south coast strongman challenge

[Darren]

Hello lads, I'm all for promoting the sport but just a few thoughts....................

First of all we need to get this word NOVICE defined once and for all. I am a novice. I've only been training for these kind of events since march this year and only done 1 show (Allhallows novice). There should be some sort of rule that any novice who places higher than say 3rd place in a novice show should then only be eligable for open shows.

Now, confusing the issue further, we have the Novice British Isles Strongest Man. Just because someone has never been on BSM or one an open show does not make them a novice. They are an open competitor who is not strong enough to get through to the Britains.

Also, the novice show weights seem to be increasing at every show which is pushing any true novice's out of competitions.

Secondly, weight classes will never work in strongman events. Look at Glen Ross and Marc Illife. There was about a 10 stone difference between them!

I weigh at the moment 20st 7lb and came about 24th in the Allhalows novice. Paul Wood weighs probably about 17st and came 3rd!

Best regards to all,
Darren

[mel j]

what a great show that was put on it was very enyoyable but to be honnest the log lift couldnt have been that heavy as my 14 year old sister (lisa) managed to lift it up to her waist. the srongman i was really impressed with was the pocket rocket he was only small but did pretty well and also j hughes what a guy only 19 yr old and competing against bigger and older men.
well done everyone a great 2 days

[lisa]

mel u silly cow i lifted it wit out da weights on!!!
dw fellas mel as a few days a week like dis(she is blonde!!!)
she cant help it its in her nature bless er ;D
i think i coulda ad a chance in da comp tho guyz
lol yea im sure

[lisa]

AND mel u anly wrote j hughes coz u think he is well fit... sorry mel i think he is taken

[Mel]

i dont fancy him ive got my very own j. at least i have got an excuse for being silly i am blonde whats your excuse coz youve got brown hair and you spell only with an o not an a

[lisa]

lol yea well my excuse is,, ummmm,,,,,, IVE BEEN LIVING WIT U 4 2 LONG, all ur blondeness has rubbeed of on me
ok well if it wasnt j u fancy name anuvva 4 competitors dat went (she only membas da 1s dat she likes ) and dont get tha program and cheat lol.

[lisa]

o and j(mels 1) no offence 2 u m8:)

[lisa]

OH MY GOD!and i still spelt rubbed wrong!!!!!lol

[mel j]

tim white
paul wood
lenny
lisa (as you did lift weights) lol

[lisa]

lol u will b seeing me beat trish porter in no time:D
so mel u think ur smart hu hasnt done a show in 5 years? ;D

[lisa]

it was his 1st one in 5 years (the south coast strongman 1)

[lisa]

give up???
it was Pacer Allen mel, uno da one dat came third lol.
lisa 1 mel 0
and mel anuvva little fact 4 u Alex Hunter used 2 play rugby:P(hes da 1 dat won , lol ) btw mums dwn eddies gym wit ken:P

[Tom viking power]

Ok back to the topic.

Yes we do need to define 'novice' .
I feel this needs to be set by each promoter for is event. That way he can decide the level and the market for his/ her comp.

Just in the same way as you would do for a masters comp ie Over 40's only can enter or Lightweight comps where only under say 100 kg bodyweight athletes may enter etc.

So once we set up the promoters for this to be national final with regional qualifiers we will discuss the novice criteria

[ken]

sorry guys just returned from the gym and the chat room replies,want happen again from my girls.
the show at south coast was one of the last for the year and both noviced/open events were heavy.darrens right that did put alot of guys off,that i believe wasn't the intension,just a grand ending for the year.
but also open guys i believe should be using heavier weights,so they have a chance in world comps.

[Bob Daglish]

we need to make the regions smaller. for example Yorkshire is a bigger enough region on its own.
The north east could be from yorkshire boarder to the scotish boarder.
This will make for more comps but a true champion at the end.