Rankings are achieved in competition only , as in other sports
Official ranking  is possible at some GSAA events e.g. National Competition 2011 - IKFF/IKSFA rankings
Higher ranks can only be awarded by senior GSAA officials

IUKL rankings 2010-11 https://sites.google.com/site/girevoysportaustralia/ranking-systems/ranking

 

 

Russian rankings http://www.girevik-online.ru/index.php/normativ

WKC rankings for 20o9   http://worldkettlebellclub.com/ranks.php