American Kettlebell Club Blog

Announcing The World Kettlebell Lifting Championship™ August 29th, 2009 

Location: 

Events:
 
 MENS JERK/SNATCH 

MENS LONGCYCLE   

WOMENS 1 ARM LONGCYCLE 

16kg Division

20kg Division

24kg Division

Weight-Classes: 

Men- 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg, 90+kg

Women- 50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 75+kg 

Qualifications: 

To compete at The World Kettlebell Lifting Championship™ a Lifter must be officially and appropriately Ranked within the World Kettlebell Club or receive a Special Invitation. They must also be a Member of World Kettlebell Club (or one of its Affiliate Country Clubs) or pay a fee of $100USD and Register for the Meet before August 21st, Midnight. 

To be officially and appropriately Ranked for The World Kettlebell Lifting Championshipâ„¢ means the Lifter must have submitted performance video and/or received approval and notification of their Rank within WKC.  For the World Kettlebell Lifting Championshipâ„¢, the Lifter must be Rank II to compete M24kg/W12kg Division, Rank I to compete M28kg/W16kg Division and CMS or higher to compete M32kg/W20kg Division for Men and Women Jerk/Snatch (Biathlon) and LongCycle, with the exception of Women’s LongCycle where Rank I must be attained to compete W16kg Division, CMS to compete W20kg Division and MS or higher to compete W24kg Division.  

View Rank Charts

Mail video submissions for Rank to: 

American Kettlebell Club
6488 Liberty Knoll Drive
Hamilton, Ohio 45011 USA

Rules: The rules will be in accordance with WKC Rules of Lifting

Spectators: Everyone is welcome to watch, and seats are available on a “first come” basis and free of charge. 

Map/Directions: 

From O’Hare to MalcolmX

From Midway to MalcolmX

Hotels:  Check here for Hotels

Tourism/Sites:  See Chicago

Notices: 

Online Registration begins May 15th and closes August 21st, Midnight. 

Lifters must choose one Event, Jerk/Snatch (Biathlon) or LongCycle