I.A.W.A.(UK)

From IAWA(UK) Chairman – Steve Andrews

It is with a heavy heart that I have to report that Frank Allen passed away on Saturday 13th January aged 81.

He was one of the founders of IAWA uk and multiple title and World records holder. He had been my coach and lifting buddy since 1979.

You will be missed by all who knew you Frank

I will put out more information regarding funeral arrangements when I am given them, and it would be wonderful if we could have a great attendance from lifters past and present.

God bless you Frank.x

From IAWA(UK) President – Steve Gardner

Photos of a Legend ……Frank Allen in earlier days, he was a talented all round weight lifter and i had the pleasure of seeing him on the platform many times, performing some really great lifts! One of the original organisers of our organisation Frank also played many serving committee member roles.

In these photos Frank is seen performing a Zercher Lift, and then making the Hall of Fame Induction Award to the late great Mike Archer. Frank was himself inducted into the IAWA Hall of Fame in 2001, and in 2014 he received the IAWA Award of Merit, the highest Award that can be presented in IAWA Internationally! Frank will be missed by all who knew him.

Click here to read the notes from the AGM meeting, held on 9th December in Barton-Under-Needwood.

There’s a revised copy of the Shanks Lift Loading Chart now available.

Click here to download.

There were a couple of errors in the original version so lease update any paper copies you may have.

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Here are leg 6 results of the Bob Smith All-Round Postal League and the Final Rankings for 2023.

Well done to all lifters that participated and supported the league this year!

The top 3 teams for leg 6 were – Bionic Branch Barbell Club – Club3B, MetamorFIT1 & Bionic Branch Barbell Club – Club3B2.

The top 3 lifters for leg 6 were Glenn Branch, George Johns & Danny Brumpton.

The final rankings for 2023 saw MetamorFIT1 take 1st place, Granby 2nd and MetamorFIT2 in 3rd place. Congratulations to all the team members.

The final individual rankings were Steve Andrews – 1st Place, Mark Godleman – 2nd Place & Danny Kingsland – 3rd Place.

If you qualify for an award (12 lifts or more), please contact Paul Barette before end of December to claim.

A very big thank you to Christopher Bass for all his work in compiling the League for the year and verifying all the successful records achieved!

Click here to download the full results

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At the IAWA(UK) AGM (Saturday 9th December) the proposed Fixtures for 2024 were approved.

You can find them by clicking here.

Some events have further information to follow which will be updated throughout the year.

The IAWA(UK) Committee Recognises the hard work our promoters do in hosting these events, and together with the work Steve Gardner has completed, as our Fixture List coordinator.

We express our thanks to everyone involved!

From: Drug Control Officer – Gary Ell

“I am pleased to report that the tests carried out at the recent 2023 Gold Cup (held in Eastbourne on 4th November) both returned negative results”

Minor rule adjustments have been added to the Seated Disability Lifts.

The angle of the incline bench has been specified so as to ensure ‘overhead’ lifts remain so, rather than using an angle that would incorporate more of a chest press position.

The rule book has been updated to reflect these changes.

Please click here to view the updated Rule book.

Read by Paul Barette: Event Host and Promoter

Presented by Steve Gardner

As you know, at this year‘s Gold Cup we are honouring the memory of Karen. Karen was an ambassador for females lifting in our wonderful sport. Karen was not the first female to lift in IAWA when she started almost 30 years ago, but she was, and has always been a big influencer, helper and supporter to all new lifters (many who called her Mum) especially the female lifters.

At a time when there were not too many girls having a go Karen forged a way forward, she was many times IAWA Champions at Open and Masters levels, the holder of very many World Records, and ‘firsts’ in ladies lifting, and fittingly became the first female lifter to be inducted into the IAWA(UK) Hall of Fame. It is no exaggeration to say that Karen has been an establishing factor in the fact that we quite rightly see so many female lifters taking part today.

Steve has decided to honour those female lifters taking part today in this ‘Karen’s Memorial event’ in the knowledge she would be so proud of you all. Steve will present the Karen Gardner Memorial Awards, and has asked me to announce it, for obvious difficult reasons….

Recipients:

Chloe Brennan

Natalie Voce

Beata Banas

Grace Gardner

Diane Gardner

Mollie Redfern Smith

Pheobe Ames

Hannah Ames

Click here to download the full results

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