Here is the inventory we currently have left in stock. Upon getting rid of this inventory, we will look at another method by which to sell USAWA Merchandise. Here is what we have left:
$15 Blue Official’s polo shirt: 1-3X
$8 each Black short sleeve T-shirts: 5 Large
$8 each Gray short Sleeve T-shirts: 4 -large, 1 -XL, and 3- 3X
$10 each Black Long Sleeve T-shirts: 1- Large, 5- XL, 2 -XXL, 1- XXXL
$10 each Gray Long Sleeve T-shirts: 1 -medium, 1- large, 3- XL, 1- XXXL
Copious amounts of the old blue patches and water bottles. I will throw some in for free on any order. Order multiple shirts and I will cut you a deal. Just send me an email at Sal Guimino@yahoo.com. Let me know what you want, and I will let you know what kind of a deal we can cut. The more you order, the sweeter the deal will be.
For this year’s championship, we tried something different. I got a call from Big Frank Ciavattone a few months back suggesting a meet with multiple locations. This year we hosted on at my house in the Kansas City area and one at Frank’s gym in the Boston area. WE had a total of 13 lifters with seven at my place and six at Frank’s. I was unsure of how the logistics would work out in regard to getting results tallied in a timely fashion with me having to get his results from him digitally, but it worked famously. In the 32 years since this meets inception, there have been nine unique women’s champions and thirteen unique men’s champions. This year, Jessica Hopps defended her title against former women’s champion, Mary McConnaughey. Mary was returning to competition after about a ten-year sabbatical. After many top three finishes, Chad Ullom found his way to the top of the podium in his first championship effort. He bested Abe Smith, who was also a former champion, having won the title back in 2001.The lifting was fierce, and the comradery fantastic. Below are the results:
Heavy Lift Championship ET’s House of Iron and Stone Turney, MO May 10, 2025
Meet Director: Eric Todd
Meet Announcer: Eric Todd
Score Keeper: Eric Todd
The hostess with the mostest and sandwich maker/deliverer: Phoebe Todd
Big Frank Ciavattone doing a big hand and thigh. Frank has not only promoted the Heavy Lift Championships in the past, he is a four time Heavy Lift Champion!
Since 2017, the Heavy Lift Championships have been held exclusively by two clubs, Frank’s Barbell Club and KCSTRONGMAN. Since 2017, all of the champions have been from those same two clubs. Frank reached out to me with the proposal that we run two different locations this year and compile our results into a more comprehensive championship. So, with the blessing of the executive board, lifting for this year’s Heavy Lift Championships will be done at two different locations: Walpole, MA and Turney, MO. Frank and I will compile all the results together, and will ship awards to those winning them.
MEET DETAILS:
Meet name: Heavy Lift Championship
Date: May 10, 2025
Midwest Location: 10978 SW Pueblo Dr, Turney, MO
Northeast Location: 204 East Street, East Walpole, MA 02032
Promoter: Eric Todd and KCSTRONGMAN
Sanctioned by : USAWA-membership is required of all lifters
Lifts: Neck Lift, Hand and Thigh, Hip Lift
Cost: $35 (Checks can be made out to Eric Todd)
Awards: There will be awards for the lifters
This is a drug tested event. Please only enter if you know you can pass a drug test!
Buffville Gym is a fantastic place we hosted meets in the past. Also, on Saturday, immediately following the awards we will have the OTSM RECORD DAY.
If you plan on participating in the Record Day portion, please let me know what lifts/records you want to perform. This way I can ensure we have all the proper equipment available for you to set incredible records.
Finally, plenty of seats will be available, but feel free to bring your own chair to be more comfortable.
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend.
As a final reminder all Old Time Strongman lifts are now available to set IAWA World Records!
This is the OFFICIAL OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. This is a POSTAL meet, so different countries can all compete simultaneously across the World. The OTSM Worlds will take place on December 7 in different locations on separate continents. All results will be sent in by each locations meet director and results will be tabulated ASAP! Each lifter will receive a OTSM Worlds medal and T-shirt for participating. International locations for the OTSM Worlds to be held, are in England, Australia and the USA. Other International locations may be added.
OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – USA LOCATION
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024
BUFFVILLE ARENA in ALBANY, KENTUCKY
ADDRESS:2608 BUSINESS 127 NORTH, ALBANY, KENTUCKY
This is the North American Continental location for the OTSM World Championship. All lifters from any North American nation are welcome to attend. CANADA, USA, MEXICO & all Central American countries are invited. Also, any International lifters who want to compete are invited to attend .
WEIGH-INS:8 AM – 9:30 AM ,LIFTING BEGINS AT 10:30 AM
THE 3 LIFTS: HACKENSCHMIDT FLOOR PRESS, DINNIE LIFT & INCH DUMBBELL DEADLIFT (ONE ARM, LIFTER MUST DECLARE THE ARM AND NOT CHANGE ARM DURING COMPETITION)
ENTRY DEADLINE – December 6, 2023 – email clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606-688-2600.
ENTRY FEE:None, just let me know you are attending, then have fun lifting & breaking records!
USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED:Please join the USAWA before the meet. Registration will also available at meet site if you need to join the USAWA the day of the meet. If lifting in England or Australia please pay your National Registration fee prior to the meet.
AWARDS:WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS in EACH WEIGHT CLASS & AGE GROUP. OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION TROPHY MALE & FEMALE with Medals awarded to all competitors. T-shirts provided for all lifters, I must know your t-shirt size two weeks prior to the meet, we will have a few extra as well.
OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD – The top 5 points total from each countries will be added together to determine the Old Time Strongman World Team Champion.
RECORD DAY – The Old Time Strongman Record Day will be on Sunday, December 8 @ 9 am. No more than 5 Record attempts, per person. Please let me know what records you will be attempting so that I can be sure I have the appropriate equipment. USAWA National Records can be set at the Record Day, if we have 3 referees present IAWA World Records may be set.
