Kettlebell Sport Competition Rules — The Definitive Reference

Compare official competition rules across 7 major kettlebell sport organizations. 637 rules covering 19 categories — from athlete classification to exercise technique, equipment standards to judging criteria.

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Rule Categories

🏆 Competition Format & Structure

Event types, time formats, scoring, tiebreakers, awards

91 rules across 7 organizations

👥 Athlete Classification

Age groups, gender divisions, weight classes, kettlebell assignments

73 rules across 7 organizations

⚖️ Registration & Weigh-In

Applications, deadlines, weigh-in procedures, attire

16 rules across 7 organizations

🤝 Athlete Rights, Duties & Conduct

Behavior, protests, disqualification, sponsorship, chalk prep

26 rules across 6 organizations

👔 Uniform & Apparel

Clothing, belts, wraps, footwear, team uniform, religious accommodation

39 rules across 6 organizations

🔧 Equipment Specifications

Kettlebell dimensions/colors/tolerances, platform, electronics

32 rules across 6 organizations

🏟️ Venue & Facilities

Platform layout, warm-up area, announcements, medical station

8 rules across 6 organizations

⚖️ Officials & Judging

Board composition, roles, judge assignment, protests, reporting

20 rules across 6 organizations

💪 General Exercise Provisions

Start procedure, timing, commands, fixation definition

49 rules across 7 organizations

📊 Ranking System & Tiers

Tier definitions, how ranks are achieved, validity

100 rules across 6 organizations

🏥 Medical & Health

Doctor duties, clearance, removal, injury

11 rules across 3 organizations

🧪 Anti-Doping

WADA compliance, testing, sanctions

2 rules across 1 organizations

📋 Records & Achievements

Record registration, judging requirements

7 rules across 4 organizations

Exercise-Specific Rules

By Organization

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