2024 King Kong Challenge Participant

Get ready to showcase your grip strength like never before! Colorado Grip Sport is proud to host the 2024 King Kong event, where athletes of all kinds—whether you’re an arm wrestler, climber, powerlifter, or even a pro gardener—are invited to test their mettle. This is your chance to prove that you’ve got the strongest grip in the game, no matter your background!

Main Contest Date: Saturday, October 26th, 2024

Location: Fit by Highland Hills - Westminster, CO

Weigh in Time: 8 a.m.

Implements Used:

Eric Roussin Demonstration

2.25” Crusher (FBBC) – 6” Lift
Pinch Block (IronMind) – 6” Lift
Finnish Ball (Otevoima) – 13” Lift
Little Big Horn (IronMind) – 6” Lift

Divisions:

Men: 59kg / 66kg / 74kg / 83kg / 93kg / 105kg / 120kg / 120+kg
Men’s Masters 50+ Years: 93kg / 93+kg
Women: 57 kg / 63kg / 72kg / 84kg / 100kg / 100+kg
Women’s Masters 50+ Years: Open

Youth Divisions (offered at individual promoters' discretion):

Boys 7 and under
Boys 8-10
Boys 11-13
Boys 14-15
Boys 16-17

Girls 7 and under
Girls 8-10
Girls 11-13
Girls 14-15
Girls 16-17

Divisions not officially offered in the contest will still be tracked for GSI records purposes.

Awards:

Custom King Kong gorilla sculptures for the following:
The overall male and female champions ("The King Kong of Grip" and “The Queen Kong of Grip”)
The male and female exceptional lifters (best pound-for-pound performance)

6” Custom three-dimensional King Kong medals for the following:
The top three finishers in each class
The overall male and female top lifter in each event
 

Youth awards: Medals for top 3 in each division

Last Person Standing format. Reverse strongman scoring.