USAWA

The Lifts:

• Snatch – One Arm (A48)
• Bench Press – Reverse Grip (A5)
• Deadlift – 2 Bars (B2)

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. 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

Entry Form: 2026 1st Quarter Postal Entry Form

The Lifts:

• Curl – Cheat (D7)
• Deadlift – No Thumb, One Arm (B12)
• Clean and Push Press (A18)

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. 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

Entry Form: 2026 2nd Quarter Postal Entry Form

The Lifts:

• Snatch – From Hang (A45)
• Pullover and Push (A36)
• Deadlift – Dumbbell, One Arm (E13)

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. 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

Entry Form: 2026 3rd Quarter Postal Entry Form

The Lifts:

• Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, One Arm (B4)
• Holdout – Raised (D17)
• Continental to Belt (A22)

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. 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

Entry Form: 2026 4th Quarter Postal Entry Form

Name of meet: Bayou Beast Bash 2026
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Location: Westlake, LA

Weigh–In time: 8AM
Lifting begins: 8:30AM
The Lifts:

• H13. Peoples Deadlift
• H7. Dumbbell to Shoulder
• D28. Two Hands Anyhow

How to enter: Fill-out the entry form & contact Jeff Bankens by January 24, 2026

Record day: – N/A
Remote lifting: Yes – submit lifts by end of day, Sunday, February 8, 2026
Memberships: Must be a member of USAWA
Awards: T-shirts & certificates for those present / in-person
Contact: Jeff Bankens (Iron Sharpens Iron Weightlifting Club) / 337-884-5406 / trexpowerevents1@gmail.com