World Kettlebell Sport Federation World Championship 2018

WKSF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 21st-24th June 2018 
Str. Rossini, 10
Vanzaghello (MI) 20020
Italy
Vanzaghello Municipal Sports Hall

COMPETITION SCHEDULE:

Thursday 21st – Arrival and Weigh Ins 11:00-21:00

Friday 22nd – Long Cycle Male and Female

Saturday 23rd – Biathlon Female, Snatch Female, Snatch Junior Male and Female, Relay Male and Female

Sunday 24th – Biathlon Male, Disability Snatch Male and Female

EVENTS:

MEN:
-LONG CYCLE ELITE 32KG
-LONG CYCLE UNDER 23 32KG
-LONG CYCLE AMATEUR 24KG
-LONG CYCLE VETERANS 40-59 YEARS 24KG, 60-74 YEARS 16KG, +75 YEARS 12KG
-LONG CYCLE JUNIOR 16-18 YEARS 24KG
-LONG CYCLE JUNIOR 14-15 YEARS 16KG

WOMEN:
-LONG CYCLE ELITE 20+20KG
-LONG CYCLE ELITE 24KG
-LONG CYCLE AMATEUR 16+16KG
-LONG CYCLE AMATEUR 16KG
-LONG CYCLE UNDER 23 20+20KG
-LONG CYCLE VETERANS 35-54 YEARS 16+16KG, 55-64 YEARS 12+12KG, +65 YEARS 8+8KG
-LONG CYCLE VETERANS 35-54 YEARS 16KG, 55-64 YEARS 12KG, +65 YEARS 8KG
-LONG CYCLE JUNIOR 16-18 YEARS 16+16KG
-LONG CYCLE JUNIOR 14-15 YEARS 12+12KG

MEN:
-BIATHLON ELITE 32KG
-BIATHLON UNDER 23 32KG
-BIATHLON AMATEUR 24KG
-BIATHLON VETERANS 40-59 YEARS 24KG, 60-74 YEARS 16KG, +75 YEARS 12KG
-BIATHLON JUNIOR 16-18 YEARS 24KG
-BIATHLON JUNIOR 14-15 YEARS 16KG
-SNATCH DISABILITY 16KG

WOMEN:
-BIATHLON ELITE 20+20KG
-SNATCH ELITE 24KG
-BIATHLON AMATEUR 16+16KG
-SNATCH AMATEUR 16KG
-BIATHLON UNDER 23 20+20KG
-BIATHLON VETERANS 35-54 YEARS 16+16KG, 55-64 YEARS 12+12KG, +65 YEARS 8+8KG
-SNATCH VETERANS 35-54 YEARS 16KG, 55-64 YEARS 12KG, +65 YEARS 8KG
-BIATHLON JUNIOR 16-18 YEARS 16+16KG
-BIATHLON JUNIOR 14-15 YEARS 12+12KG
-SNATCH DISABILITY 12KG

MEN:
-RELAY LONG CYCLE 32+32KG 3’X5 ATHLETE

WOMEN:
-RELAY LONG CYCLE 20+20KG 3’X3 ATHLETE

National teams and sportsmen from the countries cultivating kettlebell lifting shall be admitted to participation in the competitions. The list of team members shall be defined before weighing of competitors.The number of team members in each weight category shall be limited 2 athletes in category and disciplines Elite Men and Women. Amateur and Veterans, Under 23 and Junior 14-15, 16-18years, and Disability Men and Women no limit on entry numbers.
One month before the national team’s racing competition indicates up to 2 athletes in category and discipline, indicate weight category and not move more from the category (if athlete does not enter the category of weight indicated, it must be expelled from the competition).
The athlete from January 1st of the current year will be in international competition in Elite category, until December 31 of the current year can not compete in Amateur category.

Weight category Men: 63kg, 68kg, 74kg, 80kg, 87kg, 95kg,+95kg
Weight category Women: 52kg, 58kg, 65kg, 75kg,+75kg
Weight category Youth Men: 52kg, 62kg, 72kg, +72kg
Weight category Youth Women: 48kg, 58kg, +58kg

Veterans group Men: 40- 49 years, 50-59 years: kettlebells 24kg
60- 69 years, 70-74 years: kettlebells 16kg
+75 years: kettlebells 12kg
Veterans group Women:35- 44 years, 45-54 years: kettlebells 16kg
55- 64 years: kettlebells 12kg
+65 years: kettlebell 8kg
Disable group Men: Absolute: kettlebells 16kg
Disable group Women: Absolute: kettlebells 8kg
Disable group Men and Women: Absolute Championship without weight and age categories.

NZGSA qualification for the WKSF World Championship is at the Top of the South Open 2018. Entries for the World Championship must be confirmed one month prior to the competition (deadline 20th May) and please note as above, you must state the weight category you are entering and not deviate from that category at official weigh in.

To qualify to represent NZGSA you must achieve the following ranking in this WKSF table.

Elite category: CMS. Only two lifters per group are allowed to represent in the Elite category.

Amateur category: Rank 1. Unlimited lifters per group are allowed to represent in the Amateur category.

Your qualifying set must be conducted at the Top of the South Open and signed off by the head judge. NZGSA will then invite lifters who have qualified to represent NZGSA in Italy. Once confirmation of attendance is confirmed entries will be lodged to WKSF. If you have any queries on the qualification process please contact us at: [email protected]