USAWA

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 – NOTE CHANGE OF DATE, NO LONGER AUGUST 16
Address: High Country Vigour, Lakewood, Colorado
Weigh-Ins: 9:00 AM; Meet Begins: 10:00 AM
The Lifts: Saxon Deadlift, Dinnie Lift, Exhibition 2×5 Saxon Deadlift
Entry Fee: None
To Enter: The meet is open to any USAWA member. Entries must be received by September 6, 2025
Meet Director: Sanjiv Gupta, contact by email sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com or phone at 720-938-
2029
USAWA Membership Required: You must be a member of USAWA.
Record Session: Each lifter can perform up to 5 records if equipment is available and time allows.
Hybrid: Hybrid entries will be allowed and included in the results. Officials are required for
records.
Athletes can look forward to competing in the very popular Old Time Strongman Lifts

• Caleb Day owns the USAWA Saxon Deadlift record at 200 pounds. Jason Dingey owns the
  GSI record at 275 pounds
• The actual Dinnie Stones weigh 733, but Chad Ullom owns the USAWA Dinnie Lift record at
  825 pounds.
• 2×5 Saxon Deadlift – Rules are the same as the Saxon Deadlift, except a 2″ x 5″ bar will be used.
• History of the Lift – A 2×5 Saxon Bar was introduced in Grip Sport at the 2016 Griptoberfest Classic by Aaron Corcorran.  The 5-inch length is important as even the largest hands would not be able to get fingertips under the bar.  Aaron is still #10 on the GSI record list, but Jason Dingey holds to the top spot at 310 pounds.”
• Details regarding the Exhibition 2×5 Saxon Deadlift: The bar (2” rectangular) must meet the following specifications. The width of the bar must be a minimum of 1.9 inches. There must be no rotation to the sleeves of the bar. There must not be a knurling on the bar. The weight of the bar must be clearly marked. The bar must be straight. The rules of the deadlift apply. A metal rectangular bar of 2″ must be used. Time starts when the bar is loaded; the athletes have 60 seconds to complete the lift. No grip aids other than chalk are allowed. The bar must be gripped with the knuckles on both hands facing forward (away from the body) with a double overhand grip. The athlete must complete the lift with the knees locked, awaiting the referee’s down command before returning the bar to the platform while maintaining a grip on or in contact with the bar. Resting the bar on the thighs will disqualify the lift, as would failure to await the down command or dropping the bar.

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Address: High Country Vigour, Lakewood, Colorado
Weigh-Ins: 9:00 AM; Meet Begins: 10:00 AM
The Lifts: You can choose any USAWA lift to break if the required equipment is available.
Entry Fee: None
To Enter: The meet is open to any USAWA member. Entries must be received by November 1, 2025
Meet Director: Sanjiv Gupta, contact by email sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com or phone at 720-938-
2029
USAWA Membership Required: You must be a member of USAWA.
Record Session: Each lifter can perform up to 5 records if equipment is available and time allows.
Hybrid: Hybrid entries will be allowed and included in the results. Officials are required for
records.

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Address: High Country Vigour, Lakewood, Colorado
Weigh-Ins: 9:00 AM; Meet Begins: 10:00 AM
The Lifts:

• One Hand Snatch
• One Hand Clean & Jerk
• One Hand Deadlift

Entry Fee: None
To Enter: The meet is open to any USAWA member. Entries must be received by February 22, 2025
Meet Director: Sanjiv Gupta, contact by email sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com or phone at 720-938-
2029
USAWA Membership Required: You must be a member of USAWA.
Record Session: Each lifter can perform up to 5 records if equipment is available and time allows.
Hybrid: Hybrid entries will be allowed and included in the results. Officials are required for
records.

(Note that this meet was originally sanctioned as the Colorado Grip Classic on the same date and location, but has been changed to serve as the Grip Championships. More about the changes here.)

Date:  Saturday, May 3, 2025
Address:  High Country Vigour, Lakewood, Colorado
Weigh-Ins:  9:00 AM; Meet Begins:  10:00 AM

The Lifts: 

• Pinch Grip, Strict
• Deadlift, Inch DB, One Arm
• Vertical Bar, 1 Bar, 2”
• Hack Lift Fulton Bar
  

Entry Fee:  $10 (waived for Junior athletes)
To Enter:  The meet is open to any USAWA member.  Entries must be received by April 19, 2025
Meet Director:  Sanjiv Gupta, contact by email sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com or phone at 720-938-2029
USAWA Membership Required:  You must be a member of USAWA.

Awards:  Best Lifter Award to the overall champion.  Other awards may be added based on number of entries.

Record Session:  Each lifter can perform up to 5 records if equipment is available and time allows.

Remote lifters:  Hybrid/remote entries will NOT be allowed.

Athletes can look forward to some grip sport inspired USAWA events

• Matt Graham’s 200 pound pinch grip strict record from 2002 still stands
• Caleb Day owns the Deadlift Inch Dumbbell with 160 pounds set in 2024 at Iron Palace’s Strongest Man
• Ben Edward’s 251 pound Vertical Bar record from 2011 still stands
• Josh Davidson performing a 235.5 kg lift in 2016