National Championships 2023!
By Bill Clark and Eric Todd
USAWA nationals is announced! It is going back to where it was held in 1995 and 1997: The American Legion Hall in Columbia, Missouri. Its promoter is Bill Clark, who is the founder of the USAWA. Clark has a very active membership at his gym, and hopes to make this event a huge success. Let’s do our part in helping bring that to fruition. The following are the particulars of the meet:
JUNE 24-25, 2023 – AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING, COLUMBIA, MO
(Site of the 1995 and 1997 USAWA Nationals)
HOST: CLARK’S GYM
ENTRY DEADLINE: June 12, 2023
ENTRY FEE: $40 (Does not include dinner)
DINNER: Saturday evening at D. Rowe’s, one of Columbia’s most popular dining establishments. Dinner will be a buffet of pulled pork, baked beans, scalloped potatoes and a huge salad bowl. Cost – $25.00 per person, includes gratuities.
Dinner is open to lifters, family, friends, but must be reserved and paid in advance.
One check for entry fee and dinner is accepted. Make checks payable to Clark’s Gym.
THE LIFTS
FIRST DAY
Two-hand clean and press with heels together.
Front Squat.
Hip Lift.
SECOND DAY
Steinborn Lift.
Two-hand one-inch vertical bar deadlift.
Two-hand Swing.
Record sessions will follow each day’s competition as needed. You may attempt five records during the weekend.
If more than 12 entries are involved, this will be a two-platform meet.
ANNUAL MEETING
Will follow dinner on Saturday evening unless USAWA officials seek another time. Agenda to be announced later.
TO ENTER:
Please use the U.S. Postal Service, e-mail (yeoldclark@gmail.com), or telephone (573-474-4510) and pay by check made payable to Clark’s Gym, mailed to Bill Clark, 3906 Grace Ellen Ave, Columbia, Mo. 65202-1739.
Entry must include name, address, e-mail, phone number, age, and projected weight class – and number of dinner attendees.
All entries and dinner reservations must be received not later than 5 p.m., June 12, 2023.