Results: Buffville’s Road to the Century Club 5 (Record Day)

LOCATION: BUFFVILLE GYM in ALBANY, KENTUCKY
MEET DIRECTOR: CLINT POORE
REFEREES: ASHLEY STEARNS, PATRICK HADLEY, CLINT POORE (ONE OFFICIAL SYSTEM)
ALL LIFTS RECORDED IN LBS & ALL BODYWEIGHTS IN KILOS

ASHLEY STEARNS – 44 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (86.65 KILOS) – 90 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
BENCH PRESS, 2 DUMBBELLS 310 LBS
SAXON DEADLIFT 145 LBS
GOERNER STROLL 378 LBS
BAVARIAN DEADLIFT 425 LBS

PATRICK HADLEY – 53 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (100.65 KILOS) – 105 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
BENCH PRESS, 2 DUMBBELLS 250 LBS
GOERNER STROLL 238 LBS
BAVARIAN DEADLIFT 285 LBS
SAXON DEADLIFT 115 LBS

CLINT POORE – 50 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (110.7 KILOS) – 115 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
BENCH PRESS, 2 DUMBBELLS 270 LBS
BAVARIAN DEADLIFT 455 LBS
SAXON DEADLIFT 130 LBS
GOERNER STROLL 338 LBS
SAXON SNATCH 64 LBS
REMOTE LIFTING LIFTERS WITH CERTIFIED USAWA REFEREE

STACY TODD – 41 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (87.09 KILOS) – 90 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
REFEREE – CHRIS TODD
BENCH PRESS, HANDS TOGETHER 100 LBS
CLEAN & PRESS, DUMBBELLS 66 LBS
BENCH PRESS, FEET IN AIR 125 LBS
CRUCIFIX 46 LBS
CURL, CHEAT 115 LBS

HIGH COUNTRY VIGOUR REFEREES – SANJIV GUPTA & JARROD FORBES (ONE OFFICIAL SYSTEM)

NISHA GUPTA – 15 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (39.69 KILOS) – 40 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
DEADLIFT, FULTON, CIAVATONNE GRIP 75 LBS

DIYA GUPTA – 17 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (43.50 KILOS) – 45 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
SAXON DEADLIFT 50 LBS

KIM VANWAGNER – 57 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (58.11 KILOS) – 60 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
SAXON DEADLIFT 80 LBS

JARROD FORBES – 47 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (99.79 KILOS) – 100 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
BENCH PRESS, ONE ARM, LEFT 105 LBS
JEFFERSON LIFT, MIDDLE FINGERS 150 LBS
SAXON DEADLIFT 115 LBS
JEFFERSON LIFT, INDEX FINGERS 140 LBS
JEFFERSON LIFT, RING FINGERS 100 LBS

SANJIV GUPTA – 53 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (93.12 KILOS) – 95 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
SAXON DEADLIFT 100 LBS
JEFFERSON LIFT, RING FINGERS 55 LBS
SNATCH, FULTON BAR 95 LBS

CLARK’S GYM REFEREES – BILL CLARK, DAVE DEFOREST, TONY LUPO (3 OFFICIAL SYTEM USED)

DAVE DEFOREST – 64 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (78.5 KILOS) – 80 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
CURL, STRICT 80 LBS
CURL, WRIST 150 LBS
DEADLIFT, INCH DUMBBELL, LEFT 78 LBS
DEADLIFT, INCH DUMBBELL, RIGHT 88 LBS
DEADLIFT, INCH DUMBBELLS 146 LBS

TONY LUPO – 58 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (105.5 KILOS) – 110 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
SIDE PRESS, DUMBBELL, LEFT 85 LBS
SIDE PRESS, DUMBBELL, RIGHT 55 LBS
CURL, WRIST 150 LBS
DEADLIFT, INCH DUMBBELLS 156 LBS

ALLISON LUPO – 58 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (87 KILOS) – 90 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
WEAVER STICK 1.5 LBS
SIDE PRESS, DUMBBELL, RIGHT 20 LBS
SIDE PRESS, DUMBBELL, LEFT 20 LBS
ZIEGLER CLEAN 40 LBS

JEFF WENZEL – 49 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (103 KILOS) – 105 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
PULL UP 25 LBS
PIPER SQUAT 155 LBS
DEADLIFT, STIFF LEGGED 255 LBS
SIDE PRESS, BAR, LEFT 75 LBS
SIDE PRESS, BAR, RIGHT 100 LBS

TRAVIS LUTHER – 31 YEARS OLD – BODYWEIGHT (75 KILOS) – 75 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
CHIN UP 65 LBS
PULL UP 45 LBS
DEADLIFT, STIFF LEGGED 255 LBS

TONY LUPO & ALLISON LUPO – MIXED PAIR – 58 YEARS 0LD (BOTH) – 110 KILO WEIGHT CLASS
TEAM PEOPLE’S DEADLIFT 555 LBS

Leadership award

By Eric Todd

The description for the Leadership Award is as follows:

This is for an individual that has shown exceptional leadership qualities within the USAWA during the past year. Things that should be looked at are: going above the level expected of an Officer position, promoting sanctioned events with emphasis being on promoting National or World Competitions, promoting the USAWA by developing a strong club, writing articles for publications about the USAWA, or through other means.

Clint Poore, Buffville Gym

The winner in this category is Clint Poore. Clint has been tireless in his efforts to grow the USAWA. He has fielded a very successful club, Buffville Gym. He has been an instrumental member in the USAWA advisory committee. Clint was responsible for bringing back the Old Time Strongman World Championship, for which the participation was high. outside of that, he has hosted the following meets since the 2023 National Meet: Buffville Road to the Century Club, Buffville Road to the Century Club 2, Buffville Road to the Century Club 3, Buffville Cup III, Buffville Road to the Century Club IV, Buffville Cup II, Buffville Cup IV, the Hackendinnie Cup, and the Hackendinnie Classic. He even had his bid to host the National Championship in 2025 accepted at the national meeting. Congrats Clint, well deserved.

Winning second in this category was yours truly.

Sportsmanship Award winners

By Eric Todd

The Sportsmanship award reads as follows:

This goes to an individual who possesses and shows great sportsmanship within the USAWA. The act of sportsmanship may be by conduct at all events, or by a specific example of exceptional sportsmanship.

Chris “Leroy” Todd performs a People’s Deadlift at the OTSM Championship

This year’s runner-up in this category is Chris Todd. Chris was also selected as runner-up for this award back in 2022. Though a fine lifter in his own right, he maintains a pleasant demeanor no matter the how the chips fall. Chris will help anyone out on or off the platform.

Sanjiv Gupta completing a Bench Press-1 arm

The winner in this category this year is Sanjiv Gupta from Colorado. Sanjiv is relatively new to the USAWA, but has become an immediate contributor. He has started his own club and has already put on meets., Sanjiv took the test and completed his practical training sessions and became a level one certified official. He even took on the daunting task of helping out our record keeper. Through all of this, Sanjiv maintains a positive attitude. He always has a kind word to share and is always there to help out. Congrats guys! Well deserved!

Newcomer of the year award

By Eric Todd

The newcomer award is described as such:

This award goes to an individual who in new to the USAWA or has become involved again. It doesn’t have to go to someone in their first year of being involved in the USAWA.

Chip Hultquist

This year’s newcomer of the year, runner up went to Chip Hultquist out of Buffville Gym in Kentucky. Chip was the Buffville Push/Pull champion at 73 years old.

This year’s first place winner in the newcomer of the month category is Jeff Wenzel out of Clark’s Gym in Columbia, MO. Jeff was third place in the Zercher Strength Classic. He was tied for tenth in our 2023 Postal series, having lifted well in all four legs of the series. He also took second place in the Schmidt’s Backbreaker Pentathlon, losing only to Heavy Lifter extraordinaire, John Carter.

Congrats to the both of you; well deserved!

Rulebook – 12th Edition

The 12th edition of the Rulebook has been published. This includes all rule changes, bylaw changes, and new lifts from the 2024, 2023, and 2022 national meetings.

Notable changes include:

  • Tank tops are now allowed in competition.
  • Knee sleeves are still disallowed on most lifts, but they are now allowed on the three lifts (Anderson squat, front squat, 12″ base squat) that allow knee wraps.
  • Official scoring now uses a gender adjustment (same as IAWA scoring) so that men and women can be ranked together.
  • Secretary and Treasurer roles have been separated into two positions.
  • Aspiring officials may use up to 2 video tests to achieve their 3 required practical sessions (one in-person session is still required).
  • Level 1 officials may substitute up to 15 meets from other organizations such as USA Weightlifting or USA Powerlifting toward their 25-meet qualification for Level 2.
  • Meets may be held remotely or hybrid, at the meet director’s discretion. This does not apply to the National Championship.
  • The host of the National Meeting may choose to allow virtual attendance.
  • The minimum size of a platform is now 8×8 feet (not 8×12).
  • Blocks or plates may be used under a lifter’s feet on bench presses.
  • The membership fee, after many years at $25, has been increased to $35.

New lifts include:

  • Bavarian deadlift (2024)
  • Bench press, 2 dumbbells (2024)
  • Jefferson finger lifts (2022)
  • Saxon deadlift (2024) – note that this uses a metal saxon bar, different from the wooden one used for the Saxon snatch.
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