Dino Gym Challenge

by Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
DINO GYM CHALLENGE PRESENTS THE –

“Dale Friesz Memorial Meet”

Dale was most proud of his 605 pound Neck Lift at age 55 in teh 85 kilogram class.

Dale was most proud of his 605 pound Neck Lift at age 55 in the 85 kilogram class.

The other day as I was doing my early morning training session, I got to thinking about the late Dale Friesz. Dale is a Hall of Famer in the USAWA, and a person who I knew well.  There wasn’t a week when he was alive that he wouldn’t send me an email voicing his concerns over an USAWA matter. He was as dedicated as you could get to our organization, and never ever missed a National Championships.

Well, it’s hard to believe but its now over 5 years since he has died. As most of you know, I like the change the theme (and the lifts) of the Dino Gym Challenge every year to make it different. So this year we are going to do a tribute to Dale – with all of his favorite lifts. It made the lift selection pretty easy for me as Dale certainly had his favorite lifts.  Now, I know these finger lifts aren’t the choice for most lifters but Dale loved them!

MEET DETAILS:

Meet Director:            Al Myers and the Dino Gym 785-479-2264

Meet Date:                 Saturday, January 19th, 2019  1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location:                    Dino Gym, 1126 Eden Road, Abilene, KS 67410

Sanction:                    U.S.A.W.A Memberships cards can be purchased on meet day

Weigh-ins:                  12:00 -1:00 PM the day of the meet

Divisions:                   Juniors, Women, Masters, and Open

Awards:                      None

Entry:                         None – but please notify me in advance if you plan to attend

Lifts:

Finger Lift – Ring

Deadlift – Fulton Bar, One Arm

Deadlift – One Arm

Deadlift – Fingers, Middle

Neck Lift

The lifts will be done is this order.