The U.S. Steinholding Association started in 2015 with one man's love for the sport of Steinholding and the idea to build a central informational source for athletes everywhere to discover the sport. Since then, our team has grown and spread across the country as we've continued to expand our capabilities and services! We work with other members of the Steinholding community across the country; meet our core team here!
Commissioner and Founder
After training and competing at a high level from 2011 - 2015, Jim won the 2015 Hofbräu Masskrugstemmen Championship, setting a new national record at the time. During his years of competitive involvement with the sport, he had seen the need for an organization to bring the Steinholding community together by connecting athletes with events and helping more people learn about the sport. He decided that his experience put him in a great position to meet this need, so he launched the U.S. Steinholding Association in late 2015 with the help of USSA tech expert Jason Logsdon. Jim also serves as a member of the USSA Executive Rules Committee and has been a Hofbräu Masskrugstemmen Championship Judge from 2016 - present.
Information Technology
Although he isn't a seasoned Steinholder himself, Jason was an early supporter of Steinholding, boisterously cheering on competitors at many events and working with Jim to provide the technical knowledge needed to run ussteinholding.com, the foundation of the U.S. Steinholding Association's online presence. When he isn't answering annoying questions from Jim about the website, Jason is an accomplished food blogger, modernist cooking author, and founder of AmazingFoodMadeEasy.com.
Chief Creative Consultant and Medical Advisor
In her many roles as a sports medicine physician, Giselle has worked with athletes at all levels, from weekend warriors to Division I college and professional athletes alike. Her expertise has been put to use in developing Steinholding training programs and, with her unique perspective, she has contributed greatly to the growth of U.S. Steinholding over its entire history. She is also the founder and host of the awesome Madam Athlete podcast, which focuses on the careers of women working in sports and their impact on the field.
Jim Banko is the founder of the U.S. Steinholding Association. He is the 2015 Hofbrau Masskrugstemmen National Champion and previous United States record holder for Steinholding with an official time of 17 minutes and 11 seconds.
