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2007 UK GRIP CONTESTS

Whey Consortium Power Challenge

Saturday 22 December, 2007

Venue: Whey Gym, Gloucester

Promoter: Nick McKinless

All weights in kilo's

Overhead
Richard Smith (age 19) - 140kg Log
Kye (age 17) - 85kg log

Squat
Laurence Shahlaei - 317.5kg
Harry Shahlaei (age 18) - 230kg
Allan Lister - 230kg

Two Hands Pinch Lift
David Horne - 107.5kg
Nick McKinless - 102.6kg
Steve Gardener - 101.9kg
Laurence Shahlaei - 97.9kg
Harry Shahlaei (age 18) - 97.2kg

Bench Press
Shawn Kenny - 182.kg
Steve Gardener - 177.5kg
Allan Lister - 175kg
Nick McKinless - 160kg
Laurence Shahlaei - 160kg
Richard Smith (age 19) - 160kg
David Horne - 145kg
Harry Shahlaei (age 18) - 142.5kg
Sam Solomi - 110kg
Kye (age 17) - 105kg
Ant - 85kg

Deadlift
Laurence Shahlaei - 350kg
Allan Lister - 280kg
Shawn Kenny - 260kg (Axle)
Harry Shahlaei (age 18) - 260kg
Kye (age 17) - 200kg
Ant - 190kg

A great time, with some super lifts, performed by strong guys - then a lovely meal after. What more can you ask for! If this is on next year I’m definitely on for it again.

Some massive Deadlifts as you can see, with Loz pulling a mighty 350k (770lbs), and his 18 year old brother Harry pulling 260k easily!

The Pinch Lift was a hot contest (unlike the very cold venue, brrr) with all 5 lifters above 97k, and I was about 3” away from nailing 112.3k for a new World Record – another day!

The Bench Press saw some big lifts with Shawn getting 182.5k, and Steve Gardener getting 177.5k in the slowest style I’ve ever seen. Shawn’s got brute strength and tenaciousness in abundance, and when he eventually harnesses this with technique he will be pulling some serious lifts.

Many thanks to Nick for organising the day, and to all the helpers and members of the Whey Gym. Have a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2008!


 

Perth Grip Strength Challenge (Under aegis of BHSA)

Sunday 9 December, 2007

Venue: Unit 10, Lower Friarton, Friarton Rd, Perth, PH2 8DL, Scotland.

Promoter: Alastair "BIG AL" Christie and Mike Daly (In association with BHSA)

All weights in kilo's

Overall Results

1. Mike Daly - 34.5pts
2. Raymond Christie - 34.5pts
3. Stevie Cherrie - 32.5pts
4. Alan Sneddon - 32.5pts
5. Brian Williamson - 20.5pts
6. Richy Cottrell - 19.5pts
7. Craig Williamson - 19pts
8. Alastair Christie Snr - 13.5pts
9. Big Al Christie - 9pts

Two Hands Pinch Lift (Euro)

1. Raymond Christie 82.2kgs - 10pts
2. Mike Daly 79.8kgs - 9pts
3. Alan Sneddon 63.2kgs - 7.5pts
3. Brian Williamson 63.2kgs - 7.5pts
5. Stevie Cherrie 58.4kgs - 5.5pts
5. Richy Cottrell 58.4kgs - 5.5pts
7. Alastair Christie Snr. 54.6kgs - 4pts
8. Craig Williamson 53.2kgs - 3pts
9. Big Al Christie 48.4kgs - 2pts

One Hand 2” Vertical Bar Lift (FBBC)

1. Stevie Cherrie 112.8kgs - 10pts
2. Raymond Christie 108.0kgs - 8.5pts
2. Alan Sneddon 108.0kgs - 8.5pts
4. Mike Daly 90.6kgs - 7pts
5. Craig Williamson 77.0kgs - 5.5pts
5. Richy Cottrell 77.0kgs - 5.5pts
7. Brian Williamson 67.2kgs - 4pts
8. Alastair Christie Snr. 58.6kgs - 3pts
9. Big Al Christie 48.8kgs - 2pts

One Hand Triple Hub Lift (Stan Pike)

1. Mike Daly 16.6kgs - 9.5pts
1. Alan Sneddon 16.6kgs - 9.5pts
3. Raymond Christie 15.4kgs - 8pts
4. Stevie Cherrie 14.2kgs - 7pts
5. Alastair Christie Snr. 13.0kgs - 4.5pts
5. Craig Williamson 13.0kgs - 4.5pts
5. Brian Williamson 13.0kgs - 4.5pts
5. Richy Cottrell 13.0kgs - 4.5pts
9. Big Al Christie 10.6kgs - 2pts

One Hand 53kgs ‘Baby Inch’ Dumbell Hold (Heavy Grip Tools)

1. Stevie Cherrie 38.45secs - 10pts
2. Mike Daly 32.81secs - 9pts
3. Raymond Christie 27.36secs - 8pts
4. Alan Sneddon 21.28secs - 7pts
5. Craig Williamson 9.17secs - 6pts
6. Brian Williamson 5.17secs - 5pts
7. Richy Cottrell 2.54secs - 4pts
8. Big Al Christie 2.02secs - 3pts
9. Alastair Christie Snr. 1.37secs - 2pts


 

Bending Steel in the Clouds! (Under aegis of BHSA)

Saturday 20 October, 2007

Venue: Mt. Pen-yr Ole Wen (3,209ft), Mt. Carnedd Dafydd (3,425ft), Mt. Carnedd Llewelyn (3,491ft), Wales.

David Horne

Success with a 27" x 16.11mm hrs bar on Mt. Pen-yr Ole Wen, Wales.(New British Record)
Failed with a 12.75" x 12.04mm hrs bar on Mt. Carnedd Dafydd, Wales.

Elizabeth Horne

Failed with a 17.75" x 12.46mm hrs bar on Mt. Carnedd Dafydd, Wales.


 

There Can Be Only One!

Long Bar Bending Challenge - Stewart Killick (Yateley) v David Horne (Stafford) (Under aegis of BHSA)

Saturday 13 October, 2007

Venue: David Horne's Gym, Stafford

Promoter: David Horne

Winner: David Horne
Successful bends with 42”, 40” x ¾” (20.45mm). Also got the 37.25” x ¾” (20.45mm) to 60 degrees bend. (40” = new British Record)

Runner up: Stewart Killick
Near successful bend with 42” (to 11.5” between legs), and 40” x ¾” to about 45 degrees bend (20.45mm).

Record Day

Participants

Alex Horne (age 15)
Elizabeth Horne (Female)
Stewart Killick
Richard Scott
David Horne

New Records

One Hand Triple Hub Lift

Alex Horne (age 15) R/H 14.5k L/H 13k Total 27.5k (All new British Recs)
Elizabeth Horne R/H 13k L/H 11.1k Total 24.1k (L/H and total new British Recs)

Grippers – 20mm block close

Alex Horne (age 15) R/H SM (2.46) L/H SA (2.04) Total 4.5 (All new British Recs)

Grippers – Credit card close

Alex Horne (age 15) R/H SA (2.04) L/H SA (2.04) Total 4.08 (All new British Recs)
Elizabeth Horne R/H SA (2.04) L/H SA (2.04) Total 4.08 (All new British Recs)

We also trained on One Hand Deadlifts with a 2” bar, and an Olympic bar. Also Pinch lifting and Baby Inch work. We had a break for soup, and watched Britain’s Strongest Man comp from 1980.

It was a great day, really enjoyed it. Nice to see Stewart again and he will only get stronger every time we meet. He’s a big guy with a very strong upper back (think he rows with 180k or so), and I expect another battle with him soon. I was pleased that my finger stood up to today, as this is the most grip work I’ve done since I injured it.


 

UK Champion of Steel contest

Saturday 8 September, 2007

Venue: The Memorial Hall, Main Road, Great Haywood

Promoter: David Horne

All weights in kilo's

Overall results

1st Dave Johnson (Stafford) 57pts
2nd Mark Vogels (Holland) 47pts
3rd Jim Wylie (Stafford) 41.5pts
4th Stewart Killick (Yateley) 33.5pts
5th Graeme Cunningham (Knutsford) 26.5pts
6th Elizabeth Horne (Stafford) 25pts
7th Alexander Horne (Stafford) 24.5pts
8th Wayne Lockwood (London) 8pts

Event 1 - Double Overhand bending in 5 mins - (unbraced)

1. Mark Vogels 8mm crs bar x 5.5” - 8pts
2. Dave Johnson 8mm crs bar x 6” - 7pts
3. Graeme Cunningham Gr 5 bolt x 5.5” - 6pts
4. Alex Horne Gr 5 bolt x 6” - 4.5pts
4. Elizabeth Horne Gr 5 bolt x 6” - 4.5pts
6. Stewart Killick 6” nail cut to 5” – 3pts
7. Jim Wylie 6” nail – 1.5pts
7. Wayne Lockwood 6” nail – 1.5pts

The 8mm crs bars are harder than the new tough batch of bars from FBBC, so as you can see a 5.5” bend was extremely good. The Grade 5 bolts were triangle head brand. Elizabeth Horne bent her bolt in 1 min 40 secs, and is still the only lady in the world to be able to bend these.

Event 2 - Long bar bending (48-24 inches) – (braced)

1. Stewart Killick 48” x ¾” hrs bar – 8pts
2. Dave Johnson 30” x 5/8” hrs bar – 6pts
2. Mark Vogels 30” x 5/8” hrs bar – 6pts
2. Jim Wylie 30” x 5/8” hrs bar – 6pts
5. Graeme Cunningham 34” x 5/8” hrs bar – 4pts
6. Elizabeth Horne 38” x 5/8” hrs bar – 2pts
6. Alex Horne 38” x 5/8” hrs bar – 2pts
6. Wayne Lockwood 38” x 5/8” hrs bar – 2pts

Big Stewart Killick demolished the ¾” bar (which looks like a short barbell), and after Mark and Dave failed with this bar he rested himself for the next event. He’s strong enough to take a few more inches off this length of bar. These bars were hot rolled steel.

Event 3 - Reverse bending in 30 secs - (unbraced)

1. Jim Wylie Gr 5 bolt x 5.5” - 8pts
2. Dave Johnson Gr 5 bolt x 6” - 6.5pts
2. Mark Vogels Gr 5 bolt x 6” - 6.5pts
4. Alex Horne 6” nail cut to 3.75” – 4.5pts
4. Graeme Cunningham 6” nail cut to 3.75” – 4.5pts
6. Elizabeth Horne 6” nail cut to 4” – 2.5pts
6. Stewart Killick 6” nail cut to 4” – 2.5pts
8. Wayne Lockwood 6” nail cut to 5” – 1pt

Jim Wylie came through to win this event with his great wrist strength, and below the top 3 was a battle to see who could do the shortest 6” nail! The Grade 5 bolts were triangle head brand.

Event 4 - Long bar bending (23-8 inches) – (braced)

1. Mark Vogels 14” x 1/2” hrs bar – 7.5pts
1. Dave Johnson 14” x 1/2” hrs bar – 7.5pts
3. Jim Wylie 15” x 1/2” hrs bar – 6pts
4. Stewart Killick 16” x 1/2” hrs bar – 5pts
5. Elizabeth Horne 18” x 1/2” hrs bar – 3pts
5. Graeme Cunningham 18” x 1/2” hrs bar – 3pts
5. Alex Horne 18” x 1/2” hrs bar – 3pts
8. Wayne Lockwood 20” x 1/2” hrs bar – 1pt

This was a great event to watch, with a myriad of styles being employed! Both Mark and Elizabeth declined their last attempt, but maybe Mark had another bar in him, but thought he’d save energy for later. These bars were hot rolled steel.

Event 5 - Double Underhand bending in 30 secs - (unbraced)

1. Stewart Killick Gr 5 bolt x 5” - 8pts
2. Mark Vogels Gr 5 bolt x 5.5” - 7pts
3. Dave Johnson Gr 5 bolt x 6” - 6pts
4. Graeme Cunningham 6” nail cut to 3.75” – 5pts
5. Elizabeth Horne 6” nail cut to 4” – 4pts
6. Jim Wylie 6” nail cut to 5” – 3pts
7. Alex Horne 6” nail cut to 5.5” – 2pts
8. Wayne Lockwood 6” nail – 1pt

Strongman Stewart Killick came through for his second event win, which is a great start since this was his first time in this kind of contest. At this time Mark was still just leading over Dave by 2 pts. The Grade 5 bolts were triangle head brand.

Event 6 - Speed Bending - (braced) - Bend as many 30" long x 5/8" HRS bars in 1 min to 90 degrees angle or above.

1. Dave Johnson 3 bars – 8pts
2. Stewart Killick 1 bar – 7pts
3. Mark Vogels – 6pts
4. Jim Wylie – 5pts
5. Graeme Cunningham – 4pts
6. Elizabeth Horne – 3pts
7. Alex Horne – 1.5pts
7. Wayne Lockwood 1.5pts

For those who couldn’t get a full 90 degree bend on their bar, positions were worked out on how far they bent it. Dave and Mark were now level on 41 pts. This was a hard event, but it was only going to get harder!

Event 7 - Unbraced snapping of a 6” Nail in 10 mins

1. Dave Johnson 14 secs – 8pts
2. Alex Horne 27 secs – 7pts
3. Mark Vogels 2 min 6 secs – 6pts
4. Jim Wylie 9 min 25 secs – 5pts
5. Stewart Killick – 0pts
5. Graeme Cunningham – 0pts
5. Elizabeth Horne – 0pts
5. Wayne Lockwood – 0pts

15 year old Alex set an incredible time of 27 secs, which we thought wouldn’t be toppled till Dave did 14 secs, which is the fastest I’ve ever seen or heard of in this style, with this kind of nail. Stewart and Jim were left on the stage, and with much encouragement from the crowd Jim snapped his in the time, and poor Stewart was left in a pool of sweat. But fantastic effort from him!

Event 8 - Braced snapping of a 12” x 8mm hrs bar in 10 mins

1. Dave Johnson 2 min 30 secs – 8pts
2. Jim Wylie 6 min – 7pts
3. Elizabeth Horne 7 min 32 secs – 6pts
4. Stewart Killick – 0pts
4. Graeme Cunningham – 0pts
4. Alex Horne – 0pts
4. Mark Vogels – 0pts
4. Wayne Lockwood – 0pts

This final event was nasty after everything so far and only 3 could finish it. Dave Johnson blistered through to take the event and the well deserved title. Elizabeth’s bending prowess and her conditioning is awesome and she never stopped as she powered through to snap the bar. Stewart, Graeme and Alex were all in a lot of pain, and were glad when the time was up!

The contest took just over 5 hrs, and was very interesting to watch. Four competitors were on the stage for each round, and I think this added to the excitement. There was some amazing bends and snaps, and all the athletes were great sportsmen/women. I enjoyed meeting faces old and faces new, and here’s to 2011 for the next Champion of Steel – so get training!


 

15th British Grip Championships 2007

Saturday May 19th, 2007.


Venue: Gloucester

Promoter: Steve Gardener

All weights in kilo's

Overall Results

Open Class
1. David Horne – 480.33
2. Steve Gardener – 477.52
3. Jorge Gonzalez (Spain) – 384.64
4. Jose Jara (Spain) – 378.41
5. Sam Solomi – 374.23
6. Andy Christie – 363.34
7. Mike Corlett (USA) – 352.13
inj - Chris James

Novice Class
1. Duncan Williams – 454.53
2. Pete Kerr – 439.91
3. Scott – 405.22
4. Paul Wood – 398.67
5. Phil K – 395.34

Grippers
Open
1. Steve Gardener - 3.65r 2.96l = 6.61
2. Chris James - 3.29r 3.29l = 6.58
3. David Horne - 3.29r 2.96l = 6.25
4. Sam Solomi - 2.96r 2.96l = 5.92
5. Jose Jara - 2.72r 2.72l = 5.44
6. Mike Corlett - 2.96r 2.25l = 5.21
7. Jorge Gonzalez - 2.46r 2.72l = 5.18
8. Andy Christie - 2.46r 2.46l = 4.92

Novice
1. Pete Kerr - 2.96r 2.72l = 5.68
1. Duncan Williams - 2.96r 2.72l = 5.68
3. Phil K - 2.46r 2.25l = 4.71
4. Paul Wood - 2.25r 2.25l - 4.5
5. Scott - 2.25r 2.04l = 4.29

Two Hands Pinch Lift (all weights in kilo's)
Open
1. David Horne – 108
2. Steve Gardener – 98
3. Chris James – 80.5
4. Sam Solomi – 80.25
5. Jorge Gonzalez – 77.5
6. Andy Christie – 75.5
7. Jose Jara – 71.5
7. Mike Corlett – 71.5

Novice
1. Pete Kerr – 77.5
2. Duncan Williams – 70
3. Scott – 67
4. Phil K – 62
5. Paul Wood – 57.5

One Hand Vertical Bar Lift (all weights in kilo's)
Open
1. Chris James – 164r 160.25l = 324.25
2. David Horne – 164r 154l = 318
3. Steve Gardener – 154r 141.5 = 295.5
4. Mike Corlett – 142.75r 134l = 276.75
5. Andy Christie – 135.75r 136.5l = 272.25
6. Sam Solomi – 126.5r 126.5l = 253
7. Jorge Gonzalez – 106.5r 116.5l = 223
8. Jose Jara – 111.5r 106.5l = 218

Novice
1. Pete Kerr – 134.75r 118.5l = 253.25
2. Scott – 126r 116l = 242
2. Duncan Williams – 121r 121l = 242
4. Paul Wood – 111r 111l – 222
4. Phil K – 106r 116l – 222

One Hand Lift (all weights in kilo's)
Open
1. SteveGardener – 330r 300l = 630
2. David Horne – 300r 280l = 580
3. Sam Solomi – 300r 260l = 560
4. Jorge Gonzalez – 240r 260l = 500
5. Andy Christie – 220r 220l = 440
6. Jose Jara – 185r 210l = 395
7. Mike Corlett – 195r 175l = 375

Novice
1. Duncan Williams – 240r 240l = 480
2. Pete Kerr – 190r 185l = 375
2. Phil K – 185r 190l = 375
4. Paul Wood – 170r 160l = 330
5. Scott – 160r 160l = 320

Table Top Wrist Curl (all weights in kilo's)
Open
1. Jose Jara – 230
2. Steve Gardener – 220
2. David Horne – 220
4. Jorge Gonzalez – 200
5. Andy Christie - 150
6. Mike Corlett – 145
7. Sam Solomi – 100

Novice
1. Paul Wood – 145
2. Scott – 137.5
3. Duncan Williams – 120
4. Phil K – 115
5. Pete Kerr – 110

See Nick's site here Beyond Strong for a write up.


IAWA (UK) British Finger Lifting Championships

Saturday 12 May, 2007

Venue: Illingworth Liberal Club, Halifax

Promoter: Barry Anderson and Gerry Davidson (Under aegis of IAWA)

Overall Results (age, sex and bodyweight handicapped)

1st. Steve Andrews 384pts
2nd. Andy Goddard 356.7
3rd. Gerry Davidson 334.9
4th. Karl Davidson 321.0
5th. James Gardner 316.4
6th. John Gardner 316.1
7th. Jonny Eccleshall 311.1
8th. Barry Anderson 289.1
9th. Mandy Hughes 280.0
10th. Mark Shaw 278.4
11th. Frank Allen 272.6
12th. Karen Gardner 260.7
13th. Steve Gardner 244.5

The lifts contested were : Middle Fingers Clean & Jerk, Index Fingers Straddle Lift, Middle Fingers Deadlift and Index Fingers Hacklift


IAWA (UK) 2” Bar Grip Championships

Saturday 14 April, 2007

Venue: Powerhouse Gym, Burton on Trent

Promoter: Steve Gardner (Under aegis of IAWA)

Overall Results (age, sex and bodyweight handicapped)

1st. Frank Allen 339.8pts
2nd. James Gardner 337.0
3rd. Andy Goddard 323.2
4th. Jim Mills 298.2
5th. Mandy Hughes 297.4
6th. Jonny Eccleshall 288.5
7th. Karen Gardner 284.2
8th. Mark Shaw 273.4
9th. John Gardner 267.6
10th. Colin Hughes 251.3
11th. Jason Reed 250.1
12th. Scott Paggett 223.1

The lifts contested were : The One Hand Vertical 2” Bar Lift, The One Hand Fulton Deadlift and The Two Hands 2” Bar Deadlift.


 

 Peter Horne Memorial Grip Strength Day 2007

Saturday April 7th, 2007.

This is my dad’s birthday, and would have been 71 today.

Venue: Stafford

Promoter: David Horne

All weights in kilo's

Results

British Rolling Thunder Champs
(Using a Brand new handle, and Ivanko calibrated plates)

1. Laine Snook 113k
2. David Horne 95.5k
2. Steve Gardener 95.5k
4. Jim Wylie 90.5k
5. Maxwell Thompson 75.5k
6. Jim Mills 70.5k
7. Elizabeth Horne 65.5k Ladies WR
8. Paul Wood 63k

Laine competed in this event even with a very bad back, and attempted the world record getting 125.5k a long way off the floor, but just couldn’t straighten up due to his back pain.

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British Pinch Lift Champs

Two Hands Pinch Lift

1. David Horne 109.4k
2. Steve Gardener 99.3k
3. Elizabeth Horne 74.1k
3. Jim Mills 74.1k
5. Dave Warrilow 69.2k
5. Paul Wood 69.2k
7. Zack Warrilow (age 12) 31.9k
8. Mitch Johnson (age 9) 24.2k

I also tried 116k as my last lift and got it off the floor. It was great see the young boys Mitch and Zack having a go and doing very well. Let’s not forget Steve G getting nearly a 100k.

British Hub Lifting Champs


1. One Hand Hub Lift with 45lb disc and extra weight.

1. David Horne +8.75k
1. Dave Warrilow +8.75k
3. Dave Johnson +7.5k
4. Maxwell Thompson +2.5k
5. Paul Wood +1.25k
6. Elizabeth Horne 45lb disc only

2. One Hand Triple Hub Lift (From Stan Pike).

1. David Horne 20.5k
2. Dave Johnson 19.25k
3. Maxwell Thompson 16.75k
4. Dave Warrilow 14.25k
5. Elizabeth Horne 13k
6. Mitch Johnson (age 9) 8k
7. Paul Wood no lifts

Positions

1. David Horne
2. Dave Johnson
3. Dave Warrilow
4. Maxwell Thompson
5. Elizabeth Horne
6. Paul Wood
7. Mitch Johnson

British Vertical Bar Lift Champs

1. Steve Gardener 173.5k
2. Jim Wylie 159.1k
3. David Horne 144k
4. Maxwell Thompson 122.8k
4. Jim Mills 122.8k
6. Elizabeth Horne 102.7k
6. Paul Wood 102.7k

Another great lift by Steve, and unfortunately Jim Wylie lost a big piece of skin.

British Nail/Bar Bending/Breaking Champs III

1. Double Overhand bending

1. Maxwell Thompson 7” stainless
1. Dave Johnson 7” stainless
3. Dave Warrilow 280k crs bar
4. Elizabeth Horne Grade 5 x 6” bolt
5. David Horne 6” nail
6. Paul Wood no bend

2. Reverse Bending in 30 secs

1. David Horne 7” Bastard
2. Maxwell Thompson Grade 5 x 6” bolt
3. Dave Johnson 225k hrs bar
3. Elizabeth Horne 225k hrs bar
5. Dave Warrilow 212.5k hrs bar
6. Paul Wood ---

3. Double Underhand Bending in 30 secs

1. David Horne Grade 5 x 6” bolt
2. Dave Warrilow FB ¼” bar
3. Maxwell Thompson 162.5k crs bar
4. Dave Johnson 160k crs bar
5. Elizabeth Horne 6” nail
6. Paul Wood ---

4. Unbraced snapping of a 6” nail in 10 mins.

1. Dave Johnson 43 secs
2. David Horne 4 min 21 secs
3. Maxwell Thompson 6 min 10 secs
4. Dave Warrilow 7 min 42 secs
5. Elizabeth Horne ---
5. Paul Wood ---

Positions

1. David Horne 19pts
1. Maxwell Thompson 19 pts
1. Dave Johnson 19pts
4. Dave Warrilow 14pts
5. Elizabeth Horne 11pts
6. Paul Wood ---

A great finish to this event, with a three way tie for first place!

Photos

Well we were so lucky to have a fantastically warm day – it was like summer, and boy was I sweating on the last event. A great bunch of people came today, some old faces, and some new which was great to see. Many thanks!

Just a couple of notes before I go to bed (I’m knackered). The Jim Mills mentioned here is the son of an old strongman/weightlifter who held the cue levering world record. I remember reading about Jim many years ago, and here we have his son competing – brilliant! Jim showed his kindness today by giving me a lovely big framed drawing of his father performing one of his feats, and the original cue he used for his world record. I’m very touched, and it will fit into the working collection/museum very well – thanks!

Many thanks also to big Laine for bringing all those Ivanko discs over, especially with his bad back!

Also huge thanks to Steve Gardener and the 18 people who donated. They have helped me to go to the GGC and I will always remember that. Boy if I have as much fun over there with like minded individuals as I have today then it will be a blast!

We then went for a big steak, pudding and a Guinness.

My dad would have loved today’s goings on. It was a great birthday do!

Thanks everyone!


 

Theo Burggraaff (hol) V Steve Gardener (eng) Supermatch

24 February 2007

Event 1 - Two Hands Pinch Lift

Steve Gardener 95.3k (101.11)
Theo Burggraaff 90.3k (95.80)

Event 2 - One Hand Vertical Bar Lift

Steve Gardener R/H 151.5k, L/H 159k = 310.5k total (101.68)
Theo Burggraaff R/H 186.5K, L/H 171.5K = 358k total (117.24)

Interval

David Horne Reverse bent a 6.5" Bastard bar, but unfortunately outside of the 30 sec time.
Jim Wylie Reverse bent a 6" Grade 8 bolt.
Elizabeth Horne did Farmers Walk with 2 x 70k 'farmers' for about 30 metres with 2 turns.

Event 3 - Rolling Thunder

Steve Gardener R/H 105.5k, L/H 93k = 198.5k total (107.46)
Theo Burggraaff R/H 88k, L/H 83k = 171k total (92.57)

Event 4 - One Hand Deadlift Olympic bar (no hook grip)

Steve Gardener R/H 150k, L/H 120k = 270k total (108)
Theo Burggraaff R/H 120K, L/H 110K = 230k total (92)

Interval

Laine Snook deadlifted the Millenium Dumbell twice.
Elizabeth Horne bent a 5.5" Grade 5 to 60 degrees in a few minutes.
Dunkster bent a 5.5" Grade 5 in about 25 secs.
Mike Betty, a strongman who has never bent before, bent a 5.5" Grade 5 to about 60 degrees, with the worst technique ever. Great guts to want to have a go, and endurance to carry on. Show him some techniques and he'll soon improve big time.

Final event - Grippers, putting the 20mm block in

Steve Gardener R/H #3.65, L/H #2.46 = 6.11 total (91.34)
Theo Burggraaff R/H #3.29, L/H #2.96 = 6.25 total (93.43)

Final Score

1st. Steve Gardener 509.59 pts
2nd. Theo Burggraaff 491.04 pts

This day had everything. Superb lifting, incredible lifts and unofficially the best V Bar lifts ever done. Laine lifting the Millenium dumbell, bending, and as usual incredible stuff done by Elizabeth.

And I don't say it often, but a near perfect display of lifting by Steve - well done my friend, you nust have learned something!

Finally, it was a very pleasant experience to meet new faces and old faces. Hopefully see you all at the next do!

David

 

Copyright David Horne 2006