International King Kong Grip Challenge
October 29th, 2022
Mega-Contest held in 26 venues around the world
Participating Countries: Canada, USA, Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Australia, Norway, Chile, England (218 competitors; 170 men and 48 women)
Events:
2.25" Crusher (FBBC)
Grab Ball (FBBC)
Finnish Ball (Otevoima)
Flask (Barrel Strength)
Little Big Horn (IronMind)
Canadian Performances:
MEN – Overall Standings (weight class result in brackets)
5th - Brad Provick (1st in the 120 kg class)
22nd - Eric Roussin (4th in the 93 kg class)
36th - Ryan Grabarczyk (9th in the 105 kg class)
42nd - James Jeffers (10th in the 120+ kg class)
48th - Tyler Olsen (10th in the 120 kg class)
55th - Al Block (16th in the 120+ kg class; 8th in the masters division)
56th - Scott Pirsak (14th in the 120+ kg class; 9th in the masters division)
64th - Eric Zurloff (17th in the 120+ kg class)
72nd - Zach Ebel (13th in the 120 kg class)
109th - Tremayne Desmarteaux (19th in the 120 kg class)
111th - Blair Cossette (27th in the 105 kg class)
117th - Isaac Litzenberger (28th in the 105 kg class)
118th - Stefano Fortugno (11th in the 83 kg class)
128th - Tyler Harnett (27th in the 120+ kg class)
129th - Luigi Costanzo (30th in the 105 kg class; 17th in the masters division)
145th - Micheal Bierman (30th in the 120 kg class)
147th - Keith Steffensen (21st in the 93 kg class; 18th in the masters division)
149th - Rick Blanchard (35th in the 105 kg class; 19th in the masters division)
152nd - Joseph Lentini (22nd in the 93 kg class)
154th - Ed Carlson (17th in the 83 kg class)
157th - Gord MacDonald (4th in the 66 kg class; 20th in the masters division)
158th - Gordon Hearn (32nd in the 120+ kg class)
WOMEN – Overall Standings (weight class result in brackets)
8th - Kendra Panko (4th in the 100+ kg class)
23rd - Taunia Stevens (6th in the 100 kg class)
24th - Kathy Facey (5th in the 100 kg class)
30th - Desiree Deis (6th in the 84 kg class)
31st - Maddi Gray (4th in the 84 kg class)
Full results can be found here.
Mega-Contest held in 26 venues around the world
Participating Countries: Canada, USA, Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Australia, Norway, Chile, England (218 competitors; 170 men and 48 women)
Events:
2.25" Crusher (FBBC)
Grab Ball (FBBC)
Finnish Ball (Otevoima)
Flask (Barrel Strength)
Little Big Horn (IronMind)
Canadian Performances:
MEN – Overall Standings (weight class result in brackets)
5th - Brad Provick (1st in the 120 kg class)
22nd - Eric Roussin (4th in the 93 kg class)
36th - Ryan Grabarczyk (9th in the 105 kg class)
42nd - James Jeffers (10th in the 120+ kg class)
48th - Tyler Olsen (10th in the 120 kg class)
55th - Al Block (16th in the 120+ kg class; 8th in the masters division)
56th - Scott Pirsak (14th in the 120+ kg class; 9th in the masters division)
64th - Eric Zurloff (17th in the 120+ kg class)
72nd - Zach Ebel (13th in the 120 kg class)
109th - Tremayne Desmarteaux (19th in the 120 kg class)
111th - Blair Cossette (27th in the 105 kg class)
117th - Isaac Litzenberger (28th in the 105 kg class)
118th - Stefano Fortugno (11th in the 83 kg class)
128th - Tyler Harnett (27th in the 120+ kg class)
129th - Luigi Costanzo (30th in the 105 kg class; 17th in the masters division)
145th - Micheal Bierman (30th in the 120 kg class)
147th - Keith Steffensen (21st in the 93 kg class; 18th in the masters division)
149th - Rick Blanchard (35th in the 105 kg class; 19th in the masters division)
152nd - Joseph Lentini (22nd in the 93 kg class)
154th - Ed Carlson (17th in the 83 kg class)
157th - Gord MacDonald (4th in the 66 kg class; 20th in the masters division)
158th - Gordon Hearn (32nd in the 120+ kg class)
WOMEN – Overall Standings (weight class result in brackets)
8th - Kendra Panko (4th in the 100+ kg class)
23rd - Taunia Stevens (6th in the 100 kg class)
24th - Kathy Facey (5th in the 100 kg class)
30th - Desiree Deis (6th in the 84 kg class)
31st - Maddi Gray (4th in the 84 kg class)
Full results can be found here.
Ottawa Venue Competitors
Lumsden Venue Competitors
Armlifting World Super Series
Two-Stage Mega-Contest held in multiple venues around the world
Stage 1 - June 11th, 2022 (Ottawa venue)
Stage 2 - August 27th, 2022 (Ottawa venue)
Stage 1 Events:
2" Raptor (Country Crush)
Blue Fat Gripz Double Overhand Deadlift
Hilt (Grip Genie)
Stage 2 Events:
One Hand Blue Fat Gripz Deadlift
3" x 4" Saxon Bar
Freestyle Hub (IronMind)
Canadian Performances:
MEN
Eric Roussin - 1st in the 100 kg class
Stefano Fortugno - 3rd in the 80 kg class
Zach Ebel - 5th in the 110 kg class
Luigi Costanzo - 12th in the 100 kg class
Jimmy Houle - 16th in the 100 kg class
Rick Blanchard - 18th in the 100 kg class
Joseph Lentini - 19th in the 100 kg class
WOMEN
Kathy Facey - 7th in the 80+ kg class
Detailed results can be found here.
Stage 1 Competitors - Ottawa Venue
Stage 2 Competitors - Ottawa Venue
Canada Grip Sport National Championships
May 15th, 2022
Regina, SK
Events:
Apollon's Axle Double Overhand Deadlift
IronMind Blockbuster Pinch Block
2.25" Crusher
Two-Hands Tips Tester
Little Big Horn (6" Lift)
Men's 105 kg
1. Eric Roussin
2. Mike Schiml
3. Carter Colleaux
4. Ryan Grabarcyk
5. Blair Cossette
6. Mike Frost
Men's 105+ kg
1. James Jeffers
2. Brad Provick
3. Tom Bryson
4. Tristain Hoath
5. Al Block
6. Tyler Olsen
7. Scott Pirsak
8. Matthew Cathcart
9. Cory Baladerba
10. Rick Nelson
Men's Masters (50+ Years)
1. Al Block
2. Scott Pirsak
3. Rick Nelson
Women's Open
1. Christina Kaluza-Hughes
2. Kendra Panko
3. Taunia Stevens
4. Desiree Deis
5. Pam McQueen
6. Maddi Grey
7. Karla Friesen
8. Joy Brown
9. Jordyn Halladay
Men's Overall Standings
1. James Jeffers
2. Eric Roussin
3. Brad Provick
4. Mike Schiml
5. Carter Colleaux
6. Tom Bryson
7. Tristain Hoath
8. Ryan Grabarcyk
9. Al Block
10. Tyler Olsen
11. Scott Pirsak
12. Blair Cossette
13. Mike Frost
14. Matthew Cathcart
15. Cory Baladerba
16. Rick Nelson
TOP LIFTS
Apollon's Axle Double Overhand Deadlift
Men
T-1st - Tom Bryson - 440.92 lbs
T-1st - Tristain Hoath - 440.92 lbs
3rd - Brad Provick - 429.90 lbs
4th - Eric Roussin - 418.87 lbs
5th - James Jeffers - 407.85 lbs
6th - Mike Schiml - 396.83 lbs
7th - Carter Colleaux - 363.76 lbs
T-8th - Ryan Grabarcyk - 354.72 lbs
T-8th - Al Block - 354.72 lbs
T-10th - Scott Pirsak - 344.14 lbs
T-10th - Cory Balaberda - 344.14 lbs
12th - Tyler Olsen - 341.93 lbs
13th - Blair Cossette - 330.69 lbs
14th - Mike Frost - 308.64 lbs
15th - Matthew Cathcart - 303.13 lbs
16th - Rick Nelson - 275.58 lbs
Women
T-1st - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 242.51 lbs
T-1st - Kendra Panko - 242.51 lbs
3rd - Taunia Stevens - 187.39 lbs
T-4th - Desiree Deis - 176.37 lbs
T-4th - Karla Freisen - 176.37 lbs
T-4th - Pam McQueen - 176.37 lbs
T-4th - Maddi Grey - 176.37 lbs
8th - Joy Brown - 132.28 lbs
9th - Jordyn Halladay - 99.21 lbs
IronMind Blockbuster Pinch Block
Men
1st - Carter Colleaux - 95.24 lbs
2nd - Tom Bryson - 93.03 lbs
3rd - Tristain Hoath - 90.39 lbs
T-4th - James Jeffers - 88.40 lbs
T-4th - Mike Schiml - 88.40 lbs
T-4th - Al Block - 88.40 lbs
7th - Brad Provick - 86.42 lbs
8th - Eric Roussin - 84.00 lbs
9th - Tyler Olsen - 81.57 lbs
T-10th - Ryan Grabarcyk - 79.37 lbs
T-10th - Blair Cossette - 79.37 lbs
12th - Cory Balaberda - 74.96 lbs
T-13th - Scott Pirsak - 70.77 lbs
T-13th - Mike Frost - 70.77 lbs
15th - Matthew Cathcart - 66.14 lbs
16th - Rick Nelson - 59.52 lbs
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 55.34 lbs
2nd - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 52.91 lbs
T-3rd - Taunia Stevens - 41.89 lbs
T-3rd - Desiree Deis - 41.89 lbs
T-3rd - Karla Freisen - 41.89 lbs
T-3rd - Pam McQueen - 41.89 lbs
7th - Maddi Grey - 39.68 lbs
8th - Joy Brown - 30.86 lbs
9th - Jordyn Halladay - 24.25 lbs
2.25" Crusher
Men
1st - Eric Roussin - 236.33 lbs
2nd - Brad Provick - 224.87 lbs
3rd - James Jeffers - 219.36 lbs
4th - Mike Schiml - 213.85 lbs
5th - Carter Colleaux - 208.33 lbs
T-6th - Tom Bryson - 202.82 lbs
T-6th - Tristain Hoath - 202.82 lbs
T-8th - Al Block - 180.78 lbs
T-8th - Ryan Grabarcyk - 180.78 lbs
T-10th - Cory Balaberda - 175.27 lbs
T-10th - Scott Pirsak - 175.27 lbs
T-12th - Tyler Olsen - 169.75 lbs
T-12th - Blair Cossette - 169.75 lbs
14th - Mike Frost - 153.22 lbs
Women
1st - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 131.39 lbs
2nd - Kendra Panko - 120.15 lbs
3rd - Taunia Stevens - 98.10 lbs
T-4th - Pam McQueen - 87.08 lbs
T-4th - Maddi Grey - 87.08 lbs
T-6th - Desiree Deis - 76.06 lbs
T-6th - Karla Freisen - 76.06 lbs
8th - Joy Brown - 59.52 lbs
9th - Jordyn Halladay - 26.46 lbs
Two-Hands Tips Tester
Men
1st - Mike Schiml - 377.43 lbs
T-2nd - Brad Provick - 348.99 lbs
T-2nd - Tom Bryson - 348.99 lbs
4th - James Jeffers - 337.97 lbs
T-5th - Eric Roussin - 326.94 lbs
T-5th - Carter Colleaux - 326.94 lbs
7th - Tristain Hoath - 315.92 lbs
T-8th - Ryan Grabarcyk - 306.00 lbs
T-8th - Tyler Olsen - 306.00 lbs
10th - Scott Pirsak - 304.90 lbs
T-11th - Al Block - 294.98 lbs
T-11th - Mike Frost - 294.98 lbs
13th - Blair Cossette - 261.69 lbs
14th - Matthew Cathcart - 239.86 lbs
Women
1st - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 239.64 lbs
2nd - Kendra Panko - 205.69 lbs
T-3rd - Pam McQueen - 172.62 lbs
T-3rd - Maddi Grey - 172.62 lbs
T-3rd - Desiree Deis - 172.62 lbs
6th - Taunia Stevens - 161.82 lbs
7th - Karla Freisen - 150.57 lbs
T-8th - Joy Brown - 95.46 lbs
T-8th - Jordyn Halladay - 95.46 lbs
Little Big Horn (6" Lift)
Men
1st - James Jeffers - 245.92 lbs
2nd - Eric Roussin - 234.35 lbs
3rd - Brad Provick - 217.81 lbs
T-4th - Mike Schiml - 195.11 lbs
T-4th - Carter Colleaux - 195.11 lbs
T-4th - Ryan Grabarcyk - 195.11 lbs
7th - Tyler Olsen - 173.06 lbs
T-8th - Scott Pirsak - 167.55 lbs
T-8th - Al Block - 167.55 lbs
10th - Tristain Hoath - 156.53 lbs
T-11th - Mike Frost - 151.02 lbs
T-11th - Blair Cossette - 151.02 lbs
T-13th - Tom Bryson - 139.99 lbs
T-13th - Matthew Cathcart - 139.99 lbs
Women
1st - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 112.43 lbs
2nd - Desiree Deis - 101.41 lbs
T-3rd - Kendra Panko - 90.39 lbs
T-3rd - Pam McQueen - 90.39 lbs
T-3rd - Maddi Grey - 90.39 lbs
6th - Taunia Stevens - 88.18 lbs
7th - Karla Freisen - 84.88 lbs
8th - Joy Brown - 51.81 lbs
9th - Jordyn Halladay - 46.30 lbs
Regina, SK
Events:
Apollon's Axle Double Overhand Deadlift
IronMind Blockbuster Pinch Block
2.25" Crusher
Two-Hands Tips Tester
Little Big Horn (6" Lift)
Men's 105 kg
1. Eric Roussin
2. Mike Schiml
3. Carter Colleaux
4. Ryan Grabarcyk
5. Blair Cossette
6. Mike Frost
Men's 105+ kg
1. James Jeffers
2. Brad Provick
3. Tom Bryson
4. Tristain Hoath
5. Al Block
6. Tyler Olsen
7. Scott Pirsak
8. Matthew Cathcart
9. Cory Baladerba
10. Rick Nelson
Men's Masters (50+ Years)
1. Al Block
2. Scott Pirsak
3. Rick Nelson
Women's Open
1. Christina Kaluza-Hughes
2. Kendra Panko
3. Taunia Stevens
4. Desiree Deis
5. Pam McQueen
6. Maddi Grey
7. Karla Friesen
8. Joy Brown
9. Jordyn Halladay
Men's Overall Standings
1. James Jeffers
2. Eric Roussin
3. Brad Provick
4. Mike Schiml
5. Carter Colleaux
6. Tom Bryson
7. Tristain Hoath
8. Ryan Grabarcyk
9. Al Block
10. Tyler Olsen
11. Scott Pirsak
12. Blair Cossette
13. Mike Frost
14. Matthew Cathcart
15. Cory Baladerba
16. Rick Nelson
TOP LIFTS
Apollon's Axle Double Overhand Deadlift
Men
T-1st - Tom Bryson - 440.92 lbs
T-1st - Tristain Hoath - 440.92 lbs
3rd - Brad Provick - 429.90 lbs
4th - Eric Roussin - 418.87 lbs
5th - James Jeffers - 407.85 lbs
6th - Mike Schiml - 396.83 lbs
7th - Carter Colleaux - 363.76 lbs
T-8th - Ryan Grabarcyk - 354.72 lbs
T-8th - Al Block - 354.72 lbs
T-10th - Scott Pirsak - 344.14 lbs
T-10th - Cory Balaberda - 344.14 lbs
12th - Tyler Olsen - 341.93 lbs
13th - Blair Cossette - 330.69 lbs
14th - Mike Frost - 308.64 lbs
15th - Matthew Cathcart - 303.13 lbs
16th - Rick Nelson - 275.58 lbs
Women
T-1st - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 242.51 lbs
T-1st - Kendra Panko - 242.51 lbs
3rd - Taunia Stevens - 187.39 lbs
T-4th - Desiree Deis - 176.37 lbs
T-4th - Karla Freisen - 176.37 lbs
T-4th - Pam McQueen - 176.37 lbs
T-4th - Maddi Grey - 176.37 lbs
8th - Joy Brown - 132.28 lbs
9th - Jordyn Halladay - 99.21 lbs
IronMind Blockbuster Pinch Block
Men
1st - Carter Colleaux - 95.24 lbs
2nd - Tom Bryson - 93.03 lbs
3rd - Tristain Hoath - 90.39 lbs
T-4th - James Jeffers - 88.40 lbs
T-4th - Mike Schiml - 88.40 lbs
T-4th - Al Block - 88.40 lbs
7th - Brad Provick - 86.42 lbs
8th - Eric Roussin - 84.00 lbs
9th - Tyler Olsen - 81.57 lbs
T-10th - Ryan Grabarcyk - 79.37 lbs
T-10th - Blair Cossette - 79.37 lbs
12th - Cory Balaberda - 74.96 lbs
T-13th - Scott Pirsak - 70.77 lbs
T-13th - Mike Frost - 70.77 lbs
15th - Matthew Cathcart - 66.14 lbs
16th - Rick Nelson - 59.52 lbs
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 55.34 lbs
2nd - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 52.91 lbs
T-3rd - Taunia Stevens - 41.89 lbs
T-3rd - Desiree Deis - 41.89 lbs
T-3rd - Karla Freisen - 41.89 lbs
T-3rd - Pam McQueen - 41.89 lbs
7th - Maddi Grey - 39.68 lbs
8th - Joy Brown - 30.86 lbs
9th - Jordyn Halladay - 24.25 lbs
2.25" Crusher
Men
1st - Eric Roussin - 236.33 lbs
2nd - Brad Provick - 224.87 lbs
3rd - James Jeffers - 219.36 lbs
4th - Mike Schiml - 213.85 lbs
5th - Carter Colleaux - 208.33 lbs
T-6th - Tom Bryson - 202.82 lbs
T-6th - Tristain Hoath - 202.82 lbs
T-8th - Al Block - 180.78 lbs
T-8th - Ryan Grabarcyk - 180.78 lbs
T-10th - Cory Balaberda - 175.27 lbs
T-10th - Scott Pirsak - 175.27 lbs
T-12th - Tyler Olsen - 169.75 lbs
T-12th - Blair Cossette - 169.75 lbs
14th - Mike Frost - 153.22 lbs
Women
1st - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 131.39 lbs
2nd - Kendra Panko - 120.15 lbs
3rd - Taunia Stevens - 98.10 lbs
T-4th - Pam McQueen - 87.08 lbs
T-4th - Maddi Grey - 87.08 lbs
T-6th - Desiree Deis - 76.06 lbs
T-6th - Karla Freisen - 76.06 lbs
8th - Joy Brown - 59.52 lbs
9th - Jordyn Halladay - 26.46 lbs
Two-Hands Tips Tester
Men
1st - Mike Schiml - 377.43 lbs
T-2nd - Brad Provick - 348.99 lbs
T-2nd - Tom Bryson - 348.99 lbs
4th - James Jeffers - 337.97 lbs
T-5th - Eric Roussin - 326.94 lbs
T-5th - Carter Colleaux - 326.94 lbs
7th - Tristain Hoath - 315.92 lbs
T-8th - Ryan Grabarcyk - 306.00 lbs
T-8th - Tyler Olsen - 306.00 lbs
10th - Scott Pirsak - 304.90 lbs
T-11th - Al Block - 294.98 lbs
T-11th - Mike Frost - 294.98 lbs
13th - Blair Cossette - 261.69 lbs
14th - Matthew Cathcart - 239.86 lbs
Women
1st - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 239.64 lbs
2nd - Kendra Panko - 205.69 lbs
T-3rd - Pam McQueen - 172.62 lbs
T-3rd - Maddi Grey - 172.62 lbs
T-3rd - Desiree Deis - 172.62 lbs
6th - Taunia Stevens - 161.82 lbs
7th - Karla Freisen - 150.57 lbs
T-8th - Joy Brown - 95.46 lbs
T-8th - Jordyn Halladay - 95.46 lbs
Little Big Horn (6" Lift)
Men
1st - James Jeffers - 245.92 lbs
2nd - Eric Roussin - 234.35 lbs
3rd - Brad Provick - 217.81 lbs
T-4th - Mike Schiml - 195.11 lbs
T-4th - Carter Colleaux - 195.11 lbs
T-4th - Ryan Grabarcyk - 195.11 lbs
7th - Tyler Olsen - 173.06 lbs
T-8th - Scott Pirsak - 167.55 lbs
T-8th - Al Block - 167.55 lbs
10th - Tristain Hoath - 156.53 lbs
T-11th - Mike Frost - 151.02 lbs
T-11th - Blair Cossette - 151.02 lbs
T-13th - Tom Bryson - 139.99 lbs
T-13th - Matthew Cathcart - 139.99 lbs
Women
1st - Christina Kaluza-Hughes - 112.43 lbs
2nd - Desiree Deis - 101.41 lbs
T-3rd - Kendra Panko - 90.39 lbs
T-3rd - Pam McQueen - 90.39 lbs
T-3rd - Maddi Grey - 90.39 lbs
6th - Taunia Stevens - 88.18 lbs
7th - Karla Freisen - 84.88 lbs
8th - Joy Brown - 51.81 lbs
9th - Jordyn Halladay - 46.30 lbs
Competitors
Top 3 Overall - Brad Provick (3rd), James Jeffers (1st), Eric Roussin (2nd)
Top 3 105 kg - Carter Colleaux (3rd), Eric Roussin (1st), Mike Schiml (2nd)
Top 3 105+ kg - Tom Bryson (3rd), James Jeffers (1st), Brad Provick (2nd)
Top 3 Women - Taunia Stevens (3rd), Christina Kaluza-Hughes (1st), Kendra Panko (2nd)
The Great Canadian Blizzard Grip Contest
March 26th, 2022
Ottawa, ON
Events:
3"x4" Saxon Bar
Shallow DubHub
Two Hands Tips Tester
Wrist Wrench
Dynamometer
40-Item Grip Medley
Men’s 83 kg
1. Alain Goyer – 7 pts
2. Stefano Fortugno – 11 pts
3. Gord MacDonald – 18 pts
Men’s 105 kg
1. Eric Roussin – 7 pts
2. Zach Ebel – 11 pts
3. Luigi Costanzo – 20.5 pts
4. Rick Blanchard – 21.5 pts
Men’s 105+ kg
1. Justin Major – 6 pts
2. Chris Ticknor – 14 pts
3. Stéphane Ouellette – 16 pts
Women’s Open
1. Kathy Facey – 5 pts
2. Sherley Morin – 10 pts
Men’s Overall Standings
1. Eric Roussin – 7 pts
2. Zach Ebel – 14.5 pts
3. Justin Major – 20.5 pts
4. Alain Goyer – 23.5 pts
5. Stefano Fortugno – 31 pts
6. Luigi Costanzo – 41 pts
7. Chris Ticknor – 42.5 pts
8. Rick Blanchard – 43.5 pts
9. Stéphane Ouellette – 48 pts
10. Gord MacDonald – 58.5 pts
TOP LIFTS
3”x4” Saxon Bar
Men
1st – Eric Roussin – 202.16 lbs
2nd – Justin Major – 191.14 lbs
T-3rd – Alain Goyer – 180.12 lbs
T-3rd – Zach Ebel – 180.12 lbs
T-3rd – Chris Ticknor – 180.12 lbs
T-6th – Rick Blanchard – 158.07 lbs
T-6th – Luigi Costanzo – 158.07 lbs
8th – Stefano Fortugno – 147.05 lbs
T-9th – Gord MacDonald – 125 lbs
T-9th – Stéphane Ouellette – 125 lbs
Women
1st – Kathy Facey – 91.93 lbs
2nd – Sherley Morin – 47.84 lbs
Shallow DubHub
Men
1st – Eric Roussin – 60.74 lbs
2nd – Zach Ebel – 57.43 lbs
T-3rd – Justin Major – 50.82 lbs
T-3rd – Stefano Fortugno – 50.82 lbs
5th – Rick Blanchard – 40.9 lbs
T-6th – Alain Goyer – 37.59 lbs
T-6th – Chris Ticknor – 37.59 lbs
T-6th – Luigi Costanzo – 37.59 lbs
9th – Stéphane Ouellette – 34.28 lbs
10th – Gord MacDonald – 27.67 lbs
Women
1st – Kathy Facey – 27.67 lbs
2nd – Sherley Morin – 21.05 lbs
Tips Tester (Two Hands)
Men
1st – Eric Roussin – 330.3 lbs
T-2nd – Zach Ebel – 285.3 lbs
T-2nd – Alain Goyer – 285.3 lbs
T-4th – Justin Major – 270.3 lbs
T-4th – Stefano Fortugno – 270.3 lbs
T-6th – Rick Blanchard – 255.3 lbs
T-6th – Chris Ticknor – 255.3 lbs
T-6th – Stéphane Ouellette – 255.3 lbs
9th – Luigi Costanzo – 240.3 lbs
10th – Gord MacDonald – 180.3 lbs
Women
1st – Kathy Facey – 150.3 lbs
2nd – Sherley Morin – 105.3 lbs
Wrist Wrench
Men
1st – Eric Roussin – 111.71 lbs
2nd – Justin Major – 106.2 lbs
3rd – Zach Ebel – 100.68 lbs
4th – Alain Goyer – 95.17 lbs
T-5th – Stefano Fortugno – 78.64 lbs
T-5th – Luigi Costanzo – 78.64 lbs
7th – Chris Ticknor – 73.13 lbs
8th – Stéphane Ouellette – 67.62 lbs
9th – Gord MacDonald – 62.1 lbs
10th – Rick Blanchard – 56.59 lbs
Women
1st – Kathy Facey – 45.57 lbs
2nd – Sherley Morin – 34.55 lbs
Dynamometer (Jamal Baseline - Digital)
1st – Zach Ebel – 227 lbs
2nd – Eric Roussin – 209 lbs
3rd – Alain Goyer – 203 lbs
4th – Justin Major – 202 lbs
5th – Stefano Fortugno – 194 lbs
6th – Stéphane Ouellette – 172 lbs
7th – Luigi Costanzo – 153 lbs
8th – Rick Blanchard – 151 lbs
9th – Chris Ticknor – 132 lbs
10th – Gord MacDonald – 100 lbs
Women
1st – Kathy Facey – 83 lbs
2nd – Sherley Morin – 54 lbs
40-Item Grip Medley
Men
1st – Eric Roussin – 35 items
2nd – Zach Ebel – 31 items
3rd – Alain Goyer – 28 items
T-4th – Justin Major – 27 items
T-4th – Stefano Fortugno – 27 items
6th – Luigi Costanzo – 18 items
7th – Rick Blanchard – 12 items
T-8th – Stéphane Ouellette – 11 items
T-8th – Chris Ticknor – 11 items
10th – Gord MacDonald – DNF
Women (modified medley)
1st – Kathy Facey – 9 items
2nd – Sherley Morin – 5 items
Ottawa, ON
Events:
3"x4" Saxon Bar
Shallow DubHub
Two Hands Tips Tester
Wrist Wrench
Dynamometer
40-Item Grip Medley
Men’s 83 kg
1. Alain Goyer – 7 pts
2. Stefano Fortugno – 11 pts
3. Gord MacDonald – 18 pts
Men’s 105 kg
1. Eric Roussin – 7 pts
2. Zach Ebel – 11 pts
3. Luigi Costanzo – 20.5 pts
4. Rick Blanchard – 21.5 pts
Men’s 105+ kg
1. Justin Major – 6 pts
2. Chris Ticknor – 14 pts
3. Stéphane Ouellette – 16 pts
Women’s Open
1. Kathy Facey – 5 pts
2. Sherley Morin – 10 pts
Men’s Overall Standings
1. Eric Roussin – 7 pts
2. Zach Ebel – 14.5 pts
3. Justin Major – 20.5 pts
4. Alain Goyer – 23.5 pts
5. Stefano Fortugno – 31 pts
6. Luigi Costanzo – 41 pts
7. Chris Ticknor – 42.5 pts
8. Rick Blanchard – 43.5 pts
9. Stéphane Ouellette – 48 pts
10. Gord MacDonald – 58.5 pts
TOP LIFTS
3”x4” Saxon Bar
Men
1st – Eric Roussin – 202.16 lbs
2nd – Justin Major – 191.14 lbs
T-3rd – Alain Goyer – 180.12 lbs
T-3rd – Zach Ebel – 180.12 lbs
T-3rd – Chris Ticknor – 180.12 lbs
T-6th – Rick Blanchard – 158.07 lbs
T-6th – Luigi Costanzo – 158.07 lbs
8th – Stefano Fortugno – 147.05 lbs
T-9th – Gord MacDonald – 125 lbs
T-9th – Stéphane Ouellette – 125 lbs
Women
1st – Kathy Facey – 91.93 lbs
2nd – Sherley Morin – 47.84 lbs
Shallow DubHub
Men
1st – Eric Roussin – 60.74 lbs
2nd – Zach Ebel – 57.43 lbs
T-3rd – Justin Major – 50.82 lbs
T-3rd – Stefano Fortugno – 50.82 lbs
5th – Rick Blanchard – 40.9 lbs
T-6th – Alain Goyer – 37.59 lbs
T-6th – Chris Ticknor – 37.59 lbs
T-6th – Luigi Costanzo – 37.59 lbs
9th – Stéphane Ouellette – 34.28 lbs
10th – Gord MacDonald – 27.67 lbs
Women
1st – Kathy Facey – 27.67 lbs
2nd – Sherley Morin – 21.05 lbs
Tips Tester (Two Hands)
Men
1st – Eric Roussin – 330.3 lbs
T-2nd – Zach Ebel – 285.3 lbs
T-2nd – Alain Goyer – 285.3 lbs
T-4th – Justin Major – 270.3 lbs
T-4th – Stefano Fortugno – 270.3 lbs
T-6th – Rick Blanchard – 255.3 lbs
T-6th – Chris Ticknor – 255.3 lbs
T-6th – Stéphane Ouellette – 255.3 lbs
9th – Luigi Costanzo – 240.3 lbs
10th – Gord MacDonald – 180.3 lbs
Women
1st – Kathy Facey – 150.3 lbs
2nd – Sherley Morin – 105.3 lbs
Wrist Wrench
Men
1st – Eric Roussin – 111.71 lbs
2nd – Justin Major – 106.2 lbs
3rd – Zach Ebel – 100.68 lbs
4th – Alain Goyer – 95.17 lbs
T-5th – Stefano Fortugno – 78.64 lbs
T-5th – Luigi Costanzo – 78.64 lbs
7th – Chris Ticknor – 73.13 lbs
8th – Stéphane Ouellette – 67.62 lbs
9th – Gord MacDonald – 62.1 lbs
10th – Rick Blanchard – 56.59 lbs
Women
1st – Kathy Facey – 45.57 lbs
2nd – Sherley Morin – 34.55 lbs
Dynamometer (Jamal Baseline - Digital)
1st – Zach Ebel – 227 lbs
2nd – Eric Roussin – 209 lbs
3rd – Alain Goyer – 203 lbs
4th – Justin Major – 202 lbs
5th – Stefano Fortugno – 194 lbs
6th – Stéphane Ouellette – 172 lbs
7th – Luigi Costanzo – 153 lbs
8th – Rick Blanchard – 151 lbs
9th – Chris Ticknor – 132 lbs
10th – Gord MacDonald – 100 lbs
Women
1st – Kathy Facey – 83 lbs
2nd – Sherley Morin – 54 lbs
40-Item Grip Medley
Men
1st – Eric Roussin – 35 items
2nd – Zach Ebel – 31 items
3rd – Alain Goyer – 28 items
T-4th – Justin Major – 27 items
T-4th – Stefano Fortugno – 27 items
6th – Luigi Costanzo – 18 items
7th – Rick Blanchard – 12 items
T-8th – Stéphane Ouellette – 11 items
T-8th – Chris Ticknor – 11 items
10th – Gord MacDonald – DNF
Women (modified medley)
1st – Kathy Facey – 9 items
2nd – Sherley Morin – 5 items
Blizzard Grip Contest Competitors
World Wide Grip Battle "No Excuses"
February 5th, 2022
Mega-Contest held in venues around the world (99 competitors)
Events:
2HP Flask (7.5")
3" Trilobite (6")
Finnish Ball (13")
IronMind Hub (6")
RESULTS (Percentage-Based Scoring)
Regina Venue Standings:
Men
1st - Brad Provick - 387.8 pts
2nd - James Jeffers - 384.4 pts
3rd - Mike Schiml - 377.6 pts
4th - Tom Bryson - 365.6 pts
5th - Al Block - 321.7 pts
6th - Tyler Olsen - 319.5 pts
7th - Isaac Litzenberger - 290.1 pts
8th - Royce Mercer - 276.7 pts
9th - Eric Paul - 269.4 pts
10th - Zach Phillips - 260.3 pts
11th - Scott Pirsak - 218.7 pts
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 400 pts
2nd - Maddi Gray - 306.8 pts
3rd - Joy Brown - 210.1 pts
Canadian Performances:
Combined Overall Standings
5th - Brad Provick - 359.38 pts
7th - James Jeffers - 356.48 pts
9th - Mike Schiml - 349.98 pts
14th - Tom Bryson - 338.57 pts
32nd - Al Block - 298.66 pts
33rd - Tyler Olsen - 296.56 pts
46th - Isaac Litzenberger - 268.99 pts
50th - Royce Mercer - 256.65 pts
55th - Eric Paul - 250.68 pts
59th - Zach Phillips - 241.48 pts
74th - Kendra Panko - 205.61 pts
78th - Scott Pirsak - 200.34 pts
89th - Maddi Gray - 157.36 pts
97th - Joy Brown - 107.82 pts
TOP CANADIAN LIFTS
Flask Two-Hand Pinch
Men
1st - James Jeffers - 235.1 lbs
2nd - Brad Provick - 228.1 lbs
T-3rd - Mike Schiml - 211.8 lbs
T-3rd - Tyler Olsen - 211.8 lbs
5th - Al Block - 202.05 lbs
T-6th - Tom Bryson - 196.8 lbs
T-6th - Eric Paul - 196.8 lbs
T-8th - Royce Mercer - 162.3 lbs
T-8th - Zach Phillips - 162.3 lbs
T-8th - Isaac Litzenberger - 162.3 lbs
11th - Scott Pirsak - no lift
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 135.4 lbs
2nd - Maddi Gray - 90.6 lbs
3rd - Joy Brown - 63.0 lbs
3” Trilobyte
Men
T-1st - James Jeffers - 163.95 lbs
T-1st - Mike Schiml - 163.95 lbs
T-1st - Tom Bryson - 163.95 lbs
4th - Brad Provick - 157.65 lbs
5th - Al Block - 130.1 lbs
6th - Tyler Olsen - 124.6 lbs
T-7th - Isaac Litzenberger - 119.1 lbs
T-7th - Scott Pirsak - 119.1 lbs
9th - Royce Mercer - 113.5 lbs
10th - Zach Phillips - 108 lbs
11th - Eric Paul - 102.5 lbs
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 86.0 lbs
2nd - Maddi Gray - 63.95 lbs
3rd - Joy Brown - 41.9 lbs
Ironmind Hub
Men
1st - Mike Schiml - 84.1 lbs
T-2nd - James Jeffers - 79.4 lbs
T-2nd - Brad Provick - 79.4 lbs
T-2nd - Tom Bryson - 79.4 lbs
5th - Al Block - 70.56 lbs
6th - Isaac Litzenberger - 63.9 lbs
T-7th - Tyler Olsen - 61.7 lbs
T-7th - Royce Mercer - 61.7 lbs
9th - Scott Pirsak - 59.5 lbs
10th - Eric Paul - 57.3 lbs
11th - Zach Phillips - 52.9 lbs
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 48.51 lbs
2nd - Maddi Gray - 39.7 lbs
3rd - Joy Brown - 26.46 lbs
Finnish Ball
Men
1st - Brad Provick - 88.2 lbs
2nd - James Jeffers - 79.38 lbs
T-3rd - Mike Schiml - 77.17 lbs
T-3rd - Tom Bryson - 77.17 lbs
5th - Tyler Olsen - 70.6 lbs
6th - Scott Pirsak - 66.4 lbs
T-7th - Al Block - 63.9 lbs
T-7th - Isaac Litzenberger - 63.9 lbs
9th - Royce Mercer - 57.33 lbs
10th - Zach Phillips - 55.12 lbs
11th - Eric Paul - 48.51 lbs
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 47.45 lbs
2nd - Maddi Gray - 39.7 lbs
3rd - Joy Brown - 28.66 lbs
Mega-Contest held in venues around the world (99 competitors)
Events:
2HP Flask (7.5")
3" Trilobite (6")
Finnish Ball (13")
IronMind Hub (6")
RESULTS (Percentage-Based Scoring)
Regina Venue Standings:
Men
1st - Brad Provick - 387.8 pts
2nd - James Jeffers - 384.4 pts
3rd - Mike Schiml - 377.6 pts
4th - Tom Bryson - 365.6 pts
5th - Al Block - 321.7 pts
6th - Tyler Olsen - 319.5 pts
7th - Isaac Litzenberger - 290.1 pts
8th - Royce Mercer - 276.7 pts
9th - Eric Paul - 269.4 pts
10th - Zach Phillips - 260.3 pts
11th - Scott Pirsak - 218.7 pts
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 400 pts
2nd - Maddi Gray - 306.8 pts
3rd - Joy Brown - 210.1 pts
Canadian Performances:
Combined Overall Standings
5th - Brad Provick - 359.38 pts
7th - James Jeffers - 356.48 pts
9th - Mike Schiml - 349.98 pts
14th - Tom Bryson - 338.57 pts
32nd - Al Block - 298.66 pts
33rd - Tyler Olsen - 296.56 pts
46th - Isaac Litzenberger - 268.99 pts
50th - Royce Mercer - 256.65 pts
55th - Eric Paul - 250.68 pts
59th - Zach Phillips - 241.48 pts
74th - Kendra Panko - 205.61 pts
78th - Scott Pirsak - 200.34 pts
89th - Maddi Gray - 157.36 pts
97th - Joy Brown - 107.82 pts
TOP CANADIAN LIFTS
Flask Two-Hand Pinch
Men
1st - James Jeffers - 235.1 lbs
2nd - Brad Provick - 228.1 lbs
T-3rd - Mike Schiml - 211.8 lbs
T-3rd - Tyler Olsen - 211.8 lbs
5th - Al Block - 202.05 lbs
T-6th - Tom Bryson - 196.8 lbs
T-6th - Eric Paul - 196.8 lbs
T-8th - Royce Mercer - 162.3 lbs
T-8th - Zach Phillips - 162.3 lbs
T-8th - Isaac Litzenberger - 162.3 lbs
11th - Scott Pirsak - no lift
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 135.4 lbs
2nd - Maddi Gray - 90.6 lbs
3rd - Joy Brown - 63.0 lbs
3” Trilobyte
Men
T-1st - James Jeffers - 163.95 lbs
T-1st - Mike Schiml - 163.95 lbs
T-1st - Tom Bryson - 163.95 lbs
4th - Brad Provick - 157.65 lbs
5th - Al Block - 130.1 lbs
6th - Tyler Olsen - 124.6 lbs
T-7th - Isaac Litzenberger - 119.1 lbs
T-7th - Scott Pirsak - 119.1 lbs
9th - Royce Mercer - 113.5 lbs
10th - Zach Phillips - 108 lbs
11th - Eric Paul - 102.5 lbs
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 86.0 lbs
2nd - Maddi Gray - 63.95 lbs
3rd - Joy Brown - 41.9 lbs
Ironmind Hub
Men
1st - Mike Schiml - 84.1 lbs
T-2nd - James Jeffers - 79.4 lbs
T-2nd - Brad Provick - 79.4 lbs
T-2nd - Tom Bryson - 79.4 lbs
5th - Al Block - 70.56 lbs
6th - Isaac Litzenberger - 63.9 lbs
T-7th - Tyler Olsen - 61.7 lbs
T-7th - Royce Mercer - 61.7 lbs
9th - Scott Pirsak - 59.5 lbs
10th - Eric Paul - 57.3 lbs
11th - Zach Phillips - 52.9 lbs
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 48.51 lbs
2nd - Maddi Gray - 39.7 lbs
3rd - Joy Brown - 26.46 lbs
Finnish Ball
Men
1st - Brad Provick - 88.2 lbs
2nd - James Jeffers - 79.38 lbs
T-3rd - Mike Schiml - 77.17 lbs
T-3rd - Tom Bryson - 77.17 lbs
5th - Tyler Olsen - 70.6 lbs
6th - Scott Pirsak - 66.4 lbs
T-7th - Al Block - 63.9 lbs
T-7th - Isaac Litzenberger - 63.9 lbs
9th - Royce Mercer - 57.33 lbs
10th - Zach Phillips - 55.12 lbs
11th - Eric Paul - 48.51 lbs
Women
1st - Kendra Panko - 47.45 lbs
2nd - Maddi Gray - 39.7 lbs
3rd - Joy Brown - 28.66 lbs
Regina Venue Competitors