UK Strength Council

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The United Kingdom Strength Council was founded by Glenn Ross, the famed strongman and also founder and promoter of the Irish Strength Association. [1] The UKSC, as it is commonly termed, was promoted by Bob Daglish's Elite Strongman Promotions until March 2010.

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Beginnings

Part of the reason for the foundation was that Glenn Ross is a champion of the idea that strongman is about lifting and moving heavy objects. He has been quoted as saying that strongmen should be more akin to strongman of old, "fighting for every step, not running."

Ross's philosophy is represented in the contests the UKSC organise. There is little running with weights or like events, but rather lifting heavier weights as the main test and then struggling forward with them. Ross has said that, in relation to competing with other recognised events, such as Britain's Strongest Man, "when there is competition, it is good for everyone: competition in strongman creates an opportunity for the athletes, the fans and the sponsors to end up with a better product, and the reality is a free-market situation anyway." [2]

"Big, strong men are like bears. As long as you keep feeding them honey, they will stay in their caves and stick with certain organizations, but when the honey pot runs out, they must go into the forest to look for more honey." - Glenn Ross [2]

Bob Daglish's Elite strongman promotions was inextricably associated with the UKSC until it was announced in March 2010 that "In view of recent events and also some personal differences, Elite Strongman Promotions are hereby separating all affiliations with Big G promotions, the UK Strength Council and the UK strongest man competition." Elite Strongman promotions continued to run a version of the England’s strongest man final, whilst a separate competition run by UKSC was also run in 2010. [3] [4]

Competitions

The UKSC is famed for its blue ribbon event, UK's Strongest Man. There are also a number of regional and national qualifiers.

UK's Strongest Man

YearChampionRunner-Up3rd PlaceLocationPromoter
2023 Flag of England.svg Paul Smith (2) Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matt Dimond Flag of Scotland.svg Callum Crozier Flag of England.svg Doncaster
2022 Flag of England.svg Paul Smith Flag of Scotland.svg Louis Jack Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gavin Bilton Flag of England.svg Milton Keynes
2021 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gavin Bilton Flag of England.svg Paul Smith Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Black Flag of England.svg Milton Keynes
2020 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gavin Bilton Flag of England.svg Mark Felix Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Jeanes Ulster Banner.svg Belfast
2019 Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Benton Flag of England.svg Graham Hicks Flag of Ireland.svg Pa O'Dwyer Flag of England.svg St Albans
2018 Flag of Ireland.svg Pa O'Dwyer Flag of England.svg Phil Roberts Flag of England.svg Laurence Shahlaei Flag of England.svg St Albans
2017 Flag of England.svg Laurence Shahlaei Flag of Scotland.svg Tom Stoltman Flag of Ireland.svg Pa O'Dwyer Ulster Banner.svg Belfast
2016 Flag of England.svg Eddie Hall Ulster Banner.svg Belfast
2015 Flag of England.svg Eddie Hall Ulster Banner.svg Belfast
2014 [5] Flag of England.svg Eddie Hall Flag of England.svg Adam Bishop Flag of Scotland.svg Luke Stoltman Ulster Banner.svg BelfastCNP
2013 [6] Flag of England.svg Eddie Hall Flag of England.svg Ben Kelsey Ulster Banner.svg Jonathan Kelly Ulster Banner.svg BelfastUKSC (UK Strength Council)
2012 [7] Flag of England.svg Eddie Hall Flag of England.svg Lloyd Renals Flag of England.svg Chris Gearing Ulster Banner.svg BelfastUKSC (UK Strength Council)
2011 [7] Flag of England.svg Eddie Hall Flag of Scotland.svg Ken Nowicki Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richard Smith Ulster Banner.svg BelfastUKSC (UK Strength Council)
2010 [8] Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Ross Flag of England.svg Gary Gardener Flag of England.svg Rob Frampton Ulster Banner.svg BelfastUKSC (UK Strength Council)
2009 [8] Flag of England.svg Jimmy Marku Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Ross Flag of England.svg Mark Westaby Ulster Banner.svg Belfast UKSC
2008 [8] Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Ross Flag of Ireland.svg Dave Warner Flag of England.svg Jimmy Marku Ulster Banner.svg Belfast UKSC
2007 [8] Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Ross Flag of England.svg Jimmy Marku Flag of England.svg Simon Flint Ulster Banner.svg Belfast UKSC
2006 [8] Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Ross Flag of England.svg Terry Hollands Flag of England.svg Jimmy Marku Ulster Banner.svg Belfast UKSC
2005 [8] Flag of England.svg Terry Hollands Flag of England.svg Mark Lawson Flag of England.svg Simon Morton Ulster Banner.svg Belfast UKSC
2004 [8] Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Ross Ulster Banner.svg Brian Irwin Flag of Ireland.svg Carl Waitoa Ulster Banner.svg Carrickfergus UKSC
2003Not Held
2002Not Held
2001 Flag of England.svg Steve Brooks Flag of England.svg Richard Gosling Flag of England.svg Mick Gosling Flag placeholder.svgTBCGeoff Capes/Daily Star
2000 Flag of England.svg Richard Gosling Flag of England.svg Gary Meyern Flag of England.svg Adam Townsend Flag placeholder.svgTBCGeoff Capes/Daily Star
1999 Flag of England.svg Richard Gosling Flag of England.svg Gary Meyern Flag of England.svg Adrian Smith Flag placeholder.svgTBCGeoff Capes/Daily Star
1998 Flag of England.svg Adrian Smith Flag of England.svg Richard Gosling Flag of England.svg Dave Miles Flag placeholder.svgTBCGeoff Capes/Daily Star
1997 Flag of England.svg Adrian Smith Flag of England.svg Graham Mullins Flag of England.svg Bill Pittuck Flag placeholder.svgTBCGeoff Capes/Daily Star
1996 Flag of England.svg Graham Mullins Flag of England.svg Gary Meyern Ulster Banner.svg John O'Neil Flag placeholder.svgTBCGeoff Capes/Daily Star
1995 Flag of England.svg Dave Miles Flag of England.svg David Waters / Flag of England.svg Graham Mullins Flag placeholder.svgTBCGeoff Capes/Daily Star
1994 Flag of England.svg Tommy Smith Flag of England.svg Bill Pittuck Flag of England.svg Lee Bowers Flag of England.svg Blackpool Geoff Capes/Daily Star
1993 Flag of England.svg Bill Pittuck Flag of England.svg Luke Green Flag placeholder.svg TBCFlag placeholder.svgTBC
1992 Flag of England.svg Adrian Smith Flag of England.svg Bill Pittuck Flag placeholder.svg TBCFlag placeholder.svgTBC

Championships by country

CountryTitles
Flag of England.svg  England 19
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1

Repeat champions

ChampionTimes
Flag of England.svg Eddie Hall 6
Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Ross 5
Flag of England.svg Adrian Smith 3
Flag of England.svg Richard Gosling 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gavin Bilton 2

Regional and National qualifiers

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