Hermann Goerner Deadlift Dozen (plus 1)

Date: October 30 and 31(if necessary)

Where: Clark’s Gym, 720 Grace Lane, Columbia, MO

Weigh ins: 9:00

Entry Fee: None

Awards: Certificates

Lifts: Deadlift-heels together; Hack Lift; Deadlift-2 bars; Deadlift-1 arm right; Deadlift-1 arm left;  Deadlift – No Thumb, One Arm Right;  Deadlift – No Thumb, One Arm left; Jefferson lift; Deadlift – Fingers, Index; Deadlift – Fingers, Middle;  Deadlift – Fingers, Ring; Deadlift – Fingers, Little;  Deadlift – Reeves

 

There is no entry form for this meet, but please let Bill know you re coming by October 25.  You can reach him by email at yeoldclark@gmail.com; telephone at 573-474-4510; or by mail at 3906 Grace Ellen Drive, Columbia, MO 65202-1739

Sweet 16 and Elite 8

Posted by Eric Todd, Secretary/Treasurer

Date: August 28, 2021

Where Clark’s Gym, 720 Grace Lane, Columbia, MO

Rules: The first 16 males and 8 females to enter will be the field.  A drawing will be held prior to the meet to set the brackets dividing the field into 8 male matches and 4 female matches.  Each match will be decided on who wins on bodyweight and age differential and the men’s field will be reduced to eight and four female matches.  The second round will then eliminate half of the field until the final round is reached.

 

The lifts used for each round are: (Men) 1st round- Jefferson Lift, Fulton bar; 2nd round-Clean and Press-Heels together ; 3rd round-Bench Press-Feet in air; final round-Hip Lift.  (Woman) same lifts except the clean and press-heels together will be eliminated since there will only be three rounds.

 

Weigh ins: 9:00 AM

Entry Fee: None

Awards: certificates

There is no entry form, but please let Bill know if you plan on competing by August 21, 2021.  You can reach him by email at yeoldclark@gmail.com; telephone at 573-474-4510; or by mail at 3906 Grace Ellen Drive, Columbia, MO 65202-1739

 

UPDATE: As meet director, Bill has decided to implement covid protocol for this meet, the Sweet 16/Elite 8.  All participants must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccine in order to compete.

Noi Hall of Fame Bio

By Al Myers

Noi Phumchaona performing in the 1999 IAWA World Championships in Australia.

Noi Phumchaona performing in the 1999 IAWA World Championships in Australia.

I just recently uploaded Noi Phumchaona’s Hall of Fame bio to the Hall of Fame section, under “History”.  Getting all the biographies done for HOF members has been a project I’ve been working on for over 10 years.  Hopefully eventually I’ll get it done!

Noi was, without a doubt, the dominant women’s lifter in the USAWA thru the 90’s.  She won numerous National titles and always performed at the top in the IAWA World Championships.  She was one of the inaugural members of the USAWA.  She also competed in weightlifting and won numerous titles.

Please take a moment and check out her biography.  Special thanks to RJ for providing all this information.

2021 Yearly Awards

By Al Myers

Phoebe Todd was awarded the 2021 Newcomer Award at Nationals. She was presented the award by Chad Ullom.

Phoebe Todd was awarded the 2021 Newcomer Award at Nationals. She was presented the award by Chad Ullom.

Every year since I’ve been the USAWA Awards Director (2009) the USAWA has given out special awards recognizing individuals who the membership feels should receive “extra attention” for their contributions and efforts.   These awards are entirely selected by the membership, with the nominations and voting done by the USAWA members.  All I do is tally the votes and organize the ordering of the plaques.  However, I also get to have the honor of presenting the awards, which is something that I really enjoy doing and makes the work I do all worthwhile. This year Chad Ullom helped me with the presentation.

Every year the Awards Presentation coincides with our banquet at the National Championships. This year it was done in the Dino Gym right after the meet awards were awarded. It was exciting to see some new lifters receive awards for their accomplishments.   Everyone was so deserving of this recognition.

Listed below is this year’s winners.  This information is stored on the website in the history archives. Again, congrats to all of the winners!!

2021 Award Winners

WINNER RUNNERUP
Athlete of the Year Johnny Strangeway Elizabeth Zkwarecki
Leadership Award Eric Todd Denny Habecker
Sportsmanship Award Lance Foster Christopher Lestan
Courage Award Frank Ciavattone Bill Clark
Newcomer Award Phoebe Todd Leroy Todd
Club of the Year Dino Gym Franks Barbell Club

 

World Postal

By Al Myers, IAWA President

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT

2021 IAWA WORLD POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The IAWA World Postal Championships has been announced! It will still be the “Andy Goddard Memorial”.  Andy was a great friend and supporter of the IAWA and as long as I’m involved promoting the World Postal Championships it will be done in Andy’s memory. As it has been the past few years, the lifts for this World Postal will be the first day lifts of the upcoming Worlds. Read the the info sheet as it outlines the “rules of the competition”.  Send your results to me at amyers@usawa.com. Also, please send in the official entry form with your club results. If you have more club entries than on the entry form just include extra entry forms.

INFORMATION SHEET (PDF) – 2021 World Postal Information Sheet

ENTRY FORM (PDF) – 2021 World Postal Entry Form

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