Strongman Grip Challenge V2
November 23rd, 2025
Vancouver, BC
Events:
Max Yoke Deadlift
Medley
Car Deadlift for Time
Monkey Bars for Time
Men's Lightweight
1. Nic Beardmore - 7 pts
2. Hugo Sears - 6 pts
Men's Heavyweight
1. Jesse Campbell - 25.5 pts
2. Tommy Breathnach - 21 pts
3. Josiah Vese - 18.5 pts
4. Derek Goodswimmer - 17.5 pts
5. Darcy Bone - 16 pts
6. Ian Mccloy - 12.5 pts
7. Chandler Perrin - 4 pts
Vancouver, BC
Events:
Max Yoke Deadlift
Medley
Car Deadlift for Time
Monkey Bars for Time
Men's Lightweight
1. Nic Beardmore - 7 pts
2. Hugo Sears - 6 pts
Men's Heavyweight
1. Jesse Campbell - 25.5 pts
2. Tommy Breathnach - 21 pts
3. Josiah Vese - 18.5 pts
4. Derek Goodswimmer - 17.5 pts
5. Darcy Bone - 16 pts
6. Ian Mccloy - 12.5 pts
7. Chandler Perrin - 4 pts
INTERNATIONAL kING kONG gRIP cHALLENGE
October 25th, 2025
Mega-Contest held in 43 venues around the world
Participating Countries: Canada, USA, Ukraine, Finland, Germany, Australia, Norway, Chile, England, Russia (394 entries; 295 men, 62 women, 37 youth)
Events:
2.25" Crusher
Freestyle Hub (IronMind)
Thumb Blaster 1 5/8"
Little Big Horn
Canadians who placed on the podium:
Emina Alic - 1st in the women's 57 kg class
Corinne Lalonde - 2nd in the women's 63 kg class and 1st in the masters division (72 kg class)
Courtney Jorgenson - 3rd in the women's 72 kg class
Grace Larson - 3rd in the women's 100 kg class
Connie Pietrzyk - 3rd in the women's masters division (72 kg class)
Liam Bluett - 3rd in the men's 59 kg class
Full results can be found here.
Mega-Contest held in 43 venues around the world
Participating Countries: Canada, USA, Ukraine, Finland, Germany, Australia, Norway, Chile, England, Russia (394 entries; 295 men, 62 women, 37 youth)
Events:
2.25" Crusher
Freestyle Hub (IronMind)
Thumb Blaster 1 5/8"
Little Big Horn
Canadians who placed on the podium:
Emina Alic - 1st in the women's 57 kg class
Corinne Lalonde - 2nd in the women's 63 kg class and 1st in the masters division (72 kg class)
Courtney Jorgenson - 3rd in the women's 72 kg class
Grace Larson - 3rd in the women's 100 kg class
Connie Pietrzyk - 3rd in the women's masters division (72 kg class)
Liam Bluett - 3rd in the men's 59 kg class
Full results can be found here.
GSI MaritimeS Regional Championships
September 28th, 2025
Fredericton, NB
Events:
Napalm's Nightmare 2" x 5" Pinch Blocks
Wrist Wrench
Mini Inch Pinch
Napalm's Nightmare 2" Rolling Handle (One Hand)
Results:
Men's 66 kg
1. Shawn Fairweather
2. Finley Fowler
3. Kai Poirier
4. Landen McConchie
5. Frank Rideout
6. Wolf Rideout
Men's 93 kg
1. Sebastian Pacey-Smith
2. Gus Lawrence
3. Chris Bower
4. Nat Carson
5. Gavyn Urquhart
6. Nick Burnett
7. Vaughn Scholten
8. Jeff DeMolitor
9. Chris Rogers
10. Thomas Crawford
Men's 93+ kg
1. Derrick Brien
2. Adam Dickson
3. Blair Mitchell
Women's 57 kg
1. Emily Conner
2. Katie Ashfield
3. Audrey Robichaud
Women's 57+ kg
1. Annie McCaskill
2. Hannah Sarty
3. Alexis Rideout
Overall Men's Champion - Sebastian Pacey-Smith
Overall Women's Champion - Annie McCaskill
Fredericton, NB
Events:
Napalm's Nightmare 2" x 5" Pinch Blocks
Wrist Wrench
Mini Inch Pinch
Napalm's Nightmare 2" Rolling Handle (One Hand)
Results:
Men's 66 kg
1. Shawn Fairweather
2. Finley Fowler
3. Kai Poirier
4. Landen McConchie
5. Frank Rideout
6. Wolf Rideout
Men's 93 kg
1. Sebastian Pacey-Smith
2. Gus Lawrence
3. Chris Bower
4. Nat Carson
5. Gavyn Urquhart
6. Nick Burnett
7. Vaughn Scholten
8. Jeff DeMolitor
9. Chris Rogers
10. Thomas Crawford
Men's 93+ kg
1. Derrick Brien
2. Adam Dickson
3. Blair Mitchell
Women's 57 kg
1. Emily Conner
2. Katie Ashfield
3. Audrey Robichaud
Women's 57+ kg
1. Annie McCaskill
2. Hannah Sarty
3. Alexis Rideout
Overall Men's Champion - Sebastian Pacey-Smith
Overall Women's Champion - Annie McCaskill
GSI Central Canada Regional Championships
September 13th, 2025
Gatineau, QC
Events:
Mini Inch Pinch
Wrist Wrench
Sarah's Block
3/4" Crimp Plate
Results:
Overall Men
1. Eric Roussin - 381.53 pts
2. Symon Baillot - 372.21 pts
3. Jeremy Baziw - 368.06 pts
4. Tremayne Desmarteaux - 358.62 pts
5. Josiha Kerr - 351.42 pts
6. William Hayashi - 333.43 pts
7. Alexander De Zorzi - 332.68 pts
8. Qais Bazaz - 317.51 pts
9. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet - 306.6 pts
10. Patrick Landriault - 302.4 pts
11. Stefano Fortugno - 301.98 pts
12. Sylvain Desjarlais - 301.46 pts
13. Logan Hollahan - 295.52 pts
14. Sharaf Mohamed - 285.19 pts
15. Sean Harrickey - 270.28 pts
16. Skyler Crepin - 266.44 pts
17. Andrew Nguyen - 264.13 pts
18. Edward Brescacin - 261.22 pts
19. Justin Reid - 258.55 pts
20. Christopher Bull - 256.16 pts
21. Stephane Belanger - 254.94 pts
22. Rhett Titus - 248.1 pts
23. Elliott Titus - 229.55 pts
24. Alexandre Levasseur - 229.36 pts
25. Adam Whitwill - 222.89 pts
26. Liam Bluett - 196.5 pts
Overall Women
1. Corinne Lalonde - 386.33 pts
2. Kathy Facey - 377.6 pts
3. Imalie Pilote-Jetté - 377.08 pts
4. Emina Alic - 363.85 pts
5. Rachel Hartviksen - 335.55 pts
6. Michele Baranzika - 305.98 pts
Men's 59 kg
1. Liam Bluett - 400 pts
Men's 66 kg
1. Andrew Nguyen - 395.4 pts
2. Justin Reid - 386.05 pts
Men's 74 kg
1. William Hayashi - 400 pts
2. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet - 367.44 pts
3. Sylvain Desjarlais - 364.1 pts
4. Patrick Landriault - 363.61 pts
5. Logan Hollahan - 355.22 pts
6. Stephane Belanger - 307.53 pts
Men's 83 kg
1. Josiha Kerr - 381.17 pts
2. Alexander De Zorzi - 362.96 pts
3. Qais Bazaz - 347.05 pts
4. Stefano Fortugno - 328.49 pts
5. Sean Harrickey - 295.7 pts
Men's 93 kg
1. Jeremy Baziw - 400 pts
2. Sharaf Mohamed - 310.6 pts
3. Teddy Brescacin - 285.55 pts
4. Christopher Bull - 279.93 pts
5. Elliot Titus - 252.42 pts
6. Alexandre Levasseur - 251.72 pts
Men's 105 kg
1. Eric Roussin - 400 pts
2. Adam Whitwill - 233.68 pts
Men's 120 kg
1. Tremayne Desmarteaux - 400 pts
2. Skyler Crepin - 299.2 pts
3. Rhett Titus - 279 pts
Men's 120+ kg
1. Symon Baillot - 400 pts
Women's 52 kg
1. Emina Alic - 400 pts
2. Rachel Hartviksen - 367.98 pts
Women's 57 kg
1. Imalie Pilote-Jetté - 400 pts
2. Michele Baranzika - 326.85 pts
Women's 63 kg
1. Corinne Lalonde - 400 pts
Women's 100+ kg
1. Kathy Facey - 400 pts
Gatineau, QC
Events:
Mini Inch Pinch
Wrist Wrench
Sarah's Block
3/4" Crimp Plate
Results:
Overall Men
1. Eric Roussin - 381.53 pts
2. Symon Baillot - 372.21 pts
3. Jeremy Baziw - 368.06 pts
4. Tremayne Desmarteaux - 358.62 pts
5. Josiha Kerr - 351.42 pts
6. William Hayashi - 333.43 pts
7. Alexander De Zorzi - 332.68 pts
8. Qais Bazaz - 317.51 pts
9. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet - 306.6 pts
10. Patrick Landriault - 302.4 pts
11. Stefano Fortugno - 301.98 pts
12. Sylvain Desjarlais - 301.46 pts
13. Logan Hollahan - 295.52 pts
14. Sharaf Mohamed - 285.19 pts
15. Sean Harrickey - 270.28 pts
16. Skyler Crepin - 266.44 pts
17. Andrew Nguyen - 264.13 pts
18. Edward Brescacin - 261.22 pts
19. Justin Reid - 258.55 pts
20. Christopher Bull - 256.16 pts
21. Stephane Belanger - 254.94 pts
22. Rhett Titus - 248.1 pts
23. Elliott Titus - 229.55 pts
24. Alexandre Levasseur - 229.36 pts
25. Adam Whitwill - 222.89 pts
26. Liam Bluett - 196.5 pts
Overall Women
1. Corinne Lalonde - 386.33 pts
2. Kathy Facey - 377.6 pts
3. Imalie Pilote-Jetté - 377.08 pts
4. Emina Alic - 363.85 pts
5. Rachel Hartviksen - 335.55 pts
6. Michele Baranzika - 305.98 pts
Men's 59 kg
1. Liam Bluett - 400 pts
Men's 66 kg
1. Andrew Nguyen - 395.4 pts
2. Justin Reid - 386.05 pts
Men's 74 kg
1. William Hayashi - 400 pts
2. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet - 367.44 pts
3. Sylvain Desjarlais - 364.1 pts
4. Patrick Landriault - 363.61 pts
5. Logan Hollahan - 355.22 pts
6. Stephane Belanger - 307.53 pts
Men's 83 kg
1. Josiha Kerr - 381.17 pts
2. Alexander De Zorzi - 362.96 pts
3. Qais Bazaz - 347.05 pts
4. Stefano Fortugno - 328.49 pts
5. Sean Harrickey - 295.7 pts
Men's 93 kg
1. Jeremy Baziw - 400 pts
2. Sharaf Mohamed - 310.6 pts
3. Teddy Brescacin - 285.55 pts
4. Christopher Bull - 279.93 pts
5. Elliot Titus - 252.42 pts
6. Alexandre Levasseur - 251.72 pts
Men's 105 kg
1. Eric Roussin - 400 pts
2. Adam Whitwill - 233.68 pts
Men's 120 kg
1. Tremayne Desmarteaux - 400 pts
2. Skyler Crepin - 299.2 pts
3. Rhett Titus - 279 pts
Men's 120+ kg
1. Symon Baillot - 400 pts
Women's 52 kg
1. Emina Alic - 400 pts
2. Rachel Hartviksen - 367.98 pts
Women's 57 kg
1. Imalie Pilote-Jetté - 400 pts
2. Michele Baranzika - 326.85 pts
Women's 63 kg
1. Corinne Lalonde - 400 pts
Women's 100+ kg
1. Kathy Facey - 400 pts
Saskatchewan Strongest Hands
June 21st, 2025
Moose Jaw Hometown Fair
Events:
Saxon Medley
Rolling Handle Medley
Finnish Ball + Grab Ball Combo
Axle Double Overhand Deadlift for Reps
Results:
Overall Men
1. Mike Schiml - 46 pts
2. Brad Provick - 42 pts
3. Tom Bryson - 40 pts
4. Ryan Grabarczyk - 33 pts
5. Al Block - 32 pts
6. Stu Christensen - 24 pts
7. Tyler Olson - 23 pts
8. Scott Pirsak - 20 pts
9. Andrew Cook - 18 pts
10. Shawn Pickering - 15 pts
11. Adam Toto - 2 pts
12. Gord Hearn - 1 pt
Lightweight Men
1. Ryan Grabarczyk - 33 pts
2. Stu Christensen - 24 pts
3. Andrew Cook - 18 pts
4. Shawn Pickering - 15 pts
5. Adam Toto - 2 pts
Masters Men
1. Al Block - 32 pts
2. Scott Pirsak - 20 pts
Overall Women
1. Grace Larson - 16 pts
2. Maddi Gray - 15 pts
3. Kassandra Pickering - 8 pts
4. Peyton Pickering - 4 pts
Teens
1. Hunter Duncan - 24 pts
2. Ethan Schultz - 17 pts
Moose Jaw Hometown Fair
Events:
Saxon Medley
Rolling Handle Medley
Finnish Ball + Grab Ball Combo
Axle Double Overhand Deadlift for Reps
Results:
Overall Men
1. Mike Schiml - 46 pts
2. Brad Provick - 42 pts
3. Tom Bryson - 40 pts
4. Ryan Grabarczyk - 33 pts
5. Al Block - 32 pts
6. Stu Christensen - 24 pts
7. Tyler Olson - 23 pts
8. Scott Pirsak - 20 pts
9. Andrew Cook - 18 pts
10. Shawn Pickering - 15 pts
11. Adam Toto - 2 pts
12. Gord Hearn - 1 pt
Lightweight Men
1. Ryan Grabarczyk - 33 pts
2. Stu Christensen - 24 pts
3. Andrew Cook - 18 pts
4. Shawn Pickering - 15 pts
5. Adam Toto - 2 pts
Masters Men
1. Al Block - 32 pts
2. Scott Pirsak - 20 pts
Overall Women
1. Grace Larson - 16 pts
2. Maddi Gray - 15 pts
3. Kassandra Pickering - 8 pts
4. Peyton Pickering - 4 pts
Teens
1. Hunter Duncan - 24 pts
2. Ethan Schultz - 17 pts
Grasp for Gold
June 14th, 2025
Gatineau, QC
Events:
3" Monster Crush (Country Crush)
Double Shallow Inch Pinch
Grab Ball
2-Hand Flask
Women's 63 kg
1. Emina Alic - 6 pts
2. Rachel Hartviksen - 6 pts
Women's 84+ kg
1. Jocelyne Brisson - 4 pts
Men's 83 kg
1. Patrick Landriault - 5.5 pts
2. Stefano Fortugno - 6.5 pts
8. Andrew Nguyen - 12 pts
Men's 105 kg
1. Eric Roussin - 4 pts
2. Daniel Brossard Fendle - 8 pts
3. Teddy Brescacin - 12 pts
Men's 105+ pts
1. Tremayne Desmarteaux - 6 pts
2. Symon Baillot - 6 pts
Gatineau, QC
Events:
3" Monster Crush (Country Crush)
Double Shallow Inch Pinch
Grab Ball
2-Hand Flask
Women's 63 kg
1. Emina Alic - 6 pts
2. Rachel Hartviksen - 6 pts
Women's 84+ kg
1. Jocelyne Brisson - 4 pts
Men's 83 kg
1. Patrick Landriault - 5.5 pts
2. Stefano Fortugno - 6.5 pts
8. Andrew Nguyen - 12 pts
Men's 105 kg
1. Eric Roussin - 4 pts
2. Daniel Brossard Fendle - 8 pts
3. Teddy Brescacin - 12 pts
Men's 105+ pts
1. Tremayne Desmarteaux - 6 pts
2. Symon Baillot - 6 pts
Canadian National Grip SPort Championships
April 26th, 2025
Châteauguay, QC
Events:
Napalm's Nightmare 2" Pinck Blocks
Andrew's Axle (Men) / Apollon's Axle (Women)
Little Big Horn - 6" Lift
Wrist Roller
Blob Medley
Women's 63 kg
1. Corinne Lalonde
2. Emina Alic
3. Rachel Hartviksen
Women's 84 kg
1. Marika Gosselin
2. Kimberly Vaughan
3. Georgia Abiassini
Women's 84+ kg
1. Kathy Facey
Men's 83 kg
1. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet
2. Sebastian Pacey-Smith
3. Alex De Zorzi
4. Marc Chiarelli
5. Stefano Fortugno
6. Patrick Landriault
7. Andrew Nguyen
Men's 105 kg
1. Rob McMurren
2. Eric Roussin
3. David Greffard
4. Vincent Deschatelets
5. Ludovik Gélinas
6. Brandon Spaulding
7. Sam Boisjoly
Men's 105+ kg
1. Tremayne Desmarteaux
2. Symon Baillot
3. Julien Farley
4. Shangye Zhang
5. Kaveh Amiri
6. Sam Perron
Women's Overall Champion - Corinne Lalonde
Men's Overall Champion - Tremayne Desmarteaux
Châteauguay, QC
Events:
Napalm's Nightmare 2" Pinck Blocks
Andrew's Axle (Men) / Apollon's Axle (Women)
Little Big Horn - 6" Lift
Wrist Roller
Blob Medley
Women's 63 kg
1. Corinne Lalonde
2. Emina Alic
3. Rachel Hartviksen
Women's 84 kg
1. Marika Gosselin
2. Kimberly Vaughan
3. Georgia Abiassini
Women's 84+ kg
1. Kathy Facey
Men's 83 kg
1. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet
2. Sebastian Pacey-Smith
3. Alex De Zorzi
4. Marc Chiarelli
5. Stefano Fortugno
6. Patrick Landriault
7. Andrew Nguyen
Men's 105 kg
1. Rob McMurren
2. Eric Roussin
3. David Greffard
4. Vincent Deschatelets
5. Ludovik Gélinas
6. Brandon Spaulding
7. Sam Boisjoly
Men's 105+ kg
1. Tremayne Desmarteaux
2. Symon Baillot
3. Julien Farley
4. Shangye Zhang
5. Kaveh Amiri
6. Sam Perron
Women's Overall Champion - Corinne Lalonde
Men's Overall Champion - Tremayne Desmarteaux
GSI Western Canada Regional Championships / Spring Clench
April 12th, 2025
Calgary, AB
Events:
Two-Hand Euro Pinch
Double Overhand Apollon's Axle Deadlift
HorneTop
Sledge Choke
Blob Medley
Men's 93 kg
1. Steven Nuttgens
2. Toshiro Hirai
Men's 105 kg
1. Steve Myshrall
Men's 120 kg
1. Nick Del Piero
2. Keegan Bell
3. Dave Langlois
Men's 120+ kg
1. Tristain Hoath
2. Al Block
3. Sheldon Trefenanko
4. Kwai Leong
Men's Overall
1. Tristain Hoath
2. Al Block
3. Sheldon Trefenanko
4. Steven Nuttgens
5. Toshiro Hirai
6. Nick Del Piero
7. Kwai Leong
8. Keegan Bell
9. Dave Langlois
10. Steve Myshrall
Women's 63 kg
1. Courtney Hollihan
Women's 72+ kg
1. Shelby Janes
2. Michelle Collins
3. Toni Brodie
4. Jennifer Perkins
Women's Overall
1. Shelby Janes
2. Michelle Collins
3. Toni Brodie
4. Jennifer Perkins
5. Courtney Hollihan
Calgary, AB
Events:
Two-Hand Euro Pinch
Double Overhand Apollon's Axle Deadlift
HorneTop
Sledge Choke
Blob Medley
Men's 93 kg
1. Steven Nuttgens
2. Toshiro Hirai
Men's 105 kg
1. Steve Myshrall
Men's 120 kg
1. Nick Del Piero
2. Keegan Bell
3. Dave Langlois
Men's 120+ kg
1. Tristain Hoath
2. Al Block
3. Sheldon Trefenanko
4. Kwai Leong
Men's Overall
1. Tristain Hoath
2. Al Block
3. Sheldon Trefenanko
4. Steven Nuttgens
5. Toshiro Hirai
6. Nick Del Piero
7. Kwai Leong
8. Keegan Bell
9. Dave Langlois
10. Steve Myshrall
Women's 63 kg
1. Courtney Hollihan
Women's 72+ kg
1. Shelby Janes
2. Michelle Collins
3. Toni Brodie
4. Jennifer Perkins
Women's Overall
1. Shelby Janes
2. Michelle Collins
3. Toni Brodie
4. Jennifer Perkins
5. Courtney Hollihan
Capital City Grip Challenge
March 22nd, 2025
Gatineau, QC
Events:
Dynamometer (Jamar Baseline Digital)
Gold Bar
Stub
Psycho Thumber
Two-Hands Tips Tester
Women's 63 kg
1. Corinne Lalonde
2. Rachel Hartviksen
Women's 84 kg
1. Sarah Tolledo
2. Kimberly Vaughan
Women's 84+ kg
1. Kathy Facey
Men's 83 kg
1. Patrick Landriault
2. Stefano Fortugno
3. Marc Chiarelli
4. Andrew Nguyen
Men's 105 kg
1. Eric Roussin
2. Zach Ebel
3. Alex De Zorzi
4. Tyler Normand-Lajoie
Men's 105+ kg
1. Tremayne Desmarteaux
2. Justin Major
Gatineau, QC
Events:
Dynamometer (Jamar Baseline Digital)
Gold Bar
Stub
Psycho Thumber
Two-Hands Tips Tester
Women's 63 kg
1. Corinne Lalonde
2. Rachel Hartviksen
Women's 84 kg
1. Sarah Tolledo
2. Kimberly Vaughan
Women's 84+ kg
1. Kathy Facey
Men's 83 kg
1. Patrick Landriault
2. Stefano Fortugno
3. Marc Chiarelli
4. Andrew Nguyen
Men's 105 kg
1. Eric Roussin
2. Zach Ebel
3. Alex De Zorzi
4. Tyler Normand-Lajoie
Men's 105+ kg
1. Tremayne Desmarteaux
2. Justin Major
Port City Grip Wars
March 15th, 2025
Saint John, NB
Events:
2"x5" Saxon Bar
Little Bog Horn - 6"
2 3/8" Napalm's Nightmare
IronMind Pinch Block - 6"
17-Item Medley
Men's 100 kg
1. Sebastian Pacey-Smith
2. Matt Beaton
3. Ronni Bossie
Men's 100+ kg
1. Emitt Samon
2. Derrick Brien
3. Mark Totten
Women's Open
1. Amelia Bernard
2. Emilie Arsenault
3. Lauren Doucette
Saint John, NB
Events:
2"x5" Saxon Bar
Little Bog Horn - 6"
2 3/8" Napalm's Nightmare
IronMind Pinch Block - 6"
17-Item Medley
Men's 100 kg
1. Sebastian Pacey-Smith
2. Matt Beaton
3. Ronni Bossie
Men's 100+ kg
1. Emitt Samon
2. Derrick Brien
3. Mark Totten
Women's Open
1. Amelia Bernard
2. Emilie Arsenault
3. Lauren Doucette
Feather Crush First Blush
February 1st, 2025
Carp, ON
Events:
Sarah's Block
Cone Medley
Key Pinch Hold for Time
Nemesis Medley
Women's 52 kg
1. Emina Alic
2. Rachel Hartviksen
3. Michele Baranzika
Women's 57 kg
1. Tiah Lee
Women's 63 kg
1. Corinne Lalonde
2. Sarah Swan
Women's 72 kg
1. Kimberly Vaughan Bittman
2. Rachael Hartin
Women's 84+ kg
1. Kathy Facey
Overall
1. Corinne Lalonde
2. Kathy Facey
3. Kimberly Vaughan Bittman
Carp, ON
Events:
Sarah's Block
Cone Medley
Key Pinch Hold for Time
Nemesis Medley
Women's 52 kg
1. Emina Alic
2. Rachel Hartviksen
3. Michele Baranzika
Women's 57 kg
1. Tiah Lee
Women's 63 kg
1. Corinne Lalonde
2. Sarah Swan
Women's 72 kg
1. Kimberly Vaughan Bittman
2. Rachael Hartin
Women's 84+ kg
1. Kathy Facey
Overall
1. Corinne Lalonde
2. Kathy Facey
3. Kimberly Vaughan Bittman