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IAWA World Postal Results

By Paul Barette

This year we had 46 lifters compete from England, United States, Australia and Canada. This World Postal Championships is one of four events alongside the World Championships, the Gold Cup being and the Old Time Strongman World Postal, promoted by the International All-Round Weightlifting Association. I would personally like to thank everyone that participated and supported the memorial event in memory if our IAWA friend, Andy Goddard. As has been the tradition for the past few years, day one lifts of the forthcoming World Championships were contested.

Thank you once again for supporting this great event!

2026 World Postal Results DraftDownload

Drug Enforcement Director – Jessica Hopps

Congratulations Jessica Hopps on being appointed Drug Enforcement Director for the USAWA.

Jessica has been competing in All-Round Weightlifting since 2013. She is the 2026 Leadership Award Winner and reigning Heavy Lift Champion.

Drug-free competition is a primary principal of USAWA. We look forward to her direction in drug testing to ensure drug free sport.

Lifter of the Month, August 2026, Wade Marchand

August featured the Repetition Rampage Record Day, USAWA Presidential Cup, Light Weight Decathlon, Ol’ Clark’s 94th Birthday Party and the IAWA World Postal.  It was a very busy month and there were several standout performances.

Wade Marchand earned Lifter of the Month with his outstanding Trap Bar Deadlift Repetition Record of 167 pounds (bodyweight) x 31 repetitions. 

Wade currently holds 157 records going back to 2020.  He has competed in postal events, record days, Heavy Lift Championship (2023 and 2026), IAWA Gold Cup (2024), and National Championship (2025).

Congratulations Wade!

Do you know a USAWA member who should be recognized as lifter of the month? Send nominations to the acting Secretary at usawasec@gmail.com

2026 USAWA Team Lift Championship

2025 Team Lift Champions Dave DeForest and Tony Lupo

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Location: Lakewood, Colorado and Remote
Weigh-Ins: 9:00 AM, Lifting Begins 10:00 AM
Meet Director: Sanjiv Gupta
The Lifts: Team Seated Press-From Rack (A42), Team Deadlift – 2 Bars (B2) & Team Zercher Lift (C8)
Record Session: Athletes can perform up to (5) records if time and equipment allows
Entry Deadline: December 12, 2026. Enter by contacting Sanjiv Gupta at sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com
Entry Fee: $0 per 2-person team
Remote Results must be submitted by midnight Monday, December 21, 2026
Officials: Must accompany remote results to be eligible for records
USAWA Membership Required
Awards: None

The 2025 Team Lift Championship was a tremendous success with both High Country Vigour and Clark’s Championship Gym entering three teams. 2025 was only the second time in history that a men’s winner, women’s winner and mixed team winner was crowned. 2026 will feature three team lifts and will include a record session.

This is the second time the Team Deadlift – 2 Bars (last 2011) and Team Zercher Lift (last 2007) will be part of the Team Lift Championship. This will be the first time the Team Seated Press, From Rack will be contested.

Old Time Strongman Championship – Venue & Date Change

Date: November 14, 2026
Where: Eastern Venue – Frank’s Barbell Club; Western Venue – High Country Vigour
Weigh Ins: 9:00
Rules/Warm-Up: 9:30
Lifting Starts: 10:00

Lifts:
-Apollons Lift (H3)
-Lurich Lift (H12)
-Hackenschmidt Floor Press (H9)
-Kennedy Lift (H11)

Entry Fee: $0. Register with either Jessica Hopps (jessicahopps1@gmail.com) or Sanjiv Gupta (sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com) no later than November 7, 2026.
Awards: None
Hybrid: Remote entries will NOT be accepted
MUST BE A USAWA MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE
Record day: Lifters can choose up to 5 USAWA/IAWA lifts to perform as records.

KCSTRONGMAN will not be hosting the Old Time Strongman Championship on September 5, 2026 as previously scheduled.

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