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Heavy lift Photo gallery

By Eric Todd

How many All-round meets can say that they have had their own photographer.  But this Saturday past, the Heavy lift unexpectedly had just that!  Dave Hahn brought his entourage, including his son in law David DiBella who served in that capacity for us all day, then promptly sent the file for me to use.  For all his efforts, I felt I would be remiss in not sharing it with the USAWA membership.  Below are a selection of photos taken throughout the day:

Dean Ross Perfoming the neck lift

Dean Ross Perfoming the neck lift

Dave Hahn performs the neck lift

Dave Hahn performs the neck lift

His majesty, the honorable president, Denny Habecker executes a neck lift

His majesty, the honorable president, Denny Habecker executes a neck lift

I believe this is the best neck lift I was actually successful with

I believe this is the best neck lift I was actually successful with

Greg Cook performs the neck lift in his first Heavy Lift Championship

Greg Cook performs the neck lift in his first Heavy Lift Championship

Lance Foster also completing a neck lift.

Lance Foster also completing a neck lift.

"Scottish Johnny" Strangeway executes perfect form in his neck lift attempt.

“Scottish Johnny” Strangeway executes perfect form in his neck lift attempt.

Dave Hahn with a 550 Hand and Thigh

Dave Hahn with a 550 Hand and Thigh

President Denny with a 650 Hand and Thigh

President Denny with a 650 Hand and Thigh

Dean Ross pulling a Hand and Thigh

Dean Ross pulling a Hand and Thigh

Greg Cook hit some record numbers in the Hand and Thigh

Greg Cook hit some record numbers in the Hand and Thigh

My best Hand and Thigh

My best Hand and Thigh

John Douglas gets some great clearance on the Hand and Thigh

John Douglas gets some great clearance on the Hand and Thigh

John Strangeway again showing the form of a veteran in his first Heavy Lift Championship

John Strangeway again showing the form of a veteran in his first Heavy Lift Championship

Lance Foster preparing to strain against a big Hand and Thigh

Lance Foster preparing to strain against a big Hand and Thigh

Dean Ross showing perfect form in the hip lift

Dean Ross showing perfect form in the hip lift

Denny Habecker Hip Lifting

Denny Habecker Hip Lifting

Dave Hahn preparing to move big weight

Dave Hahn preparing to move big weight

Me preparing for the top lift of the meet

Me preparing for the top lift of the meet

Greg Cook hip lifting

Greg Cook hip lifting

John Douglas Hip Lifting

John Douglas Hip Lifting

Lance Foster Hip Lifting

Lance Foster Hip Lifting

John Strangeway with a big hip lift

John Strangeway with a big hip lift

Group Photo from the Heavy Lift

Group Photo from the Heavy Lift

Lance Foster recieving his 8th place Championship medal from Chris Todd (AKA Leroy)

Lance Foster receiving his 8th place Championship medal from Chris Todd (AKA Leroy)

Dean Ross in seventh

Dean Ross in seventh

John Douglas in sixth

John Douglas in sixth

Denny in 5th

Denny in 5th

Greg in 4th

Greg in 4th

The top 3 received a championship medal and award platter. Here is Scottish Johnny in third.

The top 3 received a championship medal and award platter. Here is Scottish Johnny in third.

Dave Hahn with runner-up honors at 81 years old.

Dave Hahn with runner-up honors at 81 years old.

Me winning my 4th heavy lift championship.

Me winning my 4th heavy lift championship.

Again, a huge thank you to David Dibella for spending his day with us and sharing his gift.

Heavy Lift Championship Update

By Eric Todd

Barry Bryan executing a hip lift

The entry deadline for the Heavy Lift Championship has come and gone.  The work has been put in.  Time to reap what we have sown and enjoy a great day of lifting.  I expect to see some big numbers.  Here are the confirmed lifters:

Dean Ross
Lance Foster
Dave Hahn
Eric Todd
Greg Cook
John Douglas
John Strangeway
Denny Habecker

 

Nice turnout for this championship.  I know we are over a week out, but at this point it looks like the weather should be nice.  Couple reminders:

  • This is a drug tested event.  Any lifter who competes has the possibility of being tested for elevated testosterone.
  • USAWA dress code will be enforced.  It should be nice, but could start off a little cool.  Please be prepared to lift in shirt and shorts or a singlet.  Official dress code can be found in the USAWA rule book here: RULEBOOK
  • The restroom is either an outhouse or tall weeds.  If that does not suit you, you might hit up the pot at the local filling station before coming out here

DIRECTIONS

  • From the North:  Take I-35 going south.  After you pass by Cameron, take exit 48 which is the Lawson/Cameron exit to HWY 69.  Take a left onto 69.  Take it 3 or 4 miles take a left onto 292, which is a gravel road.  Take it a mile or maybe less to the first right, Deer Creek.  Deer Creek winds around a bit, but take it about a mile to the first left, 286th.  Take it about a mile to the third house on the right.  We will be lifting in the big tin can.
  • From the South: Take I-35 going north.  Take exit 40 to HWY 116.  This is the Lathrop/Polo exit.  Take a right on 116.  Take it about 2 miles until you get to 69 HWY.  Take a left.  Go about 4 miles north on 69 and take a right on 280th.  After about a mile take the first left onto Deer Creek.  Take it about a mile going north and take the first right onto 286th.  Take it about a mile to the third house on the right.  We will be lifting in the big tin can.
  • If you follow these directions and get lost, by all means, call me.  If you try plugging my address into GPS and get lost, you are on your own.

Weigh ins officially start at 9:30, but I will be out there before that if you want to weigh in a few minutes early.  I will probably be out there between 8:30 and 9:00.  If I am not there yet come on into the tin can and make yourself at home.  You will have to wait on me.  We will start the rules meeting  directly at 10:00, and lifting at 10:30.  During the rules, I will be happy to outline some suggestions on heavy lifting for some of you that are new to this. We have very cool award platters for the top 3 by formula, and championship medals for all lifters.  Looking forward to another great championship event at the House of Iron and Stone!

 

Heavy Lift Championships

By Eric Todd

Meet Announcement:

The USAWA Heavy Lift Championship

The 2018 USAWA Heavy Lift Championship will be hosted by KCSTRONGMAN on Saturday, May 5, 2018. It will be at my training facility out in God’s Country, USA.  The traditional 3 heavy lifts will be contested: The neck lift, the hand and thigh, and the hip lift.  I will have my neck lift and hip lift belt available, though they are made for my proportions, so feel free to bring your own.  The Heavy Lift Championship goes back just about as far as any meet in the USAWA.  This is our second time of hosting it, and we hope to do so in a fashion that will uphold its place as one of the most prestigious championships in the organization.  I have said it before (many times) but would feel remiss if someone who has not been before signed up in the hopes of lifting in a pristine facility.  My place is not that.  It is hot in the summer and cold in the winter.  The floor is gravel, and there is an outhouse out back.  However, we have over a ton of 100# plates, and a boat load of assorted change, more than enough for the best of the best hip lifters.  I will post directions on the forum when we get closer.  Do not put my address in GPS; it will not get you here.  Hope some of you all can make it out to make this one of the best Heavy Lifts in history!

ENTRY FORM (word) –  Heavy Lift Entry

ENTRY FORM (PDF) –  Heavy Lift Entry

2017 USAWA Heavylift Championships

By Rocky Morrison

2017 USAWA HEAVY LIFT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Group picture from the 2017 Heavy Lift Championships.

Group picture from the 2017 Heavy Lift Championships.

Frank’s Barbell Club hosted the 2017 Heavylift Championships on May 13, 2017. It may not have been the largest turnout for a Heavylift Championships, but it was great time. We had a lot of laughs (like Joe Jr popping a rivet on the neck lift head gear) and saw some great lifting. It was very impressive to see all lifters exceed the 1 Ton mark.

MEET RESULTS:

2017 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships
Frank’s Barbell Club
Walpole, MA
May 13th, 2017

Meet Director: Mark Raymond

Official: Frank Ciavattone

Lifts: Neck Lift, Hand and Thigh Lift, Hip Lift

Lifters:

Lifter Age Group Weight Class
Mark Raymond 54 50+ 241 110kg
Rocky Morrison 55 55+ 261 120kg
Joe Ciavattone, Jr. 23 Open 211 100kg
Joe Ciavattone, Sr. 48 45+ 234 110kg

Lifts (All weights in pounds):

Lifter Neck Lift Hand & Thigh Lift Hip Lift Total Weight Overall Place
Mark Raymond 125 702 1202 2029 4th
Rocky Morrison 402* 802 1202 2406 3rd
Joe Ciavattone, Jr. 552** 1402 1522 3476 1st
Joe Ciavattone, Sr. 552 802 1202 2556 2nd 
* - USAWA Record
** - While attempting 752 lbs Joe Jr popped a rivot on the head gear, 
     thus ending the Neck Lift competition. From what we hear, this is the 
     second time he has done that.

After the lifts were complete Frank and Colleen hosted the lifters for a BBQ (and the weather cooperated). I was master chef at the grill for the day (Gordon Ramsey would have been proud).

A huge thanks to Mark Raymond and Frank’s Barbell club for putting on this great event.

Heavy Lift Championships

By Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT

This picture of Frank doing a heavy Harness Lift hangs on the wall of Frank's Barbell Club. I took a picture of it the last time I was at his gym because it answers a basis question. What do you do when you lift so much the bar isn't big enough? Well - you tape on more!!!

This picture of Frank doing a heavy Harness Lift hangs on the wall of Frank’s Barbell Club. I took a picture of it the last time I was at his gym because it answers a basic question. What do you do when you lift so much the bar isn’t big enough? Well – you tape on more!!!

The Heavy Lift Championships are heading back to Boston!  And what better place than the home of the Super Bowl Champs New England Patriots! (had to throw that in for you Rocky! haha) The meet has just been sanctioned for May 13th, 2017.  The co-meet promoters for this Championships are Mark Raymond and Rocky Morrison.  The Walpole area of Boston has always been a “hotbed” of heavy lifting with the chain lifts.  The meet will be held at Frank’s Barbell Club.  Frank is legendary as a heavy lifter and has all the equipment needed. Frank has promoted several Heavy Lift Championships through the years (2013, 2005, 2002, 1999, 1998 ).  Frank has also won the OVERALL BEST LIFTER at 5 of these Championships (2005, 2004, 2002, 1999, & 1998). That’s a heavy resume!  I was at Frank’s last promotion of the Heavy Lift Championships in 2013.  It was an unbelievable event.  I know Mark and Rocky will put on an event that will be just as good.  I noticed from the entry form and announcement that there will be a backyard cookout afterwards. That alone is worth going for!

The deadline for entry is April 22nd. Please get your entry in on time so they know how many lifters to plan for.

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT & ENTRY FORM:

Entry Form 2017 Heavy Lift Championships

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