By Eric Todd
Nils Larson will be hosting a record day at Frank’s Barbell Club in Wapole, Massachusetts on April 30, 2023. Come prepared with a list of up to 5 lifts to break/set records in. If you wish to attend or would like more information you can email Nils at LarsonDel@Comcast.net or call Frank in advance at 508-801-6279. The meet will be held at 204 East Street, E. Wapole, MA 02032.
By Frank Ciavattone
Meet Director: Mark Raymond – owdmr@aol,com (718)-801-0947
Date: May 13, 2023
Weigh In: 7:00-8:30am
Lifting begins at 9:00 AM
Entry Fee: $75.00
Entry deadline: April 22, 2023 No Exceptions
USAWA Membership for 2023 is required
To Enter, please fill out the form below, make checks payable to Mark Raymond and mail to:
Mark Raymond
635 N Main Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
Phone: (781) 801-0947
Meet Site: Frank’s Barbell Club
204 East Street
East Wapole, MA 02032
_______________________________________________________________________
Please enter me in the 2023 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships
Name__________________________________Anticipated Weight Class______________
Address_______________________City_______________State________Zip_________
Phone ______________________DOB_______________Age________________
Division entering(age group, Open and 40______________________
In consideration of acceptance of my entry, I hereby release all claims for damages, losses, and injuries that I might hold against the USAWA, Met Director, Mark Raymond and all officials and assistance and Frank’s Barbell Club while taking part of the 2023 USAWA Heavy Lift Championship.
Signature______________________________________________________________
If you are under 18 years of age, a parent is required
to sign _______________________________________________________________
By Clint Poore
WHO WILL WEAR THE CROWN!
SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023
BUFFVILLE GYM in ALBANY, KENTUCKY
ADDRESS: 205 SOUTH SPRING STREET ALBANY, KENTUCKY
WEIGH-INS: 9 AM – 10 AM , LIFTING BEGINS AT 10:30 AM
THE LIFTS: HACKENSCHMIDT FLOOR PRESS & DINNIE STONES DEADLIFT.
ENTRY DEADLINE –. June 3, 2023 – email clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606-688-2600.
ENTRY FEE: None, just let me know you are attending
USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: Registration available at meet site.
AWARDS: The HackenDinnie Crown to the overall champion and T-shirt to all competitors. I must know shirt size two weeks prior to meet, we will have a few extra as well.
RECORD SESSION – will follow the HackenDinnie Classic competition, each lifter can perform up to 5 record attempts. Please let me know what records you will be attempting so that I can be sure I have the appropriate equipment.
By Bill Clark and Eric Todd
USAWA nationals is announced! It is going back to where it was held in 1995 and 1997: The American Legion Hall in Columbia, Missouri. Its promoter is Bill Clark, who is the founder of the USAWA. Clark has a very active membership at his gym, and hopes to make this event a huge success. Let’s do our part in helping bring that to fruition. The following are the particulars of the meet:
JUNE 24-25, 2023 – AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING, COLUMBIA, MO
(Site of the 1995 and 1997 USAWA Nationals)
HOST: CLARK’S GYM
ENTRY DEADLINE: June 12, 2023
ENTRY FEE: $40 (Does not include dinner)
DINNER: Saturday evening at D. Rowe’s, one of Columbia’s most popular dining establishments. Dinner will be a buffet of pulled pork, baked beans, scalloped potatoes and a huge salad bowl. Cost – $25.00 per person, includes gratuities.
Dinner is open to lifters, family, friends, but must be reserved and paid in advance.
One check for entry fee and dinner is accepted. Make checks payable to Clark’s Gym.
THE LIFTS
FIRST DAY
Two-hand clean and press with heels together.
Front Squat.
Hip Lift.
SECOND DAY
Steinborn Lift.
Two-hand one-inch vertical bar deadlift.
Two-hand Swing.
Record sessions will follow each day’s competition as needed. You may attempt five records during the weekend.
If more than 12 entries are involved, this will be a two-platform meet.
ANNUAL MEETING
Will follow dinner on Saturday evening unless USAWA officials seek another time. Agenda to be announced later.
TO ENTER:
Please use the U.S. Postal Service, e-mail (yeoldclark@gmail.com), or telephone (573-474-4510) and pay by check made payable to Clark’s Gym, mailed to Bill Clark, 3906 Grace Ellen Ave, Columbia, Mo. 65202-1739.
Entry must include name, address, e-mail, phone number, age, and projected weight class – and number of dinner attendees.
All entries and dinner reservations must be received not later than 5 p.m., June 12, 2023.
By Bill Clark
MAY 14, 2023
CLARK’S GYM, COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
OPEN ONLY TO THOSE WHO HAVE CELEBRFATED THEIR DIAMOND JUBILEE – THEIR 75TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARRY – BY MAY 13, 2023. All others are not eligible.
USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED – Registration available on meet day.
ENTRY DEADLINE – Monday, May 8, 2023. E-mail – yeoldclark@gmail.com or by phone – 573-474-4510.
WEIGH-INS – 8-9 a.m.
ENTRY FEE – None.
AWARDS – Unframed certificates.
THE LIFTS – With two-inch (Fulton) bar: deadlift – feet together; deadlift – Ciavattone grip; deadlift – thumbless grip; hack lift; straddle lift.
With one-inch bar – Peoples deadlift; Kennedy lift; Lurich lift; one-hand deadlift; one-hand deadlift with thumbless grip; one-hand Ciavattone deadlift; rim lift.
RECORD SESSION: Will follow the Jubilee competition.
REMOTE: you may lift in the competition in your own gym and your lifts will be included in the final standings and eligible for certificates. However, no records may be set j unless you are lifting at Clark’s Gym. We assume you will be honest concerning your bodyweight and your correct lifts. Video is appreciated if you lift remotely., but not required.