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Old Time Strongman Championship

By Eric Todd

This year marked the eleventh year that KCSTRONGMAN hosted the Old Time Strongman Championship. This year saw representatives of 3 states and 4 clubs: Habeckers, Ledaig, Dino Gym and KCSTRONGMAN. This was the first year in a spell where we have had no female representation. The day was beautiful, the camaraderie amazing and the lifting strong. It has also been quite a while in which I do not think any of our lifters had a bad day; Everyone was setting records and setting PRs. While Chad’s shoulder limitations held him back in the first three lifts, his huge Kennedy saw him win his fifth old time strongman championship, putting him in a league of his own in this category. The two Dave’s were hitting stupid numbers. Denny continues to amaze at 82 years old. Young Everett Todd is starting to play with the big boys in regard to weights lifted. Tony Lupo and Lance Foster looked to be in top form as well.

Official results are as follow:

Old Time Strongman Championship
ET’s House of Iron and Stone
Turney, MO
September 6, 2025

Meet Director: Eric Todd

Meet Announcer: Eric Todd

Score Keeper: Chris Todd

The three Official system was used for all lifts

Official: Eric Todd, Dave Glasgow, Lance Foster, Denny Habecker, Tony Lupo, Dave DeForest, Chad Ullom

Loaders: Eric Todd, Chris Todd, and all of the lifters

All lifts are recorded in pounds, as is the total. Adj is the adjusted score after Lynch and Age adjustment. 

Lifts: Thor’s Hammer, Saxon Snatch, Apollon’s Lift, Kennedy Lift

OTSM – Sheet1 (2)Download

applications and fees

By Eric Todd

Eric Todd is no longer the treasurer of the USAWA. I am working toward getting the money turned over, but have to wait a few days to get everything finalized. At this time, please do not use paypal to send me anything, as I am closing that out. Anything sent via paypal will be refunded and not processed. Please do not send me any applications or checks. They will be returned to you. I will not be taking any more orders for USAWA merchandise. I am working to get funds transferred over to the new executive board, so I will not be processing any more funds at this time, so that I can close out the account and make the transition as quickly as possible.

Old Time Strongman Championship

By Eric Todd

John Strangeway in the People’s Deadlift in winning his 2019 title

Meet announcement

KCSTRONGMAN is excited to announce the fourteenth installment of the Old Time Strongman Championship. This will be the eleventh time this meet has been held at our facility, with the first three being held in Kirksville, hosted by Thom VanVleck’s JWC club. Ours is a no-frills facility, and a no frills meet. It is a place where big hitters get together to lift heavy weight. There is no climate control other than opening a door and some windows (we do have a big fan, but then you might not be able to hear the down command). The latrine comes in the form of an outhouse out back. We dust out the spider webs and knock down any wasp nests before you get there. The weights might be rusty, but they get heavy enough, anyhow.

Since its inception, there have been seven men’s division winners, and five women’s. Chad Ullom and Phoebe Todd have won four apiece. Who out there is ready to take up the challenge and vie for the title of 2025 Old Time Strongman Champion? We hope to have a fantastic turnout. Details below:

Meet Director: Eric Todd

Location: 10978 SW Pueblo, Turney, MO 64493

Weigh Ins: 9:30

Rules: 10:15

Lifting starts: 10:30

Lifts: Thor’s Hammer, Apollon’s Lift, Saxon Snatch, Kennedy Lift

Awards: We will have awards for the lifters

Payment: can be cash, check, or paypal to SalGuimino@yahoo.com

Entry form follows:

Old Time Strongman Entry 2025Download

USAWA Merchandise Close out sale!

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: 2 Large

$8 each Gray short Sleeve T-shirts: 3 -large, 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, 3- XL, 1- XXXL

$15 Gray Hooded Sweatshirts: 1- small, 1 -XXL, 1 -XXXL

Black hooded sweatshirts are SOLD OUT!

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.

Heavy Lift Championship

By Eric Todd

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

The One Official system was used for all lifts

Officials: Dave Glasgow, Eric Todd

Loaders:  All lifters

Women’s Division

AthleteAge divisionweight classneck lifthand and thighhip lifttotaladjustedplace
Jessica Hopps409021071091018301714.81st
Mary McConnaughey65125+140350400890810.82nd

Men’s Division

AthleteAge Divisionweight classneck lifthand and thighhip lifttotaladjustedplace
Chad Ullom501008101100150034103312.81st
Abe Smith40905551150150032053058.22nd
Nils Larson65115450810171029702985.53rd
Dan Jones40803001000171030102971.34th
Carl Puzin65110210710140023202732,25th
Dave DeForest6585385650110021352538.96th
Frank Ciavattone701253506601200221022777th
Wade Marchand5575210560112018902192.48th
Tony Lupo55115200510110018101737.69th
Everett Todd135525035040010001662.810th
Joe Caron80901403753508651137.111th
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