Friday 19 March 2010

Mark Stroud and Silvia Elia are set to compete!

Both have their eyes set on the traditional 'Biathlon' Sport Competition this Sunday 21st March 2010.
This competition will be held at the OLF Training Centre in London.


Here's whats involved:
Traditional Biathlon
Male competitors
Male competitors will compete in the Double Jerk and the Snatch (one hand change), with a maximum of 10 minutes for each lift and a minimum of 30minutes between lifts. Bells will range from 12kg through to 32kg

Female Competitors
Female competitors will compete in the One Arm Jerk and the Snatch (both with one hand change), with a maximum of 10minutes for each lift and a minimum of 30 minutes between lifts. Bells will range from 8kg through to 24kg.

The competition is open to all lifters from beginners through to international competitors. Flights or heats will be in weighted categories e.g. Womens 12kg Jerk, Mens 24kg Jerk.
 Both Mark and Silvia have been training hard leading up to the competition. You can read Mark's training blog here: BRIGHTON GIREVIK. 
Having attained a WKC III ranking, Mark will push himself even further by competing with 2 X 20kg Kettlebells.
Silvia, recently attended the Trojans Kettlebell Sports camp with Gregor Sobocan, and will be competing with the 12kgs.
We wish them super-luck and proud to have them representing Brighton Kettlebells!
Kill it guys!!