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Results: 2024 Presidential Cup – August 10, 2024

The 2024 Presidential Cup was again a success this year with 7 lifters taking part. The lifters were Aidan Habecker, Steve Jury, Mike Locondro, Barry Bryan, Barry Pensyl, and Denny Habecker, The seventh lifter was Magnuss McVicar, who came with Mike as a spectator and decided he wanted to try some of the lifts. So he joined on the spot and did some impressive lifts, although they are not records. Steve Jury won the Presidential Cup this year.

The Results:

AIDAN HABECKER – 21 – 159 Lbs. – 75 Kg. Class

  • Open Vertical Bar Deadlift – 2 Bars- 2″ – 342 Lbs.
  • Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar- 2″ – Right Hand – 215 Lbs.

STEVE JURY – 59 – 248 Lbs. – 115 Kg Class – [55- 59]

  • Swing – Dumbbell -Left Hand – 88 Lbs.
  • Swing – Dumbbell – Right Hand – 91 Lbs.
  • Arthur Lift – 138 Lbs.
  • Clean & Press- Heels Together – 138 Lbs.
  • Clean & Press – 12″ Base – 138 Lbs.

MIKE LOCONDRO – 61 – 206 Lbs. – 95 Kg. Class – [ 60- 64 ]

  • Deadlift- Ciavattone Grip- One Arm- Right- 165 Lbs.
  • Peoples Deadlift – 325 Lbs. Continental to Belt – 259 Lbs.

BARRY BRYAN – 66 – 191 lBS. – 90 Kg. Class – [65- 69]

  • Bench Press – Fulton Bar – 220 Lbs.
  • Bench Press-Hands Together – 176 Lbs.
  • Bench Press – Feet in Air – 231 Lbs.
  • Bench Press- One Arm- Right- 44 Lbs.

BARRY PENSYL – 76 – 130 Lbs. – 60 Kg. Class – [75- 79 ]

  • Curl- Strict – 50 Lbs.
  • Curl-Dumbbell, Cheat, One Arm- Right- 40 Lbs.
  • Lateral Raise- Lying – 50 Lbs.
  • Swing- 2 Dumbells – 50 Lbs.
  • Bench Press- One Arm- Left – 40 Lbs.

DENNY HABECKER – 81 – 175 Lbs. – 80 Kg. Class – [ 80- 84 ]

  • Deadlift – Fulton Bar – 220 Lbs.
  • Bench Press- Feet in Air – 132 Lbs.
  • Lateral Raise- Lying – 44 Lbs.

MAGNUSS McVICAR – 23 – 182 Lbs.

  • Bench Press – Fulton Bar – 290 Lbs.
  • Bench Press- Feet in Air – 265 Lbs.
  • Peoples Deadlift – 450 Lbs.
  • Vertical Bar Deadlift-One Bar-2″ – Right -205 Lbs.
  • Vertical Bar Deadlift- One Bar-2″ – Left – 161 Lbs.

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Lifter of the month of August

By Eric Todd

 

I am still inching forward toward catching up on our lifters of the month.  Lifter of the month of August was an easy choice.  This recognition goes to Beth Skwarecki for her dominating performance at the Presidential Cup.

Beth Skwarecki executes a Full Gardner earning her the 2021 Presidential Cup.

Beth Skwarecki executes a Full Gardner earning her the 2021 Presidential Cup.

Beth has been a dominating force in the USAWA since beginning her all-round career.  She has won both a national and world championship.  She currently serves on the executive board for the USAWA.  Elizabeth was awarded her Presidential Cup based on a Full Gardner of 55 pounds, with a second record lift of 198 on the Goerner Stroll.  Well deserved, and I look forward to seeing what the future brings for this very bright star.

Presidential Cup

By Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
THE 2021  USAWA PRESIDENTIAL CUP

The USAWA Presidential Cup is being hosted again by our USAWA President Denny Habecker.  This is one of the CHAMPIONSHIP events hosted in the USAWA, and is the Championships of Record Days.  It follows along “the lines” of the IAWA Gold Cup – a lifter picks their best lift and contests it for a USAWA record in this prestigious record day.  After all lifters have performed their record lifts, Denny will pick the effort that impresses him the most and award that lifter the PRESIDENTIAL CUP.  Only one lifter will receive this very important award.   If time allows, lifters will have the opportunity to perform other record day lifts.  So it is a good idea to come with the BIG LIFT in mind, but also be prepared to do other lifts for record if the time allows.

Now a little rehash on the Presidential Cup.  These are the guidelines:

The Presidential Cup will follow along some of the same guidelines as the Gold Cup, which is the IAWA meet which recognizes outstanding performances by lifters in the lift/lifts of their choosing.  The Gold Cup started in 1991 under the direction of then-IAWA President Howard Prechtel.  However there will be some differences in the guidelines of the USAWA Presidential Cup:

  • The Presidential Cup is hosted annually by the USAWA President only.
  • Must be a USAWA member to participate.
  • A lifter may choose any official USAWA  lift/lifts (up to a maximum of 5 lifts) to set a USAWA record/records in.
  • The lifter must open at a USAWA Record Poundage on first attempt.
  • The top performance record lift of the entire record day,  which will be chosen by the President, will be awarded the PRESIDENTIAL CUP.

MEET DETAILS:

USAWA Presidential Cup

Saturday, August 14th, 2021

Meet Director:  Denny Habecker

Location: Habecker’s Gym, Lebanon, PA

Lifts:  Bring your best lift for record!

Start time:  10 AM,  with weigh-ins before this

Entry Form:  None, but advance notice is required.

Presidential Cup

By Al Myers

*****CANCELLED*****

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
THE 2020  USAWA PRESIDENTIAL CUP

For the ninth year in a row, the now “Annual” USAWA Presidential Cup is being hosted again by our USAWA President Denny Habecker.  This is one of the CHAMPIONSHIP events hosted in the USAWA, and is the Championships of Record Days.  It follows along “the lines” of the IAWA Gold Cup – a lifter picks their best lift and contests it for a USAWA record in this prestigious record day.  After all lifters have performed their record lifts, Denny will pick the effort that impresses him the most and award that lifter the PRESIDENTIAL CUP.  Only one lifter will receive this very important award.   If time allows, lifters will have the opportunity to perform other record day lifts.  So it is a good idea to come with the BIG LIFT in mind, but also be prepared to do other lifts for record if the time allows.

Now a little “rehash” on the Presidential Cup.  These are the guidelines:

The Presidential Cup will follow along some of the same guidelines as the Gold Cup, which is the IAWA meet which recognizes outstanding performances by lifters in the lift/lifts of their choosing.  The Gold Cup started in 1991 under the direction of then-IAWA President Howard Prechtel.  However there will be some differences in the guidelines of the USAWA Presidential Cup:

  • The Presidential Cup is hosted annually by the USAWA President only.
  • Must be a USAWA member to participate.
  • A lifter may choose any official USAWA  lift/lifts (up to a maximum of 5 lifts) to set a USAWA record/records in.
  • The lifter must open at a USAWA Record Poundage on first attempt.
  • The top performance record lift of the entire record day,  which will be chosen by the President, will be awarded the PRESIDENTIAL CUP.

MEET DETAILS:

USAWA Presidential Cup

Saturday, August 1st, 2020

Meet Director:  Denny Habecker

Location: Habecker’s Gym, Lebanon, PA

Lifts:  Bring your best lift for record!

Start time:  10 AM,  with weigh-ins before this

Entry Form:  None, but advance notice is required.

Presidential Cup

By Denny Habecker

2019 USAWA PRESIDENTIAL CUP

Barry Pensyl (left) won the Presidential Cup Award.

Barry Pensyl (left) won the Presidential Cup Award.

We had a small, but talented group of lifters for the Presidential Cup this year. , Lou Tortorelli came up  from New Jersey to do an outstanding Trap Bar  Deadlift,  Dean Ross drove all the from Oklahoma to do some very difficult lifts , Barry Pensyl, from Easton, did some great lifting, and last but not least, my grandson Aidan Habecker did 5 very good lifts. Barry Pensyl won the Presidential Cup this year for his outstanding Allen Lift. The lifts were judged under the one official format. I was the only certified official.

MEET RESULTS

2019 Presidential Cup
August 3rd, 2019
Habeckers Gym
Lebanon, PA

Meet Director: Denny Habecker

Officials (1 official system used): Denny Habecker

Dean Ross  76- 238.5 Lbs [75-79] 110 Kg. class
Piper Squat- 121 Lbs.
Side Press – Dumbbell – Left Hand  – 10 Lbs.
Side Press – Dumbbell – Right Hand – 10 Lbs.

Barry Pensyl – 71 – 149 Lbs. [70-74] 70 Kg. Class
Cheat Curl  – 105 Lbs.
Deadlft – Index Fingers – 95 Lbs.
Habecker Lift – 198 Lbs.
Allen Lift – 29 Lbs.

Lou Tortorelli –  53 – 239 Lbs. [50-54] 110Kg. Class
Trap Bar Deadlift – 425Lbs.

Aidan Habecker – 16 – 204 Lbs [16-17] 95 Kg. Class
Jerk from Racks – Behind Neck – 132 Lbs.
Clean & Push Press – Dumbells  – 80 Lbs.
James Lift           45Lbs.
Habecker Lift   – 204Lbs.
Dumbbell Walk  – 55 Lbs.

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