by Al Myers

RESULTS of the 2010 IAWA

WORLD POSTAL TEAM CHALLENGE

The 2010 World Team Postal Challenge was a huge success.  Ten teams entered the competition, which consisted of  each team providing three lifters whose scores were added together for a team point total.  The USA had 5 teams, England had 4 teams, and Scotland provided 1 team.  This competition is one of three major IAWA events (the World Championships and the Gold Cup being the other two) held each year.  The credit for this competition needs to go to our IAWA President Steve Gardner for organizing it and compiling the results.  Without Steve’s commitment to the IAWA, we wouldn’t have the opportunities we have and the IAWA wouldn’t be near as strong as it is.  We need to give him the thanks he deserves – often the leadership he provides us does not get enough recognition.  Thank you Steve for everything you do on behalf of the IAWA!!

RESULTS

Meet Director:  Steve Gardner

Officials:  three certified officials were used on all lifts

Lifts:  Snatch – One Arm, Pinch Grip – 2 hands, Bench Press – Feet in Air, Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip

1.  Dino Gym 1 (USA) – 1112.1 points

Lifter	Age	BWT	Snatch	Pinch	Bench	Dead	Total	Points
A Myers	44	115.7	72.6 R	62.2	154.3	200	489.1	403.3
C Ullom	38	108.4	68.1 R	57.6	120.2	210	456.0	370.2
S Tully	34	156.1	52.2 R	75.8	167.9	200	495.9	338.6

2.  Powerhouse 1 (England) – 1039.4 points

Lifter	Age	BWT	Snatch	Pinch	Bench	Dead	Total	Points
M Price	45	97.1	47.5 R	50	155	140	392.5	358.0
J Gardner	26	89.8	52.5 R	65	105	180	402.5	361.7
S Gardner	53	129.7	37.5 R	60	110	170	377.5	319.6

3.  Ambridge VFW (USA) – 1034.8 points

Lifter	Age	BWT	Snatch	Pinch	Bench	Dead	Total	Points
A Montini	83	81.8	18.2 L	25.4	54.4	102	200	307.3
J McKean	64	74.8	24.9 R	45.9	58.9	146	275.7	345.2
S Schmidt	57	114.3	50 R	70	105	185	410	382.3

4.  Dino Gym 2 (USA) – 975.1 points

Lifter	Age	BWT	Snatch	Pinch	Bench	Dead	Total	Points
C Cookson	40	124.8	59.0 R	57.6	127.0	210	453.6	346.6
D Barnhart	43	131.6	43.1 R	75.8	136.1	200	455.1	349.0
R Bletscher	74	98.9	20.4 R	44.0	50.0	113.4	227.8	279.5

5.  Willies Warriors (Scotland) – 973.8 points

Lifter	Age	BWT	Snatch	Pinch	Bench	Dead	Total	Points
A Tomlin	43	94.8	47.5 R	55	95	170	367.5	333.2
C Ross	26	92.7	50 L	65	105	160	380.0	335.2
G Dick	61	130.0	42.5 R	40	105	150	337.5	305.4

6.  Granby Grippers (England) – 968.1 points

Lifter	Age	BWT	Snatch	Pinch	Bench	Dead	Total	Points
D Andrews	14	58.8	22.5 R	29.5	37.5	75	164.5	232.8
S Andrews	51	70.5	50 R	49.5	85	130	314.5	366.4
F Allen	68	89.1	35 R	39.5	85	150	309.5	368.9

7.  Habeckers Gym (USA)  –  917.1 points

Lifter	Age	BWT	Snatch	Pinch	Bench	Dead	Total	Points
D Habecker	67	86.0	30 R	50	92.5	140	312.5	371.3
K Hess	16	136.0	40 R	87.7	80	145	352.7	281.7
A Hess	46	140.6	35 R	87.7	82.5	140	345	264.1

8.  Powerhouse 2 (England) –  877.9 points

Lifter	Age	BWT	Snatch	Pinch	Bench	Dead	Total	Points
G Saxton	48	113.6	37.5 R	55	115	160	367.5	317.5
W Smith	18	134.3	45 R	67.5	125	170	407.5	306.5
K Gardner	51	73.2	15 R	40	32.5	85	172.5	253.9

9.  Tiverton WL Club (England) – 701.1 points

Lifter	Age	BWT	Snatch	Pinch	Bench	Dead	Total	Points
G Ell	39	85.0	42.5 L	46.4	127.5	170	386.4	358.3
M Rattenbury	48	65.0	27.5 L	33.9	85	140	286.4	342.8

10.   Frank’s Gym (USA)  – 598.2 points

Lifter	Age	BWT	Snatch	Pinch	Bench	Dead	Total	Points
F Ciavattone	55	125.0	40 R	77.5	115	215	447.5	392.4
F Ciavattone Jr	16	108.0	25 R	40	50	115	230	205.8

NOTES:  BWT is bodyweight in kilograms.  All lifts are in kilograms.  Points are adjusted for bodyweight and age.

World Postal – Individual Ranking List

1.    403.3  Al Myers
2.    392.4  Frank Ciavattone
3.    382.3  Scott Schmidt
4.    371.3  Denny Habecker
5.    370.2  Chad Ullom
6.    368.9  Frank Allen
7.    366.4  Steve Andrews
8.    361.7  James Gardner
9.    358.3  Gary Ell
10.  358.0  Mark Price
11.  349.0  Darren Barnhart
12.  346.6  Chuck Cookson
13.  345.2  John McKean
14.  342.8  Mark Rattenbury
15.  338.6  Scott Tully
16.  335.2  Chris Ross
17.  333.2  Andy Tomlin
18.  319.6  Steve Gardner
19.  317.5  Graham Saxton
20.  307.3  Art Montini
21.  306.5  Wade Smith
22.  305.4  George Dick
23.  281.7  Kohl Hess
24.  279.5  Rudy Bletscher
25.  264.1  Andrew Hess
26.  253.9  Karen Gardner
27.  232.8  Daniel Andrews
28.  205.8  Frank Ciavattone Jr.

Team Match Winners – Top 5

1.   Dino Gym 1 – USA

2.   Powerhouse Gym 1 – England

3.   Ambridge VFW – USA

4.   Dino Gym 2 – USA

5.   Willies Warriors – Scotland

Overall Best Lifters – Top 5

1.   Al Myers – USA

2.   Frank Ciavattone – USA

3.   Scott Schmidt  – USA

4.   Denny Habecker – USA

5.   Chad Ullom – USA

Best Ladies Lifter

Karen Gardner – England

Best Junior Lifter

Wade Smith – England

Best Open Lifter

Chad Ullom – USA

Best Masters Lifter

Al Myers – USA

World Title Winners listed by Class and Age Divisions

LADIES

Karen Gardner – 50+75 kilo class winner

JUNIORS

Daniel Andrews – 14/15 yrs 60 kilo class winner
Kohl Hess – 16/17 yrs 125+ kilo class winner
Frankie Ciavattone – 16/17 yrs 110 kilo class winner
Wade Smith – 18/19 yrs 125+ kilo class winner

OPEN DIVISION

Gary Ell – Mens 85 kilo class winner
James Gardner – Mens 90 kilo class winner
Chris Ross – Mens 95 kilo class winner
Chad Ullom – Mens 110 kilo class winner
Scott Tully – Mens 125+ kilo class winner

MASTERS 40+

Andy Tomlin – Mens 95 kilo class winner
Al Myers – Mens 120 kilo class winner
Chuck Cookson – Mens 125 kilo class winner
Darren Barnhart – Mens 125+ kilo class winner

MASTERS 45+

Mark Rattenbury – Mens 65 kilo class winner
Mark Price – Mens 110 kilo class winner
Graham Saxton – Mens 115 kilo class winner
Andrew Hess – Mens 125+ kilo class winner

MASTERS 50+

Steve Andrews – Mens 75 kilo class winner
Steve Gardner – Mens 125+ kilo class winner

MASTERS 55+

Scott Schmidt – Mens 115 kilo class winner
Frank Ciavattone – Mens 125 kilo class winner

MASTERS 60+

John McKean – Mens 75 kilo class winner
George Dick – Mens 125+ kilo class winner

MASTERS 65+

Denny Habecker – Mens 90 kilo class winner
Frank Allen – Mens 90 kilo class runner up

MASTERS 70+

Rudy Bletscher – Mens 100 kilo class winner

MASTERS 80+

Art Montini – Mens 85 kilo class winner