Past USAWA Championships
HISTORY OF THE HEAVY LIFT CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Promotion is rotated every year)
| DATE | PROMOTER | LOCATION | MENS OVERALL | WOMENS OVERALL |
| 5/10/2025 | Eric Todd and Frank Ciavattone | Turney/Norwood | Chad Ullom | Jessica Hopps |
| 5/18/2024 | Frank Ciavattone | Norwood, MA | Dan Jones | Jessica Hopps |
| 2023 | Mark Raymond | Wapole, MA | Nils Larson | None |
| 2022 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Eric Todd | None |
| 2021 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Eric Todd | None |
| 2020 | NO MEET HELD DUE TO COVID PANDEMIC | None | None | None |
| 5/11/2019 | Mark Raymond | Walpole, MA | Joe Ciavattone, Sr. | None |
| 5/5/2018 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Eric Todd | None |
| 5/13/2017 | Mark Raymond | Walpole, MA | Joe Ciavattone Jr. | None |
| 5/7/2016 | Denny Habecker | Lebanon, PA | James Fuller | Cassie Morrison |
| 5/2/2015 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Eric Todd | Mary McConnaughey |
| 5/3/2014 | Al Myers | Holland, KS | Eric Todd | none |
| 5/4/2013 | Frank Ciavattone | Walpole, MA | Al Myers | Colleen Lane |
| 5/12/2012 | Roger LaPointe | Bowling Green, OH | Eric Todd | none |
| 5/21/2011 | Denny Habecker | York, PA | Joe Garcia | none |
| 11/6/2010 | Bill Clark | Columbia, MO | Steve Schmidt | none |
| 5/16/2009 | Denny Habecker | Lebanon, PA | Al Myers | none |
| 11/15/2008 | Bill Clark | Columbia, MO | Steve Schmidt | none |
| 11/9/2007 | Bill Clark | Columbia, MO | Steve Schmidt | none |
| 11/12/2006 | Bill Clark | Columbia, MO | Steve Schmidt | none |
| 8/27/2005 | Frank Ciavattone | Walpole, MA | Frank Ciavattone | Cara Collins |
| 8/28/2004 | Denny Habecker | Lebanon, PA | Frank Ciavattone | Stephanie Meyer |
| 11/9/2003 | Bill Clark | Columbia, MO | Steve Schmidt | none |
| 10/19/2002 | Frank Ciavattone | Walpole, MA | Frank Ciavattone | Cara Collins |
| 11/10/2001 | Bill Clark | Columbia, MO | Abe Smith | none |
| 11/5/2000 | Bill Clark | Columbia, MO | John Monk | none |
| 9/11/1999 | Frank Ciavattone | Walpole, MA | Frank Ciavattone | none |
| 12/5/1998 | Frank Ciavattone | Walpole, MA | Frank Ciavattone | Cara Collins |
| 11/1/1997 | Bill Clark | Columbia, MO | John Carter | Amy Burks |
| 10/27/1996 | Kerry Clark | Columbia, MO | John Carter | none |
| 10/29/1995 | Bill Clark | Columbia, MO | John Carter | Emily Gordon |
| 10/30/1994 | Bill Clark | Columbia, MO | John Carter | Kerry Clark |
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History of USAWA Grip Championships
| YEAR | PROMOTER | LOCATION | MENS OVERALL | WOMENS OVERALL |
| 2025 | Sanjiv Gupta | Lakewood, CO | Ben Edwards | Nisha Gupta |
| 2024 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | LaVerne Myers | Stacy Todd |
| 2023 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | LaVerne Myers | none |
| 2022 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | LaVerne Myers | none |
| 2021 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | NO MEET HELD | |
| 2020 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | LaVerne Myers | None |
| 2019 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | LaVerne Myers | Kaela Janzen |
| 2018 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | Al Myers | Tressa Brooner |
| 2017 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | Chad Ullom | RJ Jackson |
| 2016 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | LaVerne Myers | Emily Burchett |
| 2015 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | LaVerne Myers | Mary McConnaughey |
| 2014 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | Dan Wagman | Ruth Jackson |
| 2013 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | Troy Goetsch | Ruth Jackson |
| 2012 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | Al Myers | None |
| 2011 | Al Myers | Abilene, KS | Al Myers | Felecia Simms |
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History of the Presidential Cup
(All promoted by the USAWA President Denny Habecker)
| YEAR | CUP WINNER | LIFT | PRESIDENT |
| 2025 | Beth Skwarecki | Chin Up | Denny Habecker |
| 2024 | Steve Jury | Arthur Lift | Denny Habecker |
| 2023 | Barry Bryan | Bench Press-Feet in Air | Denny Habecker |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Skwarecki | Kennedy Lift | Denny Habecker |
| 2021 | Elizabeth Skwarecki | Full Gardener | Denny Habecker |
| 2020 | NO MEET HELD | ||
| 2019 | Barry Pensyl | Allen Lift | Denny Habecker |
| 2018 | Scott Schmidt | Vertical Bar DL – 2″, 2 Bars | Denny Habecker |
| 2017 | Collin Cortez | Hackenschmidt Floor Press | Denny Habecker |
| 2016 | Aidan Habecker | Vertical Bar DL – 2″, 2 Bars | Denny Habecker |
| 2015 | Dean Ross | Zercher – One Arm | Denny Habecker |
| 2014 | Al Myers | Pinch Grip – One Hand | Denny Habecker |
| 2013 | Art Montini | Teeth Lift | Denny Habecker |
| 2012 | Dale Frieze | Finger Lift – Ring | Denny Habecker |
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HISTORY OF THE USAWA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Multiple Promoters)
| DATE | HOST | FIRST | SECOND | THIRD |
| 2026 Feb 28th | Clark’s | Clark’s | Per Aspera | Habecker’s |
| 2025 April 5th | High Country Vigour | Clark’s | High Country | None |
| 2024 NO MEET HELD | ||||
| 2023 NO MEET HELD | ||||
| 2022 NO MEET HELD | ||||
| 2021 NO MEET HELD | ||||
| 2020 NO MEET HELD | ||||
| 2019 Dec 8th | Ledaig HA | Ledaig HA | Dino Gym | None |
| 2018 July 15th | Ledaig HA | Dino Gym | Ledaig HA | None |
| 2017 July 15th | Ledaig HA | Ledaig HA | Dino Gym | Habecker’s Gym |
| 2016 July 23rd | Ledaig HA | Dino Gym | Ledaig HA | None |
| 2015 August 29th | Ledaig HA | Dino Gym | Ledaig HA | Habecker’s Gym |
| 2014 July 19th | Ledaig HA | Ledaig HA | Dino Gym | Habecker’s Gym |
| 2013 July 14th | Ledaig HA | Ledaig HA | Dino Gym | None |
| 2012 March 10th | Ambridge BBC | Dino Gym | Atomic Athletic | Ambridge BBC |
| 2011 March 12th | Ambridge BBC | Dino Gym | Joe’s Gym | Ambridge BBC |
| 2010 March 13th | Ambridge BBC | Dino Gym | Ambridge BBC | Habecker’s Gym |
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HISTORY OF THE USAWA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
(2007-2021 hosted by Al Myers at the Dino Gym; 2025 hosted by Sanjiv Gupta at High Country Vigour)
| YEAR & DATE | 2-MAN OVERALL | 2-WOMEN OVERALL | MIXED PAIR OVERALL |
| 2025 – December 20th | Dave DeForest & Tony Lupo | Kim Van Wagner & Diya Gupta | Allison Lupo & Tony Lupo |
| 2024 NO MEET HELD | |||
| 2023 NO MEET HELD | |||
| 2022 NO MEET HELD | |||
| 2021 | Al Myers and Chad Ullum | None | None |
| 2020 NO MEET HELD | |||
| 2019 – September 8th | Al Myers & Chad Ullom> 60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross | None | None |
| 2018 – September 9th | Al Myers & Chad Ullom>60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross | None | None |
| 2017 – August 26th | LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross>60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross | None | None |
| 2016 – December 17th | Al Myers & Chad Ullom>60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross | None | None |
| 2015-August 30th | Al Myers & Chad Ullom>60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross | none | Jera & Doug Kressly |
| 2014-August 24th | Al Myers & Chad Ullom>60: Laverne Myers & Dean Ross | none | none |
| 2013-August 17th | Al Myers & Chad Ullom>60: Denny Habecker & Art Montini | Ruth Jackson & Molly Myers | Jera Kressly & Logan Kressly |
| 2012-August 11th | Al Myers & Chad Ullom>60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross | none | Jera & Doug Kressly |
| 2011-August 27th | Al Myers & Chad Ullom>60: Mike Murdock & Rudy Bletscher | none | none |
| 2010-August 10th | Al Myers & Chad Ullom>60: Mike Murdock & Rudy Bletscher | none | none |
| 2009-September 20th | Al Myers & Chad Ullom | none | none |
| 2008-September 20th | Al Myers & Joe Garcia | none | none |
| 2007-September 8th | Al Myers & Chad Ullom | none | none |
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HISTORY OF THE OLDTIME STRONGMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Promoted by Eric Todd, KCSTRONGMAN Club)
| DATE | PROMOTER | LOCATION | MENS OVERALL | WOMENS OVERALL | # |
| 2025 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Chad Ullom | none | 7 |
| 2024 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Chad Ullom | Lillian Todd | 11 |
| 2023 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Greg Cook | Phoebe Todd | 12 |
| 2022 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Chad Ullom | Phoebe Todd | 10 |
| 2021 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Clint Poore | Phoebe Todd | 9 |
| 2020 | NO MEET HELD | ||||
| 9/7/2019 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | John Strangeway | Phoebe Todd | 10 |
| 9/8/2018 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Chad Ullom | Heather Tully | 10 |
| 9/9/2017 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Greg Cook | Heather Tully | 12 |
| 9/10/2016 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Abe Smith | Heather Gardner | 10 |
| 9/26/2015 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Denny Habecker | none | 4 |
| 11/1/2014 | Eric Todd | Turney, MO | Eric Todd | Jenna Lucht | 7 |
| 12/7/2013 | Thom Van Vleck | Kirksville, MO | Eric Todd | none | 7 |
| 10/14/2012 | Thom Van Vleck | Kirksville, MO | Chad Ullom | Whitney Piper | 7 |
| 10/16/2011 | Thom Van Vleck | Kirksville, MO | Al Myers | none | 10 |