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2026 IAWA World Championship

2026 IAWA World Championships
October 3 & 4, 2026

Venue:
Acernus CrossFit
440 South 9th Street
Lebanon, PA 17042

The Lifts (IAWA Reference Number):
Day 1
– 2 Hands Snatch from the Hang (B3)
– Pullover and Push Press with Bridge (B43)
– Clean and Press Behind Neck (B2)
– Two Hands Ciavattone Deadlift (C13)
Day 2
– One Hand Deadlift (C7)
– Stiff Arm Pullover (E11)
– Two Vertical Bars (1 in each hand) – 1 inch rods (F32)

Meet Director:
Denny Habecker
637 North 11th Avenue
Lebanon, PA 17046
liftingliar@comcast.net
Contact: (717) 272-5077 or (717) 450-6648

Weigh In: 7:30-8:30 AM on Both Days, Lifting will start at 9:30 AM

Divisions: All Divisions will be contested. Juniors, Women, Masters and Open

Entry Fee: $75.00 (includes meet shirt). Entry deadline is September 2, 2026 (overseas lifters pay on arrival). Please make the check out to Denny Habecker.

Banquet: Blue Bird Inn – 2387 Cornwall Road, Lebanon, PA 17042. 7 PM Sunday – Order from the menu and pay your own.

Entry Form

Carnival in the Cul-De-Sac

Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Address: Greeley, Colorado
Weigh-Ins: 9:30 AM; Lifting Begins: 10 AM
The Lifts:
-Steinborn Squat (C7)
-Dinnie Lift (H6)
-Goerner Stroll (H8)
Non-USAWA Exhibition Lift: Press – Fulton Dumbbell – One Arm (Rules for the Press – Dumbbell – One Arm (E16) apply except a Fulton Dumbbell is used)
Non-USAWA Exhibition Lift: Old-Timey Nail Bending
Entry Fee: $15
To Enter: Please reach out to Joshua Guerin directly at the below address.
Meet Director: Joshua Guerin (j.t.guerin@gmail.com)
USAWA Membership Required
Awards: Onsite medals will be presented to winners in each class. Josh will be constructing four awards for the top man and women in nail bending (a mounted, gold colored nail) and Fulton DB press (a small, gold colored dumbbell) and will mail these out at no charge (to the continental US) to the winners in each category.
Hybrid: Remote lifting allowed. Please submit scores within 48 hours of the meet for tabulation.

Old-Timey Nail Bending:
Tiers (easiest to hardest):
– Der Fiegel – Ace Hardware 20D 4″ Galvanized Box Nails (~29 lbs.)
– El Jefe – Grip Rite 60D 6″ Timber Ties (~53 lbs.)
– The Centurion – Hillman Fas-n-Tite Common Nails, 6″ Galvanized (~63 lbs.)
Full details in document

USAWA Heavy Lift Championship – Results

May 2nd was the USAWA Heavy Lift Championship with live venues being hosted across United States. In the end, Jessica Hopps completed a three-peat having one in 2024, 2025 and again this year in 2026. Nils Larson won his second time, notching his first win in 2023. Thanks to all of the host venues and promoters for a fantastic event.

Complete Results:

USAWA Heavy Lift Championship
Frank’s Barbell Club, KCSTRONGMAN, and High Country Vigour
Walpole, MA; Turney, MO; Lakewood, CO
May 2, 2026
Meet Director: Jessica Hopps
Scorekeeper: Jessica Hopps

Officials: Jessica Hopps, Dan Jones, Wade Marchand, Nils Larson, Frank Ciavattone, Eric Todd, Lance Foster, Tony Lupo, Sanjiv Gupta, Jarrod Fobes, Kim Van Wagner, Nisha Gupta

The Lifts: Neck Lift, Hand & Thigh Lift, Hip Lift

Bodyweight and Lifts in Pounds

WOMENS DIVISION

LifterAgeBWNeckH & THipTotalPoints
Jessica Hopps42158240622112619882802.0
Nisha Gupta1786901702094691109.4

MENS DIVISION

LifterAgeBWNeckH & THipTotalPoints
Nils Larson66240637872154630553143.1
Dan Jones421933601122182233043103.6
Frank Ciavattone71264380775151026652716.8
Carl Puzin69216350610130022602516.1
Wade Marchand56164225620112619712317.6
Anthony Lupo60247250550112019201855.1
Everett Todd1313730042050012201729.2
Jarrod Fobes4921510059484315371452.6
Sanjiv Gupta5420819048362312961303.5
Joshua Guerin4125615059484315871269.4
Lance Foster602692005500750694.3

As a multivenue event, each location will be submitting a meet report.

2026 National Championship Update

Many thanks to the team at Clark’s Gym that are getting ready to host the National Championship.

Several logistical changes have been made to make sure it is a safe, enjoyable and affordable event. These include adding a Day 2 to be able to set records and lowering the entry fee from $50 to $40.

Finally, while remote athletes cannot officially participate in the National Championship, Clark’s Gym is accepting record session lifts from remote athletes provided they have officials present.

Any discrepancies in the meet announcement and entry form have been resolved.

The executive board will continue to provide oversight of the National Championship.

LIFTER OF THE MONTH, APRIL 2026, KIM VAN WAGNER

April featured the USAWA Grip Championship, Bench Press Heptathlon, Diamond Jubilee and Diaper Day.  While the Diamond Jubilee and Diaper Day results are pending there were some outstanding performances in the published results.

Kim Van Wagner earned lifter of the month by being the top female in the 1st Quarter Postal and the top female (and overall) winner of the USAWA Grip Championship.  Kim currently holds 139 records and is threatening to break into the top 10 women’s record holders.  Kim has results going back to the 2022 1st Quarter Postal but has only been able to set records since the Bench Press Heptathlon in 2024.

Kim joined the USAWA under the Clark’s Gym banner but has joined High Country Vigour, with Bill Clark’s blessing.  She always shows outstanding sportsmanship and personal integrity.  At the 2026 USAWA Grip Championship, the official gave a down command on the vertical bar lift and Kim simply responded that it was a no-lift as her left knee was not locked out.

Congratulations Kim!

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

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