Walpole Record Breaker Day
Another record day in October!
Date: October 12, 2024
Location: Frank’s Barbell Club, Walpole, MA
Meet director: Frank Ciavattone
Author Archives: Beth Skwarecki
USAWA (Age Adjusted) Lynch Factor – Part IV and V
by Sanjiv Gupta
In Part I and Part II, I presented my understanding of age and weight correction history. Part III
explored the categories of lifts and whether Age Adjusted Lynch Factor totals could reasonably
compare heavy lifts and special equipment lifts being contested in the same event.
Part IV will take a look at a gender adjustment to compare the entire field, and then Part V will conclude the series with a satirical look at other potential correction factors such as
height, training age, limb lengths and hand size.
Until recently, women and men competed in USAWA in separate fields. In small events, women often find
themselves without another competitor and unable to enjoy an exciting competition. Could women and men compete in a combined field with only the (Age Adjusted) Lynch Factor?
I would argue that depending on the lift, women and men could compete fairly in a combined
field without an additional multiplier. However, lifts that are driven by upper body muscle mass, women should receive an additional multiplier.
From a laypersons perspective I also see the following:
- Women 13 and under would not need a correction.
- Master’s women would need a larger correction than 1.33 to compete with master’s
men. - Junior women 14-18 and senior women have the strongest case for a flat multiplier.
IAWA uses a 1.33 gender multiplier to increase the adjusted total for a lift
performed by a woman and can then compare total adjusted poundage to crown an overall
winner. This 1.33 was adopted by the USAWA in 2024 and I am curious to see how the addition
to official scoring will affect meets. The obvious hope is that participation in all around increases
and we have more exciting competitions.
USAWA (Age Adjusted) Lynch Factor – Part V
Part V concludes the series with some potential correction factors that would make the lives of
meet directors absolutely miserable.
What about height? Shorter athletes could have an advantage in abdominal raises and the
Allen lift with the shorter lever being activated by the abdominals.
What about training age? Should USAWA offer novice categories? Strongman competitions
often have novice categories with lighter weights to attract new athletes while they are still
learning the movement.
What about limb lengths? The best deadlifters would have short legs and long arms. It is only
fair to provide a multiplier for athletes with long legs and short arms.
What about hand size? The Fulton barbell would feel tiny to an athlete with 9 inch hands and
that athlete should receive a reductive multiplier.
HERMANN GOERNER DEADLIFT DOZEN PLUS ONE AND RECORD DAY
DATE – Weekend of November 9-10.
WHERE – Clark’s Gym, Columbia, Mo – and remote (Hybrid).
USAWA/IAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Onsite registration available.
WEIGH-INS – Each day at 8 a.m.
ENTRY FEE – None.
ENTRY DEADLINE – Tuesday, November 5 – 10 p.m. by e-mail only at 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.
REPORTING DEADLINE – All results must be received by Clark’s Gym by 10 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
OFFICIALS – Must be listed on results to be eligible for records.
LIFTS
- Deadlift – heels together
- DL – two bars
- DL – right hand
- DL left hand
- DL – thumbless right
- DL – thumbless left
- Hack lift
- Jefferson lift
- DL – index fingers
- DL – little fingers
- DL – middle fingers
- DL – ring fingers
- DL – Reeves.
Ed Zercher Memorial Strength Classic – and Record Day (Columbia, MO and remote)
DATE – Weekend of January 25-26, 2025
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 21, 2025 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, January 28, 2025.
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.
STEVE SCHMIDT BACKBREAKER PENTATHLON AND RECORD DAY
DATE – Weekend of November 30-December 1, 2024.
WHERE – Clark’s Gym, Columbia, Mo. – and remote (hybrid).
USAWA/IAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. (Onsite registration available).
WEIGH-INS – Each day at 8 a.m.
ENTRY FEE – None.
ENTRY DEADLINE – 10 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2024, via email 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 be listed on the results forms to be eligible for records.
REPORTING DEADLINE – All results must be received by e-mail by 10 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2024.
LIFTS:
- Back lift
- Harness lift
- Hip lift
- Hand-and-thigh lift
- Neck lift