NZGSA Nationals 2026 – Event Information

News & Events

Date: Saturday 21 November (1-day event)

Location: Kotahi Community Centre, Ti Rakau Drive, Pakuranga, Auckland
Weigh-in is the morning of the event: see below in Competition Schedule section. Parking is next to the Community Centre.

After comp get-together: casual family-style restaurant. No prepaid tickets, we’ll book a table in Botany based on the number of people who indicate on the entry form that they will join us.

Purchase T-Shirts with Entry Form to collect on the day or via the NZGSA Shop

Important Dates:
Entries Open: Monday 19th October
Entries Close: Saturday 7th November

Eligibility:

This is an in-person event.

• Current NZGSA members who have competed in-person at an NZGSA event during 2026.

• Members of other kettlebell federations.

• Video submissions are welcome from current NZGSA members who are overseas at the time

of the competition and who have competed in-person during 2026

Video Submissions:

Videos must be filmed between Saturday 14th Nov to Wednesday 18th Nov.
Deadline for submission: Wednesday 18th Nov at 5pm (NZ Time).
Video instructions will be emailed to applicable athletes.

Competition Schedule – will be confirmed as soon as entries have closed.

  • Weigh in: will be the morning of the competition
    We expect approx. 9am – 10am
  • Introduction & Mandatory Briefing: will be after weigh-in and before the first flight.
    We anticipate approx. 10am
  • Start Time: we anticipate approx. 10:30am

Pricing (NZ$) per event

$65 – 10min events, Military Snatch,

$95 – Biathlon

$110 – Triathlon, Half Marathon, Double Bell Pentathlon

$115 – Marathon, Single Bell Pentathlon

$10 additional – for Masters athletes who want their results to be considered in both Masters and Open categories for each event

If an athlete is under 12 years and their parent is member of NZGSA, the child’s first event is fully sponsored by NZGSA. The Entry Fee after that is $20 per event. If the child’s parent is not a current NZGSA member, the cost per event is $20.

If an athlete is between 13 – 17years (Junior), the entry cost is 50% of adult entry fee (stated above). Juniors must be a NZGSA member to compete at this event.

Age Categories:

  • Youth/Juniors – all athletes up to 17years
  • Open – all athletes 17years and older
  • Masters – all athletes aged 50 years and older

Bodyweight Divisions for All Events:

W<65kg, W65+kg
M<85kg, M85+kg

NZ Records and Rankings

These will be awarded to NZGSA members as per the bodyweight & age categories here – which may differ from the divisions this event is being held under.

Youth 12years and under cannot set NZ Records.

EVENTS:

All 10min disciplines

  • Double Bell: Long Cycle, Jerk, Half Snatch
  • Single Bell: One Arm Long Cycle, One Arm Jerk, Snatch, One Arm Half Snatch
  • Biathlon – Jerk/Snatch or OAJ/Snatch
  • Triathlon – LC/Jerk/Snatch or OALC/OAJ/Snatch

Biathlon and Triathlon events are considered one event and results from the separate disciplines will not be transferred into the placings for the individual events.

12min:

  • Military Snatch

Endurance:

Half Marathon (30min)/ Marathon (60min)

  • Double Bell: Long Cycle, Jerk, Half Snatch
  • Single Bell: One Arm Long Cycle, One Arm Jerk, Snatch, One Arm Half Snatch

Pentathlon

  • Double bell: 3mins on/3 mins rest
  • Single Bell: 6mins work/5mins rest

RESULTS:

Athletes will receive medals and certificates.

Traditional 10mins, Military Snatch

Athletes will receive a placing within their:

  • Age Category (Youth, Open, Masters)
  • Bodyweight Division (W<65kg, W65+kg, M<85kg, M85+kg)
  • KB Weight grouped into Novice, Amateur & Professional
  • Number of reps

In addition, if there are a number of athletes entered into a discipline spread across a number of age categories, bodyweight divisions and KB weight categories, Overall placings will be awarded using a coefficient / formula:

bell coefficient x kb weight x reps /bw

Category PROFESSIONAL AMATEUR NOVICE
FEMALE 24kg = 1.45 20kg = 1.15 16kg = 1 12kg = 0.94 8kg = 0.93
MALE 32kg = 1.45 28kg = 1.15 24kg = 1 20kg = 0.94 16kg = 0.93

Biathlon & Triathlon

Athletes will receive a Certificate and placement within their:

  • Age Category (Youth, Open, Masters)
  • Bodyweight Division (W<65kg, W65+kg, M<85kg, M85+kg)
  • KB Division (Novice, Amateur, Professional)
  • Final Score

Biathlon: Final score is calculated from number of reps achieved in Jerk and 0.5 x Snatch (Double Bells)

Triathlon: Final score is calculated from number of reps achieved in LC, Jerk and 0.5 x Snatch (Double Bells)

Half Marathon & Marathon and Pentathlon

Athletes will receive a Certificate and placement within their:

  • Age Category (Youth, Open, Masters)
  • Bodyweight Division (W<65kg, W65+kg, M<85kg, M85+kg)
  • KB Weight
  • Total Points

Total Points is calculated by reps x scoring factor for each discipline (refer to IKMF calculator).

There are max reps for Pentathlon:

Lift Single Bell Double Bell
Clean12042
Clean & Press6030
Jerk12036
Half Snatch10830
Push Press12036

RULES:

It is your responsibility to know and understand the rules of your chosen sport!

If in doubt, or you have a question, please ask it of your Coach or email/message NZGSA for clarification BEFORE the event.

WKSF Videos to watch

Competition Day:

  • rubber platforms with electronic scoring
  • Athletes will attend a weigh-in on Saturday morning before the competition. If bodyweight on the day differs from the weight category that’s been entered, athletes are still able to compete in the new weight category.
  • There will be a brief introduction, safety briefing and welcome on Saturday before the competition starts, after weigh-in. This is mandatory for all athletes.
  • There will be a 5 – 10 minute break between each flight (the time between competitors finishing their allocated time on the platform and the time for the next competitors to begin).
    Timing will be strictly adhered to in order to keep the competition on time.
  • Intermediate weights are available to use. Rankings and NZ Records for Traditional and Military
    Snatch are based on the standard kettlebell weight below the intermediate weight being used.
  • Athletes are required to dress according to kettlebell competition standards:
    • T-Shirts that do not cover the elbow
    • T-Shirt must be tucked in if the athlete is using the event to qualify for either WKSF or IKMF World Championships.
    • Shorts or tights that finish above the knees
    • Belts (maximum of 12cm at back, 6cm at front) can be worn
    • Knee sleeves and wrist wraps can be worn – a gap above and below the knee sleeve must be seen
    • Kettlebells will be provided. If an athlete wishes to bring their own bell, the bell must conform to standard competition bell dimensions and be weighed at the event by a judge during weigh-in. There is a +200gm allowance.
  • We will endeavour to livestream the event on the NZGSA Facebook page
  • Athletes are welcome to video their own events: bring your own tripod or use a tripod available at the event. The filmed footage cannot be used to challenge a judge’s ruling on a rep.
  • Certificates, NZ Records and Rankings will either be announced throughout day OR following the conclusion of the last event and after everyone has pitched in to help tidy and clean the competition space!

NZGSA Committee

Mark Keet – President
Neroli King
Annika Werner
Shannon Mitchell
Victoria Wakefield

All enquires to: nzgsakettlebell@gmail.com