New England Grip Classic

By Frank Ciavattone and Mark Raymond

 

Frank’s Barbell Club, East Walpole, Massachusetts

February 25th 2023

Meet Director: Mark Raymond

Host: Frank Ciavattone

Meet Announcer/Scorekeeper: Frank Ciavattone

Officials (3 official system used): Frank Ciavattone, Jeff Ciavattone, Mark Raymond, Wade Marchand.

All lifts recorded in pounds

 

Wade Marchand                  Age: 53     Weight: 162 Lbs     80K Class        50+ Masters

Nils Larson                         Age: 63     Weight: 248 Lbs     115K Class      60+ Masters

Jeff Ciavattone                   Age: 43     Weight: 240 Lbs     110K Class      40+ Masters

Frank Ciavattone Jr.            Age: 68     Weight: 275 Lbs     125K Class    65+ Masters

Cara Collins                        Age: 50     Weight: 185 Lbs     90K Class        50+ Masters

Olivia Collins                      Age: 14     Weight: 170 Lbs     80K   Class      14-15 Juinors

Natalie Collins                    Age: 16    Weight: 170 Lbs      80K   Class     16-17 Juniors

Jim Collins                         Age: 50     Weight: 252 Lbs     115K Class      50+ Masters

Mark Raymond                   Age: 60     Weight: 226 Lbs     105K Class      60+  Masters

Michael Marchand              Age: 16    Weight: 165 Lbs      75K   Class     16-17 Juniors

Maverick O”Neil-Butters     Age: 16    Weight: 137 Lbs      65K   Class     16-17 Juniors

Lift 1 Deadlift – Ciavattine Grip
Lift 2 Vertical Bar – 1 Bar, 1 Inch, 1 hand
Lift 3 Deadlift – Fulton Dumbbell – 1 Hand
Lift 4 Pinch Grip Deadlift
Lift 5 Deadlift – Reeves
Lifter Lift 1 Lift 2 Lift 3 Lift 4 Lift 5
M. Wade Marchand 210 165R 105R 150 195
Nils Larson 255 155R 125R 160 245
Jeff Ciavattone 525 220L 205R 260 355
Frank Ciavattone 325 175R 200R 210 300
Cara Collins 175 135R 85R 90 165
Olivia Collins 175 115R 55R 45 125
Natalie Collins 180 135R 75R 85 165
Jim Collins 205 180R 125L 130 225
Mark Raymond 205 190R 190R 155 225
Michael Marchand 215 190R 105R 135 225
Maverick O’Neil-Butters 185 155R 110R 115 125
Record Day Lifts
Lifter Lift #
Mark Raymond Deadlift – Fulton Dumbbell – 1 Hand 180L
Vertical Bar – 1 Bar, 1 Inch, 1 hand 190L
Finger Lift – Index – Right 65R
Finger Lift – Middle – Left 80L
Finger Lift – Middle – Right 80R
Frank Ciavattone Bench Press – Reverse Grip 200
Vertical Bar – 1 Bar, 2 Inch, 1 hand 175L
Vertical Bar – 1 Bar, 2 Inch, 1 hand 175R
Jefferson Lift 325
Hand & Thigh 750
Jeff Ciavattone Deadlift – One Leg – Left 155L
Jackson Press 155
Clean & Seated Press – 2 Dumbbells 100
Finger Lift – Thumb – Left 80L
Finger Lift – Thumb – Right 80R

 

 

Heavy Lift Championship

By Frank Ciavattone

Meet Director: Mark Raymond – owdmr@aol,com (718)-801-0947

Date: May 13, 2023

Weigh In: 7:00-8:30am

Lifting begins at 9:00 AM

Entry Fee: $75.00

Entry deadline: April 22, 2023 No Exceptions

USAWA Membership for 2023 is required

To Enter, please fill out the form below, make checks payable to Mark Raymond and mail to:

Mark Raymond

635 N Main Street

Mansfield, MA 02048

Phone: (781) 801-0947

Meet Site: Frank’s Barbell Club

                204 East Street

                East Wapole, MA 02032

_______________________________________________________________________

Please enter me in the 2023 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships

Name__________________________________Anticipated Weight Class______________

Address_______________________City_______________State________Zip_________

Phone ______________________DOB_______________Age________________

Division entering(age group, Open and 40______________________

In consideration of acceptance of my entry, I hereby release all claims for damages, losses, and injuries that I might hold against the USAWA, Met Director, Mark Raymond and all officials and assistance  and Frank’s Barbell Club while taking part of the 2023 USAWA Heavy Lift Championship.

Signature______________________________________________________________

If you are under 18 years of age, a parent is required

to sign _______________________________________________________________

HackenDinnie Classic

By Clint Poore

WHO WILL WEAR THE CROWN!

SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023

BUFFVILLE GYM in ALBANY, KENTUCKY

ADDRESS: 205 SOUTH SPRING STREET ALBANY, KENTUCKY

WEIGH-INS: 9 AM – 10 AM , LIFTING BEGINS AT 10:30 AM

THE LIFTS:  HACKENSCHMIDT FLOOR PRESS & DINNIE STONES DEADLIFT.

ENTRY DEADLINE –. June 3, 2023 – email  clintpoore@hotmail.com or by phone at 606-688-2600.

ENTRY FEE:  None, just let me know you are attending

USAWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: Registration available at meet site.

AWARDS: The HackenDinnie Crown to the overall champion and T-shirt to all competitors. I must know shirt size two weeks prior to meet, we will have a few extra as well.

RECORD SESSION – will follow the HackenDinnie Classic competition, each lifter can perform up to 5 record attempts. Please let me know what records you will be attempting so that I can be sure I have the appropriate equipment. 

HOTEL –  Baymont by Wyndham Albany

              Address: 79 Soma Lane, Albany, KY 42602
              Phone: (606) 387-7238

Grip Championships

By Al Myers

MEET RESULTS –

2023 USAWA GRIP CHAMPIONSHIPS

Group picture from the 2023 USAWA Grip Championships

Group picture from the 2023 USAWA Grip Championships

It was a great weekend for the USAWA Grip Championships!!

Kevin Fulton back in action lifting the 1" vertical bar

Kevin Fulton back in action lifting the 1″ vertical bar

Four brave grip lifters made an appearance.  The legendary gripster Kevin Fulton made his return to USAWA competition in this event.   It was definitely the highlight of the meet.  Many years ago Kevin would promote the “super grip” competition at his gym which inspired me to start promoting the USAWA Grip Championships, so having him in attendance was a special treat.   Kevin still has that strong grip and he didn’t miss a single lift because his grip failed.

Our president Denny Habecker made the trip again this year to attend the meet.  Denny has competed in several of the USAWA Grip Championships.

Lance Foster had just been to the Dino Gym for the Dino Challenge and he had so much fun he came back for the Grip Champs!

LaVerne Myers was the overall champion of the day.  This makes it his SIXTH time winning the overall – the most ever in Grip Championship history

 

Meet Results:

2023 Grip Championships
Saturday, February 11th
Dino Gym, Abilene, Kansas

Meet Director: Al Myers

Meet Official (1 official system used):  Al Myers

Lifts: Strict Pinch Grip, Vertical Bar Deadlift 1 bar 1″ one hand, Deadlift Fingers Index, Deadlift Fulton Bar Ciavattone Grip, Rim Lift

MENS DIVISION

Lifter Age BWT Pin VB DLIF DLFB Rim TOT PTS
LaVerne Myers 78 220 107 145R 160 231 275 918 1182.0
Denny Habecker 80 183 78 105R 100 198 195 676 988.9
Kevin Fulton 63 313 127 205R 160 220 245 957 843.6
Lance Foster 57 256 112 170R 170 176 215 843 779.1

EXTRA FOR RECORDS:
Lance Foster  Strict Pinch Grip 117#
Kevin Fulton Strict Pinch Grip 137#
Denny Habecker VB DL 1 bar 1″  115#
Denny Habecker Index Fingers DL  110#
Kevin Fulton DL FB, CG  242#

All lifts recorded in pounds.  BWT is bodyweight in pounds. R and L designate right and left hands. TOT is total pounds lifted. PTS are overall adjusted points corrected for age and bodyweight.

RECORD DAY LIFTS – 2 officials were used on each lift (Al Myers, LaVerne Myers, Denny Habecker)

Al Myers – 56 years old, 229# BWT
Rim Lift  325#
Bench Press Hands Together 190#
Foot Press 1050#
Bearhug 235#
Holdout Raised 50#

LaVerne Myers – 78 years old, 220# BWT
Curl Cheat Reverse Grip 80#
Curl Cheat  101#
Continental to Belt 155#
BearHug 185#
Hack Lift Left Arm  125#

Denny Habecker – 80 years old, 186# BWT
Curl Cheat Reverse Grip 80#
Bench Press Feet in Air  140#
Dumbbell Press Right Arm 45#
Hack Lift Right Arm 135#
Jefferson Lift 220#

 

National Championships 2023!

By Bill Clark and Eric Todd

USAWA nationals is announced!  It is going back to where it was held in 1995 and 1997: The American Legion Hall in Columbia, Missouri.  Its promoter is Bill Clark, who is the founder of the USAWA.  Clark has a very active membership at his gym, and hopes to make this event a huge success.  Let’s do our part in helping bring that to fruition.  The following are the particulars of the meet:

JUNE 24-25, 2023 – AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING, COLUMBIA, MO

(Site of the 1995 and 1997 USAWA Nationals)

HOST: CLARK’S GYM

ENTRY DEADLINE: June 12, 2023

ENTRY FEE: $40  (Does not include dinner)

DINNER: Saturday evening at D. Rowe’s, one of Columbia’s most popular dining establishments. Dinner will be a buffet of pulled pork, baked beans, scalloped potatoes and a huge salad bowl. Cost – $25.00 per person, includes gratuities.

Dinner is open to lifters, family, friends, but must be reserved and paid in advance.

One check for entry fee and dinner is accepted. Make checks payable to Clark’s Gym.

THE LIFTS

FIRST DAY

Two-hand clean and press with heels together.

Front Squat.

Hip Lift.

SECOND DAY

Steinborn Lift.

Two-hand one-inch vertical bar deadlift.

Two-hand Swing.

Record sessions will follow each day’s competition as needed. You may attempt five records during the weekend.

If  more than 12 entries are involved, this will be a two-platform meet.

ANNUAL MEETING

Will follow dinner on Saturday evening unless USAWA officials seek another time. Agenda to be announced later.

TO ENTER:

Please use the U.S. Postal Service, e-mail (yeoldclark@gmail.com), or telephone (573-474-4510) and pay by check made payable to Clark’s Gym, mailed to Bill Clark, 3906 Grace Ellen Ave, Columbia, Mo. 65202-1739.

Entry must include name, address, e-mail, phone number, age, and projected weight class – and  number of dinner attendees.

All entries and dinner reservations must be received not later than 5 p.m., June 12, 2023.

Nationals Entry 2023

 

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