USAWA

By Rocky Morrison

2017 USAWA HEAVY LIFT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Frank’s Barbell Club hosted the 2017 Heavylift Championships on May 13, 2017. It may not have been the largest turnout for a Heavylift Championships, but it was great time. We had a lot of laughs (like Joe Jr popping a rivet on the neck lift head gear) and saw some great lifting. It was very impressive to see all lifters exceed the 1 Ton mark.

MEET RESULTS:

2017 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships
Frank’s Barbell Club
Walpole, MA
May 13th, 2017

Meet Director: Mark Raymond

Official: Frank Ciavattone

Lifts: Neck Lift, Hand and Thigh Lift, Hip Lift

Lifters:

Lifter	Age	Group	Weight	Class
Mark Raymond	54	50+	241	110kg
Rocky Morrison	55	55+	261	120kg
Joe Ciavattone, Jr.	23	Open	211	100kg
Joe Ciavattone, Sr.	48	45+	234	110kg

Lifts (All weights in pounds):

Lifter	Neck Lift	Hand & Thigh Lift	Hip Lift	Total Weight	Overall Place
Mark Raymond	125	702	1202	2029	4th
Rocky Morrison	402*	802	1202	2406	3rd
Joe Ciavattone, Jr.	552**	1402	1522	3476	1st
Joe Ciavattone, Sr.	552	802	1202	2556	2nd

* - USAWA Record

** - While attempting 752 lbs Joe Jr popped a rivot on the head gear, 
     thus ending the Neck Lift competition. From what we hear, this is the 
     second time he has done that.

After the lifts were complete Frank and Colleen hosted the lifters for a BBQ (and the weather cooperated). I was master chef at the grill for the day (Gordon Ramsey would have been proud).

A huge thanks to Mark Raymond and Frank’s Barbell club for putting on this great event.