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IKSFA organizes competition into four category tiers based on kettlebell weight: HIGH MASTERY OF SPORT (32kg male / 20kg female — MSIC, MS, CMS achievable), SPORTING PERFECTION (24kg male / 16kg female — CMS, Rank 1, Rank 2, Rank 3 achievable), GPP (16kg male / 12kg female — Rank 1, Rank 2, Rank 3 achievable), and HEALTH (12kg male / 8kg female — Rank 1, Rank 2, Rank 3 achievable).

Source: IKFF/IKSFA Kettlebell Competitions Rankings, Policies, Rules and FAQ (PDF, 21 pages). Developed by IKSFA President Sergey Rachinskiy & Master Coach Sergey Rudnev.

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