Franks Barbell Club March Madness Challenge and Record Day

I guess you could say that the long, cold New England winters are getting a little mundane… so the gang up at Franks is looking to spice things up with some unique lifts in this year’s March Madness Challenge and Record Day meet. Lifters will submit their best attempts in the contested lifts, along with up to 5 optional Record Day lifts.


Date: March 21, 2026 10:00am
Location: Franks Barbell Club, Walpole MA and remote
The Lifts:
-Ciavattone Deadlift (B3)
-Bench Dip (D5)
-Ziegler Clean (A49)
-Abdominal Raise (D1)
-Barbell Curl- strict (D10)

How to enter: To complete remotely, please let Jessica Hopps know no later than March 11, 2026 of plans to compete. Please submit remote results to: jessicahopps1@gmail.com no later than March 23, 2026. If lifting remotely, please include the names of officials present to be considered for records.
MUST BE A USAWA MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE
Record day: Lifters can choose to contest up to 5 USAWA/IAWA lifts to compete for record attempts
Contact: For any questions, contact Jessica Hopps at jessicahopps1@gmail.com