garioch kettlebells – Girevoy Sport Union http://www.girevoysportsunion.com Inspire, Teach, Compete Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:26:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 http://www.girevoysportsunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-gsulogo-1-32x32.png garioch kettlebells – Girevoy Sport Union http://www.girevoysportsunion.com 32 32 IKFF UK Pentathlon Open (Scotland) http://www.girevoysportsunion.com/event/ikff-uk-pentathlon-open-scotland/ Sat, 29 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.girevoysportunion.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=1454 Continue reading "IKFF UK Pentathlon Open (Scotland)"

]]> Following on from the sold out IKFF UK 2016 (English event) Pentathlon open held at MPA, the 2nd UK Open (Scottish event) of the year takes place at the home of Garioch Kettlebells .
Registration will open after the GSU Scottish Open Event ( Sept 17th) .
For more details please contact Alan via Garioch KB fb page or email alanlyon642@btinternet.com

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First of the Scottish 5min Triathlon series of 2016. Covering all three kettlebell sport lifts (jerk, snatch & long cycle) lifters have the opportunity to compete in 5 min sets of any or all lifts and also in singles or doubles (for jerk and long cycle) as they chose.

This is the perfect opportunity to get a taste of the sport if you have never competed before, or similarly to try your hand at a different kettlebell weight or event if you are a seasoned lifter.
All are welcome!

This will be a friendly event, hopefully keeping it fun for everyone, but prizes will be awarded for the top lifters in both beginner and advanced divisions and everyone will receive a certificate detailing their achievements on the day.

Cost: £15 (covers all lifts),
£10 if attending workshop on previous day
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]]> IKFF Scottish Pentathlon Success! http://www.girevoysportsunion.com/ikff-scottish-pentathlon/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:40:39 +0000 http://www.girevoysportunion.com/?p=1184 Continue reading "IKFF Scottish Pentathlon Success!"

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Sunday 6th Dec saw the very first IKFF UK Pentathlon, also held in association with GSU. Congratulations to all the lifters and event organisers, what a great day!

Garioch Kettlebells hosted a brilliant day of kettlebell lifting in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. Seasoned UK Pentathlon athlete and IKFF Master Trainer Alan Lyon headed up the GKB team to deliver the sold out full day comp to lifters from all over the UK.

Pentathlon was originally introduced by the WKC in America and involves contesting 5 lifts, each lasting 6 mins each with a 5 min rest between. The lifts are all done with a single bell and the lifter can switch as many times as possible. The lifts, in order, are:

  • Cleans (max reps 120)ikff5
  • Longcycle press (max reps 60)
  • Jerk (max reps 120)
  • Half snatch (max reps 108)
  • Push press (max reps 120)

The fixometer, a type of motion sensor device attached to the kettlebell, are sometimes used, as in this case, in pentathlon competitions to signal to lifters and judges that reps have been fixated as appropriate.

In this particular event there were 3 weight categories each for men and women, with bronze silver and gold medals in each category. Overall winners were awarded and also Achievement Awards were presented. Special congratulations go to to Alan Lyon and Alaine Ross for achieving overall winners trophies, Alaine  also achieved the highest recorded result in a pentathlon competition using the fixometer with a score of 1216.75!

Well done to all, it was a brilliant event, and the first of more to come. As dates are confirmed for future UK events we’ll add them to the event calendar.

Full Results:ikffresults

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