2020 International King Kong Grip Challenge
October 24th, 2020
Mega-Contest held in 21 venues around the world
Participating Countries: Canada, USA, Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Germany, Australia, Norway, Austria (225 competitors; 182 men and 43 women)
Events:
One-Hand Pinch (Flask)
2.25" Crusher (FBBC)
Grab Ball (FBBC)
Little Big Horn (IronMind)
Canadian Performances:
MEN – Overall Standings (weight class result in brackets)
12th - Brad Provick (6th in the 120+ kg class)
20th - Tom Bryson (9th in the 120+ kg class)
21st - Eric Roussin (4th in the 93 kg class)
26th - James Jeffers (10th in the 120+ kg class)
30th - Tristain Hoath (12th in the 120+ kg class)
46th - Misel Jeddore (10th in the 105 kg class)
58th - Cody Seminuk (20th in the 120+ kg class)
73rd - Charlie Caines (25th in the 120+ kg class)
86th - Scott Pirsak (30th in the 120+ kg class; 14th in the 50+ Years class)
88th - James McGregor (18th in the 120 kg class)
94th - Brian Murphy (32nd in the 120+ kg class)
95th - Todd Steele (31st in the 120+ kg class; 16th in the 50+ Years class)
117th - Rick Blanchard (22nd in the 93 kg class; 18th in the 50+ Years class)
120th - Zach Phillips (35th in the 120+ kg class)
124th - Mike Dillon (37th in the 120+ kg class; 20th in the 50+ Years class)
130th - Lucas Durnford (20th in the 93 kg class)
133rd - Warren John (23rd in the 105 kg class)
144th - Jon Thomas (38th in the 120+ kg class)
154th - Keith Sutherland (39th in the 120+ kg class)
157th - Moses Kaulaity (26th in the 93 kg class)
164th - Gordon Hearn (41st in the 120+ kg class)
168th - Dion Kerrivan (30th in the 120 kg class)
WOMEN – Overall Standings (weight class result in brackets)
4th - Christina Kaluza-Hughes (3rd in the 100+ kg class)
9th - Tracey Halliday (1st in the 100 kg class)
13th - Taunia Stevens (4th in the 100 kg class)
16th - Britt Brecht (6th in the 84 kg class)
19th - Pam McQueen (5th in the 100 kg class)
42nd - Joy Brown (9th in the 100 kg class)
Full results can be found here.
Mega-Contest held in 21 venues around the world
Participating Countries: Canada, USA, Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Germany, Australia, Norway, Austria (225 competitors; 182 men and 43 women)
Events:
One-Hand Pinch (Flask)
2.25" Crusher (FBBC)
Grab Ball (FBBC)
Little Big Horn (IronMind)
Canadian Performances:
MEN – Overall Standings (weight class result in brackets)
12th - Brad Provick (6th in the 120+ kg class)
20th - Tom Bryson (9th in the 120+ kg class)
21st - Eric Roussin (4th in the 93 kg class)
26th - James Jeffers (10th in the 120+ kg class)
30th - Tristain Hoath (12th in the 120+ kg class)
46th - Misel Jeddore (10th in the 105 kg class)
58th - Cody Seminuk (20th in the 120+ kg class)
73rd - Charlie Caines (25th in the 120+ kg class)
86th - Scott Pirsak (30th in the 120+ kg class; 14th in the 50+ Years class)
88th - James McGregor (18th in the 120 kg class)
94th - Brian Murphy (32nd in the 120+ kg class)
95th - Todd Steele (31st in the 120+ kg class; 16th in the 50+ Years class)
117th - Rick Blanchard (22nd in the 93 kg class; 18th in the 50+ Years class)
120th - Zach Phillips (35th in the 120+ kg class)
124th - Mike Dillon (37th in the 120+ kg class; 20th in the 50+ Years class)
130th - Lucas Durnford (20th in the 93 kg class)
133rd - Warren John (23rd in the 105 kg class)
144th - Jon Thomas (38th in the 120+ kg class)
154th - Keith Sutherland (39th in the 120+ kg class)
157th - Moses Kaulaity (26th in the 93 kg class)
164th - Gordon Hearn (41st in the 120+ kg class)
168th - Dion Kerrivan (30th in the 120 kg class)
WOMEN – Overall Standings (weight class result in brackets)
4th - Christina Kaluza-Hughes (3rd in the 100+ kg class)
9th - Tracey Halliday (1st in the 100 kg class)
13th - Taunia Stevens (4th in the 100 kg class)
16th - Britt Brecht (6th in the 84 kg class)
19th - Pam McQueen (5th in the 100 kg class)
42nd - Joy Brown (9th in the 100 kg class)
Full results can be found here.
Mettle Mash: Saskatchewan's Strongest Hands
February 8th, 2020
Regina, SK
Events:
Two-Hand Flask
Apollon's Axle Deadlift
FBBC 2.5" Crusher
FBBC 2" V-Bar
RESULTS
Men Overall
1st - Brad Provick - 4 Pts
2nd - Tom Bryson - 10.5 Pts
3rd - Jeremy Coffin - 14.5 Pts
4th - James Jeffers - 16 Pts
5th - Cory Balaberda - 20.5 Pts
6th - Tim Sahar - 23.5 Pts
7th - Stu Christensen 28.5 Pts (Men’s -93 kg winner)
8th - Steve Halladay - 28.5 Pts
9th - Matt Apesland - 39 Pts
10th - Eric Paul - 40 Pts
11th - Scott Pirsak - 45.5 Pts (Men’s Masters winner)
12th - Todd Steele - 49.5 Pts
13th - Darren Cleave - 50 Pts
14th - Darren Irving - 50.5 Pts
15th - Gordon Hearn - 65.5 Pts
Women
1st - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 58 Pts
2nd - Maddi Grey - 68 Pts (Women’s Teen Winner)
3rd - Joy Brown - 72 Pts
TOP LIFTS
Two-Hand Flask
1st - Brad Provick - 211.20 lbs
2nd - Tom Bryson - 205.69 lbs
3rd- Jeremy Coffin - 200.18 lbs
4th - Tim Sahar - 194.67 lbs
5th - Steve Halladay - 189.15 lbs
6th - Cory Balaberda - 188.05 lbs
7th - Eric Paul - 183.64 lbs
8th - James Jeffers - 178.13 lbs
T-9th - Stu Christensen - 172.62 lbs
T-9th - Darren Cleave - 172.62 lbs
T-11th - Todd Steele - 161.60 lbs
T-11th - Matt Apesland - 161.60 lbs
13th - Darren Irving - 145.06 lbs
14th - Scott Pirsak - 139.55 lbs
15th - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 134.04 lbs
16th - Gordon Hearn - 128.53 lbs
17th - Maddi Gray - 78.92 lbs
18th - Joy Brown - 62.39 lbs
Apollon's Axle
1st - Brad Provick - 430.23 lbs
2nd - Tom Bryson - 419.20 lbs
3rd - Jeremy Coffin - 408.18 lbs
4th - James Jeffers - 386.14 lbs
T-5th - Tim Sahar - 353.07 lbs
T-5th - Cory Balaberda - 353.07 lbs
T-5th - Stu Christensen - 353.07 lbs
T-8th - Steve Halladay - 342.04 lbs
T-8th - Matt Apesland - 342.04 lbs
10th - Eric Paul - 308.97 lbs
11th - Scott Pirsak - 297.95 lbs
T-12th - Darren Cleave - 286.93 lbs
T-12th - Todd Steele - 286.93 lbs
14th - Darren Irving - 275.91 lbs
15th - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 253.86 lbs
16th - Gordon Hearn - 242.84 lbs
17th - Maddi Gray - 165.68 lbs
18th - Joy Brown - 121.58 lbs
2.5" Crusher
1st - Brad Provick - 189.38 lbs
2nd - James Jeffers - 183.86 lbs
T-3rd - Tom Bryson - 167.33 lbs
T-3rd - Jeremy Coffin - 167.33 lbs
5th - Cory Balaberda - 161.82 lbs
6th - Tim Sahar - 156.31 lbs
T-7th - Stu Christensen - 145.28 lbs
T-7th - Steve Halladay - 145.28 lbs
T-7th - Matt Apesland - 145.28 lbs
10th - Eric Paul - 139.77 lbs
11th - Scott Pirsak - 134.26 lbs
T-12th - Darren Cleave - 128.75 lbs
T-12th - Todd Steele - 128.75 lbs
14th - Darren Irving - 123.24 lbs
15th - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 112.21 lbs
16th - Gordon Hearn - 106.70 lbs
17th - Maddi Gray - 79.15 lbs
18th - Joy Brown - 51.37 lbs
2" V-Bar
1st - Brad Provick - 282.63 lbs
2nd - James Jeffers - 271.61 lbs
3rd - Tom Bryson - 261.02 lbs
4th - Cory Balaberda - 250.00 lbs
5th - Jeremy Coffin - 238.98 lbs
6th - Stu Christensen - 216.93 lbs
T-7th - Tim Sahar - 205.91 lbs
T-7th - Steve Halladay - 205.91 lbs
T-9th - Scott Pirsak - 194.89 lbs
T-9th - Darren Irving - 194.89 lbs
11th - Matt Apesland - 183.86 lbs
T-12th - Eric Paul - 172.84 lbs
T-12th - Todd Steele - 172.84 lbs
14th - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 172.84 lbs
T-15th - Darren Cleave - 161.82 lbs
T-15th - Gordon Hearn - 161.82 lbs
17th - Maddi Gray - 106.70 lbs
18th - Joy Brown - 73.63 lbs
Regina, SK
Events:
Two-Hand Flask
Apollon's Axle Deadlift
FBBC 2.5" Crusher
FBBC 2" V-Bar
RESULTS
Men Overall
1st - Brad Provick - 4 Pts
2nd - Tom Bryson - 10.5 Pts
3rd - Jeremy Coffin - 14.5 Pts
4th - James Jeffers - 16 Pts
5th - Cory Balaberda - 20.5 Pts
6th - Tim Sahar - 23.5 Pts
7th - Stu Christensen 28.5 Pts (Men’s -93 kg winner)
8th - Steve Halladay - 28.5 Pts
9th - Matt Apesland - 39 Pts
10th - Eric Paul - 40 Pts
11th - Scott Pirsak - 45.5 Pts (Men’s Masters winner)
12th - Todd Steele - 49.5 Pts
13th - Darren Cleave - 50 Pts
14th - Darren Irving - 50.5 Pts
15th - Gordon Hearn - 65.5 Pts
Women
1st - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 58 Pts
2nd - Maddi Grey - 68 Pts (Women’s Teen Winner)
3rd - Joy Brown - 72 Pts
TOP LIFTS
Two-Hand Flask
1st - Brad Provick - 211.20 lbs
2nd - Tom Bryson - 205.69 lbs
3rd- Jeremy Coffin - 200.18 lbs
4th - Tim Sahar - 194.67 lbs
5th - Steve Halladay - 189.15 lbs
6th - Cory Balaberda - 188.05 lbs
7th - Eric Paul - 183.64 lbs
8th - James Jeffers - 178.13 lbs
T-9th - Stu Christensen - 172.62 lbs
T-9th - Darren Cleave - 172.62 lbs
T-11th - Todd Steele - 161.60 lbs
T-11th - Matt Apesland - 161.60 lbs
13th - Darren Irving - 145.06 lbs
14th - Scott Pirsak - 139.55 lbs
15th - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 134.04 lbs
16th - Gordon Hearn - 128.53 lbs
17th - Maddi Gray - 78.92 lbs
18th - Joy Brown - 62.39 lbs
Apollon's Axle
1st - Brad Provick - 430.23 lbs
2nd - Tom Bryson - 419.20 lbs
3rd - Jeremy Coffin - 408.18 lbs
4th - James Jeffers - 386.14 lbs
T-5th - Tim Sahar - 353.07 lbs
T-5th - Cory Balaberda - 353.07 lbs
T-5th - Stu Christensen - 353.07 lbs
T-8th - Steve Halladay - 342.04 lbs
T-8th - Matt Apesland - 342.04 lbs
10th - Eric Paul - 308.97 lbs
11th - Scott Pirsak - 297.95 lbs
T-12th - Darren Cleave - 286.93 lbs
T-12th - Todd Steele - 286.93 lbs
14th - Darren Irving - 275.91 lbs
15th - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 253.86 lbs
16th - Gordon Hearn - 242.84 lbs
17th - Maddi Gray - 165.68 lbs
18th - Joy Brown - 121.58 lbs
2.5" Crusher
1st - Brad Provick - 189.38 lbs
2nd - James Jeffers - 183.86 lbs
T-3rd - Tom Bryson - 167.33 lbs
T-3rd - Jeremy Coffin - 167.33 lbs
5th - Cory Balaberda - 161.82 lbs
6th - Tim Sahar - 156.31 lbs
T-7th - Stu Christensen - 145.28 lbs
T-7th - Steve Halladay - 145.28 lbs
T-7th - Matt Apesland - 145.28 lbs
10th - Eric Paul - 139.77 lbs
11th - Scott Pirsak - 134.26 lbs
T-12th - Darren Cleave - 128.75 lbs
T-12th - Todd Steele - 128.75 lbs
14th - Darren Irving - 123.24 lbs
15th - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 112.21 lbs
16th - Gordon Hearn - 106.70 lbs
17th - Maddi Gray - 79.15 lbs
18th - Joy Brown - 51.37 lbs
2" V-Bar
1st - Brad Provick - 282.63 lbs
2nd - James Jeffers - 271.61 lbs
3rd - Tom Bryson - 261.02 lbs
4th - Cory Balaberda - 250.00 lbs
5th - Jeremy Coffin - 238.98 lbs
6th - Stu Christensen - 216.93 lbs
T-7th - Tim Sahar - 205.91 lbs
T-7th - Steve Halladay - 205.91 lbs
T-9th - Scott Pirsak - 194.89 lbs
T-9th - Darren Irving - 194.89 lbs
11th - Matt Apesland - 183.86 lbs
T-12th - Eric Paul - 172.84 lbs
T-12th - Todd Steele - 172.84 lbs
14th - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 172.84 lbs
T-15th - Darren Cleave - 161.82 lbs
T-15th - Gordon Hearn - 161.82 lbs
17th - Maddi Gray - 106.70 lbs
18th - Joy Brown - 73.63 lbs
The Pinch Grip Games
January 18th, 2020
Ottawa, ON
Events:
2" x 5" Saxon Bar (FBBC)
Blob Trainer (Stronger Grip)
Blockbuster Pinch Block (IronMind)
Coin Lift (DubeCube)
Gold Bar (World of Grip)
25-Item Pinch Medley
Men’s 83 kg
1st – Mike Drieman – 7 points
2nd – Yves Gravelle – 11 points (DNF)
Men’s 105 kg
1st – Eric Roussin – 8.5 points
2nd – Lucas Raymond – 9.5 points
3rd – Shawn Gagnon – 20.5 points
4th – Richard Blanchard – 23.5 points
5th – Keith Steffensen – 28 points
6th – Joseph Lentini – 36 points
Men’s 105+ kg
1st – Jedd Johnson – 7 points
2nd – Justin Major – 11 points
3rd – Trevor Smith – 18 points
Women’s Open
1st – Joliane Vinette – 6 points
OVERALL
1st – Jedd Johnson – 11 points – “The King of Pinch”
2nd – Eric Roussin – 14.5 points
3rd – Lucas Raymond – 17 points
4th – Justin Major – 21.5 points
5th – Mike Drieman – 36.5 points
6th – Shawn Gagnon – 38 points
7th – Richard Blanchard – 43.5 points
8th – Trevor Smith – 45.5 points
9th – Keith Steffensen – 49.5 points
10th – Yves Gravelle – 58 points (DNF)
11th – Joseph Lentini – 61 points
TOP LIFTS
2” x 5” Saxon Bar (FBBC)
T-1st - Jedd Johnson - 275.28 lbs
T-1st - Eric Roussin - 275.28 lbs
3rd - Yves Gravelle - 265.35 lbs
4th - Lucas Raymond - 255.27 lbs
5th - Justin Major - 215.27 lbs
6th - Trevor Smith - 195.25 lbs
T-7th - Mike Drieman - 185.32 lbs
T-7th - Shawn Gagnon - 185.32 lbs
9th - Rick Blanchard - 175.26 lbs
10th - Keith Steffensen - 165.33 lbs
11th - Joseph Lentini - 134.66 lbs
12th - Joliane Vinette - 124.73 lbs
Blob Trainer (Stronger Grip)
1st - Jedd Johnson - 51.85 lbs
T-2nd - Eric Roussin - 47.44 lbs
T-2nd - Lucas Raymond - 47.44 lbs
T-2nd - Justin Major - 47.44 lbs
5th - Rick Blanchard - 36.42 lbs
T-6th - Trevor Smith - 34.22 lbs
T-6th - Shawn Gagnon - 34.22 lbs
8th - Keith Steffensen - 32.01 lbs
9th - Mike Drieman - 25.4 lbs
10th - Joseph Lentini - 23.19 lbs
11th - Joliane Vinette - 20.99 lbs
Blockbuster Pinch Block (IronMind)
1st - Justin Major - 95.75 lbs
2nd - Lucas Raymond - 91.34 lbs
T-3rd - Jedd Johnson - 86.93 lbs
T-3rd - Eric Roussin - 86.93 lbs
T-5th - Rick Blanchard - 69.29 lbs
T-5th - Mike Drieman - 69.29 lbs
T-7th - Shawn Gagnon - 64.88 lbs
T-7th - Keith Steffensen - 64.88 lbs
9th - Trevor Smith - 60.47 lbs
10th - Joliane Vinette - 56.06 lbs
11th - Joseph Lentini - 47.24 lbs
DubeCube Coin
T-1st - Jedd Johnson - 33.38 lbs
T-1st - Eric Roussin - 33.38 lbs
T-3rd - Lucas Raymond - 28.97 lbs
T-3rd - Mike Drieman - 28.97 lbs
T-5th - Justin Major - 26.76 lbs
T-5th - Shawn Gagnon - 26.76 lbs
T-7th - Rick Blanchard - 22.35 lbs
T-7th - Keith Steffensen - 22.35 lbs
T-7th - Trevor Smith - 22.35 lbs
10th - Joliane Vinette - 17.95 lbs
11th - Joseph Lentini - 15.74 lbs
Gold Bar (World of Grip)
1st - Jedd Johnson - 79.34 lbs
2nd - Lucas Raymond - 76.04 lbs
3rd - Justin Major - 72.73 lbs
4th - Eric Roussin - 69.42 lbs
5th - Mike Drieman - 59.5 lbs
6th - Shawn Gagnon - 52.89 lbs
T-7th - Rick Blanchard - 46.27 lbs
T-7th - Keith Steffensen - 46.27 lbs
T-7th - Trevor Smith - 46.27 lbs
T-10th - Joliane Vinette - 42.97 lbs
T-10th - Joseph Lentini - 42.97 lbs
25-item Pinch Grip Medley
1st - Eric Roussin - 23 items
T-2nd - Jedd Johnson - 22 items
T-2nd - Lucas Raymond - 22 items
4th - Justin Major - 19 items
5th - Shawn Gagnon - 10 items
6th - Mike Drieman - 9 items
T-7th - Rick Blanchard - 8 items
T-7th - Keith Steffensen - 8 items
T-7th - Trevor Smith - 8 items
10th - Joseph Lentini - 3 items
Ottawa, ON
Events:
2" x 5" Saxon Bar (FBBC)
Blob Trainer (Stronger Grip)
Blockbuster Pinch Block (IronMind)
Coin Lift (DubeCube)
Gold Bar (World of Grip)
25-Item Pinch Medley
Men’s 83 kg
1st – Mike Drieman – 7 points
2nd – Yves Gravelle – 11 points (DNF)
Men’s 105 kg
1st – Eric Roussin – 8.5 points
2nd – Lucas Raymond – 9.5 points
3rd – Shawn Gagnon – 20.5 points
4th – Richard Blanchard – 23.5 points
5th – Keith Steffensen – 28 points
6th – Joseph Lentini – 36 points
Men’s 105+ kg
1st – Jedd Johnson – 7 points
2nd – Justin Major – 11 points
3rd – Trevor Smith – 18 points
Women’s Open
1st – Joliane Vinette – 6 points
OVERALL
1st – Jedd Johnson – 11 points – “The King of Pinch”
2nd – Eric Roussin – 14.5 points
3rd – Lucas Raymond – 17 points
4th – Justin Major – 21.5 points
5th – Mike Drieman – 36.5 points
6th – Shawn Gagnon – 38 points
7th – Richard Blanchard – 43.5 points
8th – Trevor Smith – 45.5 points
9th – Keith Steffensen – 49.5 points
10th – Yves Gravelle – 58 points (DNF)
11th – Joseph Lentini – 61 points
TOP LIFTS
2” x 5” Saxon Bar (FBBC)
T-1st - Jedd Johnson - 275.28 lbs
T-1st - Eric Roussin - 275.28 lbs
3rd - Yves Gravelle - 265.35 lbs
4th - Lucas Raymond - 255.27 lbs
5th - Justin Major - 215.27 lbs
6th - Trevor Smith - 195.25 lbs
T-7th - Mike Drieman - 185.32 lbs
T-7th - Shawn Gagnon - 185.32 lbs
9th - Rick Blanchard - 175.26 lbs
10th - Keith Steffensen - 165.33 lbs
11th - Joseph Lentini - 134.66 lbs
12th - Joliane Vinette - 124.73 lbs
Blob Trainer (Stronger Grip)
1st - Jedd Johnson - 51.85 lbs
T-2nd - Eric Roussin - 47.44 lbs
T-2nd - Lucas Raymond - 47.44 lbs
T-2nd - Justin Major - 47.44 lbs
5th - Rick Blanchard - 36.42 lbs
T-6th - Trevor Smith - 34.22 lbs
T-6th - Shawn Gagnon - 34.22 lbs
8th - Keith Steffensen - 32.01 lbs
9th - Mike Drieman - 25.4 lbs
10th - Joseph Lentini - 23.19 lbs
11th - Joliane Vinette - 20.99 lbs
Blockbuster Pinch Block (IronMind)
1st - Justin Major - 95.75 lbs
2nd - Lucas Raymond - 91.34 lbs
T-3rd - Jedd Johnson - 86.93 lbs
T-3rd - Eric Roussin - 86.93 lbs
T-5th - Rick Blanchard - 69.29 lbs
T-5th - Mike Drieman - 69.29 lbs
T-7th - Shawn Gagnon - 64.88 lbs
T-7th - Keith Steffensen - 64.88 lbs
9th - Trevor Smith - 60.47 lbs
10th - Joliane Vinette - 56.06 lbs
11th - Joseph Lentini - 47.24 lbs
DubeCube Coin
T-1st - Jedd Johnson - 33.38 lbs
T-1st - Eric Roussin - 33.38 lbs
T-3rd - Lucas Raymond - 28.97 lbs
T-3rd - Mike Drieman - 28.97 lbs
T-5th - Justin Major - 26.76 lbs
T-5th - Shawn Gagnon - 26.76 lbs
T-7th - Rick Blanchard - 22.35 lbs
T-7th - Keith Steffensen - 22.35 lbs
T-7th - Trevor Smith - 22.35 lbs
10th - Joliane Vinette - 17.95 lbs
11th - Joseph Lentini - 15.74 lbs
Gold Bar (World of Grip)
1st - Jedd Johnson - 79.34 lbs
2nd - Lucas Raymond - 76.04 lbs
3rd - Justin Major - 72.73 lbs
4th - Eric Roussin - 69.42 lbs
5th - Mike Drieman - 59.5 lbs
6th - Shawn Gagnon - 52.89 lbs
T-7th - Rick Blanchard - 46.27 lbs
T-7th - Keith Steffensen - 46.27 lbs
T-7th - Trevor Smith - 46.27 lbs
T-10th - Joliane Vinette - 42.97 lbs
T-10th - Joseph Lentini - 42.97 lbs
25-item Pinch Grip Medley
1st - Eric Roussin - 23 items
T-2nd - Jedd Johnson - 22 items
T-2nd - Lucas Raymond - 22 items
4th - Justin Major - 19 items
5th - Shawn Gagnon - 10 items
6th - Mike Drieman - 9 items
T-7th - Rick Blanchard - 8 items
T-7th - Keith Steffensen - 8 items
T-7th - Trevor Smith - 8 items
10th - Joseph Lentini - 3 items