USAWA

By Eric Todd

Nils Larson will be hosting a record day at Frank’s Barbell Club in Wapole, Massachusetts on April 30, 2023. Come prepared with a list of up to 5 lifts to break/set records in. If you wish to attend or would like more information you can email Nils at LarsonDel@Comcast.net or call Frank in advance at 508-801-6279.  The meet will be held at 204 East Street, E. Wapole, MA 02032.

By Frank Ciavattone

Meet Director: Mark Raymond – owdmr@aol,com (718)-801-0947

Date: May 13, 2023

Weigh In: 7:00-8:30am

Lifting begins at 9:00 AM

Entry Fee: $75.00

Entry deadline: April 22, 2023 No Exceptions

USAWA Membership for 2023 is required

To Enter, please fill out the form below, make checks payable to Mark Raymond and mail to:

Mark Raymond

635 N Main Street

Mansfield, MA 02048

Phone: (781) 801-0947

Meet Site: Frank’s Barbell Club

                204 East Street

                East Wapole, MA 02032

_______________________________________________________________________

Please enter me in the 2023 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships

Name__________________________________Anticipated Weight Class______________

Address_______________________City_______________State________Zip_________

Phone ______________________DOB_______________Age________________

Division entering(age group, Open and 40______________________

In consideration of acceptance of my entry, I hereby release all claims for damages, losses, and injuries that I might hold against the USAWA, Met Director, Mark Raymond and all officials and assistance  and Frank’s Barbell Club while taking part of the 2023 USAWA Heavy Lift Championship.

Signature______________________________________________________________

If you are under 18 years of age, a parent is required

to sign _______________________________________________________________

By Clint Poore

By Bill Clark and Eric Todd

USAWA nationals is announced!  It is going back to where it was held in 1995 and 1997: The American Legion Hall in Columbia, Missouri.  Its promoter is Bill Clark, who is the founder of the USAWA.  Clark has a very active membership at his gym, and hopes to make this event a huge success.  Let’s do our part in helping bring that to fruition.  The following are the particulars of the meet:

JUNE 24-25, 2023 – AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING, COLUMBIA, MO

(Site of the 1995 and 1997 USAWA Nationals)

HOST: CLARK’S GYM

ENTRY DEADLINE: June 12, 2023

ENTRY FEE: $40  (Does not include dinner)

DINNER: Saturday evening at D. Rowe’s, one of Columbia’s most popular dining establishments. Dinner will be a buffet of pulled pork, baked beans, scalloped potatoes and a huge salad bowl. Cost – $25.00 per person, includes gratuities.

Dinner is open to lifters, family, friends, but must be reserved and paid in advance.

One check for entry fee and dinner is accepted. Make checks payable to Clark’s Gym.

THE LIFTS

FIRST DAY

Two-hand clean and press with heels together.

Front Squat.

Hip Lift.

SECOND DAY

Steinborn Lift.

Two-hand one-inch vertical bar deadlift.

Two-hand Swing.

Record sessions will follow each day’s competition as needed. You may attempt five records during the weekend.

If  more than 12 entries are involved, this will be a two-platform meet.

ANNUAL MEETING

Will follow dinner on Saturday evening unless USAWA officials seek another time. Agenda to be announced later.

TO ENTER:

Please use the U.S. Postal Service, e-mail (yeoldclark@gmail.com), or telephone (573-474-4510) and pay by check made payable to Clark’s Gym, mailed to Bill Clark, 3906 Grace Ellen Ave, Columbia, Mo. 65202-1739.

Entry must include name, address, e-mail, phone number, age, and projected weight class – and  number of dinner attendees.

All entries and dinner reservations must be received not later than 5 p.m., June 12, 2023.

Nationals Entry 2023