USAWA

By Mark Raymond

2018 NEW ENGLAND STRONGMAN RECORD DAY

The meet turned out to be a great success. We had 8 lifters from three states. It was held at Frank’s Barbell Club in East Walpole, Massachusetts.

One of the highlights of the meet was newcomer Christopher Lestan. He put some impressive numbers on the board!

Michael Rabich, who drove up from Queens, New York, did a Pull over and Press with a Wrestler’s Bridge that made my neck hurt watching him do it!

Jeff Ciavattone was there to set some records too, even after driving all the way up from South Carolina. Then he was off to Fenway Park in Boston for a concert.

Newcomer Dan Rowe and Mike Vuono didn’t disappoint with their lifts either.

Afterwards Frank treated us all to Pizza for lunch. Thanks to Frank, Rocky, and Jeff who officiated the meet. And a special thank you to Peter Vuono for keeping things upbeat and making us all smile!

Results are as follows:

New England Strongman Record Day
Frank’s Barbell Club, East Walpole, Massachusetts
July 21^st2018

Meet Director: Mark Raymond

Host: Frank Ciavattone

Meet Announcer/Scorekeeper: Frank Ciavattone

Officials (3 official system used): Frank Ciavattone, Rocky Morrisson, Jeff Ciavattone

Christopher Lestan  Age: 22   Weight: 275 Lbs   125K   Class – Open

Deadlift, Ciavattone Grip    508 Lbs
Bench Press, Feet on Floor   385 Lbs
Clean and Seated Press      221 Lbs
Clean and Seated Press, Behind Neck  198 Lbs
Bent Over Row   326 Lbs

Michael Rabich         Age:38        Weight: 190 Lbs     90K Class – Open

Hack Lift, Fulton Bar   427 Lbs
Press, Dumbbell, One Arm, Left  77 Lbs
Pullover and Press, With Wrestler’s Bridge 177 Lbs
Deadlift , No Thumbs, Overhand Grip  336 Lbs
Scott Lift   237 Lbs

Michael Vuono     Age: 29       Weight: 208 Lbs        95K Class – Open

Lateral Raise, Standing                                                                35 Lbs
Abdominal Raise                                                                           57 Lbs
Curl, Dumbbell, Cheat, One Arm, Left                                      91 Lbs
Curl, Dumbbell, Cheat, One Arm, Right                                   70 Lbs
Bench Press, One Arm, Right                                                     96 Lbs

Mark Raymond     Age: 55  Weight: 247 Lbs   115K Class  55+ Masters

Deadlift , No Thumbs, Overhand Grip   286 Lbs
Rectangular Fix  95 Lbs
Vertical Bar Deadlift, 1 Bar, 2”, One Hand, Left   175 Lbs
Deadlift, Dumbbell, One Arm, Left   200 Lbs
Deadlift, Dumbbell, One Arm, Right 200 Lbs

Dan Rowe       Age: 27       Weight: 202 Lbs            95K Class – Open

Press, Dumbbell, One Arm, Right   91 Lbs
Good Morning   140 Lbs
Curl, Wrist, One Hand, Left  75 Lbs
Curl, Wrist, One Hand, Right   86 Lbs

Jeff Ciavattone    Age: 38      Weight: 238 Lbs     110K Class – Open

Bench Press, One Arm, Left  90 Lbs
Bench Press, One Arm, Right  105 Lbs
Deadlift, Ciavattone Grip, One Arm, Left  240 Lbs
Deadlift, Ciavattone Grip, One Arm, Right  245 Lbs
Deadlift, No Thumb, One Arm, Left 205 Lbs

Frank Ciavattone Jr.  Age: 63 Weight: 293 Lbs 125K+ Class 60+ Masters

Curl, Wrist, One Hand, Left  100 Lbs
Curl, Wrist, One Hand, Right  100 Lbs
Finger Lift, Right Index  65 Lbs
Finger Lift, Right Ring  65 Lbs
Finger Lift, Right Little  65 Lbs

Peter Vuono    Age: 65  Weight: 196 Lbs     90K Class   65+ Masters

Press, Dumbbell, One Arm, Right   71 Lbs

By Eric Todd

MEET RESULTS –

2018 USAWA HEAVY LIFT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Well, another Heavy Lift is in the books, and a fine championship it was.  The weather could not have been nicer, nor the lifting more impressive.  We had eight lifters, which is a pretty good turnout for this meet, a loader/scorekeeper, and even some dedicated spectators.  We had a diverse array of competitors.  We had greenhorn heavylifters  as well as veterans (Dave Hahn said he had been doing all-round lifting since the 60s).  Bodyweights ranged from 150 to over double that.  Ages from 39 to 81.  And every single lifter left their soul on that platform.

We started with the neck lift.  You can imagine my surprise when my neck harness, which is made for my gargantuan gulliver, was a tad tight for a couple of the lifters (I shall not name names).  At any rate, the lifting wents on, and at the end of, half the field had set records.  Dean Ross, Denny Habecker, Dave Hahn, and Greg Cook all had set records in their respective age/weight category in this discipline.

Next, the lifters competed in the hand and thigh.  In this discipline, six out of the eight lifters bested the previous record in their age/weight category.  Each of the lifters who broke a neck lift record also did the same in the hand and thigh.  They were joined this time around by John Douglas and myself.

The third and final event of the day was the hip lift.  This is the event in which the most weight would be lifted.  In this one, five out of the eight broke records.  Dean, Dave, and Denny (Commonly referred to as Triple D) went three for three on the day.  John Douglas and myself again were tagging along.

Heavy Lift Championship Results:

Date: May 5, 208

Where: ET’s House of Iron and Stone, Turney, MO

Meet Director: Eric Todd

Officials, Lance Foster, Denny Habecker, Eric Todd (The one official system was used for the lifts)

Loader: Chris Todd

Score Keeper: Chris Todd

Photographer: Dave Dibella

Lifter	Weight	Class	Age	Neck lift	Hand and Thigh	Hip Lift	Total	Ajd	Age Adj	Place
Eric Todd	258	120	43	900	1360	2280	4540	3542.108	3683.79	1
Dave Hahn	150	70	81	400	550	900	1850	1966.92	2793.03	2
John Strangeway	214	100	39	560	1000	1450	3010	2587.697	2587.697	3
Greg Cook	259	120	60	500	850	1225	2575	2005.41	2426.55	4
Denny Habecker	195	90	75	210	650	800	1660	1503.296	2044.48	5
John Douglas	323	125+	54	0	920	1350	2270	1590.589	1829.18	6
Dean Ross	242	110	75	210	610	670	1490	1200.791	1633.08	7
Lance Foster	329	125+	52	360	500	900	1760	1222.848	1381.82	8
Extra attempts for record	Lifter		Weight
Hand and Thigh	Greg Cook		1000
Hand and Thigh	John Douglas		1000
Teeth Lift	Eric Todd		260