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Rules & Regulations for The First Open Warsaw Kettlebell Championship
1. The First Open Kettlebell Warsaw Championship is organized by Polska Akademia
Kettlebell Sport Association (eng. Polish Academy of Kettlebell Sport).
2. The competition takes place on Saturday, May 31st 2015 in Nastula Club Bielany
(Ogólna 9 Street, 01-710 Warsaw).
3. The professional competitors group starts at 4:30 p.m. This will be preceded by the
amateurs’ competitors.
4. Because of administrative reasons, a full schedule will be published on kettlesport.pl
website after the end of registration.
5. There will be two competitions in the championship.
 Women (Long Cycle & Snatch )
 Men (Long Cycle & Biathlon)
6. Age categories are:
 Youth-under 16
 Junior- under 23
 Senior-under 40
 Veteran-over 40 years old.
7. The weight categories for each age group are:
Categories
Youth
Junior
<55 kg
<55 kg
>55 kg
>55 kg
<75 kg
<75 kg
<75 kg
<75 kg
Women
Men
Senior
<53 kg
<58 kg
<63 kg
>63 kg
<68 kg
<73 kg
<78 kg
<85 kg
>85 kg
Veteran
<55 kg
<55 kg
<75 kg
>75 kg
8. The kettlebells used in each competition are:
Women
Men
Competition
Long Cycle & Snatch
Long Cycle
Biathlon
Kettlebell’s weight
8 kg, 12 kg, 16kg
16 kg, 24 kg
32 kg
9. Everyone wishing join the kettlebell championship for the first time, can take part in
competitions with lighter kettlelbells. However, their participation will be not noted in
official the championship results.
10. The winners will receive medals and certificates. All competitors will receive
certificate.
11. Official results of The First Open Warsaw Kettlebell Championship will be published
on kettlesport.pl website.
12. Women will use one kettlebell, men will use two.
13. One change of hand is allowed.
14. Time of each competition:
 Women and men over 16 years old: 10 minutes.
 Young people under 16 years old: 5 minutes.
15. Competitors are obliged to take part in their declared weight category, otherwise they
may be disqualified.
16. Competitors should perform in short sleeve shirts and shorts which do not cover the
knees. Belt widths 10 cm are allowed.
17. Competitors can apply for the Kettlebell Championship until 25th May 2015 by:
 Completing the application form available on kettlesport.pl website, page
Zawody → Kalendarz zawodów;
 Sending in their application to kettlebell@o2.pl with the following
information:
- name and surname,
- town,
- age,
- weight,
- name of the club,
- weight of kettlebell.
18. Competitors have to send by e-mail the confirmation of entry fee.
19. Competitors of The First Open Warsaw Kettlebell Championship must pay the cost of
entry fee – 60 zł.
Bank Transfer Details:
Account Number: 46 2030 0045 1110 0000 0391 0220
Recipient: Stowarzyszenie Polska Akademia Kettlebell Sport
Place: Olsztyn
Title Transfer: Opłata startowa Mistrzostwa Warszawy (Name and Surname)
20. Competitors who cancel their participation will NOT have their fee returned.
21. Moving entry fee to another player is allowed.
22. Organizers reserve the right to make necessary changes in schedule and regulations.
23. Contact & Questions: Maciej Gorzkowski, e-mail: kettlebell@o2.pl