Category Archives: USAWA Events

USAWA 3rd Quarter Postal

By Eric Todd

The USAWA Postal Series consists of 4 quarterly postal meets. These Postal Meets may be contested anywhere with the results being sent to the USAWA Postal Meet Director Denny Habecker. This allows any member of the USAWA to compete in an USAWA competition without the expense of traveling.

LIFTS

Deadlift-Ciavattone – One Hand

 Curl-Reverse

People’s Deadlift

The basic rules for entering a USAWA Postal Meet are as follows:

Must be a CURRENT member of the USAWA
All lifts must be done on the same day
USAWA rules apply as outlined in Rule Book
3 attempts allowed with best attempt recorded
Bodyweight and Age apply as to the day of lifting
Must turn in official scoresheet by deadline
Record results on scoresheet in pounds
At least 1 certified official required for records
May enter with a non-certified judge but will not be eligible for records
Scoresheet must be fully filled out
No entry fee

USAWA 2nd Quarter Postal

By Eric Todd

The USAWA Postal Series consists of 4 quarterly postal meets. These Postal Meets may be contested anywhere with the results being sent to the USAWA Postal Meet Director Denny Habecker. This allows any member of the USAWA to compete in an USAWA competition without the expense of traveling.

LIFTS

Push Press from Racks

Hack Lift – One Hand

Pullover – Bent Arm

The basic rules for entering a USAWA Postal Meet are as follows:

Must be a CURRENT member of the USAWA
All lifts must be done on the same day
USAWA rules apply as outlined in Rule Book
3 attempts allowed with best attempt recorded
Bodyweight and Age apply as to the day of lifting
Must turn in official scoresheet by deadline
Record results on scoresheet in pounds
At least 1 certified official required for records
May enter with a non-certified judge but will not be eligible for records
Scoresheet must be fully filled out
No entry fee

USAWA 1st Quarter Postal

By Eric Todd

The USAWA Postal Series consists of 4 quarterly postal meets. These Postal Meets may be contested anywhere with the results being sent to the USAWA Postal Meet Director Denny Habecker. This allows any member of the USAWA to compete in an USAWA competition without the expense of traveling.

LIFTS

Bench Press – Alternate Grip

Cheat Curl – 2 Dumbbells

 Zercher

The basic rules for entering a USAWA Postal Meet are as follows:

Must be a CURRENT member of the USAWA
All lifts must be done on the same day
USAWA rules apply as outlined in Rule Book
3 attempts allowed with best attempt recorded
Bodyweight and Age apply as to the day of lifting
Must turn in official scoresheet by deadline
Record results on scoresheet in pounds
At least 1 certified official required for records
May enter with a non-certified judge but will not be eligible for records
Scoresheet must be fully filled out
No entry fee

BUFFVILLE’S ROAD TO CENTURY CLUB – RECORD DAY

By Clint Poore

BUFFVILLE’S ROAD to the CENTURY CLUB –  RECORD DAY

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2024

BUFFVILLE GYM in ALBANY, KENTUCKY

ADDRESS: 205 SOUTH SPRING STREET ALBANY, KENTUCKY

WEIGH-INS: 10 AM – RECORD BREAKING BEGINS AT 10:30 AM

THE LIFTS:  You can choose any USAWA lift to break but, please let me know your lifts to make sure I have the appropriate equipment for you to set the Record.

ENTRY FEE: NONE, just let me know you are attending, then have fun lifting & breaking records!

USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: You must be a member of the USAWA. Registration will be available at onsite if you need to join the USAWA.

RECORD SESSION – Each lifter can perform up to 5 record attempts. 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 this meet, if we have 3 referees present IAWA  World Records may be set.

HOTEL –  Baymont by Wyndham Albany

              Address: 79 Soma Lane, Albany, KY 42602

              Phone: (606) 387-7238

2024 OLD TIME STRONGMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

By Clint Poore

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.

HOTEL  –  Baymont by Wyndham Albany

                  Address: 79 Soma Lane, Albany, KY 42602

                  Phone: (606) 387-7238

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