Category Archives: USAWA Events

Stars of Tomorrow on Parade

By Bill Clark

DATE: The weekend of June 8-9.

LOCATION: Clark’s Gym, Columbia, Mo. and hybrid.

MEMBERSHIP – All entrants must be USAWA members.

ELIGIBILITY:  Entrants must not have reached their 20th birthday anniversary on the day they compete.

AWARDS: Certificates to all.

ENTRY FEE: None.

ENTRY DEADLINE: June 3. Contact Bill Clark at 573-474-4510 or via e-mail at yeoldclark@gmail.com.

PARENTAL PERMISSION: USAWA membership is parental permission. Liability is the responsibility of each venue.  

THE LIFTS: Bench press, feet in air. Two hand-clean and press with heels together; two-hand deadlift with heels together; Anderson squat; jerk from rack.

RECORD DAY; The date is also a record day for lifters of all ages who are USAWA members and may be done remote with proper officials.

A REMINDER: All entrants are eligible for awards, regardless of venue. They are eligible for records only if they are certified by approved officials. Remote entries must be transmitted by e-mail to yeoldclark@gmail.com and received by Tuesday, June 11. The filing deadline also applies to those doing only record lifts.

Presidential cup

By Denny Habecker

Where: Habecker’s Gym, Lebanon, PA

When: August  10, 2024

Weigh Ins:  10:00AM

The Presidential Cup will follow along some of the same guidelines as the Gold Cup, which is the IAWA meet which recognizes outstanding performances by lifters in the lift/lifts of their choosing.  The Gold Cup started in 1991 under the direction of then-IAWA President Howard Prechtel.  However there will be some differences in the guidelines of the USAWA Presidential Cup:

  • The Presidential Cup is hosted annually by the USAWA President only.
  • Must be a USAWA member to participate.
  • A lifter may choose any official USAWA  lift/lifts (up to a maximum of 5 lifts) to set a USAWA record/records in.
  • The lifter must open at a USAWA Record Poundage on first attempt.
  • The top performance record lift of the entire record day,  which will be chosen by the President, will be awarded the PRESIDENTIAL CUP.

Just let Denny know if you plan on attending: liftingliar@comcast.net

Kentucky Open

By Clint Poore

2024 USAWA KENTUCKY OPEN PUSH/PULL

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024

LOCATION : 

THE CENTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT & CONVENTION CENTER

2292 S HWY 27 #300

SOMERSET, KY 42501

WEIGH-INS: 9 AM – 10 AM , LIFTING BEGINS AT 10:00 AM (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

THE LIFTS:  HACKENSCHMIDT FLOOR PRESS & PEOPLE’S DEADLIFT. 

ENTRY DEADLINE –. AUGUST 15, 2024 – email  clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606-688-2600.

ENTRY FEE:  No Entry Fee, but you will have to pay 15 dollars to get into the Kentucky Open Expo

USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: Memberships are required for all participants prior to the meet. Please go USAWA.COM  to purchase your memberships prior to the meet. 

AWARDS: BEST LIFTER AWARDto the overall champion & medals for all lifters. Each lifter will receive a competition T-shirt to be worn during the KY Open Push/Pull & Record Day. I must know your shirt size two weeks prior to meet, we will have a few extra as well.

RECORD DAY SESSION – will follow the Ky Open Push/Pull competition, each lifter can perform up to 5 record attempts. Lifters are required let me know what records you will be attempting, so that I can be sure I have the appropriate equipment. Keep in mind this is an Expo and Record Day lifts may be limited to Barbell and Dumbbell lifts. You must let me know what Record lifts you want to perform prior to the meet.  

HOTEL – There are many hotels to choose from in Somerset. There is no specific meet hotel, but a quick online search will find plenty of great options.

KENTUCKY OPEN PUSH/PULL SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME

You may check in the night before, by coming to the Convention Center until approximately 6 PM

WEIGH-INS BEGIN                   9 AM – 10 AM

LIFTING BEGINS                      10 AM – 12;30 PM

IRON PALACE PODCAST        12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

RECORD DAY                           2:00 PM  – 4;30 PM

CLEAN UP & LOAD TRUCK     4;30 PM – 5:00 PM

Please keep in mind the schedule may change depending on how each segment lasts.

This will be a very exciting event with Music, Laser Lights, Banners, & Heavy Weights being lifted. 

This is a great opportunity for the USAWA and I hope you will join us at the 

2024 USAWA KENTUCKY OPEN PUSH/PULL & EXPO! 

Hackendinnie Cup

By Clint Poore

HACKENDINNIE CUP

SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024

BUFFVILLE GYM in ALBANY, KENTUCKY

ADDRESS: 205 SOUTH SPRING STREET ALBANY, KENTUCKY

WEIGH-INS: 8 AM – 9:30 AM, LIFTING BEGINS AT 10:00 AM

The HACKENDINNIE CUP will follow the HackenDinnie Classic II and Record Day

THE LIFTS:  You can choose any USAWA lift to break but, please let me know your lifts to make sure I have the appropriate equipment for you to set the Record.

ENTRY FEE:  NONE, just let me know you are attending, then have fun lifting & breaking records!

MEET DIRECTOR  – Clint Poore: contact by email clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606-688-2600.

USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: You must be a member of the USAWA. Registration will be available at onsite if you need to join the USAWA.

RECORD SESSION – Each lifter can perform 1 record attempt. Please let me know what record you will be attempting so that I can be sure I have the appropriate equipment. USAWA National Records can be set at this meet, if we have 3 referees present IAWA  World Records may be set.

HOTEL –  Baymont by Wyndham Albany

              Address: 79 Soma Lane, Albany, KY 42602

              Phone: (606) 387-7238

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