This year’s Presidential Cup had one lifter. Mike Locondro was the winner of the Presidential Cup and did 5 very good lifts. I didn’t lift because I was the only official.
Mike Locondro – 63 – 209 Lbs. – 95 Kg. Class [60-64]
Vertical Bar, 2 Bars- 2″ – 230 Lbs.
Deadlift – Fingers – Middle – 121 Lbs.
Hack Lift – Fulton Bar – 154 Lbs.
Jefferson – Fulton Bar – 220 Lbs.
Habecker Lift – 209 Lbs.
The 2024 Presidential Cup was again a success this year with 7 lifters taking part. The lifters were Aidan Habecker, Steve Jury, Mike Locondro, Barry Bryan, Barry Pensyl, and Denny Habecker, The seventh lifter was Magnuss McVicar, who came with Mike as a spectator and decided he wanted to try some of the lifts. So he joined on the spot and did some impressive lifts, although they are not records. Steve Jury won the Presidential Cup this year.
The Results:
AIDAN HABECKER – 21 – 159 Lbs. – 75 Kg. Class
STEVE JURY – 59 – 248 Lbs. – 115 Kg Class – [55- 59]
MIKE LOCONDRO – 61 – 206 Lbs. – 95 Kg. Class – [ 60- 64 ]
BARRY BRYAN – 66 – 191 lBS. – 90 Kg. Class – [65- 69]
BARRY PENSYL – 76 – 130 Lbs. – 60 Kg. Class – [75- 79 ]
DENNY HABECKER – 81 – 175 Lbs. – 80 Kg. Class – [ 80- 84 ]
MAGNUSS McVICAR – 23 – 182 Lbs.
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By Eric Todd
I am still inching forward toward catching up on our lifters of the month. Lifter of the month of August was an easy choice. This recognition goes to Beth Skwarecki for her dominating performance at the Presidential Cup.
Beth Skwarecki executes a Full Gardner earning her the 2021 Presidential Cup.
Beth has been a dominating force in the USAWA since beginning her all-round career. She has won both a national and world championship. She currently serves on the executive board for the USAWA. Elizabeth was awarded her Presidential Cup based on a Full Gardner of 55 pounds, with a second record lift of 198 on the Goerner Stroll. Well deserved, and I look forward to seeing what the future brings for this very bright star.
By Al Myers
MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
THE 2021 USAWA PRESIDENTIAL CUP
The USAWA Presidential Cup is being hosted again by our USAWA President Denny Habecker. This is one of the CHAMPIONSHIP events hosted in the USAWA, and is the Championships of Record Days. It follows along “the lines” of the IAWA Gold Cup – a lifter picks their best lift and contests it for a USAWA record in this prestigious record day. After all lifters have performed their record lifts, Denny will pick the effort that impresses him the most and award that lifter the PRESIDENTIAL CUP. Only one lifter will receive this very important award. If time allows, lifters will have the opportunity to perform other record day lifts. So it is a good idea to come with the BIG LIFT in mind, but also be prepared to do other lifts for record if the time allows.
Now a little rehash on the Presidential Cup. These are the guidelines:
The Presidential Cup will follow along some of the same guidelines as the Gold Cup, which is the IAWA meet which recognizes outstanding performances by lifters in the lift/lifts of their choosing. The Gold Cup started in 1991 under the direction of then-IAWA President Howard Prechtel. However there will be some differences in the guidelines of the USAWA Presidential Cup:
MEET DETAILS:
USAWA Presidential Cup
Saturday, August 14th, 2021
Meet Director: Denny Habecker
Location: Habecker’s Gym, Lebanon, PA
Lifts: Bring your best lift for record!
Start time: 10 AM, with weigh-ins before this
Entry Form: None, but advance notice is required.
By Al Myers
MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
THE 2020 USAWA PRESIDENTIAL CUP
For the ninth year in a row, the now “Annual” USAWA Presidential Cup is being hosted again by our USAWA President Denny Habecker. This is one of the CHAMPIONSHIP events hosted in the USAWA, and is the Championships of Record Days. It follows along “the lines” of the IAWA Gold Cup – a lifter picks their best lift and contests it for a USAWA record in this prestigious record day. After all lifters have performed their record lifts, Denny will pick the effort that impresses him the most and award that lifter the PRESIDENTIAL CUP. Only one lifter will receive this very important award. If time allows, lifters will have the opportunity to perform other record day lifts. So it is a good idea to come with the BIG LIFT in mind, but also be prepared to do other lifts for record if the time allows.
Now a little “rehash” on the Presidential Cup. These are the guidelines:
The Presidential Cup will follow along some of the same guidelines as the Gold Cup, which is the IAWA meet which recognizes outstanding performances by lifters in the lift/lifts of their choosing. The Gold Cup started in 1991 under the direction of then-IAWA President Howard Prechtel. However there will be some differences in the guidelines of the USAWA Presidential Cup:
MEET DETAILS:
USAWA Presidential Cup
Saturday, August 1st, 2020
Meet Director: Denny Habecker
Location: Habecker’s Gym, Lebanon, PA
Lifts: Bring your best lift for record!
Start time: 10 AM, with weigh-ins before this
Entry Form: None, but advance notice is required.