Sunday, December 4, 2011

New Contest in Late January

2012 New England STRONGMAN NEW YEAR
Kick Off
PROMOTOR: ROBERT “CHASE” CHAISSON 603-918-8402 basupplements@yahoo.com
DATE: JANUARY 28TH
TIME: CONTEST STARTS AT 11:00 RULES AT 10:30
WEIGHT IN: FRIDAY 5-7 GENETIX FITNESS, 920 LAFAYETTE RD (ROUTE 1), SEABROOK, NH 03874 (SAME PARKING LOT AS THE CONTEST)
LOCATION: CHOP SHOP PUB, 920 LAFAYETTE RD (ROUTE 1), SEABROOK, NH 03874
(IN DOOR CONTEST)
DIVISIONS: OPEN LW < 231lbs/OPEN HW > 232lbs (WOMENS DIVISION IF I HAVE 5 ENTRYS)
EVENTS: 12” LOG CLEAN AN PRESS 225 lbs.
15” AXLE DEADLIFT ON TIRES 500 lbs
KEG OVER 48” BAR 300 lbs.
SAME WEIGHT FOR BOTH CLASSES
!!!!WINNER IN EACH CLASS IS BASED OFF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REPS FOR ALL 3 EVENTS!!!!!
AWARDS: OVERALL WINNER IN EACH CLASS WINS A CASH PRIZE (BASED ON NUMBER OF ENTRIES) PLUS THEIR ENTRY IN THE 2012 GRANITE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT SEACOAST HARLEY DAVIDSON HAMPTON NH JULY 28TH
ENTRY FEE: $30 THIS IS A NON-SANCTIONED EVENT. MAX IS 30 C0MPETITORS (30 PEOPLE = $300 A WEIGHT CLASS IN PRIZE MONEY. ANY CASH SPONSORS I GET WILL BE FACTORED INTO THE PRIZE WINNINGS)
ENTRY DEADLINE: JANUARY 14TH
MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: KIM SMITH, 19 BOARSHEAD TERR, HAMPTON, NH 03842
BASIC RULES AN PRIZE RULES: BOTH THE LOG AND THE DEADLIFT IS A DOWN COMMAND ONLY. STRAPS CAN BE USED ON THE DEADLIFT. NO TACKY OF ANY SORT ON ANY EVENT. CHALK IS ALLOWED ON ALL 3 EVENTS. NO SUITS ON THE DEADLIFT. !!!! IF A LW COMPETITOR WINS THE OVERALL NUMBER IN ANY OF THE 3 EVENTS HE WINS ONE THIRD THE HW TOTAL PRIZE MONEY!!!!


NAME: ________________________________ AGE: ________
ADDRESS: ___________________________ CITY: _______________
STATE: _______ ZIP CODE: ________ PHONE: ______________
EMAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________________
DIVISION / WEIGHT CLASS: ___________________________
SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________
If under 18 legal guardian signature required

In consideration of your acceptance of this entry, I hereby waive and release intending to be legally bound for myself, executors, administrators, and my heirs, all rights and claims for damages I may have against Robert Chaisson, City of Seabrook, Chop Shop Pub ,Kim Smith, the sponsors, the officials, employees, representatives or assigns of any of the foregoing reasons of injury or damage I might incur while traveling to or from or participating in the competition.
I hereby grant CHOP SHOP PUB, and /or any approved video or entertainment organization and all of their agents, successors ,licenses and assigns, the right to photograph or otherwise reproduce(whether by film, tape, still photography or otherwise) my voice, appearance and name, and to exhibit, distribute, transmit, and /or otherwise exploit any and all media, including without limitation, by means of still photography, motion picture, radio, television, television motion pictures, video, printing or any other medium now known or hereafter devised, including with respect also to any merchandising, advertising and/or publicity, and the right to us my name and information about me in any connection with any of the foregoing. The rights granted by me hereunder are granted for the entire universe and shall endure in perpetuity and no further compensation shall be payable to me at anytime in connection therewith. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to obligate Chop Shop Pub, and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization, to photograph or otherwise reproduce my voice, appearance or name, or to make use of any rights granted herein. I also understand that the aforementioned rights may be reassigned at any time without further consent. I understand that NAS and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization are videotaping and photographing the event in express reliance upon the foregoing, and I represent and agree that I am free to grant the rights granted to NAS and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization hereunder.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

ok alittle while since update

ok it has been awhile again but Pulling for a cure is on hold having alot of issues actually dealing with local hospital and also when it does get done we all want people to have time to get sponsors.

There is a new contest contest coming up on January 28 2012 at the Chop Shop Seabrook NH

and about the GSSC what do I hear is that sound of MONSTER TRUCKS starting up well the VERMONSTERS maybe return this year still working on the details

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Few Updates

Ok haven't posted in awhile but I have a few things cooking right now.

First PULLING FOR A CURE is alittle thing I am working on what is it?
It is not a contest it is a NATIONAL Fundraiser 24 Hours of Deadlifting
no egos no entry fees no trophies just fun you can pick up a broom stick or 500lbs just like the walks each rep will raise money. This not a New Hampshire thing it is going National right now I think 7 states are on board. All the money raised will go directly to local Childerns Hospitals Cancer Wards. date will be right around christmas.

Second is not confirmed yet but I will probably not run Setting the Record Straight this year, there might be something else going on right now working with Chase on one piece of equipment that can be adapted for atleast 3 events maybe more when he is done, more details to come on that later

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

GSSC 5 Date is set

After only about 2 weeks of rest I want to annouce the official date for
Granite State Strongman/woman Championship 5
July 28 2012
Seacoast Harley Davidson, North Hampton NH

This event will be bigger and better then the July 30 2011 event.
Equipment is already being built and we are going OLD SCHOOL
We are inviting Kaz back and I think he will have flashbacks of when he competed.
There will be alot of wood thrown around and possibly some refrigerators???

Results from the 2011 Granite State Strongman Competition

What a perfect day for a Strongman Competition! After the initial Giant Dumbbell event that challenged everyone, the remaining four events really got the crowds cheering for more! The Truck Tire deadlift was grueling, but we felt a real sense of comradery among the competitors, and the spectators supporting them. The Truck Pull and Car Wheel Barrel events were popular, leading up to the dramatic finish with the Keg Load event, with a final 325lb back breaking keg!!

Thanks to Seacoast Harley Davidson for their spacious parking lot, and facility. And a big thanks to North American Strongman, Inc. co-operator Willie Wessels, WSM Champion Bill Kazmaier, all the staff and folks that came out to watch this super competition. Thanks to all our wonderful sponsors, and most of all to the strongman men and women. Great job!

Here are the results

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

2011 Iron World Gym's 2nd Annual Strongman Charity Challenge
STRONGMAN COMPETITIONS
by David Bourgeois
Time:Sunday, August 14 · 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location
Iron World Gym,212 West Street.Gardner, MA

More Info
Proceeds to Benefit- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Events to include:
1) Over Head Press Medley
2) Deadlift Medley
3) Tire Flip and Keg Medley
4) Truck Pull
3 weight classes
<200, 201-230, 231 & up


Log, Axle, Dumbell
<200 160lbs, 170lbs, 100lbs
201-230 180lbs, 190lbs, 115lbs
231+ 200lbs, 215lbs, 130lbs
Frame, Axle, Bar
<200 350lbs, 350lbs, 350lbs
201-231 400lbs, 400lbs, 400lbs
231+ 450lbs, 450lbs, 450lbs
Tire/Keg 50ft Each
<200 500lbs/150lbs
201-231 500lbs/200lbs
231+700lbs/200lbs
Truck Pull 50ft
-TBD

Weigh ins at 9am Rules meeting 9:30am
Action starts at 11am
Awards for Top 3 in each class
T-shirts, food and drinks available
** This is a non-sanctioned competition
$35 entry fee

*** 50 Athlete Limit ***
Send Entry fee to:
David Bourgeois
206 Conant St.
Gardner, MA 01440

Just a heads up...Entries are already coming in and the cutoff is 50 athletes!! First come first serve. Also the order in which I receive them will be the starting order for the first event. We have some great sponsors lined up with T-shirts, supplements, food and lots of other goodies.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Welcome our Newest Sponsors

http://universalnutrition.com/

Universal Nutrition

and

www.uswellnessmeats.com

GRASSLAND BEEF

Monday, June 20, 2011

BIG NEWS FOR THE WOMEN

I just heard back from Dione and Willie

the Women will be setting national records also now

LW will be 70lb , HW 100lb

so I want to see a big turn out from the women

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

new entry form with update

GRANITE STATE
STRONGMAN/WOMAN
CHAMPIONSHIP 2011
SEACOAST HARLEY-DAVIDSON
17 LAFAYETTE ROAD (RTE.1)
NORTH HAMPTON, NH 03860
JULY 30, 2011
Platinum Level
New Hampshire State Championship
START TIME 10:30 am


Entry Form
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City / State: ____________________________________________Zip:_________________
Phone: _________________________
E-mail_________________________________________
AAge: __________ Height: _________ Weight: _________
Please indicate Division: Heavyweight Amateur Men______ Lightweight Amateur Men(class) _____ Women Open_______ Novice Open _____ Masters Open ______
T-Shirt Size _____________

Most recent Accomplishments/Titles Held/Achievements in Strongman Events and other sports:
Please use reverse side or separate sheet of paper to list. This is very important for our sponsors and announcers!
In consideration of your acceptance of this entry, I hereby waive and release intending to be legally bound for myself, executors, administrators, and my heirs, all rights and claims for damages I may have against James Pierce, Robert Chaisson, City of North Hampton N.H., Seacoast Harley Davidson and it’s employees, North American Strongman Inc. Willie Or Dione Wessels, the sponsors, the officials, employees, representatives or assigns of any of the foregoing reasons of injury or damage I might incur while traveling to or from or participating in the competition.
I hereby grant NAS, and /or any approved video or entertainment organization and all of their agents, successors, licenses and assigns, the right to photograph or otherwise reproduce (whether by film, tape, still photography or otherwise) my voice, appearance and name, and to exhibit, distribute, transmit, and /or otherwise exploit any and all media, including without limitation, by means of still photography, motion picture, radio, television, television motion pictures, video, printing or any other medium now known or hereafter devised, including with respect also to any merchandising, advertising and/or publicity, and the right to us my name and information about me in any connection with any of the foregoing. The rights granted by me hereunder are granted for the entire universe and shall endure in perpetuity and no further compensation shall be payable to me at anytime in connection therewith. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to obligate NAS, and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization, to photograph or otherwise reproduce my voice, appearance or name, or to make use of any rights granted herein. I also understand that the aforementioned rights may be reassigned at any time without further consent. I understand that NAS and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization are videotaping and photographing the event in express reliance upon the foregoing, and I represent and agree that I am free to grant the rights granted to NAS and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization hereunder.
There I affix my signature below. If under 18 legal guardian signature required.
Signature Required: ______________________
Guardian Signature :( If necessary) _________________
Entry Fee: $65.00 (A portion of each entry will be donated to the charities of this event)

Make checks payable to: James Pierce (Granite State Strongman/woman Championship)
Mail Entry Fee and Form to
James Pierce
64 Newton Drive
Nashua, NH. 03063

Note: This is an NAS, Inc. sanctioned event. All participants must have an active NAS, Inc. card.

*** APPLICATION DEADLINE IS July 20,2011. 10 days PRIOR TO THE SHOW.
*** NO DAY OF CONTEST SIGN UPS WILL BE ALLOWED****

Description of Events
(Subject to Change!)

1) Giant Dumbbell Press event will be for reps.60 second time limit. DB will be 2 inch round handle. Start with DB on ground bar clean and press for reps. (MUST WAIT for DOWN Command and CONTROL Down or REP will NOT count)

Women: Open = 75lbs
Novice: 110lbs
Men: LW
175 130lbs
200 130lbs
231(Master) 160lbs
HW 232 over 190lbs
Additional classes will be added if 5 or more athletes compete 300lb-170lb DB, 301+ 180db)
2) TIRE DEADLIFT: Set up will be 1 ½ axle with 3 tires 3 on each side as weight for reps 60-second time limit.
Women Open= 300lbs
Novice/175, and 200lb class= 450lbs
231/Master = 550lbs
265-300 = 650lbs
301+=650lbs (same as above if 5 or more athletes)
3) Car Wheel Barrel lift: for 80 FT distance once dropped event is over
Women: 300lbs weight is approx.
Men
Novice,175, 200: 400lbs weight approx.
231, Masters: 500lbs
232 and above: 600lbs
4) Truck Harness Pull: 50ft 60 seconds time limit with rope
Women: Humvee
Men:
Novice: Humvee
200: Himars(34k lbs)
230/Masters:Himars
232 and above:
5) KEG LOAD:
Objects loaded to platform 48inch height. Starting from different distance 20ft,15ft,10ft,8ft
Women/ Men’s Novice: 125lb, 150lb, 175lb, 200lbs
MEN
175, 200 class: 200lb , 225lb ,250lb ,275lb
231, Master: 225lb, 250lb, 275lb, 300lb
232 and above: 250lb, 275lb, 300lb, 350lb


ALL events and weight will be determined after testing
SUBJECT TO CHANGES

Monday, May 23, 2011

Another Big Announcement

yes they just keep coming right now

The GSSC will be the contest where the official NAS National Records will be set for the Giant Dumbbell Clean and Press. Dione made it offical there are no records since the Dumbbells have changed so we will be the first contest to set the records

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

also like to welcome our newest sponsor SPUD Inc.

Event Change


I have decide to drop the tire flip and add a harness vehicle pull women and novice will pull a Humvee , men's open will pull a Himars

Monday, May 16, 2011

BIG ANNOUCEMENT


I am very proud to annouce the World's Strongest Man Bil Kazmaier will be a special guest at the contest this year.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Alittle about me

My name is Jim Pierce, I am the North American Strongman Inc. New Hampshire State Chair.
After starting to compete in 2003 at the 2nd Mass. State Contest and retiring in 2007 after competing in about 20 contest. I started the Granite State Strength Challenge(Now the Granite State Strongman/woman Championship) and the Setting the record Straight charity strongman contests raising money for NH Food Bank, and Harbor Homes Veterans FIRST program. Now in 2011 I have decided to end my retirement later this year I will be joining the Master's Division with some other local guys, Bob Toth National Front Hold record holder and Mark Lagasse NH State 15 Inch Deadlift Record Holder.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Sponsor News

Ok some Big news
GSSC will be the first and only stand alone contest in New England to have House of Pain on hand for the contest.
Right now sponsors are

House of Pain
Ironmind
Boston Celtics
Performance Nutrition
Walley's Pub
alot more to come

Saturday, April 23, 2011

GSSC Update

Ok had great meeting with Seacoast Harley-Davidson they are very excited about the contest. We went over some new ideas.

Paperwork is off to Dione at NAS so we will be offical soon.

Should have some HUGE annoucements soon cannot say what till everything is worked out 100% .

The award package for class winners will be the biggest around valued at over $400 for 1st place (except for novice)
Trophies will be hand made and should look great

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Granite State Strongman/woman Championship 2011

The GSSC will be hosted by
SEACOAST HARLEY-DAVIDSON
17 Lafayette Road
North Hampton NH
July 30 2011
Start Time 10:30am

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Coming Events

Here are the upcoming local events

Check back next season 2012.

Untit then, locate other Strongman Competitions in your area

About Granite State Strongman

NH Strongman started out in 2008 when the Granite State Strength Challenge brought N.A.S. ( North American Strongman Inc.) Contests back to the state of New Hampshire after years of no sanctioned contest. This contest grew from the first year of 37 athletes to 73 the second year and the contest keeps growing and helping Raise money for local charites such as NH Food Bank and Harbor Homes VETERANS FIRST program for homeless veterans.

Soon after the first GSSC contest New Hampshires contests grew quickly with New Hampshire's Strongest Man in lebannon NH. Run by Scott Caufield and the RVC crew Scott has moved on to a National Job but Bonnie Macdonald has taken over and she will continue with some great contests.





In 2010 John Duncan decided to try his hand in running contests with the first Heavy For Heroes contest in Hudson NH. With the help of the local guys(Granite State Stonemen) the contests keep getting better all the time and will have a bright future.




Friday, March 25, 2011

Welcome to the Granite State Strongman Blog

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