by Dave Glasgow
MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
2015 USAWA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Hosted by
LEDAIG HEAVY ATHLETICS
Saturday, August 29th, 2015
Weigh In 9:00-10:00 AM
Lifting starts at 10:00 AM sharp
LIFTS TO BE CONTESTED
Push Press – From Rack
Snatch – Dumbbell, One Arm (non dominate hand)
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, One Hand
Deadlift – 2 Bars
Questions or directions to the venue
dglasgow@cox.net
by Denny Habecker
Well the Lebanon County Record Day is in. I had one lifter, Bill Clark. I didn’t lift because I had no one to officiate me. As you can see, he is a very strong guy and I think he is an excellent addition to our organization.
MEET RESULTS
Lebanon County Record Day
April 11th, 2015
Habecker’s Gym
Lebanon, PA
Bill Clark – Age 47, Bodyweight 196 pounds
Curl – Cheat, Reverse Grip: 171 lbs.
Anderson Squat: 650 lbs.
Peoples Deadlift: 501 lbs.
Bent Over Row: 264 lbs.
by Thom Van Vleck
Wayne Gardner holding the 1964 State Champ trophy and a copy of the Obituary of his good friend Wayne Smith.
Recently I visited an old friend and member of the JWC, Wayne Gardner. Wayne had been a member of the Jackson Weightlifting Club in the 1960’s and had them moved away for a job in Kansas City. Wayne continued to lift competitively into his 50’s and lifted often in the old Odd Lifting days that preceded the USAWA.
I was looking at all of Gardner’s trophies and he told me there was one that was extra special to him. It was one that he didn’t win but was given to him because he should have won it. It was for the 165lb weight class of the 1964 Missouri State Championships.
The story goes like this. When I was growing up there was a club member (and a former USAWA member and odd lifter) named Wayne Smith. Smith lifted with the JWC and was on the two time State Team Champs. Now, no disrespect to Smith as he was a great lifter and chin up champ. But Olympic lifting was not his best area of lifting. Gardner was a great Oly lifter and in 1964 they ended up in the same weight class.
Gardner had won the previous year. He was the favorite to repeat. As the meet progressed a funny thing happened. Everyone bombed out except Gardner and Smith! Going into the last lift, the Clean & Jerk, Gardner needed only a 135lbs to seal his second stated championship. Smith came up and told him to take it a seal the win. Gardner didn’t like the idea of taking such a light weight so he stuck with his original opener of 240lbs. Smith finished his C&J’s and then waited on Gardner. Who promptly BOMBED OUT!
Smith ended up with his only state championship. He was pretty happy about it even if the other members kidded him for years about it being by default. Many times I remember Smith retorting with, “Yeah, but I did what I had to do…to bad those other guys didn’t”!
Close up of the trophy
Over the years Gardner and Smith remained great friends and then a few years ago Smith passed away. It was a sad day for the JWC. Gardner went to Smith’s family and asked if he could have that trophy and promised to give it a good home. So they did and now after all these years it was in Gardner’s hands.
As Gardner recounted the story to me that I’ve heard a hundred times it took on a new meaning. It was obvious to me this was more about friendship and less about a piece of metal mounted on wood. A tear came to his eye as he finished knowing that Smith is no longer around to share in the moment. Which considering Gardner was a Marine and one of the toughest guys I’ve ever known was saying much about how much it meant to him. I’m pretty sure knowing him all my life I never saw him shed a tear before.
So that’s the story of a long forgotten state championship upon which a lifetime of friendship was built!
by Al Myers
MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
2015 USAWA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Meet Details:
Schedule of Events
Venue: York Barbell
3300 Board Road
York, Pa.
Meet Promoter: Denny Habecker
Competition Date: Saturday – June 20th, 2015
Weigh-ins: 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M
Starts: 9:30 A.M.
Lifts :
One Hand Snatch
Reverse Grip Cheat Curl
One Hand Deadlift
Pullover and Push
Ciavattone Deadlift
Zercher
Entry Fee – $55.00
T-Shirt Included
Awards:
First, Second and Third in each Age/Weight Class based on total poundage lifted.
Age divisions for Masters, Juniors, and Women
Best Lifter Awards for each age group in Masters, Juniors, Senior [20-39], and Women by Formula
ENTRY FORM (PDF) –2015 USAWA Nationals Entry
by Al Myers
MEET RESULTS – CLARK’S GYM SPRING RECORD DAY
Clark’s Championship Gym was an active day for 2 lifters – Joe Garcia and David Emslie – and 1 busy official Bill Clark. When the Deanna Springs Meet was cancelled due to lack of interest, Bill turned the day meet sanction into a full fledged record day. Bill stated in his summary letter that Al Springs intended to compete in the Deanna but injured his wrist and could not participate. Let’s all hope Al gets his wrist healed up and back in competition soon. After entering these 2 guys long list of new USAWA records in this meet results, I have to wonder if any time in the day was left for the Golden Corral! It is interesting the broad array of different lifts that they set their records in. The USAWA is full of lifting challenges, and Joe and David did their part in taking this challenge on!
Meet Results:
Clark’s Gym Spring Record Day
Clark’s Gym
Columbia, MO
March 28th, 2015
Meet Director: Bill Clark
Officials: Bill Clark and Joe Garcia
(Lifter David Emslie used 2 officials, Joe Garcia used 1 official)
Lifts: Record Day
Joe Garcia – Age 61, Bodyweight 206#
Bench Press – Fulton Bar: 220#
Bench Press – Alternate Grip: 185#
Bench Press – Reverse Grip: 155#
Bench Press – Right Arm: 85#
Bench Press – Left Arm: 75#
Clean and Jerk – Right Arm: 75#
Clean and Press – 2 Dumbbells: 120#
Cyr Press: 80#
Reeves Deadlift: 241#
Deadlift – Left Leg: 135#
Bench Dip: 150#
Deadlift – Inch Dumbbell, Left Hand: 128#
Deadlift – Inch Dumbbell, Right Hand: 128#
Deadlift – 2 Inch Dumbbells: 236#
Pinch Grip: 130#
Swing – Dumbbell, Right Arm: 85#
Swing – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 70#
Swing – 2 Dumbbells: 120#
Abdominal Raise: 22#
David Emslie – Age 74, Bodyweight 174.75#
Bench Press – Alternate Grip: 130#
Bench Press – Reverse Grip: 125#
Bench Press – Right Arm: 45#
Bench Press – Left Arm: 45#
Bench Press – Roman Chair: 75#
Roman Chair Situp: 90#
Abdominal Raise – Roman Chair: 32#
Clean and Press – Behind Neck: 80#
Clean and Press – Alternate Grip: 95#
Clean and Press – Reverse Grip: 100#
French Press: 65#
Clean and Seated Press: 90#
Clean and Seated Press – Behind Neck: 75#
Clean and Press – On Knees: 100#
Snatch – On Knees: 100#
Curl – Reverse Grip: 85#
Curl – Cheat, Reverse Grip: 90#
Rectangular Fix: 85#
Miller Clean and Jerk: 75#
Clean and Press – Middle Fingers: 75#
Good Morning: 100#
Bench Press – Fulton Bar: 150#
Bear Hug: 210#
Reeves Deadlift: 226#
Bench Dip: 100#
Abdominal Raise: 22#
Clean and Press – Fulton Bar: 100#
Deadlift – 3″ Bar: 235#
Pinch Grip: 120#
Deadlift – Inch Dumbbell, Right Hand: 103#
Deadlift – Inch Dumbbell, Left Hand: 103#
Deadlift – 2 Inch Dumbbells: 196#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 2″, Right Hand: 125#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 2″, Left Hand: 125#
Swing – Dumbbell, Right Arm: 50#
Swing – Dumbbell, Left Arm: 50#
Pullover and Press: 135#
Pullover and Push: 150#