Grip Championships

By Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT – 2023 USAWA GRIP CHAMPIONSHIPS

The new year is now upon us and with that comes the announcement for the annual Grip Championships! The Grip Championships have always been the first Championship event in the USAWA every year.

This competition has been a popular one in the USAWA throughout the years.  At times it has been one of the largest events attended for the year in the USAWA.  I always try to “mix things up” with the chosen lifts, but have always kept them to official lifts of the USAWA.

MEET DETAILS:

Meet Director:            Al Myers  email: amyers@usawa.com

Meet Date:                 Saturday, February 11th, 2023  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:

Pinch Grip – Strict

Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 1″, One Hand

Deadlift – Fingers, Index 

Deadlift – Fulton Bar, Ciavattone Grip

Rim Lift

2006 Nationals

Here is the next installment of past nationals in an effort to preserve a more complete history. This one is from 2006.  They are all transcribed from the “Strength Journal” by Bill Clark.  This was an idea of Frank Ciavattone’s and was presented at the national meeting.  Enjoy a little piece of history:

2006-Nationals

2005 Nationals

Here is the next installment of past nationals in an effort to preserve a more complete history. This one is from 2005.  They are all transcribed from the “Strength Journal” by Bill Clark.  This was an idea of Frank Ciavattone’s and was presented at the national meeting.  Enjoy a little piece of history:

2005-Nationals

2003 Nationals

Here is the next installment of past nationals  in an effort to preserve a more complete history. This one is from 2003.  They are all transcribed from the “Strength Journal” by Bill Clark.  This was an idea of Frank Ciavattone’s and was presented at the national meeting.  Enjoy a little piece of history:

2003-Nationals

2022 Memorial Record Day

By Denny Habecker

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The 2022 Memorial Record day had 10 lifters lift this year, 6 at Habecker’s Gym and 4 at Clark’s Gym. This meet was originally started to replace Art’s Birthday Bash. Then it evolved to remember some of the other greats of our sport like John Vernacchio, Howard Prechtal, Dale Friesz, Jim Malloy, and Rex Monahan to name just a few. This year my youngest grandson Brady, lifted and lifted well, after only training for about 6 weeks. After the lifting we all were treated to a delicious lunch made by Judy Habecker.

President Denny in action

President Denny in action

The Results:

Brady Habecker – 14 – 116 Lbs. [52.6 Kg.} 55 Kg. Class [14-15]

Ciavattone Deadlift                   – 70  Kg..  -154.32 Lbs.

Cheat Curl – Reverse Grip         – 27.5 Kg.  – 60.62 Lbs.

Press from Rack                        – 27.5 Kg.  – 60.62 Lbs.

Clean & Press – 2 Dumbbells         – 27.2 Kg.     – 60 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press – 2 Dumbbells – 27.2 Kg. – 60 Lbs.

Aidan Habecker – 19 – 184 Lbs. [ 83.4 Kg.} – 85 Kg. Class  [18-19]

Bench Press – Reverse Grip –        77.5 Kg.  – 170.85 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press – 2 Dumbbells – 41.25 Kg. – 91 Lbs.

Curl – Strict                        –             40 Kg.  – 88.18 Lbs.

Trap Bar Deadlift                           – 180 Kg.  – 396.82 Lbs.

Vertical Bar Deadlift- 2″ -Right Hand – 95 Kg. -209.43 Lbs.

Beth Skwarecki – 42 – 142 Lbs.  [ 64.4 Kg. ] – 65 Kg. Class [40-44]

Bench Press – Hands Together         – 45 Kg. – 99.2 Lbs.

Deadlift – 12 ” Base                       120 Kg.  – 264.55 Lbs.

Deadlift- Dumbbell – Left Hand       85 Kg.    -187.39 Lbs.

James Lift                                   37.5 Kg.  – 82.67 Lbs.

Zercher                                      101 Kg.   -222.66 Lbs.

Lou Tortorelli  – 57 – 235 Lbs.  – 106.5 Kg. – 110 Kg.  Class  [ 55-59]

Curl Strict                                     45 Kg.  – 99.2 Lbs.

Deadlift- Trap Bar                      167.5 Kg. – 369.3 Lbs

Barry Byran   64 – 185 Lbs.  [ 83.9 Kg. ]  – 85 Kg. Class [ 60- 64]

Bench Press- Hands Together      – 90 Kg.  – 198.41 Lbs.

Bench Press – Reverse Grip     – 102.5 Kg.  – 225.97 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press              – 41.25 Kg.  – 91 Lbs.

Deadlift – Dumbbell – Right Hand – 85 Kg.  – 187.39 Lbs.

Zercher                                – 100 Kg.    – 220.46 Lbs.

Denny Habecker – 80 – 181 Lbs. [82.1 Kg.]  85 Kg. Class [ 80- 84]

Continental to Belt                 – 87.5 Kg.   – 192.9 Lbs.

Curl  Cheat                          – 37.5 Kg.    –  82.67 Lbs.

Deadlift – Ciavattone           – 105 Kg.       – 231.48 Lbs.

Deadlift – Heels Together     – 90 Kg.        – 198.41 Lbs.

Deadlift – Dumbbell – Right Hand – 80 Kg.  – 176.36 Lbs.

OFFICIALS: Denny Habecker, Barry Bryan, & Beth Skwarecki

 

CLARK’S GYM

Abe Smith – Age 41 Btw- 180 Lbs.

Fulton Bar – Bench Press – 270 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press – 2 Dumbbells – 160 Lbs.

Clean & Press – Heels Together – 2 Dumbbells – 180 Lbs.

Clean & Jerk- Dumbbell – Right – 135 Lbs.

Clean & Jerk – Dumbbell – Left  – 135 Lbs.

Tony Lupo – Age 56 – 236.5 Lbs.

Fulton Bar Bench Press – 270 Lbs.

Dumbbell Deadlift – left – 120 Lbs.

Bench Press -Feet in Air – 270 Lbs.

Kennedy Lift – 365 Lbs.

Deadlift – Trap Bar – 365 Lbs.

John Carter – Age 64 – 216 Lbs

Hack lift – Right Hand – 200 Lbs.

Zercher  – Right Arm   – 250 Lbs.

Deadlift-Dumbbell – Left – 220 Lbs.

Lurick Lift    – 405 Lbs.

Kennedy Lift – 455 Lbs.

Dave DeForest – Age 62  – 190 Lbs.

Deadlift – two hands – no thumbs – 370 Lbs.

Deadlift – Trap Bar – 355 Lbs.

Clean  & Press 12″ Base- 120 Lbs.

Clean & Press – Alternate grip – 110 Lbs.

Clean & Press – Reverse grip   – 110 Lbs.

Officials – Bill Clark, Dave DeForest, Abe Smith, Tony Lupo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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