Award Nominations

by Al Myers

It’s that time of the year again to nominate deserving lifters for the yearly awards!  The USAWA award program was started in 2009 to honor those individuals that displays outstanding achievements throughout the year in different categories.  I have been the USAWA Award Director that entire time and was the one who started the USAWA Awards Program.  Part of the USAWA budget goes to these awards, which means that part of your membership dues support this program. These awards are awarded at the Annual General Meeting of the USAWA, which occurs at the same time as the National Championships.   It is important to remember when “casting your vote” that these awards are for the calendar year 2018 (which is the calendar the USAWA follows for memberships, etc.).  Now for a little “overview” of the rules for nominations:

  • You  must be a USAWA member to make a nomination or cast a vote
  • Nominated individuals must be a USAWA members to be eligible
  • Only one individual may be nominated per person per award
  • Two nominations for each award may be submitted, one for your choice of the Winner and one for your choice of the runner-up.
  • The awards are for the calendar year 2018
  • An individual may be nominated for more than one award

These are the different awards for which you should chose your nominations for:

 Athlete of the Year – This award is for the individual who has accomplished the most athletically within the last year in the USAWA. Top placings at the Nationals and World Championships should figure in high. Also, participation in other Championship  Competitions such as the Heavy Lift Championships, the Grip Championships, the Club Championships, the OTSM Championships, the Team Championships, or the National Postal Championships could factor in.  Participation in elite IAWA events such as the Gold Cup should make an influence on earning this award as well.

Leadership Award – This is for an individual that has shown exceptional leadership qualities within the USAWA during the past year. Things that should be looked at are: going above the level expected of an Officer position, promoting sanctioned events with emphasis being on promoting National or World Competitions, promoting the USAWA by developing a strong club, writing articles for publications about the USAWA, or through other means.

Sportsmanship Award – This goes to an individual who possesses and shows great sportsmanship within the USAWA. The act of sportsmanship may be by conduct at all events, or by an specific example of exceptional sportsmanship.

Courage Award – This goes to an individual who shows the courage to overcome an obstacle in order to return to competition. This may be a comeback from an injury, or just having to deal with difficult personal issues but still shows the courage to compete in the USAWA.

Newcomer Award– This award goes to an individual who in new to the USAWA or has become involved again. It doesn’t have to go to someone in their first year of being involved in the USAWA.

As stated earlier in the rules, I would like you to submit your choice for the WINNER and your choice for the RUNNER UP for each award.  I will score it this way:  for each nomination per award I will give 2 points for the nominated winner and 1 point for the nominated runner up.  I will then add up all the points from all nominations with the person receiving the most points declared the winner and the one with the second most points the runner up.  So you can see that the Award Winners are chosen by YOU THE MEMBERSHIP!   That’s the way it should be done.

Please email me at amyers@usawa.com with your nominations.  The deadline for this is May 10th.  I’m only 10 days because it has been my experience with this is that if a person does not make their nominations shortly after reading this announcement, it never gets done.  So make it easy on yourself  (and me!) and turn your nominations in today!!!!

Lifter of the Month – LaVerne Myers

By Al Myers

LaVerne in action wiith the 2" dumbbell deadlift at the 2018 World Championships in Eastbourne, England .

LaVerne in action wiith the 2″ dumbbell deadlift at the 2018 World Championships in Eastbourne, England .

The USAWA Lifter of the Month for February is LaVerne Myers.   LaVerne was the overall outstanding men’s lifter at the 2019 USAWA Grip Championships which was contested in February. He bested 10 other outstanding gripsters in the meet.   That is a huge accomplishment!

Now don’t forget that this coming weekend we are going to be celebrating LaVerne’s 75th birthday at the Dino Gym in conjunction with an afternoon record day.   Everyone is invited to stay for the evenings festivities which will include a roast to LaVerne along with a fish fry.  I will provide all food and beverages.  Please remember to bring a gag gift for LaVerne along with a roast speech.  I want to make this a night that he won’t forget!!!

Presidential Cup

By Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
THE 2019  USAWA PRESIDENTIAL CUP

For the eighth year in a row, the now “Annual” USAWA Presidential Cup is being hosted again by our USAWA President Denny Habecker.  This is one of the CHAMPIONSHIP events hosted in the USAWA, and is the Championships of Record Days.  It follows along “the lines” of the IAWA Gold Cup – a lifter picks their best lift and contests it for a USAWA record in this prestigious record day.  After all lifters have performed their record lifts, Denny will pick the effort that impresses him the most and award that lifter the PRESIDENTIAL CUP.  Only one lifter will receive this very important award.   If time allows, lifters will have the opportunity to perform other record day lifts.  So it is a good idea to come with the BIG LIFT in mind, but also be prepared to do other lifts for record if the time allows.

Now a little “rehash” on the Presidential Cup.  These are the guidelines:

The Presidential Cup will follow along some of the same guidelines as the Gold Cup, which is the IAWA meet which recognizes outstanding performances by lifters in the lift/lifts of their choosing.  The Gold Cup started in 1991 under the direction of then-IAWA President Howard Prechtel.  However there will be some differences in the guidelines of the USAWA Presidential Cup:

  • The Presidential Cup is hosted annually by the USAWA President only.
  • Must be a USAWA member to participate.
  • A lifter may choose any official USAWA  lift/lifts (up to a maximum of 5 lifts) to set a USAWA record/records in.
  • The lifter must open at a USAWA Record Poundage on first attempt.
  • The top performance record lift of the entire record day,  which will be chosen by the President, will be awarded the PRESIDENTIAL CUP.

MEET DETAILS:

USAWA Presidential Cup

Saturday, August 3rd, 2019

Meet Director:  Denny Habecker

Location: Habecker’s Gym, Lebanon, PA

Lifts:  Bring your best lift for record!

Start time:  10 AM,  with weigh-ins before this

Entry Form:  None, but advance notice is required.

1st Quarter Postal

By Denny Habecker

MEET RESULTS –

2019 1ST QUARTER POSTAL MEET

15 lifters took part in the first postal meet this year, with John Strangeway leading the men and R.J Jackson at the top in the women’s Division.

2019 1st Quarter Postal
January 1st thru March 31st

Lifts- Jerk from Racks, Hack Lift-One Arm, Deadlift- Fulton DB One Arm

Lifters with a certified official:

John Strangeway – Eric Todd & Lance Foster
Aidan Habecker   – Barry Bryan & Denny Habecker
Chris Todd          – Eric Todd & John Strangeway
Lance Foster       – Eric Todd & John Strangeway
Al Myers             – LaVerne Myers
Barry Bryan        – Denny Habecker
LaVerne Myers    – Denny Habecker
Branden Rein      – Al Myers
Denny Habecker  – Barry Bryan
Dean Ross           – Denny Habecker

Lifters with no Certified Official:

John Douglas
Chad Ullom
R.J. Jackson
Sylvia Stockall
Lynda Burns

Women’s Division

Name               Age    Bdwt.      Jerk       Hack                Fulton D.B.      Total         Points

R.J. Jackson      57     106Lbs.   80 Lbs.   135Lbs.- R        57 Lbs. – L      272 Lbs.    446.1

Sylvia Stockall  61     135 Lbs.  105 Lbs.  100 Lbs.-L        80 Lbs. – R      285 Lbs.    398.4

Lynda Burns     44     179 Lbs.   87 Lbs.    87 Lbs.-R        75 Lbs. – L       249 Lbs     248.9

Men’s Division

John Strangeway   40   205 Lbs.    245lbs.    251.5 lbs.-L    168 lbs-R      664.5lbs  591.8

Al Myers               52    235 Lbs.    150 lbs.    280 lbs.-R     165 lbs -L      595 lbs    551

Barry Bryan          61    186.5 lbs.  165 lbs.    187lbs- R      124 lbs. -L     476 lbs.   540.4

John Douglas        55    300 lbs.     205 lbs.    200lbs -R      185 lbs.-L      590 lbs.    497

Chad Ullom          47    241 lbs.      95 lbs.      275lbs.-L      155 lbs.-R    525 lbs.    458.5

LaVerne Myers      74    231 lbs.      95 lbs.      154 lbs-L       155lbs.-R     404 lbs     451

Brandan Rein        23    154 lbs.     130 lbs.     160 lbs.-R     110lbs. -L      400lbs.    419.2

Denny Habecker    76    192 lbs.      99 lbs.     132 lbs.-R      96 lbs.-L       327lbs.     410

Aidan Habecker     15    195 lbs.     110 lbs.     187 lbs.-R     91 lbs. -L      388 lbs.    405

Chris Todd            39    272 lbs.     205 lbs.     214lbs.-R      113 lbs-R       532 lbs.    384

Lance Foster         53    345 lbs.     120 lbs.     151 lbs.-L      108 lbs.-R      379 lbs.   294

Dean Ross            76    243 lbs.      45 lbs.      75 lbs. -L       75 lbs.- R       195lbs     215

 

OTSM World Postal

By Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT –

2019 IAWA OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

After the success of last year’s inaugural OTSM World Postal, John Mahon and I have decided to continue with the promotion again this year.   This years competition dates are July 20th-21st.

Now for a little “background” on this postal competition. It is much different than the other postal meets we have.

  • It will be held over a weekend only and all lifts must happen at this time
  • It will always be held at only one venue per participating country
  • Each country will have a promoter for the event, and provide the venue

The reason for these added stipulations is to give more credibility to the event.  Since all lifts will be done at a set venue at the same time, with the same set of officially recognized officials there is no question to the validity of this World Championship.  Also, I like the idea of everyone world wide doing the lifts at the same time, almost like a meet we are all at together.  There are different lifts chosen this year to give a new challenge to everybody.

ENTRY FORM (WORD)- 2019 OTSM World Postal Entry Form

ENTRY FORM (PDF) – 2019 OTSM World Postal Entry Form

Once completed, please send your completed forms to me this year instead of John.  I would like everyone to please use the prepared form for the official scoresheet to minimize submission errors.

USAWA MEET DETAILS

I have the set the date and time for the USAWA portion of the IAWA OTSM World Postal Championships.  I am hoping for a turnout as good as last year.  I plan to run it very efficiently, so hopefully if we start by 1 we will be finished by 5.  Also, please let me know in advance if you plan to attend so I can make proper arrangements.

Location:

Dino Gym
1126 Eden Road
Abilene, KS 67410

Meet Director:

Al Myers
amyers@usawa.com

Date:

Sunday, July 21st
Weigh-ins: 12:00 Noon
Meet Start: 1:00 PM

 

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