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Nationals 1997

We are working on getting national results from before we had a website recorded on the website in an effort to preserve a more complete history.  The first one that I am posting here is from 1997.  They are all transcribed from the “Strength Journal” by Bill Clark.  This was an idea of Frank Ciavattone’s and was presented at the national meeting last year.  Enjoy a little piece of history:

By Bill Clark (From “US All-Round Weightlifting Association Strength Journal”, Vol. VIII, No. 3, June 17, 1997. Columbia MO. Print.)

Nationals 1997

Jeff Ciavattone-Hall of Fame Biography

By Eric Todd

Jeff Ciavattone-the USAWA's newest Hall of Fame inductee

Jeff Ciavattone-the USAWA’s newest Hall of Fame inductee

One of the highlights at this year’s nationals was the induction of our newest Hall of Fame Member, Jeff Ciavattone.  Jeff has been competing in all-round for a few decades now.  He has records dating back to 1991. Jeff has been challenging for top honors for many years now in the USAWA, the IAWA, and Frank’s Barbell Club, and is certainly deserving of this award.

Jeff was born in Norwood, MA on September 14, 1979.  He is the son of Hall of Famer Frank Ciavattone, founder of Frank’s Barbell club.  Jeff grew up in Wapole, and graduated from Wapole High in 1997.  While Jeff played basketball, football, and lacrosse at Wapole High, weightlifting has always been his primary sport. He started lifting with his dad when he was four years old.

Jeff worked for his dad’s construction company for many years before he became a Robotics Engineer.  That gave him the opportunity to travel the world repairing gas mains with robotic technology.  While on a trip to England, he met his wife.  They have now been married for over 5 years and live with their two cats in South Carolina.

In the realm of all-round weightlifting, Jeff was a top 10 lifter at nationals on four different occasions. He was the best overall junior lifter at the national championship in 1996, and top ten in the men’s division  four different times.  He has placed top three in the Heavy Lift championship on several times.  Jeff was the top lifter in the men’s division of the postal championship in both 2018 and 2022.  He was the overall best lifter in the Andy Goddard World Postal Championship in 2021.  He competed regularly in the USAWA national meet, particularly as a junior lifter. He also competed in several world championships. One of Jeff’s biggest claims to fame is a 408 pound world record deadlift-1 arm-right that was done when he was 19 years old that stands to this day.

Jeff is a member of the USAWA century club, currently with 148 national records.  Some of his records that stand out and are records to this day are as follows:

  • DL DB left 392
  • DL DB Right 425
  • DL 1 arm 344 at 16 years of age, and 353 at 18 years
  • Hand and Thigh 1200 at 16 years
  • Harness lift 2000 at 18
  • Hip Lift 1700 at 18
  • Kennedy Lift 752
  • Zercher of 450

Jeff has been a force in the USAWA and all-round in general for decades now.  He has been a champion many times over, and has carried on the legacy of the Ciavattone name. Jeff attributes much of his success to the support and coaching of his father, Frank, and is quite proud of having done it all without the aid of steroids. Welcome to the Hall of Fame, Jeff Ciavattone!  You have earned it!

 

Norwood-Wapole Lifting Classic

By Mark Raymond

See below for the results of the 2023 Norwood-Wapole Lifting Classic:

Frank’s Barbell Club
East Walpole, Massachusetts
July 30th 2023
Officials Frank Ciavattone
Wade Marchand
Mark Raymond
3 Official System Used
Womens Division
Lifter
Taylor Richards 33 Years – 174 #
Open / 80 Kg Class
Lift # Kg
Clean & Press 55 25
Curl – Cheat 75 34
Bench Press – Reverse Grip 45 20.4
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 175 79.4
Hip Lift 900 408.2
Mens Division
Lifter
Maverick Butters 16 Years – 134 #
16/17 Juniors / 65 Kg Class
Lift # Kg
Clean & Press 75 34
Curl – Cheat 125 56.7
Bench Press – Reverse Grip 110 49.9
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 230 104.3
Hip Lift 900 408.2
Michael Marchand 17 Years – 167
16/17 Juniors / 80 Kg Class
Lift # Kg
Clean & Press 0 0
Curl – Cheat 0 0
Bench Press – Reverse Grip 120 54.4
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 170 77.1
Hip Lift 1600 725.7
Sean Quinn 19 Years – 253 #
Open / 115 Kg Class
Lift # Kg
Clean & Press 130 58.9
Curl – Cheat 155 70.3
Bench Press – Reverse Grip 195 88.5
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 330 149.7
Hip Lift 1700 771.1
Dan Jones  39 Years – 190 #
Open / 90 Kg Class
Lift # Kg
Clean & Press 160 72.6
Curl – Cheat 140 63.5
Bench Press – Reverse Grip 190 86.2
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 340 154.2
Hip Lift 1340 607.8
Wade Marchand  54 Years – 165 #
50+ Masters / 75 Kg Class
Lift # Kg
Clean & Press 0 0
Curl – Cheat 0 0
Bench Press – Reverse Grip 155 70.3
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 265 120.2
Hip Lift 900 408.2
Eric Carney  55 Years – 242 #
55+ Masters / 110 Kg Class
Lift # Kg
Clean & Press 120 54.4
Curl – Cheat 120 54.4
Bench Press – Reverse Grip 155 70.3
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 310 140.6
Hip Lift 1400 635
Mark Raymond  60 Years – 230 #
60+ Masters / 105 Kg Class
Lift # Kg
Clean & Press 80 36.2
Curl – Cheat 80 36.2
Bench Press – Reverse Grip 100 45.4
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 200 90.7
Hip Lift 1000 453.6
Nils Larson  64 Years – 250 #
60+ Masters / 115 Kg Class
Lift # Kg
Clean & Press 125 56.7
Curl – Cheat 130 59
Bench Press – Reverse Grip 215 97.5
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 275 124.7
Hip Lift 1510 684.9
Carl Puzin  66 Years – 240 #
65+ Masters / 110 Kg Class
Lift # Kg
Clean & Press 125 56.7
Curl – Cheat 140 63.5
Bench Press – Reverse Grip 165 74.8
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 275 124.7
Hip Lift 1340 607.8
Frank Ciavattone  68 Years – 292 #
65+ Masters / 125+ Kg Class
Lift # Kg
Clean & Press 55 24.9
Curl – Cheat 135 61.2
Bench Press – Reverse Grip 205 92
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 300 136.1
Hip Lift 1510 684.9
Record Day Lifts
Lifter Lift # Kg
Nils Larson Neck Lift 565 256.3
Frank Ciavattone Abdominal Raise 50 22.7
Bench Press – One Arm – Left 50 22.7
Bench Press – One Arm – Right 60 27.2
Jefferson Lift 250 113.3
Deadlift – Middle Fingers 150 68.0
Dan Jones Weaver Stick 5.1 2.3

I.A.W.A. GOLD CUP 2023

By Paul Barette

Gold cup

 

I.A.W.A. GOLD CUP 2023 – 4TH NOVEMBER, EASTBOURNE

 

Entries are now being welcomed for the 2023 IAWA Gold Cup at MetamorFIT Gym, Eastbourne England!

Please note – Closing Date for entries is Saturday 14th October!

The Gold Cup is IAWA’s annual international record breakers event.

To take part, lifters must be the holder of an IAWA World Record.

Lifters have the opportunity to choose a lift and attempt to break (or set) a World Record in their age and weight class on that lift, but the first attempt has to be for the record. Three further attempts can then be taken.

If successful they receive a trophy based on the theme ‘Gold Cup’ presented at the evening award ceremony.

Lifters also have the opportunity to compete against each other to determine the overall winner (based on Blindt score, age & bodyweight) for the Howard Prechtel Memorial Award.

Usually (time permitting) lifters have an opportunity to attempt a record in a second choice lift.

Please direct any enquiries to the promoter –

Paul Barette – Email iawa@metamorfit.co.uk

Click Here for the Application Form – Word Format
Click Here for the Application Form – PDF Format
Click Here for the Information Sheet

 

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