Category Archives: USAWA Daily News

World Championships

By Steve Gardner

Group picture from the 2018 IAWA World Championships

Group picture from the 2018 IAWA World Championships

The 2018 World Championships was an outstanding event, it was wonderful to see some old faces back on the platform and several new faces too. Everyone did well and the lifting was not just great but terrific!

The organisation was superb and I was so impressed with our members the way they all mucked in and helped each other.

I am grateful to Paul Barette for his unfaltering enthusiasm and support Our oldest competitor this weekend was David Bleay at 84 and the youngest was 16 years old Brandon.

The 2018 Championships was another great event in the long line of brilliant International Competitions hosted by IAWA!

MEET RESULTS – 2018 IAWA World Championships

KCSTRONGMAN RECORD DAY

Leroy will be lifting at "Lift for Leroy"

Leroy will be lifting at “Lift for Leroy”

By Eric Todd

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT:

LIFT FOR LEROY: KCSTRONGMAN RECORD DAY

KCSTRONGMAN is going to sanction a record day to go along with the performing of the Postal Championship lifts.  All USAWA members are welcome.  Please remember though, it can be chilly here in December.  It will be cool in the basement and has the possibility of being cold in the tin can.  Wear what you wish between lifts to keep warm, but USAWA dress code will be enforced during the completion of the lifts.  All proceeds from this meet will go to Leroy for his general well being.

Location: ET’s House of Iron and Stone, 10978 SW Pueblo Dr, Turney, MO 64493

Date: December 8, 2018

Weigh ins: 9:30 AM

Lifting: 10:00

Entry Fee: None (Just let me know if you are coming, and what lifts you want to attempt records in)

Awards: None

Restroom: Semi clean outhouse with a new plywood back wall for your privacy

As per USAWA rules, only 5 lifts per record day.  This will be in addition to the 3 lifts we are doing for the Postal Championship.  All lifters must be current USAWA members.  All lifters are subject to drug testing.

The Bash is Cancelled

By Al Myers

I just received word from John McKean that Art’s Birthday Bash (for Oct 14th) has been cancelled due to lack of interest.  I have removed it from our Event Calendar.  John told me that the Ambridge VFW is going through some turmoil with the building being sold recently.  The club is still training there, but that may be coming to an end soon.

Please pass the word that Art’s Birthday Bash has been cancelled.

Lifter of the Month – Dave Hahn

By Al Myers

Dave Hahn performing a Hand and Thigh lift at the 2018 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships.

Dave Hahn performing a Hand and Thigh lift at the 2018 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships.

The USAWA Lifter of the Month for May is awarded to Dave Hahn.  Dave made a “comeback” to the USAWA by competing in the USAWA Heavy Lift Championships, hosted by Eric Todd. Dave has been a student of the All Rounds for many years, having competed since the 1960’s.  He placed 2nd Overall in the Heavy Lift Championships, against many great heavy lifters. He put up lifts of 400 in the Neck Lift, 550 in the Hand and Thigh, and 900 pounds in the Hip Lift – and all of those big lifts were done at 81 years of age and 150 pounds bodyweight!!!

Congrats Dave!!!

Row Handle

By Al Myers

Scott Tully hitting some big weights with a Row Handle!

Scott Tully hitting some big weights with a Row Handle!

I’ve added the Row Handle to the USAWA Online Store, under Spec Equipment.  I do want to say that this Row Handle is not a piece of equipment that is needed for any USAWA lift.  However, it is a great training device for One Arm Rows and many other exercises. It is extremely heavy built – constructed out of 1-15/16″ solid steel shaft with elevated handles.  It is 24 inches long so it will handle loads over 200 pounds!

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