Gold Cup-A Lift for Karen
By Paul Barette
Here are the full results from the 2023 Gold Cup – ‘A Lift for Karen’.
Thank you to Christopher Bass for his work in confirming all the records achieved.
IRON PALACE’S STRONGEST MAN: THE TRIAL OF KINGS
By Clint Poore
IRON PALACE’S STRONGEST MAN: THE TRIAL OF KINGS
BECOME THE FIRST KNIGHT OF THE IRON PALACE!
SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024
CAMP TIPTON in MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE
ADDRESS: 933 WALKER SCHOOL ROAD, MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE
WEIGH-INS: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM, LIFTING BEGINS AT 9:00 AM
THE LIFTS: DINNIE STONES DEADLIFT. APOLLONS LIFT & ZERCHER LIFT
ENTRY DEADLINE –. MARCH 15, 2024
CO-MEET DIRECTORS –
Caleb Day: contact by email theironpalacepodcast@gmail.com or by phone at 865-804-2663
Clint Poore: contact by email clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606-688-2600.
ENTRY FEE: $10 dollars for athletes, $5 dollars for spectator admission.
All proceeds will go to support Special Olympics Powerlifting
USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: Registration available at meet, but it is preferred that you purchase your USAWA membership prior to the meet day. It helps registration go quickly.
AWARDS: The Overall Champion will be Knighted and receive a Sword for his glorious win! All lifters will receive an award for their participation.
RECORD DAY SESSION – will follow the Iron Palace’s Strongest Man competition, each lifter can perform up to 5 record attempts. Please let me know what records you will be attempting so that I can be sure I have the appropriate equipment.
HOTEL – There numerous options for hotels in the Maryville/ Knoxville area. The meet location is just a few short miles from the Knoxville airport (McGhee Tyson Airport)
Hackendinnie Classic II
By Clint Poore
HACKENDINNNIE CLASSIC II – THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024
BUFFVILLE GYM in ALBANY, KENTUCKY
ADDRESS: 205 SOUTH SPRING STREET ALBANY, KENTUCKY
WEIGH-INS: 8 AM – 9:30 AM, LIFTING BEGINS AT 10:00 AM
THE LIFTS: HACKENSCHMIDT FLOOR PRESS & DINNIE STONES DEADLIFT.
ENTRY DEADLINE –. June 1, 2023
MEET DIRECTOR – Clint Poore: contact by email clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606-688-2600.
ENTRY FEE; None, just let me know you are attending
USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: Registration available at meet, but it is preferred that you purchase your USAWA membership prior to the meet day. It helps registration go quickly.
AWARDS: The HackenDinnie Classic II – The HackenDinnie Crown will be awarded to the overall Male & Female champion and a free T-shirt to all competitors. I must know shirt size two weeks prior to meet, we will have a few extra as well.
RECORD DAY SESSION – will follow the HackenDinnie Classic II competition, each lifter can perform up to 5 record attempts. Please let me know what records you will be attempting so that I can be sure I have the appropriate equipment.
HOTEL – Baymont by Wyndham Albany
Address: 79 Soma Lane, Albany, KY 42602
Goerner Deadlift Dozen Plus One
By Bill Clark
What this optimist thought would be the turning point in the future of the IAWA/USAWA turned out to be a major disappointment.
We had exactly eight entries in a contest that was designed to handle at least 100 – in which any registered IAWA/USAWA lifter could lift – with or without certified officials. Only three of the eight came from somewhere outside Clark’s Gym.
Injuries took their toll on some – including Abe Smith, John Carter and Allison Lupo. Tony Lupo lifted while recovering from a hard bout with flu and he was so depleted that he lost a close battle with Ol’ Clark for last place.
Our compliments to the winners – 79-year-old LaVern Myers and 61-year-old RJ Jackson – and to 84-year-old Tony Cook, an IAWA member. Tony finished second behind Myers.
It is a compliment to the aged crowd – seven of the eight were at least 48 years old – and to the eighth person – a 16-year-old newcomer to Clark’s Gym who shows the potential and the interest to work his way to the top of the list – Spencer Wenzel.
| Name | Age | Bwt | DLHT | DL 2 bar | ||
| WOMEN | ||||||
| RJ | Jackson | 61 | 103.6 | 191 | 172 | |
| MEN | ||||||
| LaVern | Myers | 79 | 213 | 220 | 240 | |
| Tony | Cook | 87 | 182 | 220 | 220 | |
| Jeff | Wenzel | 48 | 229 | 355 | 370 | |
| Dave | DeForest | 63 | 192 | 325 | 330 | |
| Spencer | Wenzel | 16 | 128 | 205 | 220 | |
| Bill | Clark | 91 | 201 | 175 | 150 | |
| Tony | Lupo | 57 | 233 | 345 | 360 | |
| Lifter | DL-fingers | |||||
| Index | little | middle | ring | |||
| Jackson | 106 | 46 | 121 | 76 | ||
| Myers | 120 | 80 | 170 | 110 | ||
| Cook | 46 | 44 | 90 | 90 | ||
| J.Wenzel | 200 | 115 | 225 | 180 | ||
| DeForest | 95 | 80 | 160 | 95 | ||
| S. Wenzel | 115 | 75 | 115 | 75 | ||
| Clark | 65 | 50 | 65 | 65 | ||
| Lupo | 140 | 85 | 150 | 100 | ||
| LIFTER | DL- No | DL – NO | DL – 1 arm | DL – 1 arm | ||
| Thumb L | Thumb – R | Left | right | |||
| Jackson | 106 | 116 | 148 | 156 | ||
| Myers | 175 | 175 | 200 | 200 | ||
| Cook | 77 | 88 | 132 | 132 | ||
| J. Wenzel | 185 | 205 | 205 | 225 | ||
| DeForest | 125 | 135 | 225 | 225 | ||
| S, Wenzel | 115 | 75 | 115 | 75 | ||
| Clark | 100 | 85 | 115 | 115 | ||
| Lupo | 125 | 135 | 145 | 175 | ||
| LIFTER | DL-Reeves | Hack | Jefferson | |||
| Jackson | 76 | 156 | 176 | |||
| Myers | 210 | 200 | 220 | |||
| Cook | 113 | 199 | 226 | |||
| J. Wenzel | 235 | 315 | 345 | |||
| DeForest | 175 | 225 | 305 | |||
| S. Wenzel | 145 | 205 | 225 | |||
| Clatk | 65 | 125 | 175 | |||
| LIFTER | Total lbs. | Adjuated | ||||
| Jackson | 1644 | 2,205.60 | ||||
| Myers | 2300 | 3190.85 | ||||
| Cook | 1577.5 | 3116.35 | ||||
| J. Wenzel | 3160 | 2889.92 | ||||
| DeForest | 2500 | 2836.5 | ||||
| S. Wenzel | 1970 | 2599.33 | ||||
| Clark | 1350 | 2287.98 | ||||
| Lupo | 2310 | 2239.25 | ||||
| RECORD DAY | ||||||
| LIFTER | AGE | WEIGHT | ||||
| DAVE | DeFOREST | 63 | 192 | |||
| Record | lifts | |||||
| Rim | Lift | 250 | ||||
| Curl | wrist | 105 | ||||
| Weaver | stick | 2.5 | ||||
| Pinch grip-two-hand | 135 | |||||
| Rectangular Fix | 65 | |||||
| LIFTER | AGE | WEIGHT | ||||
| Jeff | Wenzel | 48 | 229 | |||
| Record | Lifts | |||||
| Deadlift | 3-in. bar | 300 | ||||
| Curl | Strict | 115 | ||||
| Weaver | Stick | 5 | ||||
| Bench | Alt. grip | 255 | ||||
| Bench | Fulton | 280 | ||||
| LIFTER | AGE | WEIGHT | ||||
| Spencer | Wenzel | 16 | 128 | |||
| Record | Lifts | |||||
| Bench | alt. grp | 125 | ||||
| Bench | reverse | 125 | ||||
| Bench | hands together | 120 | ||||
| Bench | Fulton | 120 | ||||
| Rectangular fix | 45 | |||||
| OFFICIALS | ||||||
| THE FOLLOWING HAD NO OFFICIALS AND ARE NOT ELIBILE FOR RECORDS | ||||||
| Jackson | ||||||
| Cook | ||||||
| Those with officials: | ||||||
| Myers – by Al Myers | ||||||
| Lifters in Clark’s Gym – Bill Clark, Tony Lupo, Dave | ||||||
Record list/century club updated
By Eric Todd
The record lists are updated. My apologies to Scottish Johnny and Sanjiv, as well as the general membership for the delay. When I was sent this update, they notified me of a new century club member. It is no surprise that Beth Skwarecki is now a member of the century club, and not just barely. In what must be almost record time, Beth has accumulated 144 USAWA records. Not only is she incredibly strong, but her proficiency in the lifts is hard to match. That, and she has served in a few leadership roles in the USAWA. She jumps over Phoebe Todd and Susan Sees to take the number 4 spot in the women’s division. Phoebe jumped up 20 records to overtake Susan.
In the men’s division, King Denny is still dominating the class with 659 records. The biggest movers in this class are Abe Smith moving from 17th to 14th with 37 additional records. Dave DeForest went from a tie for 28th to 21st with an additional 34 records. And Jeff Ciavattone jumped from 26th to 20th with an additional 26 records.
Here is the link to the page to find this information: