REGISTRATION LINK:
https://www.twincitieskettlebellclub.com/tkcbopen2025
Calling all kettlebell drengir!!! Register now for the 2025 Twin Cities Kettlebell Open!
We are BACK for our 5th annual Twin Cities kettlebell competition!!!
North America's best will be here in the Twin Cities on Saturday September 13th, 2025 hosted by our friends Northbound Training located at:
3225 Country Dr. Suite 140, Little Canada, MN 55117
QUALIFY FOR YOUR NATIONAL TEAM
This event is an officially sanctioned American Kettlebell Lifters Union qualifier for the USA National Team, and our Canadian friends can also qualify for the Canadian National team through their reciprocity agreement with Canadian Kettlebell Alliance!
EVENT DETAILS
Events will include the standard GS lifts (jerk, snatch, long cycle) in 5, 10, 12' Military Snatch (multi-switch), or 30 minute lengths to earn rank based on AKLU rules & AKLU/WKSF ranking tables for these events.
*NEW in 2025* IKMF Lifters can request to be judged and scored on those rules to qualify for the IKMF Team
Registration for in person lifters closes midnight (central time) Tuesday, September 2nd, and video submission lifters can register up to Friday September 12th.
In Person Lifters:
Weigh-ins Friday from 5:30-7 pm or Saturday 10am-noon.
Rules overview Saturday at 12:00 pm.
First flight begins at 1:00pm.
Video Submission Lifters:
To keep the competition as accessible as possible, we will be offering competitors to compete via video submissions. All live lifts will be done on September 13th, and we will be accepting video submissions beginning Saturday September 6th until 23:59 central time Friday September 12th (BEFORE the in-person competition begins).
For video submissions, we will utilize YouTube and have the option to submit to a private Facebook group which we will invite you to join. Once you have completed your lift we ask that you upload your video to YouTube and then post your video in this group and we will tag your assigned judge. Once judged, they will post your official result as a comment and tag you. If you do not have Facebook, just let me know and you can send your video link via email.
Travel & Lodging:
The Twin Cities are very accessible by car, train, or plane. The Athlete Lab is centrally located ~20 minutes from downtown St. Paul or Minneapolis, just off I-694 and between I-35E and I-35W.
Recommended Hotel: The Twin Cities are very accessible by car, train, or plane. The Athlete Lab is centrally located ~20 minutes from downtown St. Paul or Minneapolis, just off I-694 and between I-35E and I-35W.
Recommended Hotels:
Hilton Garden Inn, Shoreview
Best Western Plus, Shoreview
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Vadnais Heights
The Athlete lab is approximately 5-10 minutes from these hotels & 20-25 minutes from MSP International Airport.
Staying downtown: The Athlete Lab is about a $20-30 Uber/Lyft ride from either downtown where there are many hotels available. If you prefer public transit there are train lines and buses from the airport that will take you to either downtown.
Explore the Twin Cities:
Parks & Lakes (we have a LOT, this is not exhaustive):
- Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park (5-10 minutes from The Athlete Lab)
- Chain of Lakes (3 connected lakes in Minneapolis!)
- Como Park Zoo (free entry)
- Minnehaha Falls
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Breweries & Distilleries (we have over 80 different micro breweries):
- Surly Brewing
- Fulton Brewery
- Summit Brewery
- Modist Brewing
- Fairstate Brewing
- Bauhaus Brew Labs
- Pyres Brewing
- Sociable Ciderworks
- Burning Brothers Brewery (gluten free!)
- O'Shaughnessy Distilling
- Du Nord Social Spirits
- Tattersall Distilling
Sports & Shopping:
- Mall of America
- US Bank Stadium (home of the Vikings)
- Excel Energy Center (home of the Wild)
- Allianz Field (home of the MN United Football Club)
- Target Field (home of the Twins)
Theater & Museums:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Walker Art Museum
- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
- Guthrie Theater
- Mill City Museum
- Ordway Theater
- American Swedish Institute
- James J Hill House
Also check out other Contests in Little Canada, Sports events in Little Canada, Arts events in Little Canada.
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