I've applied to go on Gladitors UK :P

[purbeast0]

holy crap bro thats awesome, i hope you make it!

 

[HardcoreRobot]

sweet, was hoping you would make it. keep it up!

 

[zebano]

Thats awesome man. Good luck in round 2!

 

[Koing]

10th March 2008 : Update : last 40 out of 6'000 applicants
Research team member called to say I'm in the last 40 now. They interviewed 200 guys that passed the fitness test and they liked my interview and have invited me back to the 2nd interview.

I have another round of fitness tests and an interview if I do well enough in the test

Koing

 

[GenHoth]

Go get 'em Koing! Good luck!

 

[sash1]

that's sick. nice job, Koing :thumbsup: hope ya make it

 

[KeithTalent]

Awesome job, congrats! Hope you make it all the way through! :thumbsup:

KT

 

[paulxcook]

Yes! Awesome job Koing! Get out there and DOMINATE!

 

[zebano]

How many people are they looking for? Last 40 is awesome.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: zebano
How many people are they looking for? Last 40 is awesome.

16 guys and 16 girls

First round: Last 16...........shooting 8 shows
1/4 finals: Last 8...............shooting 4 shows
1/2 semi finals : Last 4.......shooting 2 shows
Final : Last 2.....................shooting 1 show

Total of 15 shows!

Koing

 

[Excelsior]

Good luck dude!

 

[sash1]

so they're picking 16 guys from the group of 40 that you're in?

nice odds

and grats on mod status for this forum

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: sash1
so they're picking 16 guys from the group of 40 that you're in?

nice odds

and grats on mod status for this forum

yup 16 out of 40, one last fitness test round then interviews on the sameday, then another round of interviews on a later date.

They start filming on the 19-22 April tickets are free so my mates will come down to support me .

Odds are better now but the last 40 are much better then the other guys, but being oriental may swing it for me? I didn't see a single oriental guy at the audition!

Koing

 

[skace]

Hahaha, I was wondering why this thread was being bumped so much. Grats Koing, nervous?

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: skace
Hahaha, I was wondering why this thread was being bumped so much. Grats Koing, nervous?

I do a lot of weightlifting competitions so I am not nervous. It brings out the best in me.

Koing

 

[Ns1]

wow, grats on the update! let us know how it goes

 

[Koing]

13th March 2008: 2nd round of auditions (last also)

40 guys arrived and they split us in to 4 teams roughly in order of weight. I was in the 2nd group.

For the 'contact' aspect of this audition we had to:

1) wrestle so that we pick the other guy off the floor so no party of his body is touching the floor. We are in a small circle. No punching, kicking etc, just wrestling. 5 bouts. I won 3 and lost 2.

2) Pulling a stick. We'd pair up and hold tension and pull on the stick. You had to keep your arms straight and use your legs, you could not bend your arms: I won one and lost one

3) Rugby scrum 1v1. I won one and lost one. Hold a 1v1 scrum and push the other guy

We had to do an interview round where we were put on the spot and asked to say stuff about ourselves and how we'd beat the Gladiator mine went like this "Hi! My name is Koing and I'm 24 and I am software analyst. I Olympic weightlift and I will Jerk (do the Jerk motion) over my head!"

We had to do a drugs test with a person watching us doing a urine sample. Most of the guys were struggling but I had been p!sssing like a race horse so was more worried that my urine would be too diluted or the ph was out of range but it has never happened before. This other guy from the earlier group had too diluted urine so he had to wait around to produce another sample. Another guy could not produce the minimum of 75ml. I had 3 drugs test last year for Olympic weightlifting so I am familar with it. It's standard stuff and I perform well under pressue (haha) and literally taking the p!ss. I filled 175ml and had to pause and use the toilet . No issues here.

The tester said I had great urine :thumbsup:, my body is performing greatly in regards to urine!

The production team said they would get back to next week with info, if we are one of the 16 contestants, 4 reserves or if we were not selected.

My thoughts: I did okay. There was another oriental guy and only one other guy wearing glasses

Koing

Koing

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Koing
13th March 2008: 2nd round of auditions (last also)

40 guys arrived and they split us in to 4 teams roughly in order of weight. I was in the 2nd group.

For the 'contact' aspect of this audition we had to:

1) wrestle so that we pick the other guy off the floor so no party of his body is touching the floor. We are in a small circle. No punching, kicking etc, just wrestling. 5 bouts. I won 3 and lost 2.

2) Pulling a stick. We'd pair up and hold tension and pull on the stick. You had to keep your arms straight and use your legs, you could not bend your arms: I won one and lost one

3) Rugby scrum 1v1. I won one and lost one. Hold a 1v1 scrum and push the other guy

We had to do an interview round where we were put on the spot and asked to say stuff about ourselves and how we'd beat the Gladiator mine went like this "Hi! My name is Koing and I'm 24 and I am software analyst. I Olympic weightlift and I will Jerk (do the Jerk motion) over my head!"

We had to do a drugs test with a person watching us doing a urine sample. Most of the guys were struggling but I had been p!sssing like a race horse so was more worried that my urine would be too diluted or the ph was out of range but it has never happened before. This other guy from the earlier group had too diluted urine so he had to wait around to produce another sample. Another guy could not produce the minimum of 75ml. I had 3 drugs test last year for Olympic weightlifting so I am familar with it. It's standard stuff and I perform well under pressue (haha) and literally taking the p!ss. I filled 175ml and had to pause and use the toilet . No issues here.

The tester said I had great urine :thumbsup:, my body is performing greatly in regards to urine!

The production team said they would get back to next week with info, if we are one of the 16 contestants, 4 reserves or if we were not selected.

My thoughts: I did okay. There was another oriental guy and only one other guy wearing glasses

Koing

Koing

major props :bigthumb;

Even though I hate the new show

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Ns1

major props :bigthumb;

Even though I hate the new show

Cheers.

Hopefully I make it on to the show. That would be AWESOME!

Koing

 

[paulxcook]

Nice job. Sounds like the competition is getting tougher since you didn't win as convincingly as during the last auditions. Good luck, it would be seriously awesome if you made it to the show.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Nice job. Sounds like the competition is getting tougher since you didn't win as convincingly as during the last auditions. Good luck, it would be seriously awesome if you made it to the show.

I could have done better. Didn't perform as well I had expected so that was a bit crap. Had I performed better and been trashed that would have been better to be honest. Nothing like leaving stuff on the table!

Definately hoping I still get on the show and then the Gladiator events would be more suited.

Koing

 

[z0mb13]

wow can't believe u have to go through all that hassle just to be a contestant.

how much is the winning prize anyways?

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
wow can't believe u have to go through all that hassle just to be a contestant.

how much is the winning prize anyways?

Well I guess they have to, or they would have 100's of contestants on tv and they can't film all of that.

It's £50k this year so thats a decent chunk on previous years where they had £5k or a car.

Hopefully I get a call back :thumbsup:

Koing

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: Koing


Hopefully I get a call back :thumbsup:

Koing

The Gladiator Moderator, has an awesome ring to it. A bunch of us hoping with you.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: Koing


Hopefully I get a call back :thumbsup:

Koing

The Gladiator Moderator, has an awesome ring to it. A bunch of us hoping with you.

haha

Maybe I could get my name changed to that? The Gladiator Moderator haha.

Koing