Upcoming Grip Events

Fist Flex

Date: 2026-03-28

Location: 3 Tonnes Gym Gatineau, Quebec

Promoter: Eric Roussin

Events:
  1. Silver Bullet (Official GSI set)
  2. GoldBar
  3. 2-Hand DaBloom
  4. Vertical Cone (Nemesis Grips)


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Canadian National Championship

Date: 2026-04-18

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Promoter: Jason Steeves

Events:
  1. 2x5 Arm Assassin Saxon Bar
  2. 2" Napalms Nightmare
  3. Horne-top Anvil
  4. Moon-top
  5. Sledge Choke
  6. 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)

Events:
  1. Silver Bullet
  2. Andrew's Axle
  3. Euro Pinch 52 & 60mm
  4. 2.5" Jug
  5. 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

Events:
  1. 2" Country Crush
  2. 2x5 Napalm Nightmare Pinch
  3. IronMind Rolling Thunder
  4. Griptopz Half Penny
  5. 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)

Events:
  1. Double overhand Ironmind Axle deadlift
  2. Sorinex Saxon bar pinch grip deadlift
  3. Neutral grip body weight hang for time (one attempt max time)
  4. Medley


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When Nations Collide: Otevoima Grip Showdown 2

Date: 2026-05-01

Location:

Promoter:

Events:
  1. Finnish Frame 13”
  2. Crater 13”
  3. Pocket Knife 13”
  4. Finnish Ball 13”
  5. 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)

Events:
  1. 20 MM Grippers
  2. Napalm Nightmare 2x5 Pinch
  3. Little Big Horn
  4. Blob Medley
  5. Max Axle
  6. Odd Object Loading Medley
  7. Inch Farmers
  8. 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:

Events:
  1. 2 Hand Napalm Nightmare 2.375"
  2. 2 Hand Napalm Nightmare 3"x4" Pinch
  3. Inch Style Dumbbell Medley
  4. Blob Medley
  5. 1.9" Vertical Cannon


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Greenville Grab 2026

Date: 2026-07-11

Location: StrengthShop Gym 554 New Harrison Bridge Road, Simpsonville, SC 29686

Promoter: Andrew Brogden, Zach Staniewicz

Events:
  1. 30mm block set gripper’s(LH & RH)
  2. SSE fixed Anvil 6” lift
  3. 3 x 4 Saxon bar
  4. 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

Events:
  1. 20mm Grippers (CPW)
  2. DOH Axle (Ironmind)
  3. 3x4" Saxon (AASS)
  4. Finnish Ball (Otevoima)


Additional Info:


Gym Link:
https://atrtrainingsystems.com

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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)

Events:
  1. DOH Orange Fat Gripz DL for max (4 attempts)
  2. Arm Assassin Vertical Cannon hang for time
  3. 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)

Events:
  1. 2" Napalm Nightmare 6 inch lift
  2. LBH 6 inch lift
  3. Finnish Ball 13 inch lift
  4. "Death by Format" 2*5 Saxon
  5. 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)

Events:
  1. Silver Bullet Hold - 2 attempts
  2. Country Crush - 6" lift - 4 attempts
  3. 3x4 Saxon - lockout - 4 attempts
  4. Rogue Anvil - 6" lift - 4 attempts
  5. 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)

Events:
  1. Otevoima Finnish Ball (13" lift)
  2. 60mm Saxon Bar (lockout)
  3. AAS 2 3/8" Wrist Wrench (6" lift)
  4. 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)

Events:
  1. Nemesis Grips Vertical Cone (max lift 6")
  2. Nemesis Grips Chub Stub 5/8" (max lift 6")
  3. Nemesis Grips Sarah's Block 2.5" (max lift 6")
  4. Nemesis Grips Crimp Plate 3/4" (max lift 6")


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Iron Logic Vol. 1

Date: 2026-09-12

Location: 201 Hickory St Black River Falls, WI 54615

Promoter: Allen Heineck (ath1076@yahoo.com)

Events:
  1. Rogue Grandfather Clock (6"Lift)
  2. 2" Country Crush (6"Lift)
  3. 2 Hand Flask (7.5" Lift)
  4. Finnish Ball (13" Lift),\


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