Postal Championships

By Al Myers

The USAWA Postal Series consists of 4 quarterly postal meets, with the grand finale being the USAWA Postal Series.  These Postal Meets may be contested anywhere with the results being sent to the USAWA Postal Meet Director Denny Habecker.  This allows any member of the USAWA to compete in an USAWA competition without the expense of traveling.

The basic rules for entering a USAWA Postal Meet are as follows:

  • Must be a CURRENT member of the USAWA
  • All lifts must be done on the same day
  • USAWA rules apply as outlined in Rule Book
  • 3 attempts allowed with best attempt recorded
  • Bodyweight and Age apply as to the day of lifting
  • Must turn in official scoresheet by deadline
  • Record results on scoresheet in pounds
  • At least 1 certified official required for records
  • May enter with a non-certified judge but will not be eligible for records
  • Scoresheet must be fully filled out
  • No entry fee

ENTRY FORM (PDF) – 2019 Postal Championships Entry Form

Grip Championships

by Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT –
2019 USAWA GRIP CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Dumbbell Walk will be one of the events in the 2019 USAWA Grip Championships.

The Dumbbell Walk will be one of the events in the 2019 USAWA Grip Championships.

The USAWA Grip Championships will be here soon.  This has become an annual event in the USAWA over the past 10 years, and is one of the signature, championship events of our organization.

This year I have turned the promotion of the Grip Championships over to LaVerne.   He has picked a fine selection of official USAWA grip lifts for the competition.  Make sure to put the Grip Championships on your calendar, and I hope to see you there!

MEET DETAILS:

Meet Director:            LaVerne Myers  785-479-2264

Meet Date:                 Saturday, February 9th, 2019  1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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

Sanction:                    USAWA  – Membership required

Weigh-ins:                  12:00-1:00 PM the day of the meet

Divisions:                   Juniors, Women, Masters, and Open

Awards:                     None

Entry:                        None – But please give advance notification if attending

Lifts:

Dumbbell Walk

Deadlift – Fulton Bar, One Arm

Deadlift – Inch Dumbbells

Deadlift – One Arm, No Thumb

Deadlift – Fingers, Index

There will be time for record day lifts after meet and the following day.

Lifter of the month – Stephen Santangelo

By Al Myers

Stephan Santangelo preparing for a finger lift at the Vernacchio Record Day.

Stephen Santangelo preparing for a finger lift at the Vernacchio Record Day.

The USAWA LIFTER OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER is Stephen Santangelo.

Stephen participated in the John Vernacchio Memorial Record Day, hosted by Denny Habecker, and turned in some excellent finger lift marks for new USAWA records.  The 162 pound middle finger lift that he did is a big lift, and really caught my attention!

Stephen has been competing in USAWA competitions for several years now and is an outstanding competitor.  He has has been to several events at the Dino Gym and I always enjoy our visits, as he has a wealth of information concerning proper training and proper nutrition for the lifter.

A big CONGRATS Stephen!

Heavy Lift Championships

By Mark Raymond

2019 USAWA HEAVY LIFT

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saturday May 11, 2019

Meet Sponsored by and to be held at:

Franks Barbell Club

204 East Street, Walpole, MA 02032

 

Meet Directors:          Mark Raymond & Frank Ciavattone

                                        Email: owdmr@aol.com    Cell: 781-801-0947

 Sanctioned by: USAWA (Membership Required)

 

 Lifts:                     Neck Lift, Hand & Thigh, Hip Lift

 

Divisions:            Juniors, Women, Masters, Seniors & Open

 

Entry Fee:           $55.00 (Will include T-Shirt and Award.)

 

Awards:               1st, 2nd, & 3rd in each weight class and age division for

                              Masters, Juniors, and Women, based on total

                              poundage lifted.  Best Lifter Awards for each age

group in Masters, Juniors, Seniors(20-39), and Women by formula.

 

Nearby Lodging:     Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel

                                    28 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035 508-543-5500

                                    *Home of the Super Bowl Champs-New England Patriots!*

                                    Best Western Plus-The Inn at Sharon/Foxboro

                                    395 Old Post Road, Sharon, MA  02067  781-784-1000

ENTRY FORM – 2019 USAWA HEAVY LIF1 Entry Form

John Vernacchio RD

By Denny Habecker

JOHN VERNACCHIO MEMORIAL RECORD DAY

I had three lifters show up for the John Vernacchio Memorial Record Day and do some great lifting. The lifters are  Stephen Santangelo from Kentucky, Barry Pensyl from Easton, and Beth Bulebosh from Pittsburgh. They all did some outstanding lifting.

Meet Results:

John Vernacchio Memorial Record Day
Habecker’s Gym
Lebanon, PA
December 15th, 2018

Meet Director: Denny Habecker

Meet Official (1-official system used): Denny Habecker

Lifters:

Barry Pensyl – age 70 – 152Lbs. [ 70KG. class , 70-74]
Hackenschmidt Floor Press – 72.5 Kg. [160 Lbs.]
Abdominal Raise                – 42 Lbs.
Swing, Dumbell – Right Arm- 50 Lbs
Swing, Dumbell – Left Arm –  50 Lbs.
Cheat Curl, Reverse Grip       –  48 Kg. [106 Lbs.]

Stephen Santangelo  – age 66 – 162 Lbs. [75 Kg. class, 65-69]
Left Hand Little Finger Lift     – 105 Lbs.
Right Hand Little Finger Lift   – 105 Lbs.
Left Hand Thumb Lift            – 106 Lbs.
Right Hand Thumb Lift          – 109 Lbs.
Right Hand Middle Finger Lift – 162 Lbs.

Beth Bulebosh  – age 50 – 280 Lbs. [ 125+ Kg. class, 50-54]
Bench Press, Fulton Bar       –  45 Kg. [99 Lbs]
Maxey Press                       –  35 Kg. [77 Lbs.]
Dumbell Press – Right Hand  – 30 Lbs.
Dumbell Press – Left Hand    – 30 Lbs.
Vertical Bar Deadlift, 1 Bar, 2″ – Right Hand – 92 Lbs.

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