Elite Sport

Performance Classes & Ranking System

The ranking makes sporting performances comparable. Here you will find the performance classes, the points scoring and the ranking tables for your discipline.

Orientation

Performance classes & disciplines

Beginners

Women: 12 kg
Men: 16 kg

Amateur

Women: 16 kg
Men: 24 kg

Elite / Professionals

Women: 20 / 24 kg
Men: 32 kg

The classification also takes body weight and age into account: young people up to 18 years and adults. You will find the specific requirements in the respective ranking table.

Biathlon and long cycle are assessed, as well as the individual disciplines listed in the tables. Since 2023, the half marathon disciplines one arm long cycle, one arm jerk and snatch have also been part of the ranking.

Scoring

How points are calculated

Discipline Points scoring
Long Cycle · Men / Women 1 repetition = 1 point
Jerk · Men 1 repetition = 1 point
Snatch · Men / Women 1 repetition = 1 point
Biathlon · Men / Women Jerk: 1 point per repetition
Snatch: 0.5 points per repetition

Performance badges

Badges & trophies for the professional class

Three performance levels – a visible sign of your sporting achievement. You will find the requirements for your rank in the ranking tables.

CMS · Pro III

Candidate for Master of Sport

Leistungsabzeichen CMS · Profi III
Badge

MS · Pro II

Master of Sport

Leistungsabzeichen MS · Profi II
Badge
Pokal MS · Profi II
Trophy

MSIC · Pro I

Master of Sport International Class

Leistungsabzeichen MSIC · Profi I
Badge
Pokal MSIC · Profi I
Trophy

Procedure

Verification & recognition

Prove your performance

Performance is verified according to the competition rules. After successful verification, you receive a certificate and a performance badge from the Bundesverband Deutscher Kettlebell Sportler.

Amateurs and pros are entered in the list of best performances.

Get results recognised

Results from German Championships and from WKSF and IUKL international championships are adopted without prior application.

Results from other national championships co-organised by the BVDKS can also be taken into account. This requires a prior application to the BVDKS. The designated contact person is Olivia Rasigraf, Vice President Sport.

View competition rules →

Assess your performance

Ranking calculator

Which rank do you achieve? Calculate your performance over 10 minutes or in the half marathon and the gap to the next level.

All ranking tables →
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Non-binding guidance. Performances are officially recognised according to the competition rules – see Verification & recognition.

Requirements in detail

Ranking tables

Select men or women and then the discipline.

Category
Discipline

Men · Long Cycle

Points thresholds by body weight and performance class
Legend · kettlebell weight32 kg24 kg16 kg12 kg
32 kgAdultsPros 24 kgAdults · AmateursYouth · Pros 16 kgAdults · BeginnersYouth · Amateurs 16 kgMasters60–74 years 12 kgMasters75 years and over
Body weight Pro
IMSIC		 Pro
IIMS		 Pro
IIICMS		 I II III I II III Qualification Qualification
63 kg 54 41 26 47 36 25 51 41 32 30 24
68 kg 59 46 31 50 40 28 56 46 36 34 27
74 kg 65 50 35 53 42 31 61 51 41 37 30
80 kg 72 54 38 56 45 34 68 58 48 41 33
87 kg 78 58 41 59 47 38 75 65 53 46 36
95 kg 81 62 44 61 50 41 85 75 59 49 39
95+ kg 84 65 47 63 53 44 95 85 65 53 42