Upcoming Grip Events
Fist Flex
Date: 2026-03-28
Location: 3 Tonnes Gym Gatineau, Quebec
Promoter: Eric Roussin
- Silver Bullet (Official GSI set)
- GoldBar
- 2-Hand DaBloom
- Vertical Cone (Nemesis Grips)
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Canadian National Championship
Date: 2026-04-18
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Promoter: Jason Steeves
- 2x5 Arm Assassin Saxon Bar
- 2" Napalms Nightmare
- Horne-top Anvil
- Moon-top
- Sledge Choke
- Blob Medley (if time)
Additional Info:
Format:
The last man standing format will be used for the first 4 events with each competitor getting 0:30 to complete their lift. Switching hands is allowed. GSI (Grip Sport International) rules will be used. The last two events the competitor will be given 1:30 to provide their best effort.
Additional Information: Every Class will receive medals and the overall men's and ladies classes and masters winning awards. Everyone will receive a competition t-shirt.
Classes (preliminary depending on interest):
Men's - 120+, 120, 105, 93
Ladies - 84+, 84, 63
Overall Men's Masters 50+
Overall Ladies Masters 50+
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2026 United States Grip Sport Championship
Date: 2026-04-18
Location: Team Fairpoint Gym 52684 Barton Blaine rd, St Clairsville, Ohio 43950
Promoter: Jason Dingey (dinopower500@hotmail.com)
- Silver Bullet
- Andrew's Axle
- Euro Pinch 52 & 60mm
- 2.5" Jug
- Medley
Additional Info:
Last man standing. Percentage scoring. 2 attempts silver bullet.
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Rolling Hills Grip Contest 4
Date: 2026-04-18
Location: Above the Rest Training Systems 1408 E 13th St. Cheyenne, WY 82001
Promoter: Joe Larsen
- 2" Country Crush
- 2x5 Napalm Nightmare Pinch
- IronMind Rolling Thunder
- Griptopz Half Penny
- Wrist Roller
Additional Info:
Lifting events will be to a 6" crossbar except the Half penny that will go to a 13" crossbar. Last Man Standing
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Maryland's Strongest Hands 2026
Date: 2026-04-18
Location: Renewed Strength LLC 1532 Liberty Road, Suite 111 | Eldersburg, MD 21784
Promoter: John Foelber (renewedstrengthmd@gmail.com)
- Double overhand Ironmind Axle deadlift
- Sorinex Saxon bar pinch grip deadlift
- Neutral grip body weight hang for time (one attempt max time)
- Medley
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When Nations Collide: Otevoima Grip Showdown 2
Date: 2026-05-01
Location:
Promoter:
- Finnish Frame 13”
- Crater 13”
- Pocket Knife 13”
- Finnish Ball 13”
- Mini V-Bar 13”
Additional Info:
City:
Multi Venue. Sleepy Hollow, USA and Jarvenpaa, Finland. Other venues to be confirmed.
Format:
Last Man Standing - Strongman Scoring
There will be individual winners and a winning country. Countries must have a minimum of 6 lifters including one woman to be eligible for the country championship. Any less and they can either take the corresponding zeros for the missing lifters or potentially make a combined country.
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2026 North American Grip Sport Championship
Date: 2026-06-13
Location: See Additional Info Section
Promoter: Jeff Peterson (jeff82peterson@gmail.com)
- 20 MM Grippers
- Napalm Nightmare 2x5 Pinch
- Little Big Horn
- Blob Medley
- Max Axle
- Odd Object Loading Medley
- Inch Farmers
- Hercules Hold
Additional Info:
Day 1 Los Campeones Burnsville, Minnesota
Day 2 Venue To be announced
Saturday Events:
20 MM Grippers, Napalm Nightmare 2x5 Pinch, Little Big Horn, Blob Medley
Sunday Events:
Max Axle, Odd Object loading Medley, Inch Farmers, Hercules Hold
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Australian Grip Sport Championship
Date: 2026-06-27
Location: Iron Revolution Gym in Melbourne
Promoter:
- 2 Hand Napalm Nightmare 2.375"
- 2 Hand Napalm Nightmare 3"x4" Pinch
- Inch Style Dumbbell Medley
- Blob Medley
- 1.9" Vertical Cannon
Registration Link
Greenville Grab 2026
Date: 2026-07-11
Location: StrengthShop Gym 554 New Harrison Bridge Road, Simpsonville, SC 29686
Promoter: Andrew Brogden, Zach Staniewicz
- 30mm block set gripper’s(LH & RH)
- SSE fixed Anvil 6” lift
- 3 x 4 Saxon bar
- Double Inch dumbbell ladder
Additional Info:
Point of contact:
Zach Staniewicz zstan3@aol.com, Andrew Brogden brogden.drew@outlook.com
Prizes:
TBD
Sponsors:
Cannon PowerWorks, Staniewicz Strength Equipment, StrengthShop Gym
Cost:
$40
Scoring:
Using a point system. The most points accumulated at the end of the 4 events will determine your placing. You will be placed on the score within your weight class.
30 mm block set gripper Event (IronMind set from Cannon PowerWorks)
2 attempts per hand, 4 total attempts, total between top closes is your score. Example, a 130 LH close and 145 RH close is a 275 score for that event. You can go around up or down a RGC poundage for attempts. 1 min allowed per attempt. 30 mm block set must be placed between gripper before attempt. Handles must touch. No bracing wrist or spring with off-hand on attempts.
3" x 4" Saxon Bar Deadlift (Arm Assassin Strength Shop):
3 attempts allowed, 1 minute per attempt. Rising bar format. Sumo or conventional deadlift allowed. You must lock out the bar at the top of the lift, showing command, and lower the bar on the referees down command.
6"SSE Fixed Anvil (Staniewicz Strength Equipment)
3 attempts allowed, 1 minute per attempt. Rising bar format. The knock bar must make contact with the cross bar. You may brace against your body with your off hand. You must maintain your grasp with the implement on the way up and down.
Double Inch Dumbbell Ladder ( Staniewicz Strength Equipment):
Weights:
Women (25’s +1, 50’s +2, 75’s +3, 100’s +4 unlimited, Men 93 kg 75’s +1, 100’s +2, 125’s +3, 150’s +4 unlimited, Men 105&105+ 100’s +1, 125’s +2, 150’s +3, 175’s +4 unlimited)
Deadlift a pair of Inch dumbbell’s, one in each hand to lockout. You have a 2-minute time limit to collect as many points as possible. They must be lifted with either dumbbell on your side and not in front of your body You may not intentionally tilt the bell for the lift. Any inadvertent tilt beyond 15 degrees is a no lift (not going be able to measure obviously, but that is the intent. You must lift the bells from lightest to heaviest. A heavier set of bell’s lifted will always supersede a lighter bell lifted a million times. You may pass to the next heaviest dumbbell after successfully lifting a lighter dumbbell. If you fail a heaver dumbbell you may go back down to a smaller dumbbell to collect more points. Scoring will be as follows:
Women:
50 lb bell lifted is 50 points and every rep there after with that bell will be 2 point’s, with a maximum of 74 points. 75 lb bell is 75 points with 3 points for every extra rep. 100 lb bell is 100 points with 4 points for every extra rep, 125 lb bell is 125 points and 4 points for every additional rep with unlimited points.
Men:
93 kg, 75 lb bell is 75 points with 1 point for every additional rep 100 lb bell is 100 points with 2 point’s for every additional rep. 125 lb bell is 125 points with 3 points for every additional rep, 150 lb bell is 150 points with 4 points for every, with unlimited points.
Women’s:
10 reps on the 25 lb bell in 2 minutes earns 34 points, 25 points for the first rep plus 9 for the extra reps.
Men 93 kg:
10 reps on the 75 lb bell, and 2 reps on the 100 lb bell earns you 104 points.
Men’s 105:
3 reps on the 150, and 1 rep on the 175 lb bell earns you 175 points
Dub's Grip Classic III
Date: 2026-07-18
Location: Above The Rest 1408 E 13th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Promoter: Jaland Worley
- 20mm Grippers (CPW)
- DOH Axle (Ironmind)
- 3x4" Saxon (AASS)
- Finnish Ball (Otevoima)
Additional Info:
Gym Link:
https://atrtrainingsystems.com
Registration Link
Lift Hard Live Easy Grip Showdown
Date: 2026-07-19
Location: Massenomics Gym 209 Railroad Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Promoter: Curt Cenci (curtcenci@gmail.com)
- DOH Orange Fat Gripz DL for max (4 attempts)
- Arm Assassin Vertical Cannon hang for time
- Odd Object Medley
Additional Info:
9:
30 am, rules briefing and weigh ins prior
Reverse strongman scoring, surprise tie breaker if necessary
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Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza
Date: 2026-07-19
Location: LIFTVT 340 Avenue D # 20 Williston VT 05495
Promoter: Joanna Hull (joannahull70@gmail.com)
- 2" Napalm Nightmare 6 inch lift
- LBH 6 inch lift
- Finnish Ball 13 inch lift
- "Death by Format" 2*5 Saxon
- Medley (Blob and Hub)
Additional Info:
Weigh in begins 8 am/ rules 9:15 am
Additional Info:
LMS format. "Death by Format" 2*5 Saxon - Lift Every 15 seconds 10# jumps for women 20# jumps for men
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2026 Northeast Regional Championships
Date: 2026-08-01
Location: Titan Barbell Stoneham, Massachusetts
Promoter: David Reynolds / Eric Dawson (davidreynolds773@gmail.com)
- Silver Bullet Hold - 2 attempts
- Country Crush - 6" lift - 4 attempts
- 3x4 Saxon - lockout - 4 attempts
- Rogue Anvil - 6" lift - 4 attempts
- Medley
Additional Info:
Date not yet confirmed
Format:
Strongman scoring will be used. Tentatively all GSI classes will be contested, subject to change based on participation.
Bonehill Grip Contest 2026
Date: 2026-08-08
Location: Taavetin Tori, Luumäki, Finland
Promoter: Arto Joronen (arto.joronen@gmail.com)
- Otevoima Finnish Ball (13" lift)
- 60mm Saxon Bar (lockout)
- AAS 2 3/8" Wrist Wrench (6" lift)
- FBBC 2.5" Jug (6" lift)
Additional Info:
Weigh-in open from 9:30AM, Competition starts at 10:30AM
Members of the Gripsport Finland Facebook Group are encouraged to sign up via the Facebook event
Format:
Last Man Standing
Classes:
Preliminary, classes may be added based on attendance. Women: 84kg, Open. Men: 83kg, 100kg, Open
2026 GSI Central Canada Regional Championships
Date: 2026-08-22
Location: Klimat 2.0 265 City Centre Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1R 7R7
Promoter: Andrew Nguyen and Rachel Hartviksen (info@nemesisgrips.ca)
- Nemesis Grips Vertical Cone (max lift 6")
- Nemesis Grips Chub Stub 5/8" (max lift 6")
- Nemesis Grips Sarah's Block 2.5" (max lift 6")
- Nemesis Grips Crimp Plate 3/4" (max lift 6")
Registration Link
Iron Logic Vol. 1
Date: 2026-09-12
Location: 201 Hickory St Black River Falls, WI 54615
Promoter: Allen Heineck (ath1076@yahoo.com)
- Rogue Grandfather Clock (6"Lift)
- 2" Country Crush (6"Lift)
- 2 Hand Flask (7.5" Lift)
- Finnish Ball (13" Lift),\
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