Category Archives: USAWA Events

Heavy Gym Garage Record Day

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Time: Weigh-ins begin at 10 a.m., lifting begins 10:30

Meet director: Beth Skwarecki (bethskw@gmail.com)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (north hills area – contact meet director for address)

Entry form: Please fill out the entry form here. Email Beth with any questions.

APPLE FESTIVAL WORLD RECORD BREAKERS CLASSIC – LOCATION CHANGED

Apple Festival Record Breakers

Meet director Clint Poore writes: “Due to Hurricane Helene, the Casey County Apple Festival was cancelled. We have relocated the Apple Festival World Record Breakers Record Day to
Buffville Gym on Saturday, tomorrow. Weigh-Ins start at 10 AM CST. Lifting begins at 11 AM CST. All lifters who expressed interest have been notified and given the new location & start time.”

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

CASEY COUNTY APPLE FESTIVAL in LIBERTY, KENTUCKY

NEW LOCATION: BUFFVILLE GYM

NEW TIME FOR WEIGH-INS:  10:00 AM – RECORD BREAKING BEGINS AT  11:00 AM

THE LIFTS:  You can choose any USAWA lift to break but, please let me know your lifts to make sure I have the correct equipment for you to set the Record. This Record Day is happening during a festival, so ALL RECORD LIFTS MUST BE PREAPPROVED. The Saxon Deadlift and Bavarian Deadlift will be available to set Records on. Please notify me what Records you want to set, so we can make sure the appropriate equipment is at the meet.  

ENTRY FEE: NONE, just let me know you are attending, then have fun lifting & breaking records!

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

USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: You must be a member of the USAWA. Registration will be available at onsite if you need to join the USAWA.

RECORD SESSION – 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. USAWA National Records can be set at this meet, if we have 3 referees present IAWA  World Records may be set.

BUFFVILLE’S ROAD to the CENTURY CLUB 6  RECORD DAY

DATES: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024

BUFFVILLE GYM in ALBANY, KENTUCKY

ADDRESS: 205 SOUTH SPRING STREET ALBANY, KENTUCKY

WEIGH-INS:  1 PM 

RECORD BREAKING BEGINS AT  2 PM 

THE LIFTS:  You can choose any USAWA lift to break but, please let me know your lifts, to make sure I have the correct equipment for you to set the Record.

ENTRY FEE: NONE, just let me know you are attending, then have fun lifting & breaking records!

TO ENTER: The meet is open to any USAWA member. If you are lifting remotely (not at BUFFVILLE GYM) you must let me know in advance and file your results with the date and the name of the official (or three officials for IAWA records) in pounds via e-mail at clintpoore@hotmail.com by Tuesday following the meet. DO NOT send the results direct to the USAWA secretary or the USAWA record keeper. They will be processed by BUFFVILLE GYM and then sent in to the USAWA. Only lifts currently in the USAWA record book will be accepted. The sanction allows for flexibility in your personal schedule & only five Record Day lifts total with a certified USAWA official.

MEET DIRECTOR – Clint Poore: contact by email clintpoore@hotmail.comor by phone at 606-688-2600.

USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: You must be a member of the USAWA. Registration will be available at onsite if you need to join the USAWA.

RECORD SESSION – 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. USAWA National Records can be set at this meet, if we have 3 referees present IAWA  World Records may be set.

HOTEL –  Baymont by Wyndham Albany

              Address: 79 Soma Lane, Albany, KY 42602

              Phone: (606) 387-7238

Jackson Weightlifting Club Record Day

Thom Van Vleck will be hosting a record day at Jackson Weightlifting Club. He writes:

I am hosting a record day at the Jackson Weightlifting Club Training Hall (my basement gym) on Oct 19. This will be after my Highland Games so I’m looking to start around 4pm and we’ll go until no one is left!

  • Please let me know if you plan to attend and what lifts you will attempt. My email is thomvanvleck1@gmail.com if you want to ask if I have the equipment you need. If not you are welcome to bring your own. I do have a lot!
  • There is no entry for this. Memberships will be taken if you aren’t up to date.
  • I will have awards. A wooden mallet (Thor’s Hammer) for all entrants that set a record in Thor’s hammer and a small anvil for other entrants that break a record. A hail and hardy handshake for those that try and fail.
  • If weather permits I’ll have a bonfire/campfire after dark so bring a lawn chair.

Date: October 19, 2024

Time: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Location: JWC Training Hall, 23958 Morgan Road, Green Top, MO, 63546

2025 USAWA NATIONALS (Burkesville, KY)

SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025

LOCATION : DALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK & CONVENTION CENTER

5970 State Park Rd, Burkesville, KY 42717

WEIGH-INS:  SATURDAY, JULY 19TH @ 8 AM – 9:30 AM ,

NATIONALS LIFTING: 10:00 AM (CENTRAL STANDARD TIME)

THE LIFTS:  

  • HACKENSCHMIDT FLOOR PRESS
  • DINNIE LIFT
  • SAXON DEADLIFT
  • DUMBBELLL TO SHOULDER 

ENTRY DEADLINE – JULY 5, 2025 – Late entries will not be accepted.

ENTRY FEE:  60 dollars and you must register online at the link provided: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usawa-nationals-2025-tickets-946795770637

CONTACT INFORMATION: clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606-688-2600.

USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: Memberships are required for all participants prior to the meet. Please go to USAWA.COM to purchase your memberships prior to the meet. 

AWARDS: Best Lifter Awards to the overall male & female champion, Masters Best Lifter for male & female & medals for all lifters. Each lifter will receive a USAWA NATIONALS t-shirt. You must give your t-shirt size on the online entry form

SCHEDULE: 

FRIDAY – SKD (SOUTHERN KENTUCKY DISTILLERY) tour & Kentucky Bourbon tasting

FRIDAY – USAWA National Meeting at 5pm in Dale Hollow State Park Dining Room. 

SATURDAY- 2025 USAWA NATIONALS in the Dale Hollow State Park Convention Center

HOTEL – Dale Hollow State Park Lodge  phone # 270-433-7431

Group code is   2337 

Group name is – National Weightlifting Association Event

Dale Hollow Lake State Park Lodge has a block of 32 rooms for the USAWA. 

10 rooms are with a view of Dale Hollow Lake & 22 rooms are non-lake view, more rooms can be made available. They are first come first served. If the block fills up early, the lodge may add more rooms to our block. The group rate and block will be released 8 weeks prior to the event. 

This is a destination location for travelers and I highly suggest booking early. 

If you wait, you may not get a room at Dale Hollow State Park Lodge.

  • Lake view rates will be $147.96+ tax per night. (Thursday, Friday & Saturday)
  • Non Lake view room rates will be $128.96+ tax per night. (Thurs, Friday & Saturday)

There are other hotels within a short 15 to 30 minute drive

  • The Alpine Lodge 270-864-7100
  • Baymont by Wyndham 606-492-2258

LOCAL TOUR: We are scheduling a Bourbon tasting tour at SKD (Southern Kentucky Distillery) on Friday. If you are interested in going on a tour of the local Bourbon Distillery and doing some Kentucky Bourbon tasting, please let me know. 

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