Nanaimo Kettlebell Club

Nanaimo Kettlebell Club

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Nanaimo's home for the best and most experienced kettlebell instruction!

Join in on the fun: classes, challenges, events, prizes, and personalized coaching services. In an effort boost the popularity of Kettlebell Sport / Girevoy Sport (GS) on Vancouver Island, the Nanaimo Kettlebell Club welcomes people of any age and fitness background to benefit from the great benefits of kettlebell sport. Kettlebell sport gives a broad demographic the opportunity to reach a high le

GRIPSTRENGTH 2026: Video Submission 08/23/2026

Today is day we kick off video submissions for the 10th Gripstrength Kettlebell Sport Open !

Submission Opens: Sunday August 23rd 12:01 AM (PST)
Submission Closes: Saturday August 29, 11:59 PM (PST)

Make sure you review rules for submitting here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IbXbm_jyCbsyVIHXbCiHe1QROG_mDhBLNV3Jo84ExHA/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions about the submission process, please message us!

Kettlebell Sport World League Canadian Kettlebell Alliance

GRIPSTRENGTH 2026: Video Submission Submission Window: Sunday August. 23 - Saturday August 29, 2026 RULES and RANKING TABLES You can access IKO Rules and Ranking Tables HERE. Access the CKA Rules and Ranking Tables Access WKSF Technical Rule Videos and Ranking Tables IKMF Ranks and Rules HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO Please record and ...

08/05/2026

Lifters will be turning heads at the 10th Gripstrength Kettlebell Sport Open on September 5th!

Do NOT miss the action!

Kettlebell Sport World LeagueCanadian Kettlebell AllianceNanaimo Kettlebell ClubWestshore WarehouseK2 Boxing & Jiu JitsuSwanson Mountain FitnessAnytime FitnessPacificSport VITourism NanaimoCity of Nanaimo Local GovernmentNanaimo Local

08/04/2026

Are you ready for the 10th Gripstrength Kettlebell Sport Open?






Kettlebell Sport World League
Canadian Kettlebell Alliance

07/19/2026

Hi Team!

We have one more week of training before you need to submit lift videos for the 2026 Norcal Open.

Lift videos must be recorded and submitted between Monday July 27th, 8:00 AM PST – July 31st, 11:00 PM PST.

You can have your set recorded at the club at the following classes:

Monday July 27 - 6 AM or 5:30 PM (Jerk and Sn**ch)
Wednesday July 29 - 6 AM or 5:30 PM (Longcycle)
Friday July 31 - 6 AM or 5:30 PM (Double Half Sn**ch and OALC)

Naomi Smith LaJeunesse Marie Agusto Rachel Robertson Solomon Macys Denis Vasilev Kettlebell Sport World League

07/07/2026



A CKA πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ and IKO 🌎 League event!

IN-PERSON:
Date: Saturday September 5, 2026
Check In Time: 8am
Lift Time: 10am
Location: 6000 Oliver Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6T6

VIDEO SUBMISSION πŸ“Ή πŸ“Ή πŸ“Ή :
Submission Opens: Sunday August 23rd 12:01 AM (PST)
Submission Closes: Saturday August 29, 11:59 PM (PST)

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PAYMENT:
Visit the website: https://www.nanaimokettlebell.ca/product-category/events/

Complete your registration by following the link in your purchase confirmation.

Early Bird ends June 1, 2026.
Registration closes August 22, 2026

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RULES πŸ“•πŸ“•πŸ“•:
This event is and joint CKA and IKO event!
There are differences between CKA and IKO rules. A rule review at the event will establish the prevailing rules for each event. Please review the respective rules of each organization prior to attending the event. Marathon events will follow WKSF rules.

CKA uses the Ketacademy/WAKSC table for Military Sn**ch. Military sn**ch is 12 minutes, using multiple hand-changes.

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EVENT FORMATS:
πŸ•› 5 Minutes (IKO)
πŸ•› 10 Minutes (CKA, IKO)
πŸ•› 12 Minutes (CKA/Ketacademy)
πŸ•› 30 & 60 Minutes Marathon (WKSF/IKMF)
πŸ•› Pentathlon (Video Submission only)

Prize Winners: Overall Winner Categories (by coefficient):
πŸ† Sn**ch Only
πŸ† Two-Arm Jerk
πŸ† One-Arm Longcycle
πŸ† Two-Arm Longcycle
πŸ† Double Half-Sn**ch
πŸ† Marathon (30')
πŸ† Marathon (60')

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JERK RELAY:
Two self-selected teams will finish the day with a fun, team-based head-to-head relay!

βœ… All sets are performed with two bells.
βœ… All sets are 2 minutes in length.
βœ… Teams have 5 lifters each. # # #

04/20/2026

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11 Giggleswick Place
Nanaimo, BC
V9S2V7