2026 UK Contests
UK Grip Masters – First Challenge 2026
Saturday 26 Sept 2026
Venue: Watford, England
Promoter: Jerome Bloom
9 competitors. Some people opted to only do one or two of the 4 different lifts, which included:
The World of Grip Grip-topz Half Penny One hand Key-pinch (13+ inch lift),
The Gods of Grip Thick Pipe one hand (12+ inch lift),
The Gods of Grip High Hub one hand (12+ inch lift) and
The Jokabug DABLOOM Double Key-pinch (6+ inch lift).
The competitors were:
Robert Lewis – 139.75kg, 70+ age group.
Andrew Smith – 82.35kg, 60+ age group.
Edward Barine – 90.8kg
Joseph Petrina – 78.6kg
Andrew Moore – 71.75kg
Mark McGinley – 110kg
Emma Payne – 98.3kg
Fiona Bloom – Open weight (Weight not given).
Jerome Bloom – 73.9kg
Kalin Todorov – 105kg
HALF PENNY RESULTS:
1) Jerome Bloom 22.2kg
2) Mark McGinley 13.15kg
3) Edward Barine 12kg
(3) Josip Petrina 12kg
4) Andrew Smith 9.45kg
5) Emma Payne (Female) 8.7kg
6) FB (Female) 8.15kg
7) Robert Lewis 7.95kg
GODS OF GRIP HIGH HUB RESULTS:
1) Jerome Bloom 40.05kg
(1) Edward Barine 40.05kg
2) Mark McGinley 30.35kg
3) Josip Petrina 28.1kg
4) Emma Payne (Female) 20.1kg
DABLOOM DOUBLE KEY-PINCH RESULTS:
1) Jerome Bloom 50.02kg
2) Mark McGinley 45.5kg
3) Edward Barine 43.15kg
4) Andrew Moore 38.45kg
5) Josip Petrina 30.1kg
6) Emma Payne (Female) 27kg
7) Andrew Smith 25kg
FB (Female) 25kg
GODS OF GRIP THICK PIPE RESULTS:
1) Edward Barine 50.15kg
2) Jerome Bloom 47.5kg
3) Mark McGinley 38.1kg
(3) Andrew Moore 38.1kg
4) Kalin Todorov 33.95kg
5) Josip Petrina 32kg
6) Andrew Smith 25.05kg
7) Robert Lewis 21.95kg
8) Emma Payne (Female)19.85kg
9) FB (Female) 17kg
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2026 British Bending & Breaking Championships
Saturday 9 May 2026
Venue: Stafford, England
Promoter: David Horne
Open Class results (5 competitors)
1 David Horne – (101.05k, 63) – 5pt
2 Richard Scott – (83.7k) – 14.5pt
2 Jake Rogers – (88.05k) – 14.5pt
4 Sally Horne – (70k, 14, Female) – 19pt
5 Dan Pearson – (108.05k) – 22pt
Novice Class results (3 competitors)
1 Richard Scott – (83.7k) – 7.5pt
1 Jake Rogers – (88.05k) – 7.5pt
3 Dan Pearson – (108.05k) – 15pt
Female Class results (1 competitor)
1 Sally Horne – (70k, 14) – 5pt
Event 1 – ‘Power Kink & Sweep’ Braced Bend [90deg bend] – Braced [Use whatever flexible wraps you want]
1 David Horne – 12mm x 6” HRS in 30sec
2 Sally Horne – 10mm x 7” CRS in 41sec
3 Richard Scott – 10mm x 9” CRS in 31sec
4 Jake Rogers – 10mm x 9” CRS in 3min 59sec
5 Dan Pearson – 10mm x 9” CRS in 5min 3sec
Event 2 – Long Bar Braced bend [Single wraps]
1 David Horne – ‘Split Leviathan’ 60mm x 12mm x 40” in 1min
2 Jake Rogers – 12mm x 21” Rebar in 5min 18sec
3 Richard Scott – 12mm x 21” Rebar in 5min 20sec
4 Dan Pearson – 12mm x 26” Rebar in 28sec
5 Sally Horne – 12mm x 26” Rebar in 51sec
Event 3 – Reverse Bending of Two 6” nails taped together in 30sec [Single wraps touching]
1 David Horne – G5 bolt 137k & 42k nail (179k)
2 Jake Rogers – 2 x 68k nails (136k)
2 Richard Scott – 2 x 68k nails (136k)
4 Dan Pearson – 100k & 26k nails (126k)
5 Sally Horne – 90k & 7.8k nails (97.8k)
Event 4 – Unbraced Small Steel Snap 50, 60, 70 or 80mm long pieces of 4.7mm nail (42k @ 6”) [Two 10 x 2” WOG wraps]
1 David Horne – 4.7mm x 50mm snapped in 35sec
2 Jake Rogers – 4.7mm x 60mm snapped in 44sec
3 Richard Scott – 4.7mm x 60mm snapped in 1min 5sec
4 Dan Pearson – 4.7mm x 70mm snapped in 1min 13sec
5 Sally Horne – 4.7mm x 80mm snapped in 41sec
Event 5 – Crazy Sculpting ‘Z’ Bend – [Use whatever flexible wraps you want]
1 David Horne – Z bend a [297k] 5” x 8mm G8:8 bolt in 1m 27s
2 Sally Horne – Z bend a [297k] 6” x 8mm G8:8 bolt in 10m 10s
3 Richard Scott – Z bend a [197k] 5” x 6mm G8 bolt in 14m 53s
4 Jake Rogers – Z bend a [137k] 5” x 6mm G5 bolt in 3m 35s
5 Dan Pearson – no bend
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28th British Grip Championships 2026
Venue: The Grip Shed, Ormskirk
Date: Saturday, 25th April, 2026
Mens Overall Points – All 5 Events
Position Athlete E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Total Points
1 Ross Boyle 1 2 1.5 1 2.5 8
2 Jack Wadman 2 1 3 2 2.5 10.5
3 Oli Dilley 4.5 3 1.5 3 7 19
4 Seb Huber 4.5 7 4 5.5 4 25
5 David Gudmundsson 3 5 6.5 4 8 26.5
6 Chris Rice-Jones 7 4 5 5.5 6 27.5
7 James Pickering 12 9 6.5 14 1 42.5
8 Kasey Brooks 6 10 13.5 7.5 9 46
9 Andy Smith 8.5 6 11 11.5 10 47
10 Craig Rowney 10 12 11 13 5 51
11 Karl Atkins 8.5 11 9 9 14 51.5
12 Joe Sterling 15 8 15 7.5 11 56.5
13 Chris Evans 12 14 8 10 15 59
14 Bob Beardsmore 12 13 11 11.5 12.5 60
15 Ben Searson 14 15 13.5 15 12.5 70
Event 1 – WOG Shallow Hub
Position Athlete Category Lift Points
1 Ross Boyle Mens – Open 120kg+ 35.15 kg 1
2 Jack Wadman Mens – Open 120kg+ 29.15 kg 2
3 David Gudmundsson Mens – 83kg 28.4 kg 3
4 Oli Dilley Mens – 105kg 26.15 kg 4.5
5 Seb Huber Mens – 120kg 26.15 kg 4.5
6 Kasey Brooks Mens – Open 120kg+ 25.15 kg 6
7 Chris Rice-Jones Mens – 105kg 24.4 kg 7
8 Andy Smith Mens – 105kg 22.65 kg 8.5
9 Karl Atkins Mens – 83kg 22.65 kg 8.5
10 Craig Rowney Mens – 105kg, Masters 50+ 20.8 kg 10
11 Bob Beardsmore Mens – 105kg, Masters 50+ 18.45 kg 12
12 Chris Evans Mens – 105kg 18.45 kg 12
13 James Pickering Mens – Open 120kg+ 18.45 kg 12
14 Ben Searson Mens – Open 120kg+ 17.2 kg 14
15 Joe Sterling Mens – 83kg 0 kg 15
Event 2 – WOG Handshake Hold
Position Athlete Category Time Weight Points
1 Jack Wadman Mens – Open 120kg+ 44 sec 82.5 kg 1
2 Ross Boyle Mens – Open 120kg+ 38 sec 82.5 kg 2
3 Oli Dilley Mens – 105kg 36 sec 82.5 kg 3
4 Chris Rice-Jones Mens – 105kg 31 sec 82.5 kg 4
5 David Gudmundsson Mens – 83kg 24 sec 82.5 kg 5
6 Andy Smith Mens – 105kg 22 sec 82.5 kg 6
7 Seb Huber Mens – 120kg 21 sec 82.5 kg 7
8 Joe Sterling Mens – 83kg 14 sec 82.5 kg 8
9 James Pickering Mens – Open 120kg+ 12 sec 82.5 kg 9
10 Kasey Brooks Mens – Open 120kg+ 9 sec 82.5 kg 10
11 Karl Atkins Mens – 83kg 8 sec 82.5 kg 11
12 Craig Rowney Mens – 105kg, Masters 50+ 6 sec 82.5 kg 12
13 Bob Beardsmore Mens – 105kg, Masters 50+ 6 sec 72.5 kg 13
14 Chris Evans Mens – 105kg 15 sec 62.5 kg 14
15 Ben Searson Mens – Open 120kg+ 8 sec 62.5 kg 15
Event 3 – WOG Gold Bar
Position Athlete Category Lift Points
1 Oli Dilley Mens – 105kg 37.5 kg 1.5
1 Ross Boyle Mens – Open 120kg+ 37.5 kg 1.5
3 Jack Wadman Mens – Open 120kg+ 36.25 kg 3
4 Seb Huber Mens – 120kg 35 kg 4
5 Chris Rice-Jones Mens – 105kg 32.25 kg 5
6 David Gudmundsson Mens – 83kg 30 kg 6.5
6 James Pickering Mens – Open 120kg+ 30 kg 6.5
8 Chris Evans Mens – 105kg 29 kg 8
9 Karl Atkins Mens – 83kg 28.75 kg 9
10 Andy Smith Mens – 105kg 26.3 kg 11
10 Bob Beardsmore Mens – 105kg, Masters 50+ 26.3 kg 11
10 Craig Rowney Mens – 105kg, Masters 50+ 26.3 kg 11
13 Ben Searson Mens – Open 120kg+ 25.05 kg 13.5
13 Kasey Brooks Mens – Open 120kg+ 25.05 kg 13.5
15 Joe Sterling Mens – 83kg 0 kg 15
Event 4 – GOG Small Pipe
Position Athlete Category Lift Points
1 Ross Boyle Mens – Open 120kg+ 45.1 kg 1
2 Jack Wadman Mens – Open 120kg+ 40 kg 2
3 Oli Dilley Mens – 105kg 37.5 kg 3
4 David Gudmundsson Mens – 83kg 36.25 kg 4
5 Chris Rice-Jones Mens – 105kg 33.75 kg 5.5
5 Seb Huber Mens – 120kg 33.75 kg 5.5
7 Joe Sterling Mens – 83kg 30 kg 7.5
7 Kasey Brooks Mens – Open 120kg+ 30 kg 7.5
9 Karl Atkins Mens – 83kg 28.75 kg 9
10 Chris Evans Mens – 105kg 27.5 kg 10
11 Andy Smith Mens – 105kg 26.25 kg 11.5
11 Bob Beardsmore Mens – 105kg, Masters 50+ 26.25 kg 11.5
13 Craig Rowney Mens – 105kg, Masters 50+ 22.5 kg 13
14 James Pickering Mens – Open 120kg+ 20 kg 14
15 Ben Searson Mens – Open 120kg+ 17.5 kg 15
Event 5 – Thumbless Rolling Handle Hold 76mm
Position Athlete Category Weight Time Points
1 James Pickering Mens – Open 120kg+ 55 kg 40 sec 1
2 Jack Wadman Mens – Open 120kg+ 55 kg 36 sec 2.5
2 Ross Boyle Mens – Open 120kg+ 55 kg 36 sec 2.5
4 Seb Huber Mens – 120kg 55 kg 33 sec 4
5 Craig Rowney Mens – 105kg, Masters 50+ 55 kg 30 sec 5
6 Chris Rice-Jones Mens – 105kg 55 kg 29 sec 6
7 Oli Dilley Mens – 105kg 55 kg 28 sec 7
8 David Gudmundsson Mens – 83kg 55 kg 22 sec 8
9 Kasey Brooks Mens – Open 120kg+ 55 kg 18 sec 9
10 Andy Smith Mens – 105kg 55 kg 15 sec 10
11 Joe Sterling Mens – 83kg 55 kg 10 sec 11
12 Ben Searson Mens – Open 120kg+ 47.5 kg 10 sec 12.5
12 Bob Beardsmore Mens – 105kg, Masters 50+ 47.5 kg 10 sec 12.5
14 Karl Atkins Mens – 83kg 47.5 kg 7 sec 14
15 Chris Evans Mens – 105kg 40 kg 15 sec 15
Womens Overall – All 5 Events
Position Athlete Category E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Total Points
1 Emma Hunt Womens – 84kg 1 1 1 1 1 5
2 Sally Horne Junior Girls – 13-14 2 2 2 2 2 10
Event 1 – WOG Shallow Hub
Position Athlete Category Lift Points
1 Emma Hunt Womens – 84kg 13.9 kg 1
2 Sally Horne Junior Girls – 13-14 12.65 kg 2
Event 2 – WOG Handshake Hold
Position Athlete Category Time Weight Points
1 Emma Hunt Womens – 84kg 15 sec 62.5 kg 1
2 Sally Horne Junior Girls – 13-14 5 sec 52.5 kg 2
Event 3 – WOG Gold Bar
Position Athlete Category Lift Points
1 Emma Hunt Womens – 84kg 23.8 kg 1
2 Sally Horne Junior Girls – 13-14 22.5 kg 2
Event 4 – GOG Small Pipe
Position Athlete Category Lift Points
1 Emma Hunt Womens – 84kg 20 kg 1
2 Sally Horne Junior Girls – 13-14 16.25 kg 2
Event 5 – Thumbless Rolling Handle Hold 76mm
Position Athlete Category Weight Time Points
1 Emma Hunt Womens – 84kg 47.5 kg 7 sec 1
2 Sally Horne Junior Girls – 13-14 32.5 kg 18 sec 2
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Steel Shredder #14 – Crazy Sculpting ‘Z’ Bend
From 1 Feb up to and including 31 Mar 2026
Event – Bend a bolt into a ‘Z’ – 30 min time limit – Use whatever flexible wraps you want.
Results
Open Class (7 competitors, 4 countries)
1 David Wigren (Sweden) – Z bend a [297k] 5” x 8mm G8:8 bolt in 1m 5s – 31 Mar 2026 – Sweden
2 David Horne (GB) – Z bend a [297k] 5” x 8mm G8:8 bolt in 1m 7s – 31 Mar 2026 – England (age 63, bw 101k)
3 Tom Morris (England) – Z bend a [297k] 5” x 8mm G8:8 bolt in 2m 45s – 31 Mar 2026 – England
4 Sally Horne (Eng) – Z bend a [297k] 6” x 8mm G8:8 bolt in 16m 40s – 10 Mar 2026 – England – Female (age 14, bw 71.8k)
5 Cody Christensen (USA) – Z bend a [197k] 6” x 6mm G8 bolt in 5m 48s – 28 Feb 2026 – USA
6 Michael Rogowski (USA) – Z bend a [137k] 6” x 6mm G5 bolt in 3m 20s – 30 Mar 2026 – USA
7 Jake Rogers (Wales) – Z bend a [137k] 6” x 6mm G5 bolt in 9m 11s – 25 Mar 2026 – England
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Here is the order of difficulty, and the fastest wins:
Grade 8:8 bolt 8mm x 6” [rated @297k at 6”]: 5” or 6”
Grade 5 bolt & 6” nail, both 6mm x 6” [rated @237k (137k & 100k) at 6”]: 5” or 6”
Grade 8 bolt 6mm x 6” [rated @197k at 6”]: 5” or 6”
Grade 5 bolt 6mm x 6” [rated @137k at 6”]: 5” or 6”
6” nail 6mm x 6” [rated @100k at 6”]: 5” or 6”
6” nail 6mm x 6” [rated @68k at 6”]: 5” or 6”
All sizes roughly 6” and heads
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Stones of Steel II – 2026
Worldwide steel ‘Stone’ Lifting Championships
Starting 1 Feb until and including 31 Mar, 2026
Events:
1. Flat Disc Deadlift (8″ lift) – max weight
2. Flat Disc Deadlift & Walk 15 metres, with one turn – max weight
3. BearHug Deadlift (8″ lift) – max weight
Men’s Open class (18 competitors, 4 countries)
Results
1 Lucas Scott (England) – 10pt
2 Nick McKinless (England) – 11pt
3 Ian Klassen (USA) – 14pt
4 Stanley Hamilton (N.Ireland) – 19pt
5 Jarrett McPhee (USA) – 20pt
6 Danton Briggs (England) – 24pt
7 Rich Harrop (England) – 28pt
8 Victor Graviss (USA) – 30pt
9 Oisin Brady (N. Ireland) – 30.5pt
10 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 31pt
11 Mark Johnson (USA) – 31.5pt
12 Dave Hawlins (England) – 32.5pt
13 Cody Christensen (USA) – 35pt
14 Dave Nisbet (Canada) – 35.5pt
15 Jose Matus (USA) – 37pt
16 David McGuinness (N. Ireland) – 37.5pt
17 Dan Earthquake (England) – 39.5pt
18 Alex Guiha (USA) – 47pt
Flat Disc Deadlift (8″ lift)
1 Oisin Brady (N. Ireland) – 254.1k – 24 Feb 2026 – N. Ireland (age 43, bw 97.6k)
2 Mark Johnson (USA) – 243.2k – 17 Mar 2026 – USA
3 Dave Hawlins (England) – 242.1k – 5 Mar 2026 – England (age 48, bw 104.4k)
4 Jarrett McPhee (USA) – 231.75k – 21 Mar 2026 – USA (age 46, bw 136k)
5 Lucas Scott (England) – 215.5k – 29 Mar 2026 – England (age 41, bw 119k)
6 Ian Klassen (USA) – 210.8k – 30 Mar 2016 – USA (bw 104k)
7 Nick McKinless (England) – 209.75k – 27 Feb 2026 – Australia (age 55, bw 100.6k)
8 David McGuinness (N. Ireland) – 208.1k – 24 Feb 2026 – N. Ireland
9 Rich Harrop (England) – 183.4k – 26 Mar 2026 – England (age 57, bw 94.2k)
10 Stanley Hamilton (N.Ireland) – 183.1k – 6 Mar 2026 – N. Ireland (bw 89.6k)
11 Victor Graviss (USA) – 180.5k – 15 Feb 2026 – USA
12 Cody Christensen (USA) – 177.62k – 17 Feb 2026 – USA (bw 73.1k)
13 Danton Briggs (England) – 167.3k – 29 Mar 2026 – England (age 53, bw 82.85k)
14 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 157.1k – 7 Mar 2026 – England (age 61, bw 101.7k)
15 Jose Matus (USA) – 152.1k – 22 Feb 2026 – USA (bw 91.4k)
16 Dan Earthquake (England) – 142.2k – 7 Mar 2026 – England (age 51, bw 97.2k)
17 Dave Nisbet (Canada) – NL 17.5pt
17 Alex Guiha (USA) – NL 17.5pt
Flat Disc Deadlift & Walk 15 metres, with one turn
1 Ian Klassen (USA) – 157.55k – 30 Mar 2016 – USA (bw 104k)
2 Lucas Scott (England) – 154.1k – 30 Mar 2026 – England (age 41)
3 Nick McKinless (England) – 151.45k – 13 Mar 2026 – Australia (age 55, bw 99.15k)
4 Stanley Hamilton (N.Ireland) – 143.8k – 14 Feb 2026 – N. Ireland (bw 88k)
5 Danton Briggs (England) – 128.95k – 28 Mar 2026 – England (age 53, bw 82.2k)
6 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 118.5k – 21 Feb 2026 – England (age 61, bw 102k)
7 Victor Graviss (USA) – 106.75k – 3 Mar 2026 – USA
8 Dan Earthquake (England) – 102.5k – 7 Mar 2026 – England (age 51, bw 97.2k)
9 Rich Harrop (England) – 99.3k – 30 Mar 2026 – England (age 57, bw 94k)
10 Oisin Brady (N. Ireland) – 14pt
10 Mark Johnson (USA) – 14pt
10 Dave Hawlins (England) – 14pt
10 Jarrett McPhee (USA) – 14pt
10 David McGuinness (N. Ireland) – 14pt
10 Cody Christensen (USA) – 14pt
10 Jose Matus (USA) – 14pt
10 Dave Nisbet (Canada) – 14pt
10 Alex Guiha (USA) – 14pt
BearHug Deadlift (8″ lift)
1 Nick McKinless (England) – 191.95k – 7 Mar 2026 – Australia (age 55, bw 99.15k)
2 Jarrett McPhee (USA) – 138.7k – 21 Mar 2026 – USA (age 46, bw 136k)
3 Lucas Scott (England) – 138k – 31 Mar 2026 – England (age 41, bw 119k)
4 Dave Nisbet (Canada) – 134.2k – 12 Feb 2026 – Canada (bw 97.2k)
5 Stanley Hamilton (N.Ireland) – 132.1k – 27 Feb 2026 – N. Ireland (bw 89.8k)
6 Danton Briggs (England) – 120.15k – 31 Mar 2026 – England (age 53, bw 81.45k)
7 Ian Klassen (USA) – 116.9k – 30 Mar 2016 – USA (bw 104k)
8 Jose Matus (USA) – 113.8k – 2 Mar 2026 – USA (bw 92.1k)
9 Cody Christensen (USA) – 102.15k – 17 Feb 2026 – USA (bw 73.1k)
10 Rich Harrop (England) – 101.9k – 31 Mar 2026 – England (age 57, 94k)
11 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 101.7k – 25 Feb 2026 – England (age 61, u105k)
12 Victor Graviss (USA) – 95.65k – 17 Mar 2026 – USA
13 David McGuinness (N. Ireland) – 15.5pt
13 Oisin Brady (N. Ireland) – 15.5pt
13 Dave Hawlins (England) – 15.5pt
13 Mark Johnson (USA) – 15.5pt
13 Dan Earthquake (England) – 15.5pt
13 Alex Guiha (USA) – 15.5pt
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Women’s Open class (6 competitors, 3 countries)
Results
1 Dolores McGuckin (N. Ireland) – 3pt
2 Sally Horne (England) – 8pt
3 Elizabeth McGuinness (N. Ireland) – 10pt
4 Max Earthquake (England) – 12pt
5 Anita Graviss (USA) – 13pt
6 Stephanie Farrar (USA) – 17pt
Flat Disc Deadlift (8″ lift)
1 Dolores McGuckin (N. Ireland) – 147.2k – 20 Feb 2026 – N. Ireland (age 51, bw 84.9k)
2 Elizabeth McGuinness (N. Ireland) – 117.8k – 31 Mar 2026 – N. Ireland
3 Max Earthquake (England) – 102.1k – 7 Mar 2026 – England (age 13, bw 63.5k)
4 Sally Horne (England) – 97.15k – 10 Feb 2026 – Stafford, England (age 14, bw 71.7k)
5 Anita Graviss (USA) – 64.7k – 3 Mar 2026 – USA (age 64)
6 Stephanie Farrar (USA) – NL
Flat Disc Deadlift & Walk 15 metres, with one turn
1 Dolores McGuckin (N. Ireland) – 106.9k – 17 Feb 2026 – N. Ireland (age 51, bw 84.9k)
2 Sally Horne (England) – 93k – 17 Mar 2026 – Stafford, England (age 14, bw 71.45k)
3 Elizabeth McGuinness (N. Ireland) – 78.1k – 14 Feb 2026 – N. Ireland (bw 103.2k)
4 Max Earthquake (England) – 62.3k – 7 Mar 2026 – England (age 13, bw 63.5k)
5 Anita Graviss (USA) – 54.4k – 3 Mar 2026 – USA (age 64)
6 Stephanie Farrar (USA) – NL
BearHug Deadlift (8″ lift)
1 Dolores McGuckin (N. Ireland) – 103.7k – 27 Mar 2026 – N. Ireland (age 51, bw 83k)
2 Sally Horne (England) – 82.9k – 3 Feb 2026 – Stafford, England (age 14, bw 71.95k)
3 Anita Graviss (USA) – 52.25k – 17 Mar 2026 – USA (age 64)
4 Elizabeth McGuinness (N. Ireland) – NL – 5pt
4 Max Earthquake (England) – NL – 5pt
4 Stephanie Farrar (USA) – NL – 5pt
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Men’s 105k class (12 competitors, 4 countries)
Results
1 Nick McKinless (England) – 7pt
2 Ian Klassen (USA) – 9pt
3 Stanley Hamilton (N.Ireland) – 12pt
4 Danton Briggs (England) – 16pt
5 Rich Harrop (England) – 20pt
6 Oisin Brady (N. Ireland) – 22pt
7 Dave Hawlins (England) – 23pt
8 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 23pt
9 Cody Christensen (USA) – 24pt
10 Dave Nisbet (Canada) – 24pt
11 Jose Matus (USA) – 26pt
12 Dan Earthquake (England) – 28pt
Flat Disc Deadlift (8″ lift)
1 Oisin Brady (N. Ireland) – 254.1k – 24 Feb 2026 – N. Ireland (age 43, bw 97.6k)
2 Dave Hawlins (England) – 242.1k – 5 Mar 2026 – England (age 48, bw 104.4k)
3 Ian Klassen (USA) – 210.8k – 30 Mar 2016 – USA (bw 104k)
4 Nick McKinless (England) – 209.75k – 27 Feb 2026 – Australia (age 55, bw 100.6k)
5 Rich Harrop (England) – 183.4k – 26 Mar 2026 – England (age 57, bw 94.2k)
6 Stanley Hamilton (N.Ireland) – 183.1k – 6 Mar 2026 – N. Ireland (bw 89.6k)
7 Cody Christensen (USA) – 177.62k – 17 Feb 2026 – USA (bw 73.1k)
8 Danton Briggs (England) – 167.3k – 29 Mar 2026 – England (age 53, bw 82.85k)
9 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 157.1k – 7 Mar 2026 – England (age 61, bw 101.7k)
10 Jose Matus (USA) – 152.1k – 22 Feb 2026 – USA (bw 91.4k)
11 Dan Earthquake (England) – 142.2k – 7 Mar 2026 – England (age 51, bw 97.2k)
12 Dave Nisbet (Canada) – NL
Flat Disc Deadlift & Walk 15 metres, with one turn
1 Ian Klassen (USA) – 157.55k – 30 Mar 2016 – USA (bw 104k)
2 Nick McKinless (England) – 151.45k – 13 Mar 2026 – Australia (age 55, bw 99.15k)
3 Stanley Hamilton (N.Ireland) – 143.8k – 14 Feb 2026 – N. Ireland (bw 88k)
4 Danton Briggs (England) – 128.95k – 28 Mar 2026 – England (age 53, bw 82.2k)
5 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 118.5k – 21 Feb 2026 – England (age 61, bw 102k)
6 Dan Earthquake (England) – 102.5k – 7 Mar 2026 – England (age 51, bw 97.2k)
7 Rich Harrop (England) – 99.3k – 30 Mar 2026 – England (age 57, bw 94k)
8 Oisin Brady (N. Ireland) – NL – 10pt
8 Dave Hawlins (England) – NL – 10pt
8 Cody Christensen (USA) – NL – 10pt
8 Jose Matus (USA) – NL – 10pt
8 Dave Nisbet (Canada) – NL – 10pt
BearHug Deadlift (8″ lift)
1 Nick McKinless (England) – 191.95k – 7 Mar 2026 – Australia (age 55, bw 99.15k)
2 Dave Nisbet (Canada) – 134.2k – 12 Feb 2026 – Canada (bw 97.2k)
3 Stanley Hamilton (N.Ireland) – 132.1k – 27 Feb 2026 – N. Ireland (bw 89.8k)
4 Danton Briggs (England) – 120.15k – 31 Mar 2026 – England (age 53, bw 81.45k)
5 Ian Klassen (USA) – 116.9k – 30 Mar 2016 – USA (bw 104k)
6 Jose Matus (USA) – 113.8k – 2 Mar 2026 – USA (bw 92.1k)
7 Cody Christensen (USA) – 102.15k – 17 Feb 2026 – USA (bw 73.1k)
8 Rich Harrop (England) – 101.9k – 31 Mar 2026 – England (age 57, 94k)
9 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 101.7k – 25 Feb 2026 – England (age 61, u105k)
10 Dan Earthquake (England) – NL – 11pt
10 Oisin Brady (N. Ireland) – NL – 11pt
10 Dave Hawlins (England) – NL – 11pt
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Masters 50+ class (5 competitors, 1 country)
Results
1 Nick McKinless (England) – 3pt
2 Danton Briggs (England) – 7pt
3 Rich Harrop (England) – 10pt
4 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 11pt
5 Dan Earthquake (England) – 14pt
Flat Disc Deadlift (8″ lift)
1 Nick McKinless (England) – 209.75k – 27 Feb 2026 – Australia (age 55, bw 100.6k)
2 Rich Harrop (England) – 183.4k – 26 Mar 2026 – England (age 57, bw 94.2k)
3 Danton Briggs (England) – 167.3k – 29 Mar 2026 – England (age 53, bw 82.85k)
4 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 157.1k – 7 Mar 2026 – England (age 61, bw 101.7k)
5 Dan Earthquake (England) – 142.2k – 7 Mar 2026 – England (age 51, bw 97.2k)
Flat Disc Deadlift & Walk 15 metres, with one turn
1 Nick McKinless (England) – 151.45k – 13 Mar 2026 – Australia (age 55, bw 99.15k)
2 Danton Briggs (England) – 128.95k – 28 Mar 2026 – England (age 53, bw 82.2k)
3 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 118.5k – 21 Feb 2026 – England (age 61, bw 102k)
4 Dan Earthquake (England) – 102.5k – 7 Mar 2026 – England (age 51, bw 97.2k)
5 Rich Harrop (England) – 99.3k – 30 Mar 2026 – England (age 57, bw 94k)
BearHug Deadlift (8″ lift)
1 Nick McKinless (England) – 191.95k – 7 Mar 2026 – Australia (age 55, bw 99.15k)
2 Danton Briggs (England) – 120.15k – 31 Mar 2026 – England (age 53, bw 81.45k)
3 Rich Harrop (England) – 101.9k – 31 Mar 2026 – England (age 57, 94k)
4 Robert Beardsmore (England) – 101.7k – 25 Feb 2026 – England (age 61, u105k)
5 Dan Earthquake (England) – NL
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Walk and Feats #3 Results
Saturday 28 Feb, 2026
Venue: 8.1 mile walk on Cannock Chase
David Horne
Braced Bend a 12mm x 5” HRS S275 steel bar to 52 deg bend – VegTan wraps
Neck Bridge Reverse Bend a Grade 5 bolt, cut to 5.5” – Single wraps touching
Alex Horne
100 Chins on a tree branch
200 Press ups
150 sit ups
200 Squats
100 Burpees
Leah (age 11)
50 Chins on a tree branch
60 Press ups
200 sit ups
250 Squats
150 Burpees
Richard Scott
Braced Bend a 12mm x 25” Rebar
Z bend a 6” x 6mm nail, cut to 5” in 1m 53s
Snap a 6” x 6mm nail, cut to 5.5” in 1m 10s
100 Burpees
Harry (age 12)
Braced Bend a 8mm x 8.5” HRS S275 steel bar
Z bend a 6” x 5mm CRS bar
100 Burpees
Elliot (age 10)
Braced Bend a 6mm x 7” HRS S275 steel bar
Z bend a 6” x 4mm CRS bar
100 Burpees
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“USAIN BOLT-OFF!”
Sprint #13 – Snap a Grade 8 or 5 bolt Standing – single wraps
Starting 1 Jan until and including 31 Jan, 2026
Open Class (10 competitors, 4 countries)
1 Cody Christensen (USA) – G8 bolt snapped in 18:1sec – 28 Jan 2026 – USA [207k] (bw 73.2k)
2 David Wigren (Sweden) – G8 bolt snapped in 19:8sec – 18 Jan 2026 – Sweden [207k]
3 Michael Rogowski (USA) – G8 bolt snapped in 24:7sec – 24 Jan 2026 – USA [207k] (bw 73.8k)
4 David Horne (GB) – G8 bolt snapped in 30:3sec – 24 Jan 2026 – England [197k] (bw 96.7k, age 63)
5 Charlie Taylor (USA) – G8 bolt snapped in 48:6sec – 30 Jan 2026 – USA
6 Austin Seitter (USA) – G8 bolt snapped in 50:5sec – 10 Jan 2026 – USA
7 London Schuirmann (USA) – G8 bolt snapped in 1min 8sec – 29 Jan 2026 – USA [204.3k]
8 Jake Rogers (Wales) – G8 bolt snapped in 1min 27sec – 30 Jan 2026 – Wales [197k]
9 Alex Guiha (USA) – G8 bolt snapped in 1min 57sec – 8 Jan 2026 – USA
10 Sally Horne (Eng) – G8 bolt snapped in 15min 11sec – 20 Jan 2026 – England [197k] (age 14, Female)