Details of the new UK records set at the 2017 Scottish Championship are below, for full results have a look at: Scottish Championship Results

New Long Cycle Records

3 overall Veterans records and 10 weight category records!

Female records
Helen Clewer: 24kg, 123 reps, new record in the 68kg+ Category
Claire Knight: 20kg, 100 reps new veterans record in the 63kg category & new overall veterans record
Yvonne Martin: 2x16kg, 101 reps, new record in the 68kg+ category
Lucy McCappin: 16kg, 138 reps, new record in the veterans 68kg+ category & new overall veterans record
Chris Skeats: 12kg, 142 reps, new veterans record in the 63kg category & new overall veterans record
Christine Acosta Weirich: 2x8kg, 60 reps, new record in the 68kg+ category
Seonagh Perrie: 2x8kg, 14 reps, new record in the veterans 68kg+ category

Male records
Ray Wilson: 2x24kg, 90 reps, new record in the 85kg category
Kieran Kent: 2x24kg, 80 reps, new record in the 78kg category
Paul Eaton: 2x20kg, 75 reps, new veterans records in the 85kg category

New Biathlon, Jerk & Snatch Records

11 overall records (including one Absolute World Record, 3 weight category world records) & 17 weight category records!

Female records
Abigail Johnston: 2x20kg biathlon, 105 jerk & 237 snatch, new overall biathlon, jerk and snatch records and new records in the 68kg category. Absolute World record in 2x20kg biathlon total, and jerk World record in the 68kg category.
Joy Talbot: 20kg, 40 jerk & 73 snatch , new overall veterans biathlon & jerk record and new veterans biathlon & jerk record in the 63kg category
Anna Plumridge: 2x16kg, 115 jerk & 200 snatch, new overall biathlon and jerk records and new biathlon and jerk records in the 68kg category
Claire Davis: 2x16kg, 109 jerk & 173 snatch, new overall veterans biathlon and jerk records and new veterans biathlon & jerk records in the 68kg+ category (*at competition in the USA)
Lucy McCappin: 16kg, 140 jerk & 126 snatch, new overall veterans jerk record and new veterans biathlon and jerk records in the 68kg+ category
Cheryl Ballance: 2x12kg, 120 jerk & 193 snatch, new biathlon and jerk records in 58kg category & World Record biathlon & jerk records in the 53kg category.
Alison Snowie: 2x12kg, 118 jerk, new overall 2x12kg jerk record and new jerk record in the 68kg+ category
Kathleen Oswald: 2x12kg, 77 jerk, new veterans jerk record in the 68kg category

Male records
Anthony Welsh: 16kg, 200 snatch, new snatch record in the 95kg+ category
Dominic Marr: 16kg, 138 jerk, new jerk record in the 95kg category
See the full list of UK records here: UK RECORDS

Pictures Courtesy of Niall MacKinnon of Forth Valley Kettlebells

The 2016 GSU Scottish Championship was hosted by Ray Wilson & his club Kettlebells Aberdeen. Below is a  brief write-up of the event taken from Ray’s own report of the day and full results can be found after the text. Over to Ray:

Whoa, whatta weekend!
We were delighted to host one of the big 4 GSU events in what was a great day of kettlebell sport.

We had local, national and international competitors take to the platform in the Biathlon and Long Cycle Events, and they included record holders such as Abi Johnston from Scotland, Eddie Sheehan from Ireland and Kimberley Fox from America.

These guys did not disappoint on the day, putting on amazing performances – Abi with 20kg Biathlon (double Jerk), Eddie putting up huge numbers with the 32kg bells and Kimberley handling double 24kg in the ladies Long Cycle. Danish veteran athletes Inge and Dorothe were also inspiring, both lifting 20kg Double Long Cycle.

I am always inspired by this sports ability to offer so much. Winslie, 63, committed just about 3 months training for this and what would be his first competitive event – ever. Winslie was excited at the opportunity to test himself at a competition that was on his doorstep. While his lifts were not strictly in the GSU list of available events, the GSU and I were inspired by his enthusiasm and development that it was a no brainer to get Winslie up there on the platform in front of a supportive and growing crowd.

This reflects so nicely what kettlebell training can offer us – the development of a past time  and hobby into more dedicated lifting, into testing yourself, improving your fitness and striving to achieve better results. Brilliant.

I have to give a big thanks to everyone involved with the organisation and preparation of the day. The GSU provided preparation advice, the bells and timers (Mark, Abi and Angelina). The guys at Wolverson Fitness provided the winners prizes and the KBA team on the day provided loads of support – Lou, John, Phil, Karen, Sian and Caz & Connor.

The Hilton Convention Centre itself was very supportive and accommodating and I received great complements for the venue itself.

 Also thanks to the raffle contributors – Walkers, Food for Fitness, Rustico Restaurant, Glen Garioch, Wolverson Fitness, The Fire Training Group and the GSU. Their prizes made for happy raffle winners and resulted in support of the KBA team.

So thats that for another wee while. I was so excited to deliver another kettlebell competition in Aberdeen again and with big support and visitors to the event, it shows that our sport continues growing from strength to strength. I look forward to doing it again!

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Well done to all competitors at the IUKL World Championships at the weekend! A Special congratulations goes to all of the GSU members who took part across 6 different country teams!

Anton Anasenko, 85kg Pro Biathlon, 146 jerk 195 snatch (1st place)
Reece Armstrong, 85kg Pro Biathlon, 92 jerk 117 snatch
Tim Joseph, 95+kg Pro Biathlon, 58 jerk, 113 snatch
Ste Gordon, 78kg pro long cycle, 36 reps
Ray Wilson, 85kg pro long cycle, 45 reps
Mark Stroud, 85kg pro long cycle, 39 reps
Will Dollar, 95kg long cycle, 61 reps
Anna Plumridge, 63kg pro snatch, 82 reps
Abigail Johnston, 68kg pro snatch, 137 reps (3rd place)

Simon Trenholm, 78kg amateur biathlon, 81 Jerk 124 snatch
Pierre Maegaard Knudsen, 95kg amateur biathlon, 108 jerk 201 snatch (2nd Place)
Andrew Bellamy, 95+kg Veteran Biathlon, 52 jerk 108 snatch
Laurence Clement, Amateur 73kg long cycle, 70 reps (3rd Place)
Karsten Bollert, 78kg amateur long cycle, 71 reps (3rd Place)
Chris Peil, 95kg amateur long cycle, 70 reps (2nd place)
Gemma Bullock, 63kg amateur snatch, 153 reps
caroline Dougal, 68kg amateur snatch, 193 reps (2nd place)
Patricia Fiddes, 68kg amateur snatch, 97 reps
Rebecca Fraser, 68+kg amateur snatch, 143 reps
Debbie Milsom, 68+kg amateur snatch, 100

Andrew Bellamy, 95+kg Veteran Biathlon, 52 jerk 108 snatch
Brian Kjær, 85kg veterans long cycle, 49 reps (2nd place)
Pierre Maegaard Knudsen, 95kg veterans long cycle, 81 reps (2nd place)
Karsten Bollert, 85kg veterans long cycle, 71 reps (2nd place)
Chris Skeats, 68kg veterans snatch, 185 reps (2nd place)

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