USAWA

Denny Habecker has sanctioned the Memorial Record Day. This meet was originally started to replace Art’s Birthday Bash. The 2017 installment was sanctioned as the John Vernacchio Record Day. Since 2019 it has been sanctioned as the Memorial Record Day. The meet honors our former USAWA members who have passed over the years including Dennis Mitchell, Dean Ross, John McKean, Wilbur Miller and many others.

Date: November 21, 2026
Weigh In: 9 AM
Lifting Begins: 10 AM
Location: Habecker’s Gym, Lebanon, PA

Remote entries will NOT be accepted.

Please contact Denny in advance if you plan on attending to remember those great people and set or break some USAWA records. You can email him at liftingliar@comcast.net

SEPTEMBER 25 – 26, 2027

CLARK’S GYM AND REMOTE

ENTRY FEE – None.

WEIGH-INS – 8 A.M. both days.

AWARDS –   Certificates for male and female.

LIFTS –

• All four fingers and thumb, on each hand; 
• deadlifts by pairs of fingers, Index, middle, ring, and little.

OPEN TO THE WORLD – All competition in Clark’s Gym is hybrid. You may compete in your local gym or in the friendly confines of Clark’s Gym in Columbia, Mo. To compete remotely, you must enter by 10 p.m. on 21 September 2027 or your results will not be accepted. You must send all results to Bill Clark via e-mail only at yeoldclark@gmail.com not later than 10 p.m. 28 September 2027.

Included on the reporting form must be the name of the official(s) involved. DO NOT send your remote results to the USAWA. They must be approved by the meet director first. If you have no officials, your results will be included in the final tabulation of the competition and be eligible for meet awards – but not records. Your honesty is the key to all competitions.

OFFICIALS – Must accompany remote results to be eligible for records.

APRIL 10-11, 2027

CLARK’S GYM AND REMOTE

ENTRY FEE: None.

WEIGH-INS – 8 A.M. EACH DAY.

AWARDS – Certificates (Male and female divisions)

LIFTS:

• Bench press – Feet on floor (non USAWA lift)
• Bench press – feet in air
• Bench press – reverse grip
• Bench press – alternate grip
• Bench press – hands together
• Bench press – right hand
• Bench press – left hand

SPECIAL EVENTS: Certificates also for Rampage, Reg Park, and for Roman Chair Bench.

OPEN TO THE WORLD – All competition in Clark’s Gym is hybrid. You may compete in your local gym or in the friendly confines of Clark’s Gym in Columbia, Mo. To compete remotely, you must enter by 10 p.m. on Tuesday 6 April 2027 your results will not be accepted. You must send all results to Bill Clark via e-mail only at yeoldclark@gmail.com not later than 10 p.m. on the Tuesday 13 April 2027.

Included on the reporting form must be the name of the official(s) involved. DO NOT send your remote results to the USAWA. They must be approved by the meet director first. If you have no officials, your results will be included in the final tabulation of the competition and be eligible for meet awards – but not records. Your honesty is the key to all competitions.

OFFICIALS – Must accompany remote results to be eligible for records.

Date: 20 – 21 March 2027 (Moving it to March after trying June and August).

Location: Clark’s Gym, Columbia, MO and Remote

Weigh–In time: 8:30 am

Lifting begins: 9:30 am

Meet Directors: Tony Lupo and Allison Lupo

The Lifts:

• Side Press, Bar (one arm)
• Deadlift Little Fingers
• Pullover Straight Arm
• Thor’s Hammer
• Pinch Grip Strict (one hand). 
• Crucifix
• Zeigler Clean
• Finger Lift, Thumb (one hand)
• Rectangular Fix Fulton Bar
• Weaver Stick Backwards

How to enter: OPEN TO THE WORLD – All competition in Clark’s Gym is hybrid. You may compete in your local gym or in the friendly confines of Clark’s Gym in Columbia, Mo. You must send all results to Clark’s Gym via e-mail only at yeoldclark@gmail.com, lupoa0313@gmail.com, or magak13@centurytel.net not later than 10 p.m. 23 March 2027.

Included on the reporting form must be the name of the official(s) involved. DO NOT send your remote results to the USAWA. They must be approved by the meet directors first. If you have no officials, your results will be included in the final tabulation of the competition and be eligible for meet awards – but not records. Your honesty is the key to all competitions.

OFFICIALS – Must accompany remote results to be eligible for records.

Record day: You can enter up to five record lifts. 

Remote lifting: To compete remote, you must enter by 5:00 pm 16 March 2027 or your results will not be accepted. 

Memberships: You must be a USAWA Member, membership applications will be accepted at the meet. 

Awards: There will be best lifter awards for men and women. 

Contact: Clark’s Gym, email: yeoldclark@gmail.com, lupoa0313@gmail.com, or magak13@centurytel.net.  

DATE – Weekend of January 30 – 31, 2027

WHERE – Clark’s Gym, Columbia, Mo.  and remote (hybrid).

USAWA/IAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. (Onsite registration available).

WEIGH-INS – 8 A.M. each day.

ENTRY FEE – None.

ENTRY DEADLINE – 10 P.M. Tuesday, January 26, 2027, via e-mail to yeoldclark@gmail.com.

AWARDS – Certificates.

OPEN TO THE WORLD – All competition in Clark’s Gym is hybrid. You may compete in your local gym or in the friendly confines of Clark’s Gym in Columbia, Mo. To compete remote, you must enter by 10 p.m. on Tuesday of the weekend involved or your results will not be accepted. You must send all results to Bill Clark via e-mail only at yeoldclark@gmail.com not later than 10 p.m. on the Tuesday following the meet.

Included on the reporting form must be the name of the official(s) involved. DO NOT send your remote results to the USAWA. They must be approved by the meet director first. If you have no officials, your results will be included in the final tabulation of the competition and be eligible for meet awards – but not records. Your honesty is the key to all competitions.

OFFICIALS – Must accompany remote results to be eligible for records.

REPORTING DEADLINE – All remote result must be received by e-mail by 10 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2027.

THE LIFTS

• DL – Heels together
• Hack lift
• Steinborn lift
• Zercher lift
• Leg press (non USAWA lift)
• DL – one hand
• DL – one-hand thumbless
• Hip lift
• Harness lift
• Hand-and-thigh lift
• Neck lift
• Bench press feet in air.