March Madness Record Breaker postponed
Unfortunately Frank’s Barbell Club has made the decision to postpone the scheduled March madness record breaker meet due to weather impacting training. They will only be holding the Heavy Lift Classic.
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IAWA GOLD CUP
Promoter: Steve Gardner: 18 Holly Road, Barton under Needwood, Staffs. DE138LP
E Mail: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel No: 07960960509
Event Date: Saturday, 1 st November, 2025
Venue Location: Derby University Gym, Keddleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB,England
Sanctioned by: International All-Round Weightlifting Association (IAWA)
All participants MUST be members of an affiliated IAWA organisation)
Weigh-in: 8.00 am to 9.30am. Lifting will start at 10:00 AM
Divisions: Records in All Classes & Divisions will be recognised
Awards: Lifters will attempt to break a World Record in order to win a Gold Cup
(or a Trophy based on the Theme ‘Gold Cup’ if successful)
Entry Fee: Cost: £35 (Overseas lifters must submit their Entry Form, but may pay on
arrival). The entry fee will include a trophy and an event T-Shirt
Eligibility: To lift for the Gold Cup, entrants must be current World Record Holders
and IAWA Member. (non-World Record Holders can lift for a Silver Cup)
Lifts: The lifter will nominate their first choice record attempt, BUT the first lift
on the Platform has to be for the World Record. A second choice lift will
also be nominated, in case the lifter fails in their first choice lift!
Rules: IAWA General Rules and Scoring will apply.
Howard Prechtel: The Award Will be presented to highest scorer using the Blindt Formula
Drug Testing: Drug Testing will take place with our IAWA(UK) Drug Test Officers
Banquet: A Banquet / Awards presentation will follow the event at 7:00 PM
Cost: £30 (Menu will be circulated in due course)
Venue: POMS, 1 The Waterfront, Barton Marina, Barton, Staffs DE13 8AS
Pay Fees: Send all Entry and Banquet Fees to the Promoter by the Closing Date
Closing Date: 1 st October 2025 (One Month Prior to the event)
For any hotel Information, or any other enquiries: Contact the Promoter direct, on email or
by telephone, all details as above!
IAWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
IAWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 4 th /5 th Oct 2025
Promoter: Stevie Shanks and Steve Gardner
Email: stevieshanks45@gmail.com Tel No: 07818455573
Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel No: 07960960509
Sanctioned By: International All-Round Weightlifting Association (IAWA).
All participants MUST be members of an affiliated organisation.
(This will be a Drug Tested Event)
Entry Fee: £35 – See Entry Form (below) for bank details and Closing Date.
Venue: The Main Hall (Auditorium) -Resurgence training facility
3A Wenlock Rd. Lurgan, Co Armagh BT668QR
Tel: 07901755697
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Lifts: Day One: O/H Bbell CJerk, Push Press, Pullover and Press, Straddle Deadlift
Day Two: Continental Snatch, OH 2” Vertical Bar, Zercher
Weigh-In: Weigh-in will 8am to 9.30am – lifting starting at 10am (both days).
(You are only required to weigh-in on day 2 if attempting records).
Refreshments: Snacks and food on the day – Chippy van (& Bulgarian cuisine) parked
outside for both days. ONLY 5 minutes walk to Supervalue and various food
outlets – Comp venue has drink machines and protein bar vending
Travel: Lurgan Train station 10-15 min walk from comp venue or the Ashbourne
Hotel – Portadown Train Station 10-15 mins walk from Banview B&B -The
area is well serviced by Buses and local taxi services.
Accommodation: The Ashburne Hotel (10 min walk from venue) Lurgan – 81 William St,
Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 6JB – Phone: 028 3832 5711
The Banview B&B Portadown Hotel (10 Min Walk) – 60 Portmore St,
Portadown, Craigavon BT62 3NF – Phone: 028 3833 6666
The Seagoe Hotel, Portadown (10 Min Drive) – 22 Upper Church Ln,
Portadown, Craigavon BT63 5JE – Phone: 028 3833 3076
Banquet Information & Awards Presentations (and Entertainment Afterwards):
Sunday 5 th October (arrive 7pm for 7.30pm dinner)
The Courthouse, 46 William St, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 6JB – 028 3832 9161
Cost: £35 Per Person (3 course)
Menu: The Menu will be circulated in due course
IAWA Old Time Strongman World Postal Championship
2025 OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
This is the OFFICIAL OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. This is a POSTAL meet, so different countries can all compete simultaneously across the world. The OTSM Worlds will take place on December 13 on different continents in multiple locations. All results will be sent in by each location’s event director and results will be tabulated ASAP! International locations for the OTSM Worlds to be held, are in England, Australia, Canada and the USA.
Other International locations may be added.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025
OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – EASTERN USA LOCATION
BODYMAX BARBELL in SCOTTSVILLE, KENTUCKY
ADDRESS: 500 JW YORK ROAD, SCOTTSVILLE, KENTUCKY
Co-Meet Directors: Randy Richey & Clint Poore
Randy Richey: contact by email at omegaforceone@gmail.com or by phone at 270 237 0251
Clint Poore: contact by email at clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606 688 2600
OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – WESTERN USA LOCATION
HIGH COUNTRY VIGOUR GYM in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
Event Director: Sanjiv Gupta please contact him by email sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com or phone at 720-938-2029
These are the USA locations for the 2025 OTSM World Championship. All lifters from any North American nation are welcome to attend. Also, any International lifters who would like to compete are invited to attend. In 2025, we are also adding a second location in the USA, High Country Gym in Lakewood, Colorado.
WEIGH-INS: 8 AM – 9:30 AM, LIFTING BEGINS AT 10:30 AM
THE 3 LIFTS: HACKENSCHMIDT FLOOR PRESS, PEOPLES DEADLIFT & DUMBBELL TO SHOULDER
ENTRY DEADLINE – December 1, 2025 – email clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606-688-2600.
ENTRY FEE: $40 dollars for athletes for all USA locations, please pay the appropriate event director
USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: Please join the USAWA before the meet. Registration will also available at meet site if you need to join the USAWA the day of the meet. If lifting in England or Australia please pay your National Registration fee prior to the meet.
AWARDS: World Champion Awards in each weight class & age group. Plus, Overall Grand Champion awards for men & women.
OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD – The top 5 points total from each nation will be added together to determine the Old Time Strongman World Team Champion.
RECORD DAY – The Old Time Strongman Record Day will follow the OTSM World Championship meet. No more than 5 Record attempts, per person. Please let me know what records you will be attempting so that I can be sure I have the appropriate equipment. USAWA National Records can be set at the Record Day, if we have 3 referees present IAWA World Records may be set.
HOTELS – For the Eastern USA location.
There numerous Hotels & Inns in the Scottsville & Bowling Green, Kentucky area to choose from. Just use a search engine and you will find plenty. The closest hotel is Barren River Lake State Resort Park
Hotel Information:
Barren River Lake State Resort Park
Address: 1149 State Park Rd, Lucas, KY 42156
Phone: (270) 646-2151
For the Western USA location,
please contact Sanjiv Gupta by email sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com or phone at 720-938-2029
Hotel Information:
Fairfield Inn & Suites
3605 South Wadsworth Blvd
Lakewood, CO 80235
About a 20 minute walk from the venue.
There are plenty of other hotels, camping, and lodging options in the area
Procedure for bidding on Championship meets
In addition to the National Championships, which are awarded according to the policy in the rulebook, the USAWA has several other championship meets like the Heavy Lift, the Grip Champs, and the OTSM Champs. (Sanjiv Gupta has compiled a list of all our championship meets, and the history behind them, here.)
Usually these meets are bidded and awarded by an informal process, but starting this year we will have an official policy that is transparent to all interested meet directors. The promoter of each championship will be decided at the previous year’s championship, whenever possible. Sanctions are still granted by the Executive Board, via the Secretary, as usual. But the EB will give priority in awarding championship sanctions to (1) the winner of the previous year’s championship, followed by (2) the winner of a vote taken at that championship.
How championship bids will work, in 2025 and beyond:
- Bids for championship meets shall be submitted to the Secretary by the date of the current year’s championship, and should also be shared with the attendees of the championship. The bid should include the location, promoter, lifts to be contested, and as many other relevant details as possible.
- If the winner of the championship wishes to host the next year’s championship, the EB will consider this the primary bid for the championship, and will accept it so long as paperwork is in order, sanction fee is paid, and the bid is acceptable to the EB. The sanction will be issued within 7 days of the championship when possible.
- If the winner declines to host, or in case of a tie, a vote shall be taken among the members in attendance at the championship meet. Minutes should be kept, indicating the names of members who were in attendance for the vote, and the tally of votes. All bids from interested parties shall be presented and voted on. If remote entries are accepted, remote votes from those lifters must also be accepted. All efforts must be made to ensure the vote is fair and all athletes in attendance have an opportunity to vote. If an Executive Board member is in attendance, they shall oversee the vote.
- The EB will award the bid to the winner of the vote, again assuming that paperwork is in order, sanction fee is paid, and the bid is acceptable to the EB, and will do so within 7 days when possible.
- If no bids are made, or if a championship is not held, the Secretary will post a call for bids no later than December, so that a decision can be announced by January of the year of the next championship.
This new policy applies to the Grip Championships, Heavy Lift Championships, and OTSM Championships. If the Team or Club Championships were to return, they would abide by this policy as well.
The National Championships, Postal Championships, and Presidential Cup do not use this procedure, since they each have their own procedures already in effect. (Nationals are decided at the National Meeting, Postals are done virtually by scoring postal entries, and the Presidential Cup is held by the President.) All championships get priority on the meet schedule, with no other meets allowed to be held on the same date, so getting them scheduled early helps everyone.
The bottom line: if you want to host next year’s [Grip/OTSM/Heavy Lift/etc] championship meet…
…you can obtain priority for your bid by ANY of the following:
- Winning this year’s championship (then you have first dibs)
- Attending this year’s championship, and making the case to attendees why you’d be a great host (so you can win the vote)
- Discussing the matter with the other potential hosts, and deciding amongst yourselves who will submit a bid (similar to the friendly way rotating championships like the Heavy Lift have traditionally been done – there will still be a vote under this new rule, but it will be an easy choice).
The EB understands that this new policy favors existing championship hosts, but it also incentivizes potential hosts to attend and compete in the championship they wish to host. It also allows and encourages friendly discussion among potential hosts to coordinate bids, if desired. We hope that the transparency here helps everyone.