The British Grip Championships – 18th January 2025 – Samlesbury, Preston

Promoter: Mark Haydock

The Lifters & Officials of the 2025 British Grip Championships

Report by Steve Gardner:

A great day at the British Grip Championship at Preston today. Big thanks to Mark Haydock for promoting the event, and to all those who helped make it a success.

Great to see a nice mix of juniors seniors and masters and men women boys and girls all taking part.

When the four lifts were completed, the overall best lifter award ( the Karen Gardner Memorial shield) went to Josh Davidson , with Jamie Oates second and Emily Haydock third.

Best junior female.. Emily Haydock

Best Open female … Kayliegh Lamb

Best Masters Female … Clare Dolan

Best Male Junior … Leo Moss

Best Male Open .. Josh Davidson

Best Male Master … Paul Hallam

Overall Champion of Champions…. Josh Davidson

Well done to all, was another great competition for IAWA (uk)

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Refs: Gary Ell Matt Jones Paul Hallam Mark Haydock Steve Gardner
MC Announcer: Steve Gardner Recorder: Mark Haydock
Overall Champion of Champions – Winner of the Karen Gardner Memorial Trophy: Josh Davidson (2nd Place = Jamie Oates – 3rd Place = Emily Haydock)

Josh Davidson – Receiving the Karen Gardner Memorial Trophy for Best Overall Lifter
Junior Lifters of the 2025 British Grip Champs
Josh Davidson – 2 Dumbbells Deadlift
Emily Haydock – 2 Hand Pinch Grip
Chris Jones – 2 Hand Pinch Grip
Clare Nolan – 2 Hand Pinch Grip
Gary Ell – 2 Dumbbells Deadlift
George Dutton – 2″ Bar Clean & Jerk
Jamie Oates – 2″ Bar Clean & Jerk
Kayleigh Lamb – 2 Dumbbells Deadlift
Leo Moss – 2 Dumbbells Deadlift
Matt Jones – 2 Dumbbells Deadlift
Steve Moss – 2 Dumbbells Deadlift
Remembering Karen Gardner
The Karen Gardner Memorial Trophy – Awarded to the Best Overall lifter of the British Grip Championship