Renewing your Memberships for 2026

The forms for renewing your individual and club memberships are available under “About Us” and then “Forms and Applications”. Check it out.

Also, the record lists were updated last weekend. Take a look at the Records page. I made a few simple changes to better organize the page. All the Individual Records and past records are in one place and all the Team Records are also in one place. it’s a small change, but the page is a little better organized. As usual, let me know if there is anything we can do to make it more functional.

2025 3rd Quarter Postal

We had 28 lifters compete in this postal. Abe Smith was the top lifter this quarter. Stacy Todd was the top lifter of the women’s group.

July 1 thru September 30

The Lifts- CRUCIFIX, CHEAT CURL-DUMBBELL- ONE HAND, DEADLIFT- ONE HAND

ALL LIFTS AND BDWTS. ARE IN POUNDS- RECORDS ARE MARKED WITH AN *. ONE HAND LIFTS ARE RIGHT HAND UNLESS MARKED WITH AN L.

LIFTERS WITH NO CERTIFIED OFFICIALS- Randy Smith, Miles Pruznick, Dave Hahn, Sylvia Stockall, Kim Van Wagner, and Bill Clark.

NameAgeBDWTCLASSCrucifixCurlDeadliftTotalAdj Total
Abe Smith4418385 KG90100*305-L495488.77
Dan Jones4117180 KG91*76-L*301*468467.76
Randy Smith7019790 KG4683245374458.53
Jeff Wenzel50228105 KG113*94280487449.86
Barry Bryan67173.280 KG70*60*220350442.71
Chad Ullom53222105 KG20110*325-L*455437.99
Dave Glasgow72250.2115 KG67*60-L*240-L*367407.70
Wade Marchand5616475 KG60*61*223344404.85
Travis Luther3217380 KG7084-L260-L414402.82
Miles Pruznick3320395 KG100110242-L452400.74
Denny Habecker83178.485 KG40*40*176256395.97
Barry Pensyl77124.560 KG25*40145*210383.48
Nils Larson66243115 KG70*76*220366377.22
Stacy Todd4218785 KG40*65*190*295372.59
Dave Hahn8813060 KG2035-L125180364.77
Mike Locondro6220995 KG070*261331355.02
Lisa Gore60226105 KG50*40*172*262337.35
Sylvia Stockall6715575 KG3050110.2190.2323.11
Sanjiv Gupta54210.3100 KG4562-L*205-L312311.97
Frank Ciavattone70268125 KG5050*188*288300.30
Steve Jury60247115 KG60*70*176306295.65
Kim Van Wagner5812660 KG203595150274.97
Jessica Hopps4116175 KG3035-L*135-L*200274.64
Jerome Licini66237.6110 KG20*70*170260271.13
Bill Clark9320195 KG2025125170269.76
Tony Lupo59243115 KG42*60-L172274269.76
Janet Thompson6816575 KG2025*100145239.66
Allison Lupo5919790 KG22*30*120172237.24

IAWA OTSM WORLD POSTAL

Greg Cook performing the Hackenschmidt Floor Press, 2019

The IAWA Old Time Strongman World Postal was conceived by Al Myers and was first promoted in 2018 by Al Myers and John Mahon.  It was a rousing success and was repeated in 2019.

In 2020 and 2021 the event was planned and then scuttled.  I am assuming this was due to Covid 19 restrictions.

Clint Poore picked up the torch in 2023 and the event saw a record number of lifters from around the world.

The event is unique in that rather than competing on your own, there is a host venue in each country.  That way lifters can enjoy some camaraderie but not travel internationally.

The 2025 event is planning on making the event even more accessible with 2 venues in Australia and 2 venues in the United States to get more people involved.

DatePromoterLiftsWomen’s WinnerMen’s Winner
2018, July 14Al Myers/John MahonAnderson Squat, Cyr Press, Peoples DeadliftKat Becker (AUS)Phillippe Crisp (ENG)
2019, July 21Al Myers/John MahonThor’s Hammer, Hackenschmidt Floor Press, Kennedy LiftSylvia Stockall (CAN)Greg Cook (USA)
2020canceledCyr Press, Habecker Lift, Goerner StrollNANA
2021canceledCyr Press, Habecker Lift, Goerner StrollNANA
2022NANANANA
2023, Dec 9Clint PooreHackenschmidt Floor Press, Dinnie Lift, DB to ShoulderWendy Gardner (USA)Mark Haydock (UK)
2024, Dec 7Clint PooreHackenchmidt Floor Press, Dinnie Lift, OH Inch DumbbellEmily Haydock (UK)Mark Haydock (UK)
2025, Dec 13Steve GardnerHackenschmidt Floor Press, Peoples Deadlift, DB to Shoulder??

USAWA Business

With the resignation of Jessica Hopps (Secretary) and Kyle Frappier (At-Large) announced on Facebook, the remaining board of Joe Garcia, Sanjiv Gupta and Bill Clark have appointed Eric Todd to the board as an At-Large member. Welcome back Eric.

Sanjiv Gupta has assumed the responsibilities of USAWA Secretary.

The executive board is seeking applicants for an At-Large board member. Interested members are to submit a letter of interest with qualifications to sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com by November 14th.

ARTICLE 12 – DUTIES OF THE AT LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
A. Attend the National Meeting and meetings of the executive board.
B. Represent the USAWA at meetings of the IAWA.
C. Serve on the executive board.

The executive board is seeking bids for the 2026 National Championship. Interested members are to submit bids to sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com by November 14.

X. National Championships Guidelines
2. … Included in the bid must be details of the proposed meet location, an approximate date of the meet, and any other details that may seem pertinent to the membership by the person making the bid.

LIFTER OF THE MONTH, SEPTEMBER 2025, CHAD ULLOM

September was an exciting month with the Andy Goddard Memorial World Postal, Old Time Strongman Championship, Colorado OTSM Classic, One Ton Challenge and the Two-Fisted Challenge.  Chad Ullom earned lifter of the month by winning the Old Time Strongman Championship primarily on the strength of his massive 725-pound Kennedy Lift (a masters and ALL age class record).  Only (5) USAWA athletes have broken 700 pounds on this lift.

Chad is a 2016 Hall of Fame inductee and this is his 7th time being recognized as lifter of the month.  He has been the long running Vice President of the USAWA and Vice President of the IAWA.  He currently holds 347 individual records and 72 team lift records.

Congratulations Chad!

Do you know a USAWA member who should be recognized as a future Lifter of the Month? Send nominations to the acting Secretary at sanjiv_gupta@hotmail.com

1 … 20 21 22 23 24 … 546