Habecker’s Gym – Club of the Year
by Al Myers
Habecker’s Gym is the 2010 Club of the Year
Denny and Judy Habecker have promoted several big meets in the USAWA. This picture of them was taken at the 2009 IAWA World Championships, which they promoted in Lebanon, PA.
It’s official! The year 2010 is wrapped up, and after all points have been tallied, Habecker’s Gym wins the 2010 USAWA Club of the Year. Ambridge VFW BBC was the runner-up, for the second year in a row. Last year the Ambridge Club placed second in the Club Race behind the Dino Gym. As per the Club of the Year rules, the defending Club Award winner is not eligible the following year and instead is responsible for presenting the award and passing the title to the next year’s winner.
Habecker’s Gym is a club gym operated and owned by our USAWA President Denny Habecker. 2010 was the first year Denny registered his club as a Member Club of the USAWA, and in return, immediately wins the USAWA Club of the Year by upsetting the perennial power Ambridge BBC. Habecker’s Gym has 5 registered club members – Denny, Judy Habecker, Barry Bryan, Andrew Hess, and Kohl Hess. Denny and Habecker’s Gym hosted the 2010 USAWA National Championships in Lebanon, PA. The final standings were:
1. Habecker’s Gym – 26 points
2. Ambridge BBC – 19 points
3. Frank’s Barbell Club – 17 points
4. Clark’s Gym – 16 points
5. JWC – 12 points
The 2010 USAWA Club of the Year Award will be awarded at this coming years National Championship, in Kirksville, Missouri. Congratulations to Denny and Judy and all members of Habecker’s Gym!