USAWA

by Al Myers

2016 IAWA World Championships

I just returned from another outstanding IAWA World Championships in Lebanon, PA.  The meet was promoted by Denny and Judy Habecker.  Denny and Judy are VERY experienced meet promotors and like always, promoted a tremendous competition.  They go beyond just putting on a great meet – they provide generous hospitality and treat the lifters like family.

Worlds this year was represented by the USA, England, Scotland, Australia, and Finland.  Year after year the IAWA gets lifters from overseas regardless where the World Championships are held.  Australia was represented by Peter Phillips and Finland by Timo Lauttamus.  Both these guys represented their countries well, with both winning  world championships in their age and bodyweight classes.  Peter placed fifth overall and Timo placed 2nd overall. Timo had a couple of HUGE lifts: a 211 kg 2″ 2″bar vertical bar lift and a 227.5 kg Ciavattone Deadlift.  George Dick represented Scotland, and England was represented by Peter Tryner, Graham Saxton, Steve Gardner, and Karen Gardner.

The overall Womens Champion was Kim Lydon.  She edged out Karen Gardner from England. Karen is an extremely talented and seasoned all-rounder. I have watched Karen lift many times and she appeared to me to lift more weight than anytime I remember. This was Kim’s first time competing in the IAWA World Championships. If Kim keeps involved I expect this will be the first of many Overall Championships for her.

The overall Men’s Champion was Pete Tryner of England.  Pete came in well prepared for this World Championships and lifted superbly.  Pete is a class-act individual – and as well as being a gifted lifter he represents himself well on the platform.  I like to see “good guys” like Pete being crowned as our Overall Best Lifter at Worlds as he will represent the organization well.  For this great accomplishment Pete was awarded the Championship Belt which is a travelling belt that Pete will get to hold for the upcoming year.

There was so much great lifting at this meet that if I was going to go into detail it would be more than anyone would want to read so I will let the below meet results speak for themselves.  After the meet we had a very nice banquet and awards ceremony which gave a nice ending to a great weekend of lifting.

MEET RESULTS:

2016 IAWA World Championships
New York Fitness
October 8th and 9th, 2016

Meet Director: Denny and Judy Habecker

Meet Announcers: Steve Gardner and Al Myers

Meet Scorekeepers: Judy Habecker and Rocky Morrison

Meet Loaders: John Horn, Terry Barlet, Barry Bryan, Barry Pensyl, Dean Ross

Meet Officials: George Dick, Graham Saxton, Frank Ciavattone, Scott Schmidt, LaVerne Myers, Denny Habecker, Dennis Mitchell

Lifts: Continental Clean, Pullover and Push, 2 hands 2″ Vertical Bar Lift, Alternate Grip Clean and Press, One Hand Clean and Jerk, Ciavattone Deadlift

WOMENS DIVISION

Lifter	Age	BWT	CC	PP	VB	CP	1CJ	DL	TOT	PTS
Kim Lydon USA	20	69.7	52.5	60	75	40	25L	100	362.5	491.3
Karen Gardner England	57	76.2	45	45	90	27.5	20R	95	322.5	482.2

Extra attempts for record:
Karen Gardner 2″ 2 Bar Vertical Bar Lift 95KG
Karen Gardner RH Clean and Jerk 23KG

MENS DIVISION

Lifter	Age	BWT	CC	PP	VB	CP	1CJ	DL	TOT	PTS
Pete Tryner England	44	86.5	127.5	145	170	80	55R	190	767.5	749.9
Timo Lauttamus Finland	37	93.4	110	105	210	70	52.5R	227.5	775	681.4
Al          Myers USA	50	101.8	100	115	150	55	50R	185	655	610.1
Denny Habecker USA	74	87.0	60	95	105	52.5	30R	120	462.5	609.4
Peter Phillips Australia	62	101.5	70	90	120	50	40R	160	530	547.9
Graham Saxton England	54	120.6	90	122.5	120	52.5	50R	157.5	592.5	524.3
LaVerne Myers USA	72	106.5	65	60	150	20	20L	140	455	522.0
Dean Ross USA	73	113.3	60	80	110	40	25R	130	445	501.7
Scott Schmidt USA	63	105.2	70	80	120	55	25R	130	480	490.9
Art Montini USA	88	77.3	30	50	60	15	10R	90	255	430.5
Mark Raymond USA	53	106.5	65	60	145	50	15L	125	460	429.7
George Dick Scotland	67	144.2	57.5	65	115	42.5	30R	150	460	422.5
Aidan Habecker USA	13	58.0	42.5	35	90	22.5	17.5R	75	282.5	420.9
Dennis Mitchell USA	84	66.6	32.5	35	50	12.5	12.5R	80	222.5	394.9
Rocky Morrison USA	54	129.2	45	45	100	45	20L	140	395	338.0
Steve Gardner England	59	167.0	47.5	60	100	30	25R	100	362.5	304.6
Tony Patterson USA	54	79.8	0	0	125	0	0	145	270	298.9
Frank Ciavattone USA	61	135.0	0	0	115	0	0	188	302.5	268.9

Extra attempts for record:
Timo Lauttamus 2″ 2 bar Vertical Lift 211KG
George Dick RH Clean and Jerk 30.5KG
George Dick Ciavattone DL 151KG
Denny Habecker Pullover and Push 96KG
Aidan Habecker 2″ 2 Bar Vertical Bar Lift 95KG
Dennis Mitchell Alternate Grip Clean and Press 15KG

Notes: All lifts recorded in kilograms. BWT is bodyweight recorded in kilograms.  R and L designate right and left arms. TOT is total pounds lifted. PTS are overall adjusted points corrected for age and bodyweight adjustments.