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Results: 2024 Presidential Cup – August 10, 2024

The 2024 Presidential Cup was again a success this year with 7 lifters taking part. The lifters were Aidan Habecker, Steve Jury, Mike Locondro, Barry Bryan, Barry Pensyl, and Denny Habecker, The seventh lifter was Magnuss McVicar, who came with Mike as a spectator and decided he wanted to try some of the lifts. So he joined on the spot and did some impressive lifts, although they are not records. Steve Jury won the Presidential Cup this year.

The Results:

AIDAN HABECKER – 21 – 159 Lbs. – 75 Kg. Class

  • Open Vertical Bar Deadlift – 2 Bars- 2″ – 342 Lbs.
  • Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar- 2″ – Right Hand – 215 Lbs.

STEVE JURY – 59 – 248 Lbs. – 115 Kg Class – [55- 59]

  • Swing – Dumbbell -Left Hand – 88 Lbs.
  • Swing – Dumbbell – Right Hand – 91 Lbs.
  • Arthur Lift – 138 Lbs.
  • Clean & Press- Heels Together – 138 Lbs.
  • Clean & Press – 12″ Base – 138 Lbs.

MIKE LOCONDRO – 61 – 206 Lbs. – 95 Kg. Class – [ 60- 64 ]

  • Deadlift- Ciavattone Grip- One Arm- Right- 165 Lbs.
  • Peoples Deadlift – 325 Lbs. Continental to Belt – 259 Lbs.

BARRY BRYAN – 66 – 191 lBS. – 90 Kg. Class – [65- 69]

  • Bench Press – Fulton Bar – 220 Lbs.
  • Bench Press-Hands Together – 176 Lbs.
  • Bench Press – Feet in Air – 231 Lbs.
  • Bench Press- One Arm- Right- 44 Lbs.

BARRY PENSYL – 76 – 130 Lbs. – 60 Kg. Class – [75- 79 ]

  • Curl- Strict – 50 Lbs.
  • Curl-Dumbbell, Cheat, One Arm- Right- 40 Lbs.
  • Lateral Raise- Lying – 50 Lbs.
  • Swing- 2 Dumbells – 50 Lbs.
  • Bench Press- One Arm- Left – 40 Lbs.

DENNY HABECKER – 81 – 175 Lbs. – 80 Kg. Class – [ 80- 84 ]

  • Deadlift – Fulton Bar – 220 Lbs.
  • Bench Press- Feet in Air – 132 Lbs.
  • Lateral Raise- Lying – 44 Lbs.

MAGNUSS McVICAR – 23 – 182 Lbs.

  • Bench Press – Fulton Bar – 290 Lbs.
  • Bench Press- Feet in Air – 265 Lbs.
  • Peoples Deadlift – 450 Lbs.
  • Vertical Bar Deadlift-One Bar-2″ – Right -205 Lbs.
  • Vertical Bar Deadlift- One Bar-2″ – Left – 161 Lbs.

Leadership award

By Eric Todd

The description for the Leadership Award is as follows:

This is for an individual that has shown exceptional leadership qualities within the USAWA during the past year. Things that should be looked at are: going above the level expected of an Officer position, promoting sanctioned events with emphasis being on promoting National or World Competitions, promoting the USAWA by developing a strong club, writing articles for publications about the USAWA, or through other means.

Clint Poore, Buffville Gym

The winner in this category is Clint Poore. Clint has been tireless in his efforts to grow the USAWA. He has fielded a very successful club, Buffville Gym. He has been an instrumental member in the USAWA advisory committee. Clint was responsible for bringing back the Old Time Strongman World Championship, for which the participation was high. outside of that, he has hosted the following meets since the 2023 National Meet: Buffville Road to the Century Club, Buffville Road to the Century Club 2, Buffville Road to the Century Club 3, Buffville Cup III, Buffville Road to the Century Club IV, Buffville Cup II, Buffville Cup IV, the Hackendinnie Cup, and the Hackendinnie Classic. He even had his bid to host the National Championship in 2025 accepted at the national meeting. Congrats Clint, well deserved.

Winning second in this category was yours truly.

Sportsmanship Award winners

By Eric Todd

The Sportsmanship award reads as follows:

This goes to an individual who possesses and shows great sportsmanship within the USAWA. The act of sportsmanship may be by conduct at all events, or by a specific example of exceptional sportsmanship.

Chris “Leroy” Todd performs a People’s Deadlift at the OTSM Championship

This year’s runner-up in this category is Chris Todd. Chris was also selected as runner-up for this award back in 2022. Though a fine lifter in his own right, he maintains a pleasant demeanor no matter the how the chips fall. Chris will help anyone out on or off the platform.

Sanjiv Gupta completing a Bench Press-1 arm

The winner in this category this year is Sanjiv Gupta from Colorado. Sanjiv is relatively new to the USAWA, but has become an immediate contributor. He has started his own club and has already put on meets., Sanjiv took the test and completed his practical training sessions and became a level one certified official. He even took on the daunting task of helping out our record keeper. Through all of this, Sanjiv maintains a positive attitude. He always has a kind word to share and is always there to help out. Congrats guys! Well deserved!

Newcomer of the year award

By Eric Todd

The newcomer award is described as such:

This award goes to an individual who in new to the USAWA or has become involved again. It doesn’t have to go to someone in their first year of being involved in the USAWA.

Chip Hultquist

This year’s newcomer of the year, runner up went to Chip Hultquist out of Buffville Gym in Kentucky. Chip was the Buffville Push/Pull champion at 73 years old.

This year’s first place winner in the newcomer of the month category is Jeff Wenzel out of Clark’s Gym in Columbia, MO. Jeff was third place in the Zercher Strength Classic. He was tied for tenth in our 2023 Postal series, having lifted well in all four legs of the series. He also took second place in the Schmidt’s Backbreaker Pentathlon, losing only to Heavy Lifter extraordinaire, John Carter.

Congrats to the both of you; well deserved!

Rulebook – 12th Edition

The 12th edition of the Rulebook has been published. This includes all rule changes, bylaw changes, and new lifts from the 2024, 2023, and 2022 national meetings.

Notable changes include:

  • Tank tops are now allowed in competition.
  • Knee sleeves are still disallowed on most lifts, but they are now allowed on the three lifts (Anderson squat, front squat, 12″ base squat) that allow knee wraps.
  • Official scoring now uses a gender adjustment (same as IAWA scoring) so that men and women can be ranked together.
  • Secretary and Treasurer roles have been separated into two positions.
  • Aspiring officials may use up to 2 video tests to achieve their 3 required practical sessions (one in-person session is still required).
  • Level 1 officials may substitute up to 15 meets from other organizations such as USA Weightlifting or USA Powerlifting toward their 25-meet qualification for Level 2.
  • Meets may be held remotely or hybrid, at the meet director’s discretion. This does not apply to the National Championship.
  • The host of the National Meeting may choose to allow virtual attendance.
  • The minimum size of a platform is now 8×8 feet (not 8×12).
  • Blocks or plates may be used under a lifter’s feet on bench presses.
  • The membership fee, after many years at $25, has been increased to $35.

New lifts include:

  • Bavarian deadlift (2024)
  • Bench press, 2 dumbbells (2024)
  • Jefferson finger lifts (2022)
  • Saxon deadlift (2024) – note that this uses a metal saxon bar, different from the wooden one used for the Saxon snatch.
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