Category Archives: USAWA Daily News

LaVerne Myers NEW LEVEL 2 OFFICIAL

By Al Myers

I want to officially welcome my father, LaVerne, into the ranks of the LEVEL 2 USAWA OFFICIALS.  I just received confirmation from the USAWA Officials Director Joe Garcia that his application to become a Level 2 official was granted.  Level 2 is the highest level you can achieve as an official in the USAWA.  Once you achieve Level 2 status you are certified for life.  Never again do you have to take the rules test or reapply!

LaVerne has been very involved over the past 10 years plus as an official.  He has officiated at many high level competitions – including National Championships, Gold Cups, and World Championships.  He also has the distinction of officiating at IAWA events overseas,  which is quite an honor.

Congrats LaVerne!!

EAST WALPOLE RD

By Rocky Morrison

On 5/27/2017, Frank’s Barbell Club hosted the East Walpole Open Record Day. It was a little warm in the gym, but some pretty impressive lifts were done.

MEET RESULTS:

EAST WALPOLE OPEN RECORD DAY
May 27th, 2017
Frank’s Barbell Club
East Walpole, MA

Meet Director: Frank Ciavattone, Jr

Host: Mark Raymond

Meet Officials: (3-official system used) Frank Ciavattone, Jr, Joe Ciavattone, and Rocky Morrison

Lifters:

Name Gender Age Weight (In Pounds)
Frank Ciavattone, Jr Male 62 291
Peter Vuono Male 64 195.75
Mark Raymond Male 54 241
Tony Patterson Male 55 175
Dave Gago Male 59 172
Paul Dallalis Male  62 350

Lifts:

Lifter Frank Ciavattone, Jr
Age Category 60+
Weight Category 125+ KG
Lift Weight (In Pounds) Weight (In Kilograms)
Weaver Stick Left 5.75 2.6

 

Lifter Peter Vuono
Age Category 60+
Weight Category 90 KG
Lift Weight (In Pounds) Weight (In Kilograms)
Deadlift 425 192.8

 

Lifter Paul Dallalis
Age Category 60+
Weight Category 125+ KG
Lift Weight (In Pounds) Weight (In Kilograms)
Bench Press, Right Hand 50

 

Lifter Mark Raymond
Age Category 50+
Weight Category 110 KG
Lift Weight (In Pounds) Weight (In Kilograms)
Rectangular Fix 85
Rectangular Fix, Fulton Bar 80
Hack Lift Fulton 180
Deadlift Dumbell, Left 205
Deadlift Dumbell, Right 205

 

Lifter Tony Patterson
Age Category 55+
Weight Category 80 KG
Lift Weight (In Pounds) Weight (In Kilograms)
Deadlift, Ciavattone Grip 402
Deadlift, Ciavattone, Right Hand 243

 

Lifter Dave Gago
Age Category 55+
Weight Category 80 KG
Lift Weight (In Pounds) Weight (In Kilograms)
Deadlift, Ciavattone Grip 274
Vertical, 2″ Bar, Left Hand 100
Vertical, 2″ Bar, Right Hand 100

 

KCSTRONGMAN RD

By Eric Todd

KCSTRONGMAN RECORD DAY

The turnout was small, but it was an outstanding day of lifting and telling stories with some old friends. Results are as follows:

Date: June 3, 2017

Meet Director: Eric Todd

Location: ET’s house of Iron and Stone

Certified officials: Eric Todd and Lance Foster (The one official system was used on all lifts)

Loaders: Lance Foster, Dean Ross, Chris Todd, Eric Todd

All lifts are recorded in pounds

Lifter: Dean Ross, Male
Bodyweight: 231
Weight Class: 105
Age: 74
Age Division: 70

Lateral Raise-Lying 52
Lateral Raise-Standing 42
Finger Lift Thumb-left 40
Finger Lift Thumb-Right 40
Deadlift, Fulton Dumbbell Left Hand 82

 

Lifter: Lance Foster-male
Bodyweight: 335
Weight Class: 125+
Age: 51
Age Division: 50

Deadlift Dumbbell Right 201
Deadlift, Reeves 230
Snatch, Dumbbell right 60

 

Lifter: Eric Todd-Male
Bodyweight: 251
Weight class: 115
Age: 42
Age Division: 40

Bench Press Fulton Bar 340
Crucifix 148
Holdout Raised 85
Holdout Lowered 95
Lateral Raise Standing 100

The Meeting Agenda

By Al Myers

Before long the USAWA National Championships will be here, and with that the annual meeting of the USAWA.   We have one meeting per year to make our major yearly decisions and we always coordinate that with our Nationals.

The Annual Meeting will be held at the meet venue on Saturday following the day’s lifting.  So the date for the meeting is SATURDAY JUNE 24th.  Start time for the meeting will be right after the lifting, so around 4 to 5 PM. Everything is pretty straight forward on the meeting agenda this year.  There doesn’t seem to be any controversial decisions to be made, so I’m hoping for a short meeting.

Business Agenda for the 2017 USAWA National Meeting

  1. Meeting called to order by USAWA President Denny Habecker
  2. Roll Call by USAWA President Denny Habecker
  3. Reading of previous meeting minutes by USAWA Secretary Al Myers
  4. Report of financial status by USAWA Treasurer Al Myers
  5. Report from Website Director Al Myers
  6. Report from Awards Director Al Myers
  7. Report from Records Director Al Myers
  8. Report from Drug Enforcement Director Chad Ullom
  9. Report from Officials Director Joe Garcia
  10. Report from Postal Meet Director Denny Habecker
  11. Report from IAWA Technical Committee Chairman Dennis Mitchell on upcoming IAWA events and other technical issues that are being discussed by the IAWA Technical Committee
  12. Discussion and Vote on the new lifts:
  • Clark Lift proposed by Bill Clark
  • Pinch Grip Deadlift proposed by Al Myers
  • Pinch Grip – Strict proposed by Al Myers
  1. Discussion and Vote on Rule Changes
  2. Discussion of New Business brought forth by the membership
  3. Election of Officers
  4. Accept Bids for the 2018 National Championships
  • One prior proposal by Al Myers, to be held in Abilene, KS the last weekend of June
  1. Meeting Adjourned

** *If a Director or an Officer is unable to attend this meeting to give their report PLEASE send it to me so I can give it on your behalf!***

2017 USAWA Heavylift Championships

By Rocky Morrison

2017 USAWA HEAVY LIFT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Group picture from the 2017 Heavy Lift Championships.

Group picture from the 2017 Heavy Lift Championships.

Frank’s Barbell Club hosted the 2017 Heavylift Championships on May 13, 2017. It may not have been the largest turnout for a Heavylift Championships, but it was great time. We had a lot of laughs (like Joe Jr popping a rivet on the neck lift head gear) and saw some great lifting. It was very impressive to see all lifters exceed the 1 Ton mark.

MEET RESULTS:

2017 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships
Frank’s Barbell Club
Walpole, MA
May 13th, 2017

Meet Director: Mark Raymond

Official: Frank Ciavattone

Lifts: Neck Lift, Hand and Thigh Lift, Hip Lift

Lifters:

Lifter Age Group Weight Class
Mark Raymond 54 50+ 241 110kg
Rocky Morrison 55 55+ 261 120kg
Joe Ciavattone, Jr. 23 Open 211 100kg
Joe Ciavattone, Sr. 48 45+ 234 110kg

Lifts (All weights in pounds):

Lifter Neck Lift Hand & Thigh Lift Hip Lift Total Weight Overall Place
Mark Raymond 125 702 1202 2029 4th
Rocky Morrison 402* 802 1202 2406 3rd
Joe Ciavattone, Jr. 552** 1402 1522 3476 1st
Joe Ciavattone, Sr. 552 802 1202 2556 2nd 
* - USAWA Record
** - While attempting 752 lbs Joe Jr popped a rivot on the head gear, 
     thus ending the Neck Lift competition. From what we hear, this is the 
     second time he has done that.

After the lifts were complete Frank and Colleen hosted the lifters for a BBQ (and the weather cooperated). I was master chef at the grill for the day (Gordon Ramsey would have been proud).

A huge thanks to Mark Raymond and Frank’s Barbell club for putting on this great event.

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