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Old Time Strongman Championship

By Eric Todd

John Strangeway in the People’s Deadlift in winning his 2019 title

Meet announcement

KCSTRONGMAN is excited to announce the fourteenth installment of the Old Time Strongman Championship. This will be the eleventh time this meet has been held at our facility, with the first three being held in Kirksville, hosted by Thom VanVleck’s JWC club. Ours is a no-frills facility, and a no frills meet. It is a place where big hitters get together to lift heavy weight. There is no climate control other than opening a door and some windows (we do have a big fan, but then you might not be able to hear the down command). The latrine comes in the form of an outhouse out back. We dust out the spider webs and knock down any wasp nests before you get there. The weights might be rusty, but they get heavy enough, anyhow.

Since its inception, there have been seven men’s division winners, and five women’s. Chad Ullom and Phoebe Todd have won four apiece. Who out there is ready to take up the challenge and vie for the title of 2025 Old Time Strongman Champion? We hope to have a fantastic turnout. Details below:

Meet Director: Eric Todd

Location: 10978 SW Pueblo, Turney, MO 64493

Weigh Ins: 9:30

Rules: 10:15

Lifting starts: 10:30

Lifts: Thor’s Hammer, Apollon’s Lift, Saxon Snatch, Kennedy Lift

Awards: We will have awards for the lifters

Payment: can be cash, check, or paypal to SalGuimino@yahoo.com

Entry form follows:

Old Time Strongman Entry 2025Download

2025 Andy Goddard Memorial World Postal Championship

IAWA President, Paul Barette, recently announced and invited lifters to participate in the 2025 IAWA World Postal Championships. Once again, honouring our IAWA friend Andy Goddard.

Contested lifts are those of Day 1 of the IAWA World Championships.
One Hand Clean & Jerk (IAWA B25, USAWA A9)
Clean & Push Press (IAWA B31, USAWA A18)
Pullover & Push Press (IAWA B41, USAWA A36)
Straddle Deadlift (IAWA C12, USAWA B19)

Full details can be found on the IAWA(UK) Website

Closing date for entries is 31st August! to Paul Barette at:

iawa@metamorfit.co.uk

As a newcomer to All-Round Weightlifting, USAWA and IAWA, I never got the opportunity to meet Andy Goddard. Andy came to All-Round lifting after battling stomach cancer that ended his Army career and nearly took his life. He was a fierce competitor that could deadlift 3X his weight in several deadlift variations. After lifting in the 2008 World Championships, feeling a little off, he went to the hospital to discover that the cancer had returned and spread. In 2009, the World Postal was promoted by Steve Gardner in Andy’s memory. This tradition has been continued during Al Myer’s 12 years as IAWA President and now under Paul Barette’s leadership. It is worth giving Steve Gardner’s story a read.

Information Sheet

Entry Form

This is the first of three annual events run by IAWA. Competing in the World Postal Championship, the World Championship and the Gold Cup in the same year earns athletes the Commitment Award.

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS (Lakewood, CO and remote)

The team championships are returning to the USAWA championship roster! Here are Sanjiv’s highlights on this tradition, followed below by the meet announcement.

USAWA has a long history of team lifting with records dating back to 1989 with Joe McCoy and Bill Drybread.  Since then, the popularity of team lifts has ebbed and flowed with a handful of records set every year at record sessions and the Gold Cup.

A turning point was the 2005 Deadliest Duo Meet.  This meet had (5) different teams contesting the Team Deadlift and Team Clean & Jerk.  This success was quickly followed by Team Nationals which had been a staple from 2007-2021.  39 different lifts were officially contested during Team Nationals

During those Team Nationals Al Myers and Chad Ullom slowly piled up records in 39 different lifts and still retain the top spot with the most team records.  Most unusual was the Team Trap Bar Deadlift (2010 Al/Chad).  Team One Arm Dumbbell Press, Right (2012 Rudy/Mike) is a close second.  Note that athletes would have to face each other to pull off this lift.

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While no team records were set in 2022 or 2023, there has been a resurgence since 2024.  The power couple of Allison and Tony Lupo have set records in (16) different team lifts and show no signs of slowing down.  New meets in Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Canada the past two years have also featured team lifts as part of the record day.

2025 USAWA Team Championship

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Location:  Lakewood, Colorado and Hybrid

Weigh-Ins:  9:00 AM, Lifting Begins 10:00 AM

Meet Director:  Sanjiv Gupta (sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com 720-938-2029)

The Lifts:  Team Clean & Press (A10) & Team Deadlift, Ciavattone Grip (B3)

Entry Deadline:  December 6, 2025

Entry Fee;  $10 per 2-person team

Officials:  Must accompany Hybrid results to be eligible for records

USAWA Membership Required

Awards:  Overall award to the best team as determined by gender-age-Lynch adjusted total (1.16 will be applied to M/F teams).  Certificates for all entrants.

Special Event Team “Freestyle” – Teams are encouraged to select a 3rd USAWA Lift as their Freestyle entry.  This lift must be video captured and submitted to the meet director.  Best Team Lift based on Originality, Degree of Difficulty and Execution.  Award to be determined.

Freestyle has historic roots going back to the 1904 Olympic Games as Freestyle was the tenth weightlifting event and was weighted heavily enough to override the outcome of the other nine lifts.

HomeGymCon Push/Pull (Louisville, KY)

USAWA HOMEGYMCON PUSH/PULL

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025

LOCATION : LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER

221 S 4TH ST

LOUSIVILLE, KY 40202

WEIGH-INS: 8;30 AM – 9;30 AM , LIFTING BEGINS AT 10:00 AM (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

THE LIFTS:  HACKENSCHMIDT FLOOR PRESS & PEOPLE’S DEADLIFT.

ENTRY DEADLINE –. JUNE 15, 2025 – email  clintpoore@hotmail.comor by phone at 606-688-2600.

ENTRY FEE:  $50 dollars, all lifters must register online at the Eventbrite link provided

EVENTBRITE ENTRY FORM LINK

USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: Memberships are required for all participants prior to the meet. Please go USAWA.COM  to purchase your memberships prior to the meet. 

AWARDS: BEST LIFTER AWARD to the overall champion & medals for all lifters. Each lifter will receive a competition T-shirt to be worn during the HomeGymCon Push/Pull & Record Day. I must know your shirt size two weeks prior to meet.

RECORD DAY SESSION – will follow the HomeGymCon Push/Pull competition, we will be having the Thomas Inch Dumbbell World Record Challenge. All Record Day lifts are time permitting & at the discretion of the meet director. More Record day lifts may be added upon request & meet director approval prior to the Record Day event.

HOTEL – There are many hotels to choose from in Louisville. There is no specific meet hotel, but a quick online search will find plenty of great options.

USAWA HOMEGYMCON PUSH/PULL SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME

You may check in the night before, by coming to the Convention Center until approximately/before 6 PM, but you must contact the meet director to set up a time.

WEIGH-INS BEGIN                   8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

LIFTING BEGINS                      10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

IRON PALACE PODCAST        3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

RECORD DAY                           2:00 PM  – 3:00 PM

CLEAN UP & LOAD TRUCK     5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Please keep in mind the schedule may change depending on how long each segment lasts.

This will be a very exciting event with music, laser lights, banners, & heavy weights being lifted. 

This is a great opportunity for the USAWA and I hope you will join us at the 

2025 USAWA HOMEGYMCON PUSH/PULL & EXPO! 

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