GSU & WOAKS WELSH OPEN 2019
Hosted by The Boat Shed Training Centre

All are welcome to compete! This is an open competition so there are no restrictions or requirements to be able to take part, you don’t have to be part of a club or organisation.

EVENTS AVAILABLE:
Girevoy Sport Lifts:
– Biathlon (single and doubles available)
– Long cycle (Singles and doubles available)

Weights:
Women: 8kg, 12kg, 16kg, 20kg, 24kg, 28kg
Men: 16kg, 20kg, 24kg, 28kg, 32kg

Marathon (60min) & Half Marathon (30min) Lifts:
– Jerk
– Long cycle
– Snatch
– Half snatch

Weights:
Women: 12kg, 16kg, 20kg, 24kg, 28kg
Men: 16kg, 20kg, 24kg, 28kg, 32kg

NB All marathon/half marathon lifts are usually single bell with unlimited hand switches.
Double bells available on request for Jerk & Long cycle if an athlete wishes to attempt double bell marathon, however, these results then won’t be part of the IKMF and the Ultimate Girevik Cup as they are single bell only.

RANKING:
Ranking will be available at this event from:
– GSU (Long cycle, Biathlon, snatch)
– IKMF (Marathon lifts)
– Other National organisation as appropriate/allowed (for example OKSE, AKSI etc)

If attempting ranking please ensure you check with the relevant organisation whether you need to video your set for verification.
GSU tables: http://www.girevoysportunion.com/ranking-tables/
IKMF tables: https://www.ikmf-world.com/ranks/

Girevoy Sport events:
Medals will be awarded for both Males and Females in the Junior (under 18), Open and Veteran (over 40) categories in each kettlebell weight in the weight categories (1st, 2nd, 3rd place):
Female: 58kg, 63kg, 68kg, 68+kg
Male: 73kg, 78kg, 85kg, 95kg, 95+kg
Categories with less than three people will be combined, no-one will be moved more than one category in either direction (up or down).

CHAMPIONS: overall male and female Champion Junior, Open and Veteran lifter in Biathlon and Long cycle will also be awarded a trophy.

Marathon/Half Marathon events:
1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals will be awarded for males and females in the open categories for both half and full marathon.

To qualify for IKMF international events for classes other than amateur, you will need to achieve a CMS ranking in the lift you intend to do. This can be achieved at this event with an IKMF judge or through a video submission.

Event entry costs are as follows:

Single-event:
£25 non-GSU member
£20 GSU member

Double-event
£40 non-GSU member
£30 GSU member

Triple-event
£50 non-GSU member
£35 GSU member

If you are not a member of the GSU and you would like to become one please follow the link below.

http://www.girevoysportunion.com

Please take the time to view the excellent information videos outlining the general rules for a GSU event and also some pointers and technical information of what is expected for each of the lifts.

GENERAL RULES:
https://youtu.be/yYy0sdNhSvI

LONG CYCLE :
https://youtu.be/1fmOsVXEgkI

JERK:
https://youtu.be/8l3-SzXOPbw

SNATCH:
https://youtu.be/ddyTn8Q9c1c

If you have any questions please drop us a message here or by emailing: pete@theboatshedfitness.co.uk

Thank you
The Boat Shed Training Centre

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Enter the Welsh Championship 

Some more UK records updates from the GSU Welsh competition (and our Welsh lifter resident in America )

Biathlon, Jerk & Snatch
Claire Davis: 2x20kg Biathlon, Jerk & Snatch, Veteran 68kg+ category records plus overall Veterans records
Jay Goodwillie: 2x16kg biathlon, 68kg category record
Cheryl Ballance: 2x16kg jerk, 58kg category record
Maxine Morris: 2x12kg biathlon & jerk, veteran 58kg category records
Marc Silcox: 24kg snatch, 78kg category record
David Parks: 2x16kg biathlon, jerk & snatch, Veteran 68kg category records
Adrian Allen: 2x16kg, biathlon, jerk and snatch, 95kg category records plus overall biathlon & jerk records

Long Cycle
Will Dollar: 2x32kg, 95kg+ records plus overall record
Bill Pletcher: 2x20kg, veteran 73kg category record
Adrian Allen: 2x16kg, 95kg category record
Jay Goodwillie: 2x12kg, 68kg category record
Gina O’Keefe: 2x12kg, veterans 63kg category record

Marathon
Louise Foster-Key: 16kg Long cycle half marathon, <60kg category record
Richard Freeman: 16kg jerk, full marathon, 85kg+ category record
Al Nisbet: 24kg Long cycle, half Marathon 85kg+ category record
Steve Dawson: 20kg long cycle, half marathon, 85kg category record

Have a look at the full UK records list, or the results from the Welsh Championship

As always let us know of any additions or changes needed to the records by emailing in.