Gold Cup

By Al Myers, IAWA President

The 2021 IAWA Gold Cup has been scheduled!

Co-meet promoters Steve Gardner and Stevie Shanks have decided that they will “go forth” with the Gold Cup, knowing that many lifters will be limited with travel restrictions.  I’m not sure what it will take to get to Belfast, Ireland from the US at the first of November.  Lots can happen by that time with new regulations due to the COVID infection rates.

I’m glad to see that the Gold Cup is going to happen though (just as with Worlds) because I hate to see two years in a row these BIG IAWA competitions being cancelled.  I know both will be limited to “domestic” lifters only, but that’s still better than being cancelled.  Call it a “rebuilding year” for IAWA – with the hope that 2022 can be back to full strength for IAWA.

I’m going to explore options of attending.  If anyone in the USAWA is wanting to go please let me know.  Below are the information sheets and entry forms:

INFORMATION SHEET – GOLD-INFO-21

ENTRY FORM – GOLD-ENTRY-21

 

Team Championships

By Al Myers

MEET RESULTS –

2021 USAWA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Al & Chad at the 2021 USAWA Team Championships.

Al & Chad at the 2021 USAWA Team Championships.

The Team Championships had a pretty small attendance this year – just one team!  Fellow Dino Gym member Chad Ullom joined up with me in completing the lifts for the Team Championships.  The other 2-Man team from the Dino Gym (LaVerne Myers and Dean Ross) was sidelined because of LaVerne’s recent carpal tunnel surgery so the two of them took charge of running the meet.  LaVerne did the officiating and Dean did the score keeping.  I could tell they were disappointed they couldn’t be competing, but all of us still had a good time telling stories and giving each other a “hard time”.  I’m pretty sure next to Chad and myself, LaVerne and Dean have competed together in the Team Champs more than anyone else.

MEET RESULTS:

2021 Team Championships
Dino Gym, Holland, KS
September 12th, 2021

Meet Director: Al Myers

Official (1-official system used): LaVerne Myers

Scorekeeper: Dean Ross

Lifts: Team Rectangular Fix, Team Deadlift – No Thumbs, One Arm, Team Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, Fulton Bar

1. Al Myers (55 years, 231# BWT) and Chad Ullom (49 years, 231# BWT)
Division: 45-49 Age Group, 105KG Weight Class

Team Rectangular Fix: 176#
Team Deadlift No Thumbs, Right Arm: 452#
Team Deadlift Ciavattone Grip Fulton Bar: 595#

Old Time Strongman Championship

All the lifters at the 2021 OTSM Championship

All the lifters at the 2021 OTSM Championship

Meet Results

By Eric Todd, USAWA Secretary/Treasurer

Another one goes down into the history books.  The meet was filled with some exciting PRs and record breaking by a few junior lifters,  a few veteran lifters, 3 returning OTSM champions, and a new lifter to the USAWA.  Throughout the day, it seemed difficult to tell who was actually in the drivers seat.  Here is how the day unfolded.

We started the meet off with the Cyr Press.  Out of the 9 lifters, 6 of them set national records in this discipline.  2019 defending women’s champion, Phoebe Todd was the lone women’s lifter at this years championship.  She hit a 24 pound lift, with a 4th lift for record of 26.5.  Three male lifters went over 100 pounds.  Clint Poore and Chris Todd went 104 pounds, with me hitting the top lift in the Cyr Press with a good lift of 165.

The next lift contested was the Habecker Lift.  I will tell you that there were a few of our lifters (myself included) were cursing his High Mightiness for the lift named in his honor.  The Todd children asked me in training a few times why I had chosen such a vile lift, and even suggested we email Denny to express the distain we have for his lift.  But we contested it, nonetheless.  This time, 7 of the nine lifters broke records.  3 lifters went over 300 pounds.  Former Champion Greg Cook went 315 in the Habecker, with me going 320, and Clint Poore having the top lift of 325.  I had 340 on its way up, when something gave in my hamstring, finding me on the floor, cursing Denny’s name.  This effectively sidelined me to my officiating duties for the rest of the contest.

The third lift was the Hackenschmidt Floor Press.  4 lifters set national records here.  Phoebe, Everett, and Leroy Todd all set PRs here, with Phoebe’s and Leroy’s being national records.  Dean Ross also set a national record on this lift.  But the highlight of this lift was Clint Poores breaking the all time record for this lift, besting the 435 that Dan Wagman set back in 2013, with a lift of 450.

The fourth lift of the day, the Kennedy Lift, would determine who the 2021 OTSM champion would be.  The 3 Todd kids all hit big PRs and national records in the Kennedy.  Everett and Leroy both were successful with 125 pounds, with Leroy hitting a successful 135 for a fourth.  Phoebe hit a big 220.  When it appeared that Lance Foster had almost opened too heavy with his ground out attempt on 275, he just kept grinding and ended up with a big lift of 360.  Chris Todd and Clint Poore both hit a best of 385.  Former National and World Old Time Strongman Champion Greg Cook had not even taken an attempt yet.  He started warming up.  400+, 500+, 600+ all looked easy.  He then called for his opener of 695.  As Greg has gone over 800 pounds here, I had no doubt. Unfortunately for him, it was not to be on this day.  Something was giving in his hamstring, and after failing the first attempt, Greg decided to call it a day.

Below are the results of the 2021 OTSM Championships.

Old Time Strongman Championship
ET’s House of Iron and Stone
Turney, MO
September 11, 2021

Meet Director: Eric Todd

Meet Announcer: Eric Todd

Score Keeper: Chris Todd

The hostess with the mostest and sandwich maker/deliverer: Jenny “From the Block” Todd

The One Official system was used for all lifts

Officials: Eric Todd, Chris Todd

Loaders: Stacy Todd and All lifters

All lifts are recorded in pounds, as is the total. Adj is the adjusted score after Lynch and Age adjustment.  All records are denoted with an asterisk *

Lifts: Cyr Press, Habecker Lift, Hackenschmidt Floor Press, Kennedy Lift

Women’s division

 

Lifter Age Age Division BW Weight class Cyr Habecker Hack Floor Press Kennedy Total Adj place
Phoebe Todd 11 13 123 60 24* 100* 75* 220* 419 683 1

Men’s Division

Lifter Age Age Division BW Weight Class Cyr Habecker Hack Floor Press Kennedy Total Adj Place
Clint Poore 47 45 240 110 104 325* 450* 385 1264 1104.7 1
Chris Todd 42 40 259 120 104 265* 285 385* 1039 833.1 2
Everett Todd 8 13 68 35 15* 65* 65 125* 270 802.7 3
Dean Ross 78 75 209 95 34* 135* 135* 205* 509 672.7 4
Greg Cook 64 60 250 115 79* 315* 250 0 644 638.2 5
Leroy Todd 10 13 83 40 19* 45* 70* 125* 259 605.5 6
Lance Foster 55 55 332 125+ 59 155 0 360 574 476.6 7
Eric Todd 46 45 261 120 165* 320* 0 0 485 402 8

 

 

Extra Attempts for Records:

Cyr Press: Phoebe Todd-26.5*

Habecker Lift: Everett Todd-70*

Kennedy Lift: Leroy Todd-135*

 

 

 

 

Heavy Lift Championships

By Eric Todd. USAWA Secretary/Treasurer

Dave Hahn performing a Hand and Thigh lift at the 2018 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships.

Dave Hahn performing a Hand and Thigh lift at the 2018 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships.

In an effort to not go 2 years without a heavy lift championship, we will be holding this years Heavy Lift Championship in the fall this year.  We will hopefully move back to May for next year.  So, here we go.

Date: November 13, 2021

Place: ET’s House of Iron and Stone

Events: Neck Lift, Hand and Thigh, Hip Lift

Awards: Yes

THIS WILL BE A DRUG TESTED EVENT.  For anyone who does not feel broken after doing the heavy lifts, we can do some record breaking after the event.  This is one of the longest running historic events in the USAWA.  This will be the 3rd time that KCSTRONGMAN has hosted this championship event.  The previous times were 2015 and 2018.  We were scheduled to host in 2020, but that meet had to be cancelled due to the covid pandemic.  So we will host this year instead.  I picture it moving to another territory next year, if anyone else is interested in hosting.  I always add the disclaimer to my meet announcements that we will not be lifting in a pristine facility.  Climate control is an open garage door and windows when it is hot (with an industrial fan that sounds like an airplane in extreme conditions) and wood burning stoves when it is cold.  No running water, so we will have some water available, but feel free to bring you own if you are concerned about running out.  There is an outhouse in the back.  But on the flip side of things we have 24 100 lb plates and boat loads of change to do some massive lifting in the heavy lifts.  I have a hip belt and a neck lift harness that were made for me.  You guys are welcome to use those, or to bring your own if you are more comfortable with that.  This is an opportunity for all of you to lift poundages that are heavier than you realized you had the capacity to lift.  I hope to have a good turnout of heavy hitters. Sign up now so that you can add your name to the list of heavy lift champions to go down for the ages.

Heavy Lift-Entry

Sweet 16/Elite 8

By Bill Clark

What had been planned as a new dimension in all-round competition proved to be a total failure.

Not a single call concerning the unique competition/record day was received, turning the day into a gym meet and assorted other competitions – including the record day.

The knockout meet (Sweet 16/Elite 8) became a normal meet with competition in all four lifts won by John Carter and Janet Thompson.

Final standings:

MEN

1 – JOHN CARTER

Bwt – 216 lbs.
Age – 62.
Jefferson – 350
clean and press (heels together) – 115
Bench press (feet In air) – 180
hip lift – 1810 .
Total – 2,455
Weight and age adjustments – 2,581.01

2 – DAVE DEFOREST

Bwt – 192
Age 61.
Jefferson – 300
clean and press (heels together) – 125
Bench press (feet I n air) – 180
hip lift – 1180.
Total – 1,785.
Adjusted points – 1,988.70.

3 – TONY HOSE

Bwt – 230
Age – 52.
Jefferson – 350
Clean and press heels together) – 180
bench press (feet in air) – 300
Hip lift – 1,005.
Total – 1,855
Adjusted points – 1,805.33.

4– BILL CLARK

Bwt – 207.5
Age 89.
Jefferson – 205
clean and press (heels together) – 0
Bench press (feet in air) – 75
hip lift – 565.
Total – 845
Adjusted points – 1,124.89.

WOMEN

1 – JANET THOMPSON

Bwt – 170
Age 63.
Jefferson – 125
clean press (heels together) – 22
Bench press (feet in air) – 65
Hip lift – 515.
Total – 727
Adjusted points – 922.56.

 

RECORD DAY

JOHN CARTER – Carter lift – 1,200 lbs. (squat 100; hip lift 1,100).

DAVE DEFOREST –
Neck lift – 470
dumbbells clean to shoulder – 132
LH dumbbell cheat curl – 70
LH Thomas Inch  deadlift –  77
Kennedy lift – 405.

OFFICIALS: Dave DeForest and Bill Clark.

 

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