USAWA

Our President Denny Habecker is hosting the Lebanon Valley Record Day on May 17, 2025 at Habecker’s Gym in Lebanon, PA. Contact him at liftingliar@comcast.net to enter.

High Country Vigour

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Entry Deadline:  March 22, 2025

Weigh In 9:00 AM; Lifting Starts 10:00 AM

Lifts:

• Snatch, Dumbbell (E19)
• Zercher (C8)
• Turkish Get Up (I25)
• Deadlift, Fulton Bar, Ciavattone Grip (F7)

No record session will be included with this event

Athletes are welcome to lift at High Country Vigour and/or submit results remotely.  Hybrid results due by 6:00 PM April 6, 2025.

Must be a USAWA member and a member of a USAWA sanctioned club

Entry Fee:  $20/club plus a group photo to be submitted along with results.  

Meet Director:  Sanjiv Gupta (sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com or 720-938-2029)

Award:  Winning club will receive a plaque.

I would love to have everybody converge in Denver for some lifting but given that we are the furthest west club in the country, it may be appropriate to make a concession.  All four lifts are classics that have been contested during the club championships at least once.  They are easy to set-up and officiate.  Official scoring will be used and the top 3 lifters from each club will be summed to determine the championship.

If a club enters with only 2 athletes, a score of 80% of the second highest athlete will be added to create a total.

If a club enters with only 1 athlete, a score of 80% of the athlete and 60% of the athlete will be added to create a total.

Thanks to Ambridge Barbell Club and Ledaig Heavy Athletics for hosting this championship from 2010-2019.  Hopefully 2025 will bring some pride and excitement to being the strongest All-Round club in the United States.

Promoter: Steve Gardner: 18 Holly Road, Barton under Needwood, Staffs. DE138LP
E Mail: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel No: 07960960509
Event Date: Saturday, 1 st November, 2025
Venue Location: Derby University Gym, Keddleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB,England
Sanctioned by: International All-Round Weightlifting Association (IAWA)

All participants MUST be members of an affiliated IAWA organisation)

Weigh-in: 8.00 am to 9.30am. Lifting will start at 10:00 AM
Divisions: Records in All Classes & Divisions will be recognised
Awards: Lifters will attempt to break a World Record in order to win a Gold Cup

(or a Trophy based on the Theme ‘Gold Cup’ if successful)

Entry Fee: Cost: £35 (Overseas lifters must submit their Entry Form, but may pay on

arrival). The entry fee will include a trophy and an event T-Shirt
Eligibility: To lift for the Gold Cup, entrants must be current World Record Holders
and IAWA Member. (non-World Record Holders can lift for a Silver Cup)
Lifts: The lifter will nominate their first choice record attempt, BUT the first lift
on the Platform has to be for the World Record. A second choice lift will
also be nominated, in case the lifter fails in their first choice lift!

Rules: IAWA General Rules and Scoring will apply.
Howard Prechtel: The Award Will be presented to highest scorer using the Blindt Formula
Drug Testing: Drug Testing will take place with our IAWA(UK) Drug Test Officers
Banquet: A Banquet / Awards presentation will follow the event at 7:00 PM
Cost: £30 (Menu will be circulated in due course)
Venue: POMS, 1 The Waterfront, Barton Marina, Barton, Staffs DE13 8AS

Pay Fees: Send all Entry and Banquet Fees to the Promoter by the Closing Date
Closing Date: 1 st October 2025 (One Month Prior to the event)
For any hotel Information, or any other enquiries: Contact the Promoter direct, on email or
by telephone, all details as above!

IAWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 4 th /5 th Oct 2025

Promoter: Stevie Shanks and Steve Gardner

Email: stevieshanks45@gmail.com Tel No: 07818455573
Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel No: 07960960509

Sanctioned By: International All-Round Weightlifting Association (IAWA).
All participants MUST be members of an affiliated organisation.

(This will be a Drug Tested Event)
Entry Fee: £35 – See Entry Form (below) for bank details and Closing Date.
Venue: The Main Hall (Auditorium) -Resurgence training facility

3A Wenlock Rd. Lurgan, Co Armagh BT668QR
Tel: 07901755697
What 3 Words Precise Location /// tricky.period.verge
Lifts: Day One: O/H Bbell CJerk, Push Press, Pullover and Press, Straddle Deadlift

Day Two: Continental Snatch, OH 2” Vertical Bar, Zercher
Weigh-In: Weigh-in will 8am to 9.30am – lifting starting at 10am (both days).
(You are only required to weigh-in on day 2 if attempting records).

Refreshments: Snacks and food on the day – Chippy van (& Bulgarian cuisine) parked
outside for both days. ONLY 5 minutes walk to Supervalue and various food
outlets – Comp venue has drink machines and protein bar vending

Travel: Lurgan Train station 10-15 min walk from comp venue or the Ashbourne
Hotel – Portadown Train Station 10-15 mins walk from Banview B&B -The
area is well serviced by Buses and local taxi services.

Accommodation: The Ashburne Hotel (10 min walk from venue) Lurgan – 81 William St,

Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 6JB – Phone: 028 3832 5711
The Banview B&B Portadown Hotel (10 Min Walk) – 60 Portmore St,
Portadown, Craigavon BT62 3NF – Phone: 028 3833 6666
The Seagoe Hotel, Portadown (10 Min Drive) – 22 Upper Church Ln,
Portadown, Craigavon BT63 5JE – Phone: 028 3833 3076

Banquet Information & Awards Presentations (and Entertainment Afterwards):
Sunday 5 th October (arrive 7pm for 7.30pm dinner)
The Courthouse, 46 William St, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 6JB – 028 3832 9161

Cost: £35 Per Person (3 course)
Menu: The Menu will be circulated in due course

2025 OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

This is the OFFICIAL OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.  This is a POSTAL meet, so different countries can all compete simultaneously across the world. The OTSM Worlds will take place on December 13 on different continents in multiple locations. All results will be sent in by each location’s event director and results will be tabulated ASAP!  International locations for the OTSM Worlds to be held, are in England, Australia, Canada and the USA.  

Other International locations may be added.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025

OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – EASTERN USA LOCATION

BODYMAX BARBELL in SCOTTSVILLE, KENTUCKY

ADDRESS: 500 JW YORK ROAD, SCOTTSVILLE, KENTUCKY

Co-Meet Directors:  Randy Richey & Clint Poore

Randy Richey: contact by email at omegaforceone@gmail.com or by phone at 270 237 0251

Clint Poore: contact by email at clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606 688 2600

OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – WESTERN USA LOCATION

HIGH COUNTRY VIGOUR GYM  in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO

Event Director:  Sanjiv Gupta please contact him by email sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com or phone at 720-938-2029

These are the USA locations for the 2025 OTSM World Championship. All lifters from any North American nation are welcome to attend. Also, any International lifters who would like to compete are invited to attend. In 2025, we are also adding a second location in the USA, High Country Gym in Lakewood, Colorado.

WEIGH-INS: 8 AM – 9:30 AM, LIFTING BEGINS AT 10:30 AM

THE 3 LIFTS:  HACKENSCHMIDT FLOOR PRESS, PEOPLES DEADLIFT & DUMBBELL TO SHOULDER

ENTRY DEADLINE – December 1, 2025 – email  clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606-688-2600.

ENTRY FEE:  $40 dollars for athletes for all USA locations, please pay the appropriate event director

USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED:  Please join the USAWA before the meet. Registration will also available at meet site if you need to join the USAWA the day of the meet. If lifting in England or Australia please pay your National Registration fee prior to the meet.

AWARDS:  World Champion Awards in each weight class & age group. Plus, Overall Grand Champion awards for men & women.   

OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD – The top 5 points total from each nation will be added together to determine the Old Time Strongman World Team Champion. 

RECORD DAY – The Old Time Strongman Record Day will follow the OTSM World Championship meet. No more than 5 Record attempts, per person. Please let me know what records you will be attempting so that I can be sure I have the appropriate equipment. USAWA National Records can be set at the Record Day, if we have 3 referees present IAWA World Records may be set.

HOTELS – For the Eastern USA location. 

There numerous Hotels & Inns in the Scottsville & Bowling Green, Kentucky area to choose from. Just use a search engine and you will find plenty. The closest hotel is Barren River Lake State Resort Park

Hotel Information:

Barren River Lake State Resort Park

Address: 1149 State Park Rd, Lucas, KY 42156

Phone: (270) 646-2151

For the Western USA location,

 please contact Sanjiv Gupta by email sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com or phone at 720-938-2029

Hotel Information:

Fairfield Inn & Suites 

3605 South Wadsworth Blvd

Lakewood, CO 80235

About a 20 minute walk from the venue.

There are plenty of other hotels, camping, and lodging options in the area