Team Australia qualification event to compete at the 2016 IUKL World Championship. Kazakhstan will host the IUKL world Championship this year in October 26th – 30th (see http://giri-iukl.com/Eng/calendar_rus.html). IUKL Team Australia will be formed after the GSAA Nationals. In Australia you have to qualify at this event to become a Team Australia member at the IUKL World Championship. The competition is open to Australians and international athletes. Date: 7th August 2016 Melbourne, Victoria GSAA/IUKL Girevoy Sport Australia Nationals 2016! IUKL World Championship qualifiers! IUKL World Championship Team Australia qualification event to compete at the 2016 IUKL World Championship. Kazakhstan will host the IUKL world Championship this year in October 26th - 30th! IUKL Team Australia will be formed after the GSAA Nationals. Note: In Australia you have to qualify…

Apr232016 by adminNo Comments

Bendigo 2016 Competition for Natalia Rudneva

Competition Results

Great day had by everyone. Thank you for the support and friendship. Having kettlebell competitions doesn't always have to be about pb's or records (there were some very impressive results though). Today we came together and lifted to help one of our own Natalia Rudneva. I would like to thank Roger Ruzzier and his crew from Toughlove Kettlebells and Sue Parry, awesome effort mate!..and Shannon Pigdon and his crew from Lonedog (Bootcamps, Group Training & Personal Training) mate much appreciate the effort from you and your girls. And of course all you lifters from Rock Hard Training/Kettlebells, all i can say is I'm very proud to be your coach and enjoy the Sunday's off for the next couple of weeks. EVENT PHOTOS