USAWA

Our President Denny Habecker is hosting the Lebanon Valley Record Day on May 17, 2025 at Habecker’s Gym in Lebanon, PA. Contact him at liftingliar@comcast.net to enter.

High Country Vigour

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Entry Deadline:  March 22, 2025

Weigh In 9:00 AM; Lifting Starts 10:00 AM

Lifts:

• Snatch, Dumbbell (E19)
• Zercher (C8)
• Turkish Get Up (I25)
• Deadlift, Fulton Bar, Ciavattone Grip (F7)

No record session will be included with this event

Athletes are welcome to lift at High Country Vigour and/or submit results remotely.  Hybrid results due by 6:00 PM April 6, 2025.

Must be a USAWA member and a member of a USAWA sanctioned club

Entry Fee:  $20/club plus a group photo to be submitted along with results.  

Meet Director:  Sanjiv Gupta (sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com or 720-938-2029)

Award:  Winning club will receive a plaque.

I would love to have everybody converge in Denver for some lifting but given that we are the furthest west club in the country, it may be appropriate to make a concession.  All four lifts are classics that have been contested during the club championships at least once.  They are easy to set-up and officiate.  Official scoring will be used and the top 3 lifters from each club will be summed to determine the championship.

If a club enters with only 2 athletes, a score of 80% of the second highest athlete will be added to create a total.

If a club enters with only 1 athlete, a score of 80% of the athlete and 60% of the athlete will be added to create a total.

Thanks to Ambridge Barbell Club and Ledaig Heavy Athletics for hosting this championship from 2010-2019.  Hopefully 2025 will bring some pride and excitement to being the strongest All-Round club in the United States.

Promoter: Steve Gardner: 18 Holly Road, Barton under Needwood, Staffs. DE138LP
E Mail: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel No: 07960960509
Event Date: Saturday, 1 st November, 2025
Venue Location: Derby University Gym, Keddleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB,England
Sanctioned by: International All-Round Weightlifting Association (IAWA)

All participants MUST be members of an affiliated IAWA organisation)

Weigh-in: 8.00 am to 9.30am. Lifting will start at 10:00 AM
Divisions: Records in All Classes & Divisions will be recognised
Awards: Lifters will attempt to break a World Record in order to win a Gold Cup

(or a Trophy based on the Theme ‘Gold Cup’ if successful)

Entry Fee: Cost: £35 (Overseas lifters must submit their Entry Form, but may pay on

arrival). The entry fee will include a trophy and an event T-Shirt
Eligibility: To lift for the Gold Cup, entrants must be current World Record Holders
and IAWA Member. (non-World Record Holders can lift for a Silver Cup)
Lifts: The lifter will nominate their first choice record attempt, BUT the first lift
on the Platform has to be for the World Record. A second choice lift will
also be nominated, in case the lifter fails in their first choice lift!

Rules: IAWA General Rules and Scoring will apply.
Howard Prechtel: The Award Will be presented to highest scorer using the Blindt Formula
Drug Testing: Drug Testing will take place with our IAWA(UK) Drug Test Officers
Banquet: A Banquet / Awards presentation will follow the event at 7:00 PM
Cost: £30 (Menu will be circulated in due course)
Venue: POMS, 1 The Waterfront, Barton Marina, Barton, Staffs DE13 8AS

Pay Fees: Send all Entry and Banquet Fees to the Promoter by the Closing Date
Closing Date: 1 st October 2025 (One Month Prior to the event)
For any hotel Information, or any other enquiries: Contact the Promoter direct, on email or
by telephone, all details as above!

IAWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 4 th /5 th Oct 2025

Promoter: Stevie Shanks and Steve Gardner

Email: stevieshanks45@gmail.com Tel No: 07818455573
Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel No: 07960960509

Sanctioned By: International All-Round Weightlifting Association (IAWA).
All participants MUST be members of an affiliated organisation.

(This will be a Drug Tested Event)
Entry Fee: £35 – See Entry Form (below) for bank details and Closing Date.
Venue: The Main Hall (Auditorium) -Resurgence training facility

3A Wenlock Rd. Lurgan, Co Armagh BT668QR
Tel: 07901755697
What 3 Words Precise Location /// tricky.period.verge
Lifts: Day One: O/H Bbell CJerk, Push Press, Pullover and Press, Straddle Deadlift

Day Two: Continental Snatch, OH 2” Vertical Bar, Zercher
Weigh-In: Weigh-in will 8am to 9.30am – lifting starting at 10am (both days).
(You are only required to weigh-in on day 2 if attempting records).

Refreshments: Snacks and food on the day – Chippy van (& Bulgarian cuisine) parked
outside for both days. ONLY 5 minutes walk to Supervalue and various food
outlets – Comp venue has drink machines and protein bar vending

Travel: Lurgan Train station 10-15 min walk from comp venue or the Ashbourne
Hotel – Portadown Train Station 10-15 mins walk from Banview B&B -The
area is well serviced by Buses and local taxi services.

Accommodation: The Ashburne Hotel (10 min walk from venue) Lurgan – 81 William St,

Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 6JB – Phone: 028 3832 5711
The Banview B&B Portadown Hotel (10 Min Walk) – 60 Portmore St,
Portadown, Craigavon BT62 3NF – Phone: 028 3833 6666
The Seagoe Hotel, Portadown (10 Min Drive) – 22 Upper Church Ln,
Portadown, Craigavon BT63 5JE – Phone: 028 3833 3076

Banquet Information & Awards Presentations (and Entertainment Afterwards):
Sunday 5 th October (arrive 7pm for 7.30pm dinner)
The Courthouse, 46 William St, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 6JB – 028 3832 9161

Cost: £35 Per Person (3 course)
Menu: The Menu will be circulated in due course