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Zercher Strength Classic

March 2, 2016 Al Myers

By Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT

Zercher Strength Classic and Record Day

Meet Director: Bill Clark

Date: Saturday, April 23rd, 2016

Venue: Clark’s Gym, Columbia, Missouri

Weigh-ins: 7:30 – 9 AM

Start Time: 9 AM

Entry Fee: None

Entry Form: None

Awards: None

Membership: Must be a current USAWA Member

Officials – 2 certified USAWA officials will be present

Entry Deadline: April 20th for Zercher Meet & meet day for record day. There will be no limit on record attempts or number of different lifts attempted.

Zercher Strength Classic Lifts: Leg Press, Deadlift – One Arm, Deadlift – Heels Together, Hack Lift, Continental Clean and Jerk, Clean and Press – Heels Together, Zercher Lift, Steinborn Lift, Neck Lift, Hip Lift, Harness Lift, Hand and Thigh Lift, and Bench Press – Feet in Air (all lifting will be done in pounds)

Bill may be reached by phone or mail for entry or directions: phone: 573-474-4510, mail: Bill Clark, 3906 Grace Ellen Drive, Columbia, Missouri, 65202. Bill has no email address.

Zercher Classic

April 9, 2014 Al Myers

by Al Myers

ZERCHER STRENGTH CLASSIC

The Zercher Strength Classic, the oldest meet in the USAWA, just concluded with another year of competition. This long-standing meet has been a fixture at Clark’s Gym since the early 80’s to honor the St. Louis Strongman Ed Zercher.

Four brave lifters showed to tackle this 13 event affair – all held over the course of one day. Joe Garcia came out the champion of the meet, with a 7470 pound total. Newcomer Dave Emslie came in second over a couple of wily veterans Bill Clark and Al Springs. Bill Clark commented in a letter to me with the results that Dave “may be a tough competitor in the future in many lifts.”

I was glad to see Bill lifting in the meet. He put up a solid hip lift of 805 pounds, even though he commented in his letter that he had hoped to get 1000 pounds, but said he must be careful with the replaced hip and broken femur. For those unaware of Bill’s joint replacements, he has had more than most people have fingers!

Afterwards there was a record day session, as if the 13 event Zercher meet wasn’t enough! Many new USAWA/IAWA records were set by Joe, Bill, and Dave. It looked like a great day of lifting!

MEET RESULTS:

Zercher Strength Classic
Clark’s Gym
Columbia, MO
March 29th, 2014

Meet Director: Bill Clark

Officials: Bill Clark, Joe Garcia

Lifts: Leg Press, Clean and Press- Heels Together, Continental to Chest and Jerk, Deadlift – One Arm, Hack Lift, Deadlift – heels Together, Zercher Lift, Steinborn, Bench Press – Feet in Air, Hand and Thigh, Neck Lift, Hip Lift, Harness Lift

	Joe Garcia	Dave Emslie	Bill Clark	Al Springs
AGE	60	73	81	72
BWT	214	175	238	196
Leg Press	400	400	200	300
C&P	155	95	—–	95
C&J	165	105	—–	——
DL-1	225R	225R	155R	155R
Hack	280	250	185	250
DL-HT	280	250	135	250
Zercher	225	200	—–	125
Steinborn	145	105	—–	105
BP-FIA	215	165	100	135
H&T	1175	475	325	400
Neck	405	235	100	145
Hip	1665	805	805	705
Harness	2065	1105	1105	875
TOTAL	7470	4270	3105	3545
ADJ PTS	7779.6	5524.9	3587.2	4234.4

NOTES: All lifts in pounds. BWT is bodyweight in pounds. ADJ PTS are adjusted points corrected for age and bodyweight.

RECORD DAY LIFTS

Bill Clark

Crucifix 10lbs
Curl – Cheat 45 lbs
Deanna Lift 235 lbs.
Deadlift – Left Arm 155 lbs.

Dave Emslie

Crucifix 50 lbs.
Curl – Cheat 95 lbs.
Deanna Lift 430 lbs.
Deadlift 215 lbs.
Deadlift – No Thumbs 265 lbs.
Deadlift – Middle Fingers 145 lbs.
Deadlift – Ring Fingers 145 lbs.
Deadlift – Index Fingers 145 lbs.
Pullover – Stiff Arms 65 lbs.
Pullover and Press – Wrestlers Bridge 65 lbs.

Joe Garcia

Crucifix 70 lbs.
Curl – Cheat 135 lbs.
Deanna Lift 430 lbs.
Deadlift – Fulton DB, Left Arm 157 lbs.
Saxon Snatch 65 lbs.
Brick Holdout – Right Arm 14 lbs.
Brick Holdout – Left Arm 14 lbs.

Dave Beversdorf

Leg Press 700 lbs.

Bryan Mann

Leg Press 700 lbs.
Bench Press – Feet in Air 325 lbs.

Zercher Strength Classic

February 5, 2014 Al Myers

by Al Myers

Bill and Joe have made plans to host the annual Zercher Strength Classic at Clark’s Gym on March 29th. The date is later this year than usual – which hopefully will help with the attendance. The “traditional day” often fell on Super Bowl weekend which might hinder those passionate football fans from attending, and having it later will help avoid those nasty winter storms in Missouri. This meet has a deep history in the USAWA, and could be said to be the meet that “started it all”. Many great all rounders got their start by entering the Zercher. It contains 13 hard all round lifts to be completed. Bill stated in his letter to me that the meet will be a one day affair this year. So get a good night’s sleep, eat a energy rich breakfast, strap on those lifting shoes tight, and come prepared for a full day of lifting!!!

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT

Zercher Strength Classic and Record Day

Meet Director: Bill Clark and Joe Garcia

Date: Saturday, March 29th, 2014

Venue: Clark’s Gym, Columbia, Missouri

Weigh-ins: 8 – 9 AM

Start Time: 10 AM

Entry Fee: None

Entry Form: None

Awards: None

Membership: Must be a current USAWA Member

Lifts: Leg Press, Deadlift – One Arm, Deadlift – Heels Together, Hack Lift, Continental Clean and Jerk, Clean and Press – Heels Together, Zercher Lift, Steinborn Lift, Neck Lift, Hip Lift, Harness Lift, Hand and Thigh Lift, and Bench Press – Feet in Air

To enter, a confirmation must be sent to Bill Clark by the Tuesday preceding the meet. Bill can be reached by phone: 573-474-4510, Fax: 573-474-1449, or mail: Bill Clark, 3906 Grace Ellen Drive, Columbia, Missouri, 65202

Zercher Meet

January 31, 2011 Joe Garcia

By Joe Garcia

MEET RESULTS – THE 2011 ZERCHER MEET

The mighty have fallen. This last Saturday, Jan 29, the longest running meet in the USAWA, in fact dating prior to the formation of the USAWA, the Zercher meet was once again held in Clarks gym at Columbia, MO. At one time, it was one of the premier meets of our organization, but recently has fallen on small times. This one was no exception. We had a total of three people in the gym, Bill Clark who judged the meet; Tom Powell, our exceptional loader, who never lifts in any of these meets, but like clockwork, shows up to put the weights on the bars; and myself, the lone lifter in the meet. Quite a bit different from the ones back in the late 80’s, where we ran three platforms for the lifters. Consisting of 13 lifts, it makes for a hard day on the body.

On a side note, we may see Bill back lifting in the near future. He has been to Atlanta to see his favorite surgeon, and they will be replacing his shoulder down the road. That will be welcome news as he really can’t even move his arm more than about 3 – 4 inches at this point. Add a new hip and he’ll be good as new.

Since I have been favoring a rotator injury from last summer that started out with a fall from a horse, I pretty much knew that the overhead lifts and the bench weren’t going to be too outstanding for me. I was correct in that they were all down in poundages, though not as much as I thought they would be. In the other lifts, except for the Hand and Thigh, I either was able to do the same as last year or bettered a couple of the lifts. The older lifters in the association will understand how that becomes a victory. Anyway, for the most part I was happy with the results, and as always, enjoyed seeing Bill and we did end up at the Golden Corral for a late lunch.

2011 Zercher Meet
Clark’s Gym, Columbia, Missouri
January 29, 2011

Meet Director: Bill Clark
Official: Bill Clark
Loader: Tom Powell

Lifts: Leg Press, Heels Together Clean and Press, Clean and Jerk, Heels Together Deadlift, Bench – Feet in the Air, Hack Lift, One-Hand Deadlift, Zercher Lift, Steinborn, Neck Lift, Hand and Thigh, Hip Lift and Harness Lift.

Results

Lifter	Age	BWT	Lg Press	HT Press	C&J	HT Dead	Bench
Joe Garcia	57	212	400	150	165	315	205
			Hack	1Hd Dead	Zercher	Steinborn
			275	245 -R	255	195
			Neck	HandThigh	Hip	Harness	Total
			375	1075	1675	2300	7630

All results in pounds. BWT is bodyweight in pounds.

Summary of the Zercher Strength Classic

March 17, 2010 Dale Friesz

THE ZERCHER STRENGTH CLASSIC
America’s Oldest All-Round Weightlifting Contest
by Dale Friesz

The concept of the ZERCHER STRENGTH CLASSIC originated with the founder of the United States All-Round Weightlifting Association, Bill Clark. The first ZERCHER STRENGTH CLASSIC was held in 1982, six years before the first USAWA National Championships became a reality. The meet was created to honor Ed Zercher Sr., the famous St. Louis Missouri Strongman who performed at an extremely high level for over sixty-five years in all areas of the strength games.

MALE CHAMPIONS

YEAR	WINNER	AGE/BWT	# LIFTS	TOTAL	POINTS
2010 – 1/30	ABE SMITH	28/180	13	8105	7698.90
2009 – 1/31	ABE SMITH	27/180	13	8370	7950.66
2008 – 1/26	JOE GARCIA	54/226	13	8020	7635.38
2007 – 2/03	JOE GARCIA	53/233	13	8135	7635.20
2006 – 1/21	ABE SMITH	24/172	13	7897.5	7708.75
2005 – 1/29	JOE GARCIA	51/242	13	8085	7304.83
2004 – 1/31	JOE GARCIA	50/240	13	8190	7364.64
2003 – 2/01	BILL CLARK	70/238	13	5180	5523.64
2002 – 2/02	ABE SMITH	20/169	13	7790	7684.84
2001 – 2/03	JOE GARCIA	47/241	13	8050	7029.97
2000 – 2/05-06	JOE GARCIA	46/239	13	8792.5	7654.33
1999 – 1/30	DAVE DEFOREST	38/185	13	6765	6321.90
1998 – 1/31-2/01	JOHN CARTER	40/224.5	13	10080	8542.71
1997 – 2/01-02	JOHN CARTER	39/227.5	13	9895	8243.50
1996 – 2/02-04	JOHN CARTER	38/225	13	10645	8918.30
1995 – 2/04-05	JOHN CARTER	37/218.5	13	9790	8334.23
1994 – 2/05-06	JOHN CARTER	36/211.5	13	9345	8097.44
1993 – 2/06-07	STEVE SCHMIDT	37/215.5	13	10470	8975.93
1992 – 1/18-19	STEVE SCHMIDT	36/223	13	10250	8628.45
1991 – 1/19-20	STEVE SCHMIDT	35/227	13	10380	8656.92
1990 – 1/20-21	STEVE SCHMIDT	34/225	10	6430	5387.06
1989 – 1/21-22	STEVE SCHMIDT	33/212	14	8285	7189.72
1988 – 1/23-24	STEVE SCHMIDT	32/215	18	12260	10568.12
1987 – 1/24-25	STEVE SCHMIDT	31/215	16	10955	6139.18
1986 – 1/25-26	SID LITTLETON	30/161	16	9345	6672.33
1985 – N/A	SID LITTLETON	29/165	20	8320	5969.29
1984 – 1/21-22	SID LITTLETON	28/-	17	N/A	N/A
1983 – 1/22-23	STEVE SCHMIDT	27/-	18	N/A	N/A
1982 – 1/23-24	SID LITTLETON	26/-	16	N/A	N/A

FEMALE CHAMPIONS

YEAR	WINNER	AGE/BWT	# LIFTS	TOTAL	POINTS
2003 – 2/01	AMORKOR OLLENNUKING	40/165	13	6165	6226.65
2001 – 2/03	AMORKOR OLLENNUKING	38/158	13	6355	6538.66
1999 – 1/30	ANGELA McBRIDE	19/136	13	3740	4235.37
1998 – 1/31-2/01	AMY BURKS	19/124	13	3470	4235.83
1997 – 2/01-02	AMORKOR OLLENNUKING	34/171	13	6070	5897.00
1996 – 2/03-04	AMORKOR OLLENNUKING	33/176	13	5920	5699.30
1995 – 2/04-05	KERRY CLARK	30/171	13	4565	4473.24
1994 – 2/05-06	KERRY CLARK	29/165	13	4695	4702.98
1993 – 2/06-07	KERRY CLARK	28/163	13	4660	4794.67
1989 – 1/21-22	DORIS De La ROSA	29/147	14	3420	3687.79
1988 – 1/23-24	DORIS De La ROSA	28/142	18	4395	4880.65

CHAMPIONS RECAP: MALE

STEVE SCHMIDT – (8) – 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
JOE GARCIA – (6) – 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
JOHN CARTER – (5) – 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
SID LITTLETON – (4) – 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986
ABE SMITH – (4) – 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010
DAVE DEFOREST – (1) – 1999
BILL CLARK – (1) – 2003

CHAMPIONS RECAP: FEMALE

AMORKOR OLLENNUKING – (4) – 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003
KERRY CLARK – (3) – 1993, 1994, 1995
DORIS De La ROSA – (2) – 1988, 1989
AMY BURKS – (1) – 1998
ANGELA McBRIDE – (1) – 1999

MEET SITES:

MISSOURI STATE PENITENTIARY (Jefferson City, MO) – 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986
MISSOURI TRAINING CENTER FOR MEN (Moberly, MO) – 1985, 1987
CLARK’S CHAMPIONSHIP GYM (Columbia, MO) – 1988 to 2010