Events
UPCOMING
Bar Monkey Youth Calisthenics Competition 2026
Location: The Concrete Jungle, Bar Monkey Gorey (map)
Join us for the Bar Monkey Youth Calisthenics Competition 2026 on Saturday, November 28th, from 12:00pm – 5:00pm, hosted at The Concrete Jungle, Bar Monkey Gorey.
An exciting day bringing together our young calisthenics athletes to showcase their strength, skills and creativity in a fun, supportive competition environment.
With three competition levels, athletes can challenge themselves, support their teammates and even compete for a place at the Irish National Calisthenics Championships!
Competition Categories:
- Level 1 – Recreational Team Competition (Ages 7-10) – Five fundamental challenges testing strength, balance and endurance, with points contributing towards the team score.
- Level 1.5 – Recreational Skills Team Competition (Ages 7-14) – Advanced static holds and a dynamic movement of choice, with athletes competing as part of a team.
- Level 2 – Irish Nationals Regional Qualifier – Individual 90-second freestyle routines for current Level 2 athletes, with opportunities to qualify for the Irish National Championships.
Competition Format:
- Level 1 – Push-Ups, Pull-Ups, Dead Hang, Frog Stand and Bridge
- Level 1.5 – Static holds and a dynamic skill selected from the progression chart
- Level 1 and 1.5 – Team scoring with a winning team announced
- Level 2 – Individual freestyle routines with separate male and female age categories
- Level 2 – Top three in each age and gender category qualify for Nationals, with additional qualification possible through performance scores
Event Information:
- Entry Fee: €20 per athlete
- Eligibility: Bar Monkey Members
- Registration Deadline: October 29th, 2026
Plus: a fantastic team atmosphere, opportunities to develop competition experience, celebrate achievements and cheer on the next generation of calisthenics athletes!
Bar Monkey Youth Calisthenics Competition 2026
Location: Bar Monkey Ballybrack, Scoil Cholmcille (map)
Join us for the Bar Monkey Youth Calisthenics Competition 2026 on Saturday, December 5th, from 11:00am – 4:00pm, hosted at Bar Monkey Ballybrack.
An exciting day bringing together our young calisthenics athletes to showcase their strength, skills and creativity in a fun, supportive competition environment.
With three competition levels, athletes can challenge themselves, support their teammates and even compete for a place at the Irish National Calisthenics Championships!
Competition Categories:
- Level 1 – Recreational Team Competition (Ages 7-10) – Five fundamental challenges testing strength, balance and endurance, with points contributing towards the team score.
- Level 1.5 – Recreational Skills Team Competition (Ages 7-14) – Advanced static holds and a dynamic movement of choice, with athletes competing as part of a team.
- Level 2 – Irish Nationals Regional Qualifier – Individual 90-second freestyle routines for current Level 2 athletes, with opportunities to qualify for the Irish National Championships.
Competition Format:
- Level 1 – Push-Ups, Pull-Ups, Dead Hang, Frog Stand and Bridge
- Level 1.5 – Static holds and a dynamic skill selected from the progression chart
- Level 1 and 1.5 – Team scoring with a winning team announced
- Level 2 – Individual freestyle routines with separate male and female age categories
- Level 2 – Top three in each age and gender category qualify for Nationals, with additional qualification possible through performance scores
Event Information:
- Entry Fee: €20 per athlete
- Eligibility: Bar Monkey Members
- Registration Deadline: October 29th, 2026
Plus: a fantastic team atmosphere, opportunities to develop competition experience, celebrate achievements and cheer on the next generation of calisthenics athletes!
THE VAULT
Concrete Jungle Championship
Location: The Concrete Jungle (map)
Join us for the Concrete Jungle Championship 2026 on Saturday, August 22nd, hosted at Bar Monkey Gorey.
A high-energy calisthenics competition bringing together
young athletes, club competitors, national athletes, and international-level performers
for a day of freestyle routines, progression, battles, and podium moments.
Categories:
- Youth Showcase 7-10 Years – a standalone competition for younger athletes to perform a 90-second freestyle routine and gain championship experience.
- Championship Division – open to club athletes aged 11-14, national-level athletes, and international athletes.
Format:
- 90-second freestyle qualification routines
- Separate male and female categories
- Athlete seeding based on competition experience
- Progression into Elite, Challenger, and Rising Stars divisions
- Head-to-head battles in the Elite Division
Plus: multiple opportunities to perform, podium awards, a supportive championship atmosphere, and a massive day for the next generation of calisthenics athletes.
Junior Calisthenics Competition
- Foundation Division – ideal for children building their basic calisthenics skills.
- Skills Division – for children ready to demonstrate more advanced movements.
Level 2 Calisthenics Showcase
- Short routines – children will perform a routine they’ve been building in class.
- Team atmosphere – children will be grouped by class, with points awarded for performances.
- Supportive experience – a positive first step into performing in front of others.
- Medals on the day – all participants will be recognised.
The Three Nations Championship 2026
Location: Bar Monkey Gorey (map)
Experience a weekend of elite strength, explosive movement, and international rivalry as the Three Nations Calisthenics Championship returns this March.
Disciplines:
- Freestyle – dynamic, high-flying routines and static strength.
- Statics – superhuman strength and control
- Power – Weighted Pull-Ups, Dips and Muscle-Ups, an extreme showcase of force.
- Endurance – pushing limits under pressure
Freestyle and Statics National Championship 2025
Bar Monkey Gorey (map)
The Freestyle and Statics National Championship 2025! Calling all Irish freestyle and Static athletes! This is your opportunity to showcase your skills!
Junior National Championship November
Bar Monkey Gorey (map)
Our Junior National Championship will take place November 15th!
Parent’s Information Evening
We are delighted to invite parents from our level 2 and competition groups to an evening aimed at supporting our young athletes prepare for November’s competitions!