Delaware Postal Meet

by Al Myers

MEET RESULTS

2012 DELAWARE VALLEY OPEN POSTAL MEET

Barry Bryan is making his comeback in the USAWA. This picture was taken at the Presidential Cup in August, before Barry's BEST LIFTER win in the Delaware Valley Open Postal Meet.

The third leg of the USAWA Postal Meet Series has been completed.  Ten lifters competed.  The BEST LIFTERS are:

WOMEN – GABBY JOBE

MEN – BARRY BRYAN

MEET RESULTS

Delaware Valley Open Postal Meet
USAWA Postal Meet
September 1st-30th, 2012

Meet Director: John Wilmot

Lifts: Clean and Press – Heels Together, Snatch – 2 Dumbbells, Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip

Lifters with USAWA Certified Official:
Gabby Jobe – Official Jesse Jobe
Barry Bryan – Official Denny Habecker
Tim Songster – Official Jesse Jobe
Denny Habecker – Official Barry Bryan
Chad Ullom – Official Al Myers

Lifters using a judge who IS NOT a USAWA Certified Official:
Marcus Synder – Judge Les Cramer
Les Cramer – Judge Monica Cook
Samuel Rogers – Judge Orie Barnett
John Wilmot – Judge Kay Wilmot
Orie Barnett – Judge Sam Rogers

WOMENS DIVISION

LIFTER AGE BWT C&P Snt DL TOT PTS
Gabby Jobe 9 101 45 30 100 175 336.8

MENS DIVISION

LIFTER AGE BWT C&P Snt DL TOT PTS
Barry Bryan 54 194 181 132 374 688 720.1
Orie Barnett 51 228 192 125 400 717 668.3
Chad Ullom 40 250 209 160 452 821 658.0
Les Cramer 70 187 130 110 300 540 656.0
Marcus Synder 23 185 160 120 420 700 654.2
Tim Songster 45 198 177 120 385 682 649.7
Sam Rogers 49 206 181 115 343 639 617.6
Denny Habecker 69 189 137 88 286 512 614.5
John Wilmot 65 220 105 100 310 515 550.3

NOTES:  AGE is age in years.  BWT is bodyweight in pounds.  All lifts recorded in pounds.  TOT is total pounds lifted.  PTS are adjusted points for bodyweight and age allowance.

Frank Ciavattone GRAND BEST LIFTER

by Al Myers

Frank Ciavattone (middle) being awarded the GRAND BEST LIFTER of the USAWA. Presenters included USAWA Vice President Chad Ullom (left) and USAWA Secretary Al Myers (right).

One of the really important awards presented at the 2012 IAWA World Championships went to Frank Ciavattone. Frank was awarded the GRAND BEST LIFTER of the 25 year history of the USAWA.  This awarded was intended to be presented to Frank at the USAWA Nationals, but since he was unable to attend that meet I waited till Worlds to bestow him the recognition that he has rightly earned.  This award was based on Franks competition history at past USAWA National Championships. Frank has competed at the USAWA Nationals since the practical beginning, and in that time has acquired more National Records than anyone else!  To date he has 45 National Records!!!  That’s alot!!!  It will take someone of longterm persistence and great ability to overtake this record count of Franks. 

Congratulations Frank!  It was my honor to be part of this presentation.

New England RD

by Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT

NEW ENGLAND ALL-ROUND RECORD DAY

Frank Ciavattone "setting up" to pull a big Jefferson Lift at the 2012 IAWA World Championships.

Date: December 1st

Meet Promoter: Frank Ciavattone

Location: Frank’s Barbell Club, Walpole, Massachusetts

Wayne Smith: 1932-2012

by Thom Van Vleck

Wayne Smith deadlifting the front end of a Volkswagon. This was one of Wayne's favorite photos.

Got word that one of our USAWA brothers and long time Jackson Weightlifting Club member Wayne Smith passed away.  Wayne was a guy that goes way back.  He did the “Odd Lifting” back in the 50’s and 60’s when Ed Zercher kept the records.  Smith even predates Bill Clark in his lifting career.  There are a couple of good stories on Wayne Smith archived in the website if you’d like to brush up on this great lifter.

https://www.usawa.com/wayne-smith-part-ii/

https://www.usawa.com/wayne-smith-all-round-legend-part-i/

The last meet Wayne attended was last year’s USAWA Nationals held in Kirksville, Missouri.  Wayne had to enjoy the meet as a spectator but he told me at one point how he itched to get on the platform.  He even said he hoped to get back into shape to do so!

I have many stories on Wayne, he was a unique individual that loved his weightlifting.  He encouraged me a lot and since he never had kids of his own, I think in some way he adopted me.  He would take photos around bragging on me and it made me want to live up to his stories!   Which made me train harder as sometimes Wayne could make a guy look too good!  But he always spoke highly of his friends, that was just him.  The last time I visited him he insisted that I go around the nursing home to introduce me to everyone.  He was a friend to all.

Wayne will be missed.  His funeral will be next Monday in Kirksville.  I you have a kind word about him you would like to pass on, send it to me at tvanvleck@yahoo.com.  I will make sure his family and friends get it.  His legend will live on, not because he was the greatest lifter but because he was the greatest friend.

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