IKMF Games
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Dauvergne Stephane (creator of the ikmf games)
IKMF WORLD GAMES, are games created by Stéphane Dauvergne (President and founder of IKMF), with the aim of offering a different test of the kettlebell marathon (shorter but heavier) in order to attract a different audience from that of the Kettlebell marathoners, with unprecedented events.
The winner of an IKMF world games will be awarded the IKMF GAMES World champion.
Each country can organize an IKMF National Games.
There are 4 events to choose from, 10 minutes each, either with 1 kettlebell or with 2 kettlebells. If the participants put the kettlebells on the ground before the 10 minutes, their result will be validated :
MEN
4 tests to choose of 10 minutes each :
- Double Half Snatch : 2x24kg and 2X20kg
- Double Long Cycle strict Push press : 2x24kg and 2x20kg
- Double Strict Push press : 2x24kg and 2x20kg
- One Arm Jerk (multi switch) : 40kg
- One Arm Long Cycle (multi switch) : 40kg
- One Arm Half Snatch (multi switch) : 40kg
It's allowed to put the kettlebell before 10 minutes.
The result will be valid (unlike the kettlebell marathon, or it is forbidden to put the kettlebell with the end of the test).
Age categories :
- - 40 years
- 40 years/49years
- 50 years and +
Body weight categories for 40kg :
- - 75kg
- 75kg-85kg
- +85kg
Body weight categories for 2X24kg an 2X20kg :
- -70Kg
- 70 -77kg
- 77 -84kg
- 84 -91kg
- +91kg
Women
4 tests to choose of 10 minutes each :
- Double Half Snatch : 2x16kg and 2X12kg
- Double Long Cycle Strict Push press : 2x16kg and 2x12kg
- Double Strict Push press : 2x16kg and 2x12kg
- One Arm Jerk (multi switch) : 28kg
- One Arm Long Cycle (multi switch) : 28kg
- One Arm Half Snatch (multi switch) : 28kg
It's allowed to put the kettlebell before 10 minutes.
The result will be valid (unlike the kettlebell marathon, or it is forbidden to put the kettlebell with the end of the test).
Age categories :
- - 40 years
- 40 years / 49 years
- 50 years and +
Body weight categories for 28kg :
- - 60kg
- 60kg -70kg
- +70kg
Body weight categories for 2X16kg and 2X12kg :
- -53kg
- 53 -60kg
- 60 -67kg
- 67 -74kg
- +74kg
/!\ The 2 toes must always be in contact with the ground during the movement (with one or 2 kettlebells).
And assistants are prohibited on the events IKMF Games.
Military Snatch
Test duration : 12 minutes
Ranking : see here in IKMF Games ranks
In summary : the rules of the Military Snatch are identical to the regulations for the IKMF half marathon and marathon.
The event is also open to children in their age category and under the same rules as adults.
- Switch hand are free and are performed with a swing (only)
- We use the coefficient system used for marathons.
Therefore, a maximum of 240 repetitions for the test. Beyond this number of repetitions, further repetitions are not counted. - The choice of kettlebell weight is free.
- Any athlete who places the kettlebell on the ground before the end of the 12 minutes will be disqualified
- The age categories are also the same as for other IKMF events (for open class, veteran 1, and veteran 2)
- The bodyweight categories are the same as for the marathon
- If an athlete is the only competitor in their category : they must achieve a result at least equivalent to the CMS to be declared the winner (for open class, veteran 1 and veteran 2)
- If there are only two athletes in a weight and/or age category: the categories are combined.
Men
Body weight categories
- Under 75kg
- 75-85kg
- Over 85kg
Age categories
- Open
- Veteran 1 : 40-49 years old
- Veteran 2 : 50-59 years old
- Veteran 3 : +59 years old
Women
Body weight categories
- Under 60kg
- 60-70kg
- Over 70kg
Age categories
- Open
- Veteran 1 : 40-49 years old
- Veteran 2 : 50-59 years old
- Veteran 3 : +59 years old
Children
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Kid’s 1 : 7-9 years old
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Kid’s 2 : 10-12 years old
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Junior : 13-15 years old
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Student : 16-18 years old
In summary : the rules of the Military Snatch are identical to the regulations for the IKMF half marathon and marathon.
The event is also open to children in their age category and under the same rules as adults.
Doping is prohibited at IKMF,
all athletes tested positive for an anti-doping test will be severely punished or banned from IKMF.