Update on the OTSM Championships for 2012
by Thom Van Vleck
2011 Group Photo....I hope to DOUBLE that number this year!
With the recent approval of new Old Time Strong Man events recently approved at the National meeting in Las Vegas I thought this would be as good a time as any to put in a plug for this year’s Championships. Last year we had 10 lifters show for the contest. This year I anticipate even more participants in this fun and exciting new area of lifting! Regular readers of the website will know that I recently started a Weightlifting Club (see the article https://www.usawa.com/?s=osteoblasters&x=8&y=10) at the University I work at. Many are interested in competing and helping out. I have also been getting several inquiries from lifters who did not attend last year….so interest is looking good!
A great photo of Al doing the DB to the Shoulder, a newly recognized OTSM lift!
I recently ordered anvils for my awards. These will be miniature anvils mounted on a base with the meet name and date. The anvil has has become my “signature” award as it relates to the Jackson Weightlifting Club’s early beginnings and the lifting of Grandpa Jackson’s Anvil. Which will be on hand if you want to lift a piece of family history!
So, click on the meet link on the homepage and download your meet entry today! Make it a weekend and attend the Highland Games the day before the OTSM meet. Looking forward to seeing you there!