Category Archives: USAWA Events

Lift for Leroy II

By Eric Todd

Chris "Leroy" Todd performs a People's Deadlift at the OTSM Championship

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

It is that time of the year again.  KCSTRONGMAN will again be hosting the record day “Lift for Leroy.” With the holiday season coming up before we know it, the members of KCSTRONGMAN all-round club knew we needed to do something to help Leroy out with his general well-being.  We are hoping to avoid another one of those holiday “accidents”.  So, the proceeds from this meet will all be allocated for this purpose.  Please do not send donations.  We will just be using the funds collected by entry fee to help Leroy navigate these times.

We will be holding this meet in conjunction with the club’s performance of the postal championship lifts.  We will first do the three postal events together.   Then each of the competitors will have the opportunity to attempt record poundages in up to 5 lifts.  We should have enough certified judges that you can attempt world records as well.  It is just up to you to have the world records you are attempting to ensure you secure enough judges for that attempt.  We will be lifting in the basement and/or barn and it is in December.  It will more than likely be cool/cold.  Regardless, for each attempt the USAWA dress code will be enforced.  Wear what you will between sets to maintain your comfort.

Meet: Lift for Leroy II

Date: December 7, 2019

Weigh ins: 9:30

Lifting starts: 10:00

Entry form: None-just let me know you are coming and what lifts you plan on attempting in advance

Entry Fee: None

Awards: No awards outside of the good feeling you will have in your heart for helping Leroy with his general well-being.

Location: ET’s house of Iron and Stone, 10978 SW Pueblo, Turney, MO 64493

Memorial Record Day

by Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT – 
USAWA MEMORIAL RECORD DAY

Last year Denny sanctioned this meet as the Vernacchio Record Day, honoring past USAWA great John Vernacchio.  This year it’s simply the Memorial Record Day – which recognizes all late USAWA members.  I think that is a great idea as over the past few years we have lost many friends within the organization.   This meet day will give us the time to reflect on those that have influenced the USAWA by their participation and contributions.

MEET DETAILS:

Meet Promoter: Denny Habecker

Meet Date: December 7th, 2019

Location: Habecker’s Gym, Lebanon, PA

Contact Denny if you plan to attend.

Team Championships

by Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
2019 USAWA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

The date for the USAWA Team Championships has been set – September 8th (Sunday).  I started promoting the Team Championships in 2007, which features “team lifting”, a combination of 2 lifters on a bar lifting the weight together. This makes for a very exciting event as the 2 lifters must be in coordination with each other to make a successful lift!

MEET DETAILS:

Meet Director: Al Myers

Meet Date: Sunday, September 8th

Meet Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: Dino Gym, 1126 Eden Road, Abilene, KS 67410

Sanction: USAWA Membership required

Weigh-Ins: Noon the day of the meet

Divisions: 2-Man, 2-Person (man & woman), and 2-Women

Entry Fee: None

Lifts:

Curl – Strict, Reverse Grip

Snatch – From Hang

Deadlift – No Thumbs, Overhand Grip

Jefferson Lift – Fulton Bar 

Registration:  There is no entry form or entry deadline, but please let me know ahead of time if you plan to attend so I can make the proper preparations. I can be reached at amyers@usawa.com

OTSM Championship

By Eric Todd

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT – 

2019 Old Time Strongman Championship

The Old Time Strongman Championship is usually a rather popular meet among all-rounders.  It has been around since 2011, when Thom Van Vleck hosted the first one in Kirksville, MO.  He went on to host the 2012 and 2013, before it moved to the big tin can somewhere in the neighborhood of Turney, MO to be hosted by yours truly.  The men’s division has been won by a total of 6 lifters, with Chad Ullum (last year’s winner) and myself both winning twice. The women’s division has been won by a total of 3 ladies, with  Heather Tully taking home the title the past 3 years.

As always, I hope for a big turnout for this meet; however, I do not want to do so by the means of deception.  You will not be competing in an arena or nice gym, but rather a large metal Quonset with gravel floors. There is not air conditioning, so it has the possibility of being hot in September.  The facilities come in the form of an outhouse out back. I plan on knocking down all of the wasp nests and sweeping out the spider webs prior to your arrival for your comfort. And while the weights at one time were painted pretty colors like black and gray, they now are mostly marred by a brown rust coloration.  There is a distinct possibility that whilst lifting in my facility, you may get dirt on your costume, so I would persuade you not to come in your good school clothes or your Sunday finest.

That being said, I hope to have a good turnout with lots of great lifting.  It is what has become the norm for this meet.

MEET DETAILS:

Where:      ET’s House of Iron and Stone

                 10978  SW Pueblo Dr

                 Turney, MO 64493

When:       September 7, 2019

Weigh ins: 9:30

Rules:         10:00

Meet Starts: 10:30

Events:          Apollon’s Lift

                     People’s Deadlift

                     Hackenschmidt Floor Press

                     Dinnie Lift

Entry Fee: $25.  Checks payable to Eric Todd.  Entry and check can be sent to me at the above address.

Entry Deadline: August 24, 2019.  Please be prompt in entering, as it helps me plan accordingly for the best possible meet

Awards:    There will be awards for this meet

ENTRY FORM – OTSM Entry

 

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