USAWA

Date: 20 – 21 March 2027 (Moving it to March after trying June and August).

Location: Clark’s Gym, Columbia, MO and Remote

Weigh–In time: 8:30 am

Lifting begins: 9:30 am

Meet Directors: Tony Lupo and Allison Lupo

The Lifts:

• Side Press, Bar (one arm)
• Deadlift Little Fingers
• Pullover Straight Arm
• Thor’s Hammer
• Pinch Grip Strict (one hand). 
• Crucifix
• Zeigler Clean
• Finger Lift, Thumb (one hand)
• Rectangular Fix Fulton Bar
• Weaver Stick Backwards

How to enter: OPEN TO THE WORLD – All competition in Clark’s Gym is hybrid. You may compete in your local gym or in the friendly confines of Clark’s Gym in Columbia, Mo. You must send all results to Clark’s Gym via e-mail only at yeoldclark@gmail.com, lupoa0313@gmail.com, or magak13@centurytel.net not later than 10 p.m. 23 March 2027.

Included on the reporting form must be the name of the official(s) involved. DO NOT send your remote results to the USAWA. They must be approved by the meet directors first. If you have no officials, your results will be included in the final tabulation of the competition and be eligible for meet awards – but not records. Your honesty is the key to all competitions.

OFFICIALS – Must accompany remote results to be eligible for records.

Record day: You can enter up to five record lifts. 

Remote lifting: To compete remote, you must enter by 5:00 pm 16 March 2027 or your results will not be accepted. 

Memberships: You must be a USAWA Member, membership applications will be accepted at the meet. 

Awards: There will be best lifter awards for men and women. 

Contact: Clark’s Gym, email: yeoldclark@gmail.com, lupoa0313@gmail.com, or magak13@centurytel.net.  

DATE – Weekend of January 30 – 31, 2027

WHERE – Clark’s Gym, Columbia, Mo.  and remote (hybrid).

USAWA/IAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. (Onsite registration available).

WEIGH-INS – 8 A.M. each day.

ENTRY FEE – None.

ENTRY DEADLINE – 10 P.M. Tuesday, January 26, 2027, via e-mail to yeoldclark@gmail.com.

AWARDS – Certificates.

OPEN TO THE WORLD – All competition in Clark’s Gym is hybrid. You may compete in your local gym or in the friendly confines of Clark’s Gym in Columbia, Mo. To compete remote, you must enter by 10 p.m. on Tuesday of the weekend involved or your results will not be accepted. You must send all results to Bill Clark via e-mail only at yeoldclark@gmail.com not later than 10 p.m. on the Tuesday following the meet.

Included on the reporting form must be the name of the official(s) involved. DO NOT send your remote results to the USAWA. They must be approved by the meet director first. If you have no officials, your results will be included in the final tabulation of the competition and be eligible for meet awards – but not records. Your honesty is the key to all competitions.

OFFICIALS – Must accompany remote results to be eligible for records.

REPORTING DEADLINE – All remote result must be received by e-mail by 10 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2027.

THE LIFTS

• DL – Heels together
• Hack lift
• Steinborn lift
• Zercher lift
• Leg press (non USAWA lift)
• DL – one hand
• DL – one-hand thumbless
• Hip lift
• Harness lift
• Hand-and-thigh lift
• Neck lift
• Bench press feet in air.

Saturday December 5th – Sunday December 6th – World Old Time Strongman Postal Championships
Lifts should be completed in one day, but maybe performed Saturday or Sunday.

Promoters: Steve Gardner & Josh Davidson Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel: 07960960509

Hosted by Steve Gardner (UK Promoter) – Tel: 07960960509 Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com

Venues: Derby, UK; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Perth, Australia; Abilene, KS, USA, Boston, USA; Denver, USA; Lebanon, PA, USA

Lifts: Goerner Stroll (H8), The Cyr Press (H5), The Kennedy Lift (H11)

Here you will find all information for the 2026 IAWA Gold Cup being held at MetamorFIT Gym on Saturday 7th November 2026, including the entry form and banquet details.

The closing date is Saturday 10th October (and is final).
The entry fee is £40
The Banquet and awards presentation will be held at the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club.
The Banquet cost is £40 (3 Course Meal, menu choices required in advance).
The entry form for the 2026 is an encrypted online form with a link at the end for payment via a banking app/ online banking. Alternative payment options (including PayPal) are available on request.

Click here for the encrypted online entry form by Jot Form

Pdf Entry form (if not using the online form)

Click here for the additional information sheet.

Apologies for the late notification. I knew this event was coming up, but did not realize it was not posted on the USAWA website. Good luck to the All-Round lifters participating in the Gold Cup.

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.