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IAWA Gold Cup update

apparently, the Gold Cup is a hot commodity this year, which is a fantastic thing.  Because of that, they have had to change the venue for the banquet.  Updated info all below:

 

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

Click Here for the Application Form – Word Format

Click Here for the Application Form – PDF Format

Click Here for the Information Sheet

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

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!

 

2023 Presidential Cup

The 2023 Presidential Cup had a great turnout this year with 8 lifters taking part, including some new lifters with great promise. We had 6 men and 2 very good women lifters, with Barry Bryan taking home the Presidential Cup with a great 110 Kg. [242 Lbs.} Bench Press  with Feet in Air. It was a tough decision, as there were a lot of great lifts accomplished. All lifts were judged on the three official system. The officials were Denny Habecker, Beth Skwarecki, Barry Bryan, & Barry Pensyl.

 

RESULTS:

Ajax Lansdown – Men’s – 13 Year old – 80 Kg.  [80 Kg. 13-14 ]
Trap Bar Deadlift                                            – 80Kg. 176 Lbs.

Aidan Habecker – Men’s – 20 Yrs. old – 80 Kg. [80 Kg. – Open ]
2 Hands 2″ Vertical Bar Deadlift                   – 175 Kg. – 385 Lbs.
1 Hand 2″ Vertical Bar Deadlift – Right Hand – 100 Kg. – 220 Lbs.

Kasey Cicero – Women’s –  22 Yrs. old  – 71 Kg. [ 75Kg. – Open }
Deadlift- No Thumbs- Overhand Grip           – 120 Kg. – 264 Lbs.
Jefferson [Straddle] Deadlift                       – 135 Kg. – 297 Lbs.
1 Hand 1″ Vertical Bar Deadlift – Right Hand – 67 Kg.  – 148 Lbs.
Arthur Lift                                               – 47.5 Kg.  – 105 Lbs.
Front Sguat                                              – 90  Kg.  – 198 Lbs.

Beth Skwarecki – Women’s –  42 Yrs. old – 71 Kg. [ 75 Kg. – 40- 44 ]
Bear Hug                                               – 67.5 Kg. – 149 Lbs.
Trap Bar Deadlift                                     – 130 Kg.  – 286 Lbs.
Middle Finger Lift – Right Head                –  22.5 Kg.  – 49 Lbs.
Middle Finger Lift – Left Hand                  – 22.5 Kg.  – 49 Lbs.
Little Finger Lift   – Left Hand                     –  12.5 Kg.   -28 Lbs.

Steve Jury  – Men’s – 58 Yrs. old – 104.5 Kg. [ 105 Kg-  55-59 ]
Dumbbell Swing – Left Hand                      – 42.5 Kg. –  93 Lbs.
One- Arm Hack Lift – Right Hand               – 80 Kg.     – 176 Lbs.
Hack Lift                                                 – 150 Kg    – 331 Lbs.
Good Morning                                         – 50 Kg.    –  110 Lbs.

Barry Bryan  – Men’s – 65  Yrs. old – 84.5 Kg. [ 85Kg. -65 -69]
Bench Press – Feet in Air                            – 110 Kg. – 243 Lbs.
Continental & Push Press                            – 70 Kg.  – 154 Lbs.
Continental Clean & Jerk                             – 75 Kg.  – 165 Lbs.
Bear Hug                                                – 57.5 Kg.  – 127 Lbs.

Barry Pensyl  – Men’s – 75 Yrs. old  – 61.8 Kg.  [ 65 Kg. – 75 – 79]
Dumbbell Swing – Left Hand –                       20.4 Kg.   – 45 Lbs.
Cheat Curl                                                – 37.5 Kg.   – 82 Lbs.
Vertical Bar Deadlift-1Bar-1″ – Right Hand   – 49.4 Kg. – 109 Lbs.
Ciavattone Deadlift                                   – 92.5 Kg.  – 203 Lbs.
Snatch- One- Arm – Left                          – 19.5 Kg.   – 43 Lbs.

Denny Habecker – Men’s – 80Years old –  83.4 Kg. – [ 85 Kg. – 80 – 84 ]
Pinch Grip Deadlift                              –      90 Kg.  – 198 Lbs.
Straight Arm Pullover                          –     22 Kg.   – 48 Lbs.
Trap Bar Deadlift                                  –  115 Kg.    -253 Lbs.
Clean & Seated Press                           – 32.5 Kg.   – 72 Lbs.
2 Hands Anyhow                                 – 28.5 Kg.    – 63 Lbs.

 

 

 

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