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True North True Strength Open & Record Day (Elora, ON, Canada)

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TRUE NORTH TRUE STRENGTH 2025 OPEN

Lift Big. Break Records. Make History!

A USAWA-sanctioned weightlifting competition in CANADA you don’t want to miss!

Event Details

📅 Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
📍 Location: RT Health Company
7457 Wellington County Rd 21, Elora, ON N0B 1S0

⏱ Weigh-ins: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (ET)
🏋️‍♀️ Lifting Begins: 9:30 a.m. (ET)

Lifts:

  • Hackenschmidt Floor Press
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  • Bavarian Deadlift
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Spectators:
💥 Be part of the action! Admission is just $5 to witness Canadian athletes make history, break world records, and smash personal bests. Don’t miss this incredible showcase of strength on Canadian soil!

Passports are required for all international travelers entering Canada.

Registration

💲 Entry Fee: $30 CAD

  • Pay via e-transfer to truenorth.truestrength@gmail.com
  • Or PayPal: @CHRISFRAPPIER

🗓 Registration Deadline: August 2, 2025 – NO EXCEPTIONS!
💡 Entry fee includes participation in the True North True Strength Record Day (details below).

✅ Payment Confirmation: A receipt will be sent to confirm your spot.

How to Register (Complete Both Steps):

1.  Email Registration Details to truenorth.truestrength@gmail.com with:

  • First and last name
  • Women’s or Men’s division
  • Age on August 23, 2025
  • Current or expected bodyweight
  • T-shirt size (T-shirt or tank top option)
  • Contact info (email & phone; for event details & safety).

2. USAWA 2025 Membership Required

⚡ Don’t wait—secure your spot today!

True North True Strength Record Day

🎯 Breaking Records Starts Here!
Immediately after the competition, lifters can attempt up to three record-breaking lifts, including national and world records.

🔔 Important: Let us know in advance which record lifts you plan to attempt so we can have the equipment ready.

  • USAWA records can be set at this meet.
  • IAWA World Records can be set if three referees are present.

Extras for Competitors

👕 Free Swag: All lifters receive a t-shirt or tank top (include size in your registration).
🏆 Awards:

  • The True North True Strength 2025 Open Champion will be crowned.
  • Additional awards may be added based on participation.

Plan Your Stay

We recommend booking accommodations early to secure your spot. Flexible cancellation policies are available with most hotels. Here are some local options:

  • The Village Inn (Elora) – 1-888-733-3567
  • Best Western Plus (Fergus) – (519) 843-2100
  • Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton (Guelph) – (519) 821-2144
  • Comfort Inn (Guelph) – (519) 763-1900
  • Super 8 by Wyndham (Guelph) – (519) 836-5850

Airbnb’s in Fergus and Elora are also available – check online for options.

Have Questions?

Contact Chris Frappier:
📧 truenorth.truestrength@gmail.com
📱 Call/Text: 226-821-1740

Join Us for a Day of Strength, Records, and Community!

Don’t wait—register today and make your mark at the True North True Strength 2025 Open!

Stars of Tomorrow – and Record Day for All Age Groups (Columbia, MO and remote)

JUNE 14-15, 2025

CLARK’S GYM AND REMOTE.

ENTRY FEE:  None

WEIGH-INS – 8 a.m. each day.

AGE REQUIREMENT – Must not have achieved 20th birthday by June 14, 2025.

GENDER – Open to both genders in the teenage and pre-teenage categories.

AWARDS – Certificates for both male and female.

LIFTS:

  • Bench press – feet in air;
  • Jerk from rack;
  • Anderson squat;
  • Dead lift – heels together;
  • clean and press, heels together.

OPEN TO THE WORLD – All competition in Clark’s Gym is hybrid. You may compete in your local gym or in the friendly confines of Clark’s Gym in Columbia, Mo. To compete remote, you must enter by 10 p.m. on  Tuesday of the weekend involved or your results will not be accepted. You must send all results to Bill Clark via e-mail only at yeoldclark@gmail.com not later than 10 p.m. on the Tuesday following the meet.

Included on the reporting form must be the name of the official(s) involved. DO NOT send your remote results to the USAWA. They must be approved by the meet director first. If you have no officials, your results will be included in the final tabulation of the competition and be eligible for meet awards – but not records. Your honesty is the key to all competitions.

OFFICIALS – Must accompany remote results to be eligible for records.

Diamond Jubilee – and Record Day for All Age Groups (Columbia, MO and remote)

APRIL 26-27, 2025

CLARK’S GYM AND REMOTE

ENTRY FEE – None.

WEIGH-INS – 8 A..M. each day.

AGE REQUIREMENT – Most be at least 70 on April 26, 2025 for the Diamond Jubilee.

AWARDS –  Certificates for male and female.

LIFTS:

  • Deadlift Heels together
  • Deadlift, Fulton Bar – no thumbs (non USAWA lift)
  • Jefferson with Fulton Bar
  • Bench press – reverse grip
  • Bench press -close grip
  • Press, seated, from rack.

OPEN TO THE WORLD – All competition in Clark’s Gym is hybrid. You may compete in your local gym or in the friendly confines of Clark’s Gym in Columbia, Mo. To compete remote, you must enter by 10 p.m. on  Tuesday of the weekend involved or your results will not be accepted. You must send all results to Bill Clark via e-mail only at yeoldclark@gmail.com not later than 10 p.m. on the Tuesday following the meet.

Included on the reporting form must be the name of the official(s) involved. DO NOT send your remote results to the USAWA. They must be approved by the meet director first. If you have no officials, your results will be included in the final tabulation of the competition and be eligible for meet awards – but not records. Your honesty is the key to all competitions.

OFFICIALS – Must accompany remote results to be eligible for records.

Steve Schmidt Backbreaker Pentathlon – and Record Day (Columbia, MO and remote)

DECEMBER 6-7, 2025

CLARK’S GYM AND REMOTE.

ENTRY FEE – None.

WEIGH-INS  – 8 a.m. each day.

AWARDS – Certificates for male and female.

LIFTS –

  • Back lift,
  • neck lift;
  • harness lift;
  • hip lift;
  • hand-and-thigh lift.

OPEN TO THE WORLD – All competition in Clark’s Gym is hybrid. You may compete in your local gym or in the friendly confines of Clark’s Gym in Columbia, Mo. To compete remote, you must enter by 10 p.m. on  Tuesday of the weekend involved or your results will not be accepted. You must send all results to Bill Clark via e-mail only at yeoldclark@gmail.com not later than 10 p.m. on the Tuesday following the meet.

Included on the reporting form must be the name of the official(s) involved. DO NOT send your remote results to the USAWA. They must be approved by the meet director first. If you have no officials, your results will be included in the final tabulation of the competition and be eligible for meet awards – but not records. Your honesty is the key to all competitions.

OFFICIALS – Must accompany remote results to be eligible for records.

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