Set Goal. Train Hard. Show Up. Be Proud.
Athletes from around the world and 20+ sporting events are coming to the 2024 Mr. America All American Sports Festival and Expo. Our annual epic kettlebell sport competition is one of them.
Featuring world renowned lifters Denis Vasilev and Steve Cotter, the All-American Kettlebell Open brings first time competitors and Masters of Sport to the same stage, united in comradery and competing to achieve rank and establish themselves and their teams as the best in class.
PS: Best Team wins a set of Pro Kettlebells :-)
Make a goal, commit to yourself and register today.
Countdown to Game Day
Register during the early bird period and be entered to win a raffle prize from CK MACEWORKS valued at over $300!
Athlete registration includes a pass to all Mr. America events - no door fees required
Early Bird
$135
Before June 1st
Open Registration
$159
June 1st-August 31st
Late Registration
$189
September 1st-October 1st (last day to sign up)
AKLU Team USA Qualifier
AAKO athletes who meet the requirements will be invited to join the AKLU and represent Team USA at the 2025 WKSF World Championship
Let's Get this Party Started
Details & FAQ
This year, all elements of the All-American Sports Festival & Expo (Bodybuilding and sports) will be held in various locations all within the TROPICANA HOTEL & CASINO
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
The official Mr. America Sports Festival Schedule includes Friday the 11th (and we will offer weigh-in's that evening) but the AAKO event is Sat, Oct 12th and Sun, Oct 13th.
Please plan on attending the Expo opening ceremony in uniform with your team at 9am Saturday. The schedule may change, but we currently plan on lifting to begin at 10am and occur both days, with "Day 1" awards at 4pm Saturday and final awards at 3pm Sunday.
Pro Kettlebell doesn't shy away from the competition! While a majority of the bells provided will be Pro Kettlebells, other brands are welcome to meet us on the platform.
*Atlas and Apollo Pro Kettlebells are provided for use in any event, but to qualify for AKLU's team USA you will need to perform the qualifying lift with Apollo.
Will occur the evening before or the morning of your first lift (your choice).
Due to the nature of the event, the producers will not be able to issue refunds for lifter cancellations or no-shows. You may change your event and bell weight until August 31st. September is the late registration period and a $25 surcharge will apply for changes. Last day to register or change events is October 1st, 2023.
The event stream will be provided by Denis Vasilev, streaming on the IKO Kettlebell Sport World League Youtube Channel
We've got your burning questions answered in this blog.
Here is the link to the ranking tables over on kettlebellworld.org. The Kettlebell Sport Rules & Regulations are further down the same page.
AKLU table will be used for women's One Arm Long Cycle ONLY.
The Best Team will be determined using the IKO Team Scoring Table and the winning team will be awarded a set of Pro Kettlebells, delivered free anywhere in the continental US (In case of an international winner: shipping rates will apply or you can choose a combination of kettlebells + shipping that total the same value as the US prize).
All team members must be registered to their prospective teams by the registration cutoff date of October 1st, 2024. Team members should lift in matching or coordinating clothing which includes their team's name and/or logo.
The All-American Kettlebell Open uses the IKO ranking tables for all events with the exception of one-arm long cycle (AKLU tables) and marathon events (IKMF tables).
However, to qualify for Team USA, you will need to achieve the necessary rank(s) according the AKLU table, not the IKO table.
We will submit your scores to the AKLU on your behalf.
*At this time, Atlas Pro Kettlebells are not yet approved for the qualifier... If lifting with Pro Kettlebells, please use the larger "Apollo" model at this event if you'd like to be considered for Team USA.
For more details, visit the AKLU here.
2024 EVENTS
5-Minute Jerk
5-Minute Snatch
5-Minute Two-Arm Long Cycle
5-Minute Biathlon
5-Minute Triathlon
10-Minute Jerk
10-Minute Snatch
10-Minute Half-Snatch
10-Minute One-Arm Long Cycle (Women's Only)
10-Minute Two-Arm Long Cycle
10-Minute Biathlon
10-Minute Triathlon
30-Minute One-Arm Long Cycle Marathon
30-Minute Snatch Marathon
Sneak Peek
HELLO, ATHLETE
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