The Grasp of the Furious

Shift into gear and get ready for an adrenaline-packed race to see who has the most furious grasp in town! General information: Dates: Saturday November 7, 2026 Schedule: Doors open at 9 AM. Weigh-in and warm-up between 9-10:30 AM. Announcements at 10:30 AM. Lifting starts at 11 AM. Finish around 4 PM. Location: Nemesis Grips HQ (2736 Old Almonte Rd, Carp, ON K0A 1L0) Registration fee: $30 (All sales are final. No refunds.) Registration Deadline: Participant limit of 20 is reached or Nov 6, 2026 midnight EST, whichever comes first. Events: Blob Bar 3" (buy here) - double overhand, 6" max lift 1" Thumb Crimp (buy here) - 6" max lift UFH (buy here) - freestyle, 6" max lift Eric's Axle 2.75" (buy here) - double overhand, lockout max lift Weight Classes: Men Weight Classes: 59 kg, 66 kg, 74 kg, 83 kg, 93 kg, 105 kg, 120 kg, 120+ kg, Masters (50+ years old) Women Weight Classes: 47 kg, 52 kg, 57 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 84 kg, 100 kg, 100+ kg, Masters (50+ years old) Prizes: There will be no trophies for this contest, due to the participant limit and to help keep costs down. Door prizes will be available. Top third finish in each class qualify for the 2027 Canadian Nationals. Records: Individual athlete results will be recorded within the Grip Sport International (GSI) database, and/or nemesisgrips.ca. Food: As per tradition at Nemesis Grips HQ, we would like to serve food in a potluck fashion. We encourage everyone to bring something shareable! Format: Last-person-standing. Unlimited attempts. 2.5lb increments for Blob Bar 3" 1lb increments for 1" Thumb Crimp, UFH 5lb increments for Eric's Axle Percentage-based scoring Base weights and pin heights will be announced the day of