International King Kong Grip Challenge
October 24th, 2015
Mega-Contest held in 9 venues around the world
Participating Countries: Canada, USA, Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Italy (73 competitors)
Events:
One-Hand Pinch (Euro Device)
2.5" Crusher (FBBC)
Shallow Hub (World of Grip)
2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)
Canadian Performances:
Eric Roussin - 2nd in the 93 kg class, 7th overall
Marc Turgeon - 4th in the 120+ kg class, 28th overall
Rob McMurren - 6th in the 120 kg class, 31st overall
Sylvain Desjarlais - 4th in the 74 kg class, 42nd overall
Simon-Pierre Desjarlais - 5th in the 74 kg class, 46th overall
Philippe Tremblay - 8th in the 74 kg class, 57th overall
Mathieu Charbonneau - 12th in the 83 kg class, 58th overall
Jesse Larocque - 4th in the 66 kg class, 62nd overall
Ricky Bee - 9th in the 74 kg class, 65th overall
Hugo Turgeon - 5th in the 66 kg class, 70th overall
Full, detailed results can be found here.
Below is a short video montage of the Ottawa contest created by Philippe Tremblay:
Mega-Contest held in 9 venues around the world
Participating Countries: Canada, USA, Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Italy (73 competitors)
Events:
One-Hand Pinch (Euro Device)
2.5" Crusher (FBBC)
Shallow Hub (World of Grip)
2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)
Canadian Performances:
Eric Roussin - 2nd in the 93 kg class, 7th overall
Marc Turgeon - 4th in the 120+ kg class, 28th overall
Rob McMurren - 6th in the 120 kg class, 31st overall
Sylvain Desjarlais - 4th in the 74 kg class, 42nd overall
Simon-Pierre Desjarlais - 5th in the 74 kg class, 46th overall
Philippe Tremblay - 8th in the 74 kg class, 57th overall
Mathieu Charbonneau - 12th in the 83 kg class, 58th overall
Jesse Larocque - 4th in the 66 kg class, 62nd overall
Ricky Bee - 9th in the 74 kg class, 65th overall
Hugo Turgeon - 5th in the 66 kg class, 70th overall
Full, detailed results can be found here.
Below is a short video montage of the Ottawa contest created by Philippe Tremblay:
North American Grip Sport Championships
June 6th, 2015
Wooster, Ohio
Participating Countries: Canada, USA (19 competitors)
Events:
20 mm Block Set Grippers
Two-Hand Pinch (Euro Device)
Double Overhand Axle Deadlift (IronMind)
2" Wrist Roller
Medley
Canadian Performances:
Eric Roussin - 3rd in the 93 kg class, 5th overall
Rob McMurren - 3rd in the 105+ kg class, 10th overall
Philippe Tremblay - 3rd in the 74 kg class, 19th overall
Full, detailed results can be found here.
Wooster, Ohio
Participating Countries: Canada, USA (19 competitors)
Events:
20 mm Block Set Grippers
Two-Hand Pinch (Euro Device)
Double Overhand Axle Deadlift (IronMind)
2" Wrist Roller
Medley
Canadian Performances:
Eric Roussin - 3rd in the 93 kg class, 5th overall
Rob McMurren - 3rd in the 105+ kg class, 10th overall
Philippe Tremblay - 3rd in the 74 kg class, 19th overall
Full, detailed results can be found here.
2015 North American Grip Sport Championships - Competitors
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships
February 28th, 2015
Ottawa, Ontario
Participating Provinces: Ontario, Quebec (9 competitors)
Events:
One-Hand Pinch Lift (Euro Device)
Rolling Thunder (IronMind)
2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)
Silver Bullet
Medley
Results:
Men’s 74 kg
1st – Simon-Pierre Desjarlais (ON)
2nd – Philippe Tremblay (QC)
3rd – Sylvain Desjarlais (ON)
Men’s 93 kg
1st – Eric Roussin (ON)
2nd – Rick Blanchard (ON)
Men’s 93+ kg
1st – Rob McMurren (ON)
2nd – Marc Turgeon (QC)
3rd – Samuel Cashman-Kadri (QC)
4th – Philippe Trottier (QC)
Overall Champion – Eric Roussin
Full, detailed results can be found here.
Ottawa, Ontario
Participating Provinces: Ontario, Quebec (9 competitors)
Events:
One-Hand Pinch Lift (Euro Device)
Rolling Thunder (IronMind)
2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)
Silver Bullet
Medley
Results:
Men’s 74 kg
1st – Simon-Pierre Desjarlais (ON)
2nd – Philippe Tremblay (QC)
3rd – Sylvain Desjarlais (ON)
Men’s 93 kg
1st – Eric Roussin (ON)
2nd – Rick Blanchard (ON)
Men’s 93+ kg
1st – Rob McMurren (ON)
2nd – Marc Turgeon (QC)
3rd – Samuel Cashman-Kadri (QC)
4th – Philippe Trottier (QC)
Overall Champion – Eric Roussin
Full, detailed results can be found here.
2015 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships - Competitors
2015 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships - Awards
Clarence Creek Winter Carnival Grip Challenge
February 21st, 2015
Clarence Creek, Ontario
Event:
11-item Grip Medley
Results:
1st - Rick Blanchard (11 feats completed)
Clarence Creek, Ontario
Event:
11-item Grip Medley
Results:
1st - Rick Blanchard (11 feats completed)