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OTSM WORLD POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Al Myers

2019 IAWA WORLD POSTAL OLD TIME STRONGMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Greg Cook, the Overall Best Mens Lifter, performing a Hackenschmidt Press at the 2019 OTSM World Postal Championships.

Greg Cook, the Overall Best Mens Lifter, performing a Hackenschmidt Press at the 2019 OTSM World Postal Championships.

The results from the Second Annual Old Time Strongman Championships have been tabulated.  I was so excited to see the international involvement again this year, as that makes this competition a truly World event.  This year a total of 26 lifters competed (exceeding that of last year).  Australia had 6 lifters, the United States had 8 lifters, England had 10 lifters, Wales had 1 lifter, and Canada had 1 lifter. Three different OTSM lifts were chosen this year to add a new challenge for everyone. The OVERALL BEST LIFTERS were Women – Sylvia Stockall of Canada and Men – Greg Cook of the USA.  Congratulations to both of these lifters for their exceptional lifting.  As I was putting all the results together I noticed great lifting from so many other lifters as well. I want to really thank everyone for supporting this World Championships!!!  I especially want to thank the promoters from each country for hosting the venue for the lifters.

Here are a few words from Phil Crisp:

the 2019 English Old Time Strongman Championships, the national leg for England of the World Old Time Strongman Championships, was held on 21st July in Hailsham, England. Promoted by Nick Swain and Phil Crisp, Nick very unfortunately could not make the competition due to pressing personal reasons on the day. However, his and Phil’s previous work had paid off and the competition was well set up and ready to go, with Rory Hoad, who was already pencilled in for the day as a helper, stepping up to referee and help organise the day efficiently and without missing a trick..

Whilst the usual remarks on the camaraderie, the support, the great help from Freedom Leisure where the competition was held, and the lovely weather (with the first lift taking place outside!) could all be given as highlights of the competition perhaps the most impressive part of the day was the quality of the lifting.

Leading the charge here was Rory Hoad, who took the Open and Overall titles of the English Old Time Strongman Championships. Rory pulled a huge 360kg Kennedy lift to underscore his fantastic day. Phil Crisp, last year’s champion and also the 2018 World Old Time Strongman champion was pushed into 2nd place, although Phil took the Masters category. In third overall, Paul Barette – with his usual pulling powers on show once more (!) – saw off Danny Kingsland’s very close push for the podium by a margin of 10 points. Rouhol Uddin, in a very balanced performance, took fifth followed by the excellent Steve Shah and the very promising Junior champion Brandon Hazell-Hyland.

With a few lifters having to pull out at the last minute, the field of seven could easily have been extended. The event and the idea of the Old Time World Strongman Championship, however, seems to be growing in strength under Al Myers and John Mahon and we look forward to next year’s edition!

Meet Results:

2019 IAWA World OTSM Championships
World Postal
July 20th-21st, 2019

Meet Directors: Al Myers & John Mahon

Scorekeeper: Al Myers

Venues:

Australia – Lambda Academy with promoters John Mahon & Peter Phillips
England –  Promoters Nick Swain & Phil Crisp
United States – Dino Gym with promoter Al Myers
Wales – KEDS gym with promoter Neil Keddy
Canada – Promoter Sylvia Stockall

Lifts: Thor’s Hammer, Hackenschmidt Floor Press, Kennedy Lift

WOMENS DIVISION

LIFTER AGE BWT Thor Hack Kenn TOT PTS
Sylvia Stockall, CAN 61 63.0 9.5 70.3 156.5 236.3 323.6
Racheal Hin, AUS 50 60.0 8.75 55 145 208.8 269.3
Max Ell, ENG 22 45.0 5.75 55 115 175.75 259.1
Maddy Ell, ENG 24 47.5 4.5 57.5 110 172.0 241.3
Claire McLaren, AUS 47 85.0 10 30 160 200.0 200.3

MENS DIVISION

LIFTER AGE BWT Thor Hack Kenn TOT PTS
Greg Cook, USA 62 115.7 26 117.5 365 508.5 491.3
Rory Hoad, ENG 31 86.0 12 157.5 360 529.5 487.7
Philippe Crisp, ENG 49 100.5 10 157.5 307.5 475.0 444.1
Gary Ell, ENG 48 90.0 17 120 300 437.0 427.6
John Strangeway, USA 41 93.5 25 130 320 475.0 425.7
Al Myers, USA 52 106.2 20 125 300 445.0 412.7
Paul Barette, ENG 43 77.5 8.25 90 250 348.3 354.9
John Douglas, USA 55 138.2 25 137.5 250 412.5 344.8
Danny Kngsland, ENG 29 57.5 7 100 180 287.0 344.3
Peter Phillips, AUS 65 99.4 17.5 105 190 312.5 334.6
Steven Charles, AUS 38 88.4 17.5 100 250 367.5 333.2
Barry Pensyl, USA 71 67.6 13.75 72.5 137.5 223.8 330.2
Denny Habecker, USA 76 82.6 13.75 85 137.5 236.3 329.8
Neil Keddy, WALES 41 95.0 15.75 140 200 355.8 316.1
Rouhol Uddin, ENG 39 74.5 4.5 105 195 304.5 305.8
Steve Shah, ENG 70 81.5 5.75 80 145 230.8 298.3
Dean Ross, USA 76 106.2 13.75 80 140 233.8 283.9
Flynn McLaren, AUS 16 69.6 15 60 170 245 282.7
LaVerne Myers, USA 75 104.0 17.5 50 160 227.5 275.6
Brandon Hazell-Hyland, ENG 17 75.5 4.5 75 140 219.5 229.5
Cameron McLaren, AUS 53 111.7 22.5 70 145 237.5 216.5

NOTES:   All bodyweights recorded in kilograms.  All lifts recorded in kilograms.  TOT is total kilograms lifted.  PTS are overall adjusted points corrected for age and bodyweight.

BEST LIFTER AWARDS

Womens Best Senior 20-39: Max Ell
Womens Best Master 45-49: Claire McLaren
Womens Best Master 50-54: Racheal Hin
Womens Best Master 60-64: Sylvia Stockall
Womens Overall Best Lifter: Sylvia Stockall
Mens Best Junior: Flynn McLaren
Mens Best Senior 20-39: Rory Hoad
Mens Best Master 40-44: John Strangeway
Mens Best Master 45-49: Philippe Crisp
Mens Best Master 50-54: Al Myers
Mens Best Master 55-59: John Douglas
Mens Best Master 60-64: Greg Cook
Mens Best Master 65-69: Peter Phillips
Mens Best Master 70-74: Barry Pensyl
Mens Best Master 75-79: Denny Habecker
Mens Overall Best Lifter: Greg Cook

Presidential Cup

By Denny Habecker

2019 USAWA PRESIDENTIAL CUP

Barry Pensyl (left) won the Presidential Cup Award.

Barry Pensyl (left) won the Presidential Cup Award.

We had a small, but talented group of lifters for the Presidential Cup this year. , Lou Tortorelli came up  from New Jersey to do an outstanding Trap Bar  Deadlift,  Dean Ross drove all the from Oklahoma to do some very difficult lifts , Barry Pensyl, from Easton, did some great lifting, and last but not least, my grandson Aidan Habecker did 5 very good lifts. Barry Pensyl won the Presidential Cup this year for his outstanding Allen Lift. The lifts were judged under the one official format. I was the only certified official.

MEET RESULTS

2019 Presidential Cup
August 3rd, 2019
Habeckers Gym
Lebanon, PA

Meet Director: Denny Habecker

Officials (1 official system used): Denny Habecker

Dean Ross  76- 238.5 Lbs [75-79] 110 Kg. class
Piper Squat- 121 Lbs.
Side Press – Dumbbell – Left Hand  – 10 Lbs.
Side Press – Dumbbell – Right Hand – 10 Lbs.

Barry Pensyl – 71 – 149 Lbs. [70-74] 70 Kg. Class
Cheat Curl  – 105 Lbs.
Deadlft – Index Fingers – 95 Lbs.
Habecker Lift – 198 Lbs.
Allen Lift – 29 Lbs.

Lou Tortorelli –  53 – 239 Lbs. [50-54] 110Kg. Class
Trap Bar Deadlift – 425Lbs.

Aidan Habecker – 16 – 204 Lbs [16-17] 95 Kg. Class
Jerk from Racks – Behind Neck – 132 Lbs.
Clean & Push Press – Dumbells  – 80 Lbs.
James Lift           45Lbs.
Habecker Lift   – 204Lbs.
Dumbbell Walk  – 55 Lbs.

Eastern Mass RB

By Mark Raymond

2019 USAWA 1st Annual Eastern Mass Record Breakers Day

Jacob McLaughlin and Michael McLaughlin competed in their first USAWA competition. Welcome to the USAWA!

Jacob McLaughlin and Michael McLaughlin competed in their first USAWA competition. Welcome to the USAWA!

The meet was a great success. We had 8 lifters all from Massachusetts.  It was held at Paulie’s Weightlifting Club in Braintree, Massachusetts.

Congratulations to Jeff Ciavattone who was overall champion of the meet.  Looks like he might be the next member of the USAWA Century Club!

Thanks to Frank and Jeff who officiated the meet.

A special thank you to Peter Vuono for loading the bar and cheering us on throughout the event.

And a special thank you Paul and Judy for hosting the event and treating us to a cookout afterwards.

Results are as follows:

USAWA 1st Annual Eastern Mass Record Breakers Day

Paulie’s Weightlifting Club, Braintree, Massachusetts

July 27th2019

Meet Director and Host: Paul Dallalis

Meet Announcer/Scorekeeper: Frank Ciavattone

Officials – Frank Ciavattone, Jeff Ciavattone

All lifts recorded in pounds

MEET RESULTS:

Lifters using the one official system:
LIFTER AGE WEIGHT M/F CLASS
Frank Ciavattone 64 301 M 125+ Kg/60+ Masters
Jeff Ciavattone 39 230 M 105 Kg/Open
Lifters using the three official system:
LIFTER AGE WEIGHT M/F CLASS
Chris Lestan 23 275 M 125 Kg/Open
Jacob McLaughlin 19 160 M 75 Kg/Open
Michael McLaughlin 51 206 M 95 Kg/50+ Masters
Mark Raymond 56 247 M 115 Kg/55+ Masters
Kimberlyn Lydon 28 160 F 70 Kg/Open
Paul Dallalis 62 300 M 125+ Kg/55+ Masters

 

 

Womens Division
Lifter Lift #
Kimberlyn Lydon Deadlift – Reeves 96
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, One Arm, Right 120
Curl – Reverse Grip 51
Deadlift – No Thumbs 200
Bench Press – Hands Together 96
Mens Division
Lifter Lift #
Jeff Ciavattone Deadlift – 12″ Base 600
Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, One Arm, Right 250
Shoulder Drop 145
Snatch – On Knees 125
Gardner – Half 130
Mark Raymond Deadlift – Reeves 230
Finger Lift – Left Middle 102
Finger Lift – Left Ring 62
Deadlift – No Thumbs 275
Curl – Dumbbell, Cheat, One Arm, Right 62
Paul Dallalis Finger Lift – Left Ring 72
Finger Lift – Left Index 72
Finger Lift – Left Middle 72
Chris Leston Clean and Press 210
Steinborn Lift 245
Frank Ciavattone Crucifix 30
Deadlift – Reeves 185
Zercher Lift – One Arm, Left 135
Curl – Dumbbell, Cheat, One Arm, Left 60
Curl – Dumbbell, Cheat, One Arm, Right 60
Michael McLaughlin Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 300
Jacob McLaughlin Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip 275

 

Schmidt BBC RD

By John McKean

SCHMIDT BARBELL CLUB RECORD DAY 2019

Beth Skwarecki performed several record Bent Presses at the Record Day.

Beth Skwarecki performed several record Bent Presses at the Record Day.

On the most beautiful, bright blue sky summer day of the year in this rain laden Eastern sector, my grandson Andraes, newcomer mother-of-three Beth Skwarecki, and I arrived at Scott and Kathy Schmidt’s beautiful Ohio home for their first annual record day meet. Scott was just leaving for a vitals run for the meet picnic later, but we were greeted by the always friendly & welcoming Rev. Peeter Pirn. Peet was all set to lift, but was summoned away with the joyous news of his grand daughter being born ,right before his opening attempt! So, our hostess Kathy Schmidt opened the meet with some great record lifts, before scurrying back to the kitchen,to prepare us a feast !!

Scott’s home gym proved to be a fantastic venue for an all-round meet, with enough equipment and sound lifting platform for all our needs. Even had a big open door to breathe the fresh morning air, and to listen to the soothing sounds and refreshing smell of neighbors mowing their lawns!Old USAWA pals  Stevan Santangelo from Kentucky and Cleveland’s stalwart Dennis Mitchell soon arrived to add to the growing excitement and spirited conversation.

Lady lifters Joanna Jones and Beth Skwarecki dazzled us with their picture perfect form on world record lifts, despite both being newcomers to the USAWA! Johanna, a long time mover& shaker of the Ohio Olympic lifting crowd, executed an extremely efficient women’s world record snatch-from-the-hang of 52.5 k ,among several other great pulls &pushes. Thirty Eight year old Beth, just over the 60K weight class, amazed everyone by electing to begin with the tricky James lift, then the bent press! Her years of competition in the rugged sport of Roller Derby has given her perfect balance, flexibility, and coordination, because her picture-perfect bent press even had ole pro bent presser Dennis Mitchell falling out of his official’s chair! I believe it was the highest IAWA bent press ever performed by a female, yet Beth will soon be closing in on a bodyweight attempt!

Can’t forget the teen lifters  -as grandson Andraes won’t let me!! At 13 ,taking a break from summer training with jr high football, Dra wanted to join the lists of his Dad,Sean, and Uncle Rob, when they lifted in the 13 and under category, and actually outdid the (now) “old men” of the family!Heck, these days the little lad (well maybe not so little at 212 pounds bwt!) can even outdo the granddad patriarch (yeah, that’d be me!) of the family!

Of course, our master age lifters put on their usual exciting shows! Newcomer 66 yr old Klaus Gondosch did some excellent overhead lifting, and meet director Scott (hard to believe this youthful looking ,always smiling guy is even master’s age!!), looking trim and fit, just bulldozed a few more records! Stephen Santagelo took the morning off from the organic farm in Kentucky to smash special grip lift records, showing the power that can be developed from daily milking the chickens, and such ! Dennis Mitchell defied age(87!) ,as usual, to  place 5 more record lifts in the books!

The Schmidt meet picnic in a spacious back yard, under tall cooling trees, only added to the great mood and fellowship that we all enjoyed!  I had to apologize to Beth and Dra on the drive home for my non stop talking (yeh, I know none of you can believe that of ME !) due to the high adrenaline level that Scott’s contest supplied! Hopefully this will be the first of many Schmidt events  -even inspired me to maybe restart USAWA record days in our Pittsburgh vicinity!

MEET RESULTS:

2019 Schmidt BBC RD
Schmidt’s Barbell Club
Weslake, Ohio
July 13th, 2019

Meet Director: Scott Schmidt

Officials (3-official system used): Scott Schmidt (meet directer and USAWA official) , Dennis Mitchell (IAWA Tech Chairman and USAWA official), John McKean ( IAWA official and past IAWA General Secretary). All lifts recorded were passed with all three white lights!

Beth Skwarecki  age 38 bwt 62.5 k div female 65 k
James Lift  71 Pounds
Bent Press (pulled up two handed) LEFT hand 55 Pounds
Bent Press (two hand pull) RIGHT hand  77 Pounds
Two hands pullup (overhand chin-up) 33 pounds hanging at waist

Dennis Mitchell age 87 bwt 62.95 k div M ,85+, 65k
Stiff leg deadlift  60K
Vertical bar Deadlift, 1 inch bar, 66.5 pounds (right hand)
Vertical bar deadlift ,1 inch bar, 66.5 pounds (left hand)
One hand Dumbbell swing (right)  25 pounds
One hand Dumbbell swing (left)  25 pounds

John McKean age 73 bwt 69.7k div 70k 70+
Lurich lift  304 pounds
Peoples deadlift  304 pounds

Stephen R. Santangelo age 67 bwt 72.05 k div 65+ 75k
One hand pinch grip strict left 52 pounds
One hand pinch grip strict right 62 pounds
Pinch Grip deadlift left 142 pounds
Pinch grip deadlift right 142 pounds
Two hands pinch grip deadlift 310 pounds

Klaus Gondosch age 66 bwt 75.0 k div 75k 65+**
Clean and press 125 pounds
Snatch from hang 99 pounds
Deadlift 12 inch base 253 pounds
Dumbbell (right) clean & jerk 65 pounds
Dumbbell (left) clean & jerk 65 pounds

Kathy Schmidt age 61 bwt 85.0 k div female 60+ 85k**
strict reverse barbell curl 50 pounds
Barbell straddle lift  114 pounds

Andraes McKean age 13 bwt 97.2 k div 13 & under, 100k
2 hands cheat curl 88 pounds
deadlift with 12″ heel spacing 210 pounds
power row  142 pounds
reverse grip bench press 110 pounds
alternate grip bench press 130 pounds

Scott Schmidt  age 66 bwt 101.0 k div 65+ 105k
2″ vertical bar (left) 70 k
2″ vertical bar(right) 70k
bent over (power) row 105k

Joanna Jones age 43 bwt 103.9k div female 40+ 105k
continental to chest 70k
bench press hands together 83.6 pounds
snatch from hang 52.5 k
2 hands anyhow  80 pounds

Rev. Peeter Pirn  “best trophy” of the meet, had to leave early on the birth of his grand daughter!!

 

2nd Quarter Postal

By Denny Habecker

2019 USAWA 2nd QUARTER POSTAL MEET

We had a very good turnout for the Postal again this quarter, with 16 men and 4 women sending in their results. Al Myers leads the men and Sylvia Stockall heads the women’s group this quarter.

Meet Results:

2nd Quarter Postal Meet
April 1st – June 30th, 2019

Meet Director: Denny Habecker

Lifts: Snatch- From Hang, Curl- Strict, Reverse Grip, Vertical Bar Deadlift-2Bars, 2″

Lifters with a Certified Official:
Chris Todd         – Eric Todd, Lance Foster, John Strangeway
John Strangeway – Eric Todd, Lance Foster
Eric Todd            – Lance Foster, John Strangeway
Lance Foster       – Eric Todd, John Strangeway
Al Myers            – Laverne Myers
Brandon Rein    – LaVerne Myers
Dean Ross        – Laverne Myers
LaVerne Myers  – Denny Habecker
Aidan Habecker – Denny Habecker
Christopher Lestan – Frank Ciavattone
Mark Raymond       – Frank Ciavattone
Crystal Diggs – R.J. Jackson

Lifters with non-certified Officials:
Randy Smith
John Douglas
Denny Habecker
Barry Pensly
Frank Ciavattone
Sylvia Stockall
Lynda Burns
R.J.Jackson

MENS DIVISION

Al Myers               52 – 233   – 120 -105- 375 -600-   558.06

John Strangeway – 41 -206.8 – 166 -105 -337 -608 –  543.94

Randy Smith       – 64 -193   –  115 – 95  -258 -468 –  533.52

Chris Lestan        -23 -275    – 200  -100 -400 – 700-   529.9

John Douglas      -55  -305   – 195  – 115 – 305 -615 – 513.93

LaVerne Myers   – 75 -235   – 75     – 75   – 284 -434 – 483.70

Denny Habecker -76 -184   – 77     -65     – 220- 362 – 465.04

Eric Todd          – 44 – 250  -171    -145   – 237 – 553 – 460.97

Barry Pensyl     – 71  -151  – 68     – 52    – 182 – 302 – 422.59

Aidan Habecker- 15  – 203  – 94    – 55     – 264 -413  -421.44

Brandon Rein    – 23 – 153  – 70   – 90 –     240  – 400 – 420.4

Mark Raymond  – 56 – 247 – 100 – 80    –   260  -440  – 411.06

Chris Todd        – 40  -274 – 146 – 100  –  277   – 523  – 400.66

Dean Ross        – 76  – 235  – 65  -65   –   204   -334   -374.98

Lance Foster    -53  –  343  – 95 – 100 –   257   – 452  – 351.67

Frank Ciavattone 64 – 301  – 45  – 77   – 220   – 342 –  309.89

WOMENS DIVISION

Sylvia Stockall   61   – 140 – 85 – 52.5  – 100  – 237.5 – 323.41

Lynda Burns     44  – 176.2 -70  – 48    – 124 –   242   – 244.41

R.J. Jackson     57   – 108  – 58  – 33    –  0     – 91      -146.84

Crystal Diggs   32    – 165 – 33  – 24    –  0      – 57     – 57.09

 

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