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Presidential Cup

By Denny Habecker

2019 USAWA PRESIDENTIAL CUP

Barry Pensyl (left) won the Presidential Cup Award.

Barry Pensyl (left) won the Presidential Cup Award.

We had a small, but talented group of lifters for the Presidential Cup this year. , Lou Tortorelli came up  from New Jersey to do an outstanding Trap Bar  Deadlift,  Dean Ross drove all the from Oklahoma to do some very difficult lifts , Barry Pensyl, from Easton, did some great lifting, and last but not least, my grandson Aidan Habecker did 5 very good lifts. Barry Pensyl won the Presidential Cup this year for his outstanding Allen Lift. The lifts were judged under the one official format. I was the only certified official.

MEET RESULTS

2019 Presidential Cup
August 3rd, 2019
Habeckers Gym
Lebanon, PA

Meet Director: Denny Habecker

Officials (1 official system used): Denny Habecker

Dean Ross  76- 238.5 Lbs [75-79] 110 Kg. class
Piper Squat- 121 Lbs.
Side Press – Dumbbell – Left Hand  – 10 Lbs.
Side Press – Dumbbell – Right Hand – 10 Lbs.

Barry Pensyl – 71 – 149 Lbs. [70-74] 70 Kg. Class
Cheat Curl  – 105 Lbs.
Deadlft – Index Fingers – 95 Lbs.
Habecker Lift – 198 Lbs.
Allen Lift – 29 Lbs.

Lou Tortorelli –  53 – 239 Lbs. [50-54] 110Kg. Class
Trap Bar Deadlift – 425Lbs.

Aidan Habecker – 16 – 204 Lbs [16-17] 95 Kg. Class
Jerk from Racks – Behind Neck – 132 Lbs.
Clean & Push Press – Dumbells  – 80 Lbs.
James Lift           45Lbs.
Habecker Lift   – 204Lbs.
Dumbbell Walk  – 55 Lbs.

Presidential Cup

By Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
THE 2019  USAWA PRESIDENTIAL CUP

For the eighth 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:

  • The Presidential Cup is hosted annually by the USAWA President only.
  • Must be a USAWA member to participate.
  • A lifter may choose any official USAWA  lift/lifts (up to a maximum of 5 lifts) to set a USAWA record/records in.
  • The lifter must open at a USAWA Record Poundage on first attempt.
  • The top performance record lift of the entire record day,  which will be chosen by the President, will be awarded the PRESIDENTIAL CUP.

MEET DETAILS:

USAWA Presidential Cup

Saturday, August 3rd, 2019

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.

Presidential Cup

By Denny Habecker

2018 Presidential Cup

This year’s Presidential Cup only had 4 lifters, but it was a successful meet none the less. We had Dean Ross, who came in from Oklahoma, Scott Schmidt from Cleveland, Ohio, Barry Pensyl from Easton, Pa. and myself. Barry and Dean’s lifts were judged by Scott and myself, Scott judged my lifts and I was the judge for his.  Scott won this year’s Presidential Cup with his 297 LBS   2 – 2″ Vertical Bar Deadlift.

Meet Results:

2018 Presidential Cup
August 4, 2018
Haybecker’s Gym
Lebanon, Pa.

Meet Director: Denny Habecker

Scott Schmidt- Age 65- 225 Lbs. 105 Kg. Class [65-69]
Vertical Bar Deadlift- 2 Bars-2″  – 135 Kg. – 297 Lbs.
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar -2″ -Right – 77.5 Kg. -170 Lbs.
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar- 2″- Left   – 37.5 Kg. – 83 Lbs.
French Press – 40 Kg.   -88 Lbs.

Barry Pensyl  – Age 70  – 152 Lbs.  -70 Kg. Class [70-74]
Hackenschmidt Floor Press – 65 Kg.    – 143 Lbs.
Curl – Cheat  – 48 Kg.   –  106 Lbs.
Curl – Strict -27.5 Kg.    – 61  Lbs.
Snatch – Dumbbell – Left Hand –  23 Kg. -51 Lbs.
Abdominal Raise  – 17.5 Kg.  –  39 Lbs.

Dean Ross – Age 75 – 242 Lbs. 110 Kg. Class [ 75-79 ]
Jefferson  Lift  -110 Kg.  -243 Lbs.
Deadlift – Heels Together  – 105 Kg.  – 231 Lbs.
Deadlift – 12″ Base  – 105 Kg.  – 231 Lbs.
Zercher – 90  Kg.    -198 Lbs
Deadlift- Fingers, Middle – 65 Kg.    – 143 Lbs.

Denny Habecker – Age 75 – 193 Lbs. – 90 Kg. Class  [ 75-79]
Deadlift  – No Thumbs – Overhand Grip  –   110 Kg.  –   243 Lbs.
Continental To Belt  –    105 Kg.   –  231 Lbs.
Clean and Press – 12″ Base –    51 Kg.    – 112 Lbs.
Clean and Press  –    50 Kg.     -110 Lbs.
Snatch- From Hang – 37.5 Kg.  –   83 Lbs.

Presidential Cup

By Al Myers

MEET ANNOUNCEMENT
THE 2018  USAWA PRESIDENTIAL CUP

For the seventh 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:

  • The Presidential Cup is hosted annually by the USAWA President only.
  • Must be a USAWA member to participate.
  • A lifter may choose any official USAWA  lift/lifts (up to a maximum of 5 lifts) to set a USAWA record/records in.
  • The lifter must open at a USAWA Record Poundage on first attempt.
  • The top performance record lift of the entire record day,  which will be chosen by the President, will be awarded the PRESIDENTIAL CUP.

MEET DETAILS:

USAWA Presidential Cup

Saturday, August 4th, 2018

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.

Lifter of the Month – Collin Cortez

By Al Myers

Collin Cortez performing a Hackenschmidt Floor Press at the 2017 Presidential Cup.

Collin Cortez performing a Hackenschmidt Floor Press at the 2017 Presidential Cup.

The LIFTER OF THE MONTH for August, 2017 goes to COLLIN CORTEZ!

Collin earned this by winning the Presidential Cup (Best Lifter) at the 2017 USAWA Presidential Cup, hosted by our USAWA President Denny Habecker. At the Presidential Cup Collin performed a Hackenschmidt Floor Press of 157.5 KG as his Presidential Cup Lift.  Collin also becomes the very first USAWA Lifter of the Month to win this award for his efforts in his first USAWA competition.

Congrats Collin on being selected as the Lifter of the Month for August!

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