2024 SoCal Mace Games

Test your strength, stamina, and technique in the first-ever West Coast Macebell Sport Competition, a thrilling display of power and control.

Date:

August 24th & 25th

Location:

Grinder Gym San Diego

Sponsors:

Registration:

Competitor Meeting:

Friday, August 23rd, 5 PM to 7 PM at Grinder Gym (Mandatory for all participants)

Competition Format:

• The competition format will be a 360 swing and 10 to 2 swing competition,
where participants must complete as many swings as possible in either a
5-minute or 10-minute time frame.

• The competition will be held in separate weight classes for various mace
weights. Winners will be determined by the highest number of valid
repetitions (swings or hand switches) within the timeframe.

• The competition format will be a 360/300 swing competition, where
participants must complete as many swings as possible in either a 5-
minute or 10-minute time frame.

• The competition will have separate categories for mace weight (10
pounds, 15-25 pounds, 30-50 pounds, and 55+ pounds), gender (male,
female), and an open category for non-binary participants.

Events:

• 360 Swings: Competitors will perform as many controlled 360-degree
swings as possible within a 5-10 minute time limit. Two-handed
swings are mandatory

• 300 Swings (10-to-2): Competitors will perform as many complete
10-to-2 swings (one swing to each side) as possible within
a 5-10minute time limit. Two-handed swings are mandatory for this
event.

• MARATHON SWINGS: How long can you last?! Athletes will push their limits in this
grueling 6+ hour endurance challenge. Participants must continuously swing a 10-
pound mace using the 10&2 swing without placing it on the ground. LAST PERSON
SWINGING WINS!

• Judging: Each competitor will be judged by a certified coach who will
ensure proper form and count repetitions.

No-reps will be called for:

• Not reaching landmark at shoulder
• Hands exceeding head level during the backswing.
• Forearms not reaching parallel or lower to the chest during the
“catch”.
• Mace touching the ground during the swing.
• Leaving the designated platform area.
• Dropping the mace.
• Judges will have final say on all scoring decisions.

Rules and Guidelines:

• Participants must use a mace that falls within their designated weight
category.
• Participants must start with the mace in a resting position on the
ground.
• The participant must complete a full 360 swing by bringing the mace
behind their back and then swinging it over their head and back down
to the starting position.
• Each completed 360 swing will be counted as one point.
• The mace must remain in the participant’s control at all times. If the
mace is dropped or released, the participant’s count will reset to zero.
• Participants may switch hands during the competition, but the mace
must remain in constant motion.
• Participants must perform the 360 swings within the designated time
frame (5 or 10 minutes).
• Any participant who completes the designated time frame with the
highest number of 360 swings in their category will be declared the
winner.

Event Schedule: (Subject to change)

• 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Meet and Greet, Workshops and Booths
• 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Lunch
• 12:30 – Competitor check-in Warm-up
• 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Competition rounds separated by weightless and
division (5-minute, 10-minute, and 360-swing)
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Cool-down and judges’ evaluation
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Award ceremony
• 6:00 PM: Event concludes

Divisions: (Mace Weight)

Men:
Beginner – 7 to 12 lbs
Intermediate – 15 to 30 lbs
Advanced 35 to 50 lbs
Master 55+ lbs

Women:
Beginner – 7 to 12 lbs
Intermediate – 15 to 30 lbs
Advanced 35 to 50 lbs
Master 55+ lbs

Open: All genders and weight classes welcome.

Beginner – 7 to 12 lbs
Intermediate – 15 to 30 lbs
Advanced 35 to 50 lbs
Master 55+ lbs

Organizers:

SoCal Mace Games if brought to you by Nate Juarez, John Partika & Johannas De La Cruz.

Director Contact:

Nate Juarez
(619) 218-8036
gadapivot@gmail.com

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