INTERNATIONAL GRIP COLLECTIVE
The IGC consists of 5 members who were voted for by the grip public on January 23, 2012. Members will be re-elected after 2 years. This was voted on by the grip public too. The role of the IGC is to resolve issues as they arise and further the sport of grip.
The members for the period 2012-14 are: David Horne (UK), Jedd Johnson (USA), Chris Rice (USA), Aaron Corcorran (USA) and Eric Milfeld (USA).
Any important decisions made by the IGC will be announced here.
Weight class structure for records/contests
Men: 59k, 66k, 74k, 83k, 93k, 105k, 120k, 120k+
Women: 47k, 52k, 57k, 63k, 72k, 84k, 84k+
Master's: Age brackets 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+. 59k, 66k, 74k, 83k, 93k, 105k, 120k, 120k+
Weigh-ins
All competitors should be weighed in prior to the contest, no longer than 2 hours before the start.
Open class name
The name for a class where there is say a weight class/s, and another class that allows all the competitors to compete, example the World's Strongest Hands, where we have an 83k class, and an Open weight class (which includes all the competitors).
Master's classes
Master's: Age brackets 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+. 59k, 66k, 74k, 83k, 93k, 105k, 120k, 120k+
