National Meet Trivia
By Al Myers
I have just finished updating the history archives with the new “history” from our recent National Championships. I don’t know if anyone really ever looks at this history archive except me, but it’s something I think is important to our organization – to preserve the history of the USAWA. The late Dale Friesz was always a big help to me with this as he was a history buff, as I often referred to him as the unofficial historian of the USAWA. I promised myself that I would keep our history archive going (even though at times it is time consuming) just because I know Dale would have wanted it that way.
So today I’m going to do a little history test, based on information from our history archives. Please take the test yourself and see how you do (without looking up the answers of course!!!) If you score over 75% that means you are a Dale qualified historian or just long in the tooth. Scoring over 50% should be everyone’s goal, as that means you know a thing or two about the USAWA. If you are under 25% you should spend some time studying our history archive!!! Now let the trivia test begin!!!! (Answers will be the topic of tomorrow’s story)
1. What is the year of the first National Championships?
2. Name one lift that has been contested in 10 or more National Championships?
3. Only a handful of USAWA meet promoters have promoted 3 or more Championships, Name one.
4. Name 5 states that have hosted Nationals.
5. The 25th anniversary of the Nationals was held where?
6. Name 3 men lifters who have won Overall Best Lifter at Nationals.
7. Name 3 women lifters who have won Overall Best Lifter at Nationals.
8. What month is the most common month Nationals has been held?
9. Out of our close to 200 official lifts in the USAWA, how many have been contested at prior Nationals. Multiple choice here. A. Under 25, B. 26-75, C. 76-125, D. Over 126
10. TRUE/FALSE The USAWA National Championships has always been a two day meet.