
Are you ready to prove your power and claim victory? Join us on February 16, 2025, at Grinder Gym in San Diego, CA, for the Ape Arms 2025 Strict Curl Championships, where lifters will battle for glory in this ISCA-sanctioned competition. With divisions for all ages, abilities, and weight classes, plus swords awarded to the Best Male and Female Overall Curl, this is your chance to showcase your strength or witness champions in action. Don’t miss this electrifying event—register now or grab your spectator tickets!
Strict Curl
Limit to 60 lifters
***Grinder Gym & Grinder Strength Sports Presents***
APE ARMS 2025 STRICT CURL CHAMPIONSHIPS
EVENT LOCATION
Grinder Gym
DATE & TIME
02/16/2025
11:00 pm to 4:00 pm
ADDRESS
1013 Morena Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
SPONSORS


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LIVE STREAM
SCHEDULE
Weigh-in & Equipment Check – Sun. 8 am to 9:30 am
Rules Briefing – Sun. 9:30 am to 10:00 am
Warm-Up Room Available – Sun. 10:00 am
Competition Begins – Sun. 11:00 am
ENTRY FEES, PAYMENTS & REFUNDS
Spectator Fee – $20.00 @ the door
Competitor – $100.00
Cross-over Fee – $30.00
ISCA Membership/Card – $30.00**
Meet Shirt – $30.00 (Preorder by February 7th)
There will be NO REFUND once the entry is submitted. No exceptions.
**ISCA MEMBERSHIP CARD will be available for purchase at the event.
REGISTRATION
Ape Arms Registration
Online registration for Ape Arms 2025 Strict Curl Competition on 02/16/2025 at Grinder Gym. [CLICK HERE]
Ape Arms Cross-over
To register cross-over to add Submasters, Masters, or Juniors. [CLICK HERE]
SPECTATOR FEE:
Spectator Pass for February 16, 2025
Spectator passes are $20 and can be purchased online here or on the day of the event. [CLICK HERE]
Same day sign-ups are allowed as long as there are available entries.
ISCA SANCTIONED EVENT

RULES
ELIGIBILITY
Any male or female age 13 years or older.
DIVISIONS
Teen 13-16, 17-19
Junior 20-23
Open (any age)
Sub Masters 35-39
Masters 40-49, 50-59, 60 -69
Wheelchair Division
Wounded Warrior Adaptive
WEIGHT CLASSES
Men
123 & UNDER
124 – 132
133 – 148
149 – 165
166 – 181
182 – 198
199 – 220
221 – 242
243 – 275
276 – 308
309 & UP
Women
97 & UNDER
98 – 106
107 – 115
116 – 123
124 – 132
133 – 148
149 – 165
166 – 181
182 – 198
199 & UP
AWARDS
Open Men/Women – 1st-3rd place in each weight class
Teen Men/Women – 1st-3rd place
Masters Men/Women – 1st-3rd place
Wheelchair – 1st-3rd place in each weight class in each weight class
Wounded Warrior Adaptive – 1st-3rd place in each weight class
Swords will be awarded to the Best Male/Female Overall Curl
ORGANIZER
Dave DePew
thedavedepew@gmail.com
619-840-8175
CHALLENGES
