Category Archives: USAWA Events
Two Fisted Challenge
By Bill Clark
TWO-FISTED CHALLENGE AND RECORD DAY
DATE: Weekend of August 10-11.
LOCATION: Clark’s Gym and hybrid.
ELGIBILITY – All entrants must be USAWA members. Membership will be available at Clalrk’s Gym on meet day.
ENTRY FEE – None.
AWARDS: – Certificates.
ENTRY DEADLINE: August 7.
THE LIFTS: Individual lifts for four fingers and the thumb on each hand – and the two-hand deadlift using the fingers of each hand, but not the thumbs,
RECORD DAY – Is open to the world.
As always – Clark’s Gym meets are open to the IAWA world. Entries are eligible for awards, but records maybe set only with certified officials. All remote entries, including record day, must be e-mailed to
yeoldclark@gmail.com not later than the Tuesday following the meet.
Stars of Tomorrow on Parade
By Bill Clark
DATE: The weekend of June 8-9.
LOCATION: Clark’s Gym, Columbia, Mo. and hybrid.
MEMBERSHIP – All entrants must be USAWA members.
ELIGIBILITY: Entrants must not have reached their 20th birthday anniversary on the day they compete.
AWARDS: Certificates to all.
ENTRY FEE: None.
ENTRY DEADLINE: June 3. Contact Bill Clark at 573-474-4510 or via e-mail at yeoldclark@gmail.com.
PARENTAL PERMISSION: USAWA membership is parental permission. Liability is the responsibility of each venue.
THE LIFTS: Bench press, feet in air. Two hand-clean and press with heels together; two-hand deadlift with heels together; Anderson squat; jerk from rack.
RECORD DAY; The date is also a record day for lifters of all ages who are USAWA members and may be done remote with proper officials.
A REMINDER: All entrants are eligible for awards, regardless of venue. They are eligible for records only if they are certified by approved officials. Remote entries must be transmitted by e-mail to yeoldclark@gmail.com and received by Tuesday, June 11. The filing deadline also applies to those doing only record lifts.
Presidential cup
By Denny Habecker
Where: Habecker’s Gym, Lebanon, PA
When: August 10, 2024
Weigh Ins: 10:00AM
The Presidential Cup will follow along some of the same guidelines as the Gold Cup, which is the IAWA meet which recognizes outstanding performances by lifters in the lift/lifts of their choosing. The Gold Cup started in 1991 under the direction of then-IAWA President Howard Prechtel. However there will be some differences in the guidelines of the USAWA Presidential Cup:
- The Presidential Cup is hosted annually by the USAWA President only.
- Must be a USAWA member to participate.
- A lifter may choose any official USAWA lift/lifts (up to a maximum of 5 lifts) to set a USAWA record/records in.
- The lifter must open at a USAWA Record Poundage on first attempt.
- The top performance record lift of the entire record day, which will be chosen by the President, will be awarded the PRESIDENTIAL CUP.
Just let Denny know if you plan on attending: liftingliar@comcast.net
Kentucky Open
By Clint Poore
2024 USAWA KENTUCKY OPEN PUSH/PULL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024
LOCATION :
THE CENTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT & CONVENTION CENTER
2292 S HWY 27 #300
SOMERSET, KY 42501
WEIGH-INS: 8 AM – 9 AM , LIFTING BEGINS AT 9:30 AM (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)
THE LIFTS: HACKENSCHMIDT FLOOR PRESS & PEOPLE’S DEADLIFT.
ENTRY DEADLINE –. AUGUST 15, 2024 – email clintpoore@hotmail.com or phone 606-688-2600.
ENTRY FEE: No Entry Fee, but you will have to pay 15 dollars to get into the Kentucky Open Expo
USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: Memberships are required for all participants prior to the meet. Please go USAWA.COM to purchase your memberships prior to the meet.
AWARDS: BEST LIFTER AWARD to the overall champion & medals for all lifters. Each lifter will receive a competition T-shirt to be worn during the KY Open Push/Pull & Record Day. I must know your shirt size two weeks prior to meet, we will have a few extra as well.
RECORD DAY SESSION – will follow the Ky Open Push/Pull competition, the Bavarian Deadlift & Saxon Deadlift will be setting all new USAWA Nationals Records. Keep in mind this is an Expo & you must let me know what Record lifts you want to perform prior to the meet. Only approved Record Day lifts, based on time & space in the Expo will be allowed. All Record Day lifts are time permitting & at the discretion of the meet director. All lifters may perform Record attempts on the Bavarian Deadlift and Saxon Deadlift.
HOTEL – There are many hotels to choose from in Somerset. There is no specific meet hotel, but a quick online search will find plenty of great options.
KENTUCKY OPEN PUSH/PULL SCHEDULE
ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME
You may check in the night before, by coming to the Convention Center until approximately/before 6 PM
WEIGH-INS BEGIN 8 AM – 9 AM
LIFTING BEGINS 9:30 AM – 12;30 PM
IRON PALACE PODCAST 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
RECORD DAY 2:00 PM – 4;30 PM
CLEAN UP & LOAD TRUCK 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Please keep in mind the schedule may change depending on how long each segment lasts.
This will be a very exciting event with Music, Laser Lights, Banners, & Heavy Weights being lifted.
This is a great opportunity for the USAWA and I hope you will join us at the
2024 USAWA KENTUCKY OPEN PUSH/PULL & EXPO!
Kentucky Open Meet Roster:
Clint Poore Lifter & Referee
James Hall
Patrick Hadley Lifter & Referee
Ashley Stearns Lifter & Referee
Caleb Day
Holland Millsaps Lifter & Referee
David Corbin
Jarrod Gaddis Lifter & Referee
Randy Richey
Ricky Dickerson
Denny Habecker Lifter, Referee & USAWA President
Allen Fagg
Alexandria McDonald
Stephen Santangelo Referee
Chip Hultquist Meet Staff & IPF Referee
Sarah Waites
David Paul
Tim Paul
Tobias Ortaga
Jerry Wilson
Jacob Traxler
Donnie Haste
Mindy Haste
Greg Cooper
Train Hard & BE STRONG!!!!