By Mark Raymond
MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
EAST WALPOLE OPEN “RECORD DAY”
MEET DETAILS:
Presented by Mark Raymond and Franks Barbell Club
781-801-0947 – owdmr@aol.com
Saturday, May 27th, 2017 10:00am
LOCATION:
Frank’s Barbell Club
204 East Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
SANCTION:
USAWA Membership Required to participate
WEIGH-INS:
9:00am-10:00am the day of the meet
DIVISIONS:
Juniors, Women, Masters & Open
ENTRY FORM/FEE:
None but please notify Mark in advance if attending.
by Al Myers
MEET ANNOUNCEMENT –
LEBANON VALLEY SPRING RECORD DAY
Meet Promoter: Denny Habecker
Meet Date: May 6th, 2017
Location: Habecker’s Gym, Lebanon, PA
Contact Denny if you plan to attend.
By Al Myers
MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
2017 USAWA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The plans have been made! The Nationals has been sanctioned and scheduled for June 24th and 25th at Vermillion, Ohio. Bob Geib will be the meet director for this event, which is the highlight competition each year for the USAWA. The lifts have been chosen:
DAY 1 – June 24th
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, One Hand
Clean and Push Press
Bent Over Row
Deadlift – 2 Dumbbells
DAY 2 – June 25th
Clean and Jerk – One Arm
Pullover and Push
Jefferson Lift (Straddle Deadlift)
This is a great selection of lifts for our National Championships. As per the rules of the USAWA, all lifts chosen for the Nationals must be approved by the USAWA Executive Board. The EB looks for these things in approving the lifts – a good variety of different movements, lifts that can be performed by the vast majority of lifters, lifts that are easily loadable and officiated, and lifts that represent the USAWA in a good manner. I like to see a combination of Olympic Lift, Power style lifts, a grip lift, and something that utilizes a specialized lifting skill. This selection definitely represents those things!
An important date to remember is the closing date for entries. This date is May 26th, 2017. This means that your entry form and ENTRY FEE must be sent in by that time.
Nationals information sheet (PDF) – InfoSheetNationals2017
Nationals Entry Form (PDF) – EntryformNationals2017
By Al Myers
MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
This picture of Frank doing a heavy Harness Lift hangs on the wall of Frank’s Barbell Club. I took a picture of it the last time I was at his gym because it answers a basic question. What do you do when you lift so much the bar isn’t big enough? Well – you tape on more!!!
The Heavy Lift Championships are heading back to Boston! And what better place than the home of the Super Bowl Champs New England Patriots! (had to throw that in for you Rocky! haha) The meet has just been sanctioned for May 13th, 2017. The co-meet promoters for this Championships are Mark Raymond and Rocky Morrison. The Walpole area of Boston has always been a “hotbed” of heavy lifting with the chain lifts. The meet will be held at Frank’s Barbell Club. Frank is legendary as a heavy lifter and has all the equipment needed. Frank has promoted several Heavy Lift Championships through the years (2013, 2005, 2002, 1999, 1998 ). Frank has also won the OVERALL BEST LIFTER at 5 of these Championships (2005, 2004, 2002, 1999, & 1998). That’s a heavy resume! I was at Frank’s last promotion of the Heavy Lift Championships in 2013. It was an unbelievable event. I know Mark and Rocky will put on an event that will be just as good. I noticed from the entry form and announcement that there will be a backyard cookout afterwards. That alone is worth going for!
The deadline for entry is April 22nd. Please get your entry in on time so they know how many lifters to plan for.
MEET ANNOUNCEMENT & ENTRY FORM:
By Mark Raymond
MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
ICEBERG OPEN “RECORD DAY”
MEET DETAILS:
Presented by Mark Raymond and Franks Barbell Club
781-801-0947 – owdmr@aol.com
Saturday, March 4, 2017 10:00am
LOCATION:
Frank’s Barbell Club
204 East Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
SANCTION:
USAWA Membership Required to participate
WEIGH-INS:
9:00am-10:00am the day of the meet
DIVISIONS:
Juniors, Women, Masters & Open
ENTRY FORM/FEE:
None but please notify Mark in advance if attending.