I.A.W.A.(UK)

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Gary Ell – IAWA(UK) Drug Control Officer:

Is pleased to announce that the recent testing carried out at the Southern Shield event on 11th May at MetamorFIT Gym, Eastbourne returned a negative result.

The IAWA(UK) Committee thank Gary and his assistants Sam Bonar and Josh Davidson for their work in keeping All-Round Weightlifting with the IAWA, Drug Free.

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A new perpetual award dedicated to the memory of Frank Allen has been kindly gifted to IAWA(UK) by Steve Andrews, long time training partner and friend of Frank’s for many years.

Influential in Steve Andrews starting his All-Round Weightlifting Career, Frank Allen loved the One Hand Deadlift and it seems apt to recognise his favourite lift in this way.

The Cup will be awarded annually to the Best One Hand Deadlift performed at the Single Arm Championship.

Based on amended points of Age, Sex and Bodyweight.

The award is to be presented for the first time at the Single Arm Champs in Derby on 9th August 2025.

The presentation of the Edward Aston Trophy was meant to take place at the British Powerlifting Championships in Essex, but unfortunately, Josh was unable to make the competition.

Steve Gardner presented Josh with the Trophy, which is awarded to the lifter with the highest amended total in the Aston ‘set’ – The One Hand Snatch, Front Squat and Continental Clean & Jerk.

The lifts were contested at the Midlands Open All-Round Championships in Grimsby on 4th May 2024.

You can see the previous winners and our other perpetual trophies here.

Mark Haydock will be hosting a records day

A Record Day will take place on Saturday 23rd August at Mark Haydocks Gym (the Lions Den) in Salmesbury near Preston. it will be between Marks Gym and the Burton Powerhouse BUT It is open to anyone who would like to come along, just message ahead what lifts you intend to perform ……

Possibly Weigh in at 10am and lifting from 10.30am (something like that)

Paul Barette is inviting entries to the 2025 IAWA World Postal Championship.

Honouring our IAWA friend Andy Goddard:

As in previous years the contested lifts are those of Day 1 of the IAWA World Championships:

Lifts:One Hand Clean & Jerk(B25), Clean & Push Press(B31), Pullover & Press(B41), Straddle Deadlift(C12)

Entries to be submitted by 31st August 2025 to Paul Barette by email:

iawa@metamorfit.co.uk

Click here for the Information sheet

Click here for the entry form

Good Luck to all the Lifters!

Here are Leg 3 results of the IAWA(UK) Bob Smith All-Round Postal League.

The Top 3 teams this leg were: Bionic Branch Barbell Club – Club3B1, Powerhouse Phoenix1 & Bionic Branch Barbell Club – Club3B2.

The Top 3 lifters for this leg were: Chloe Brennan, Mark Elsdon & Matt Johnson.

As were are half way through the League, year to date:
Top Three Teams:

1st Bionic Branch Barbell Club – Club3B1
2nd Powerhouse Phoenix1
3rd MetamorFIT1

Top Three Lifters:
1st Chloe Brennan
2nd Mark Elsdon
3rd Glenn Branch

Well done to all the lifters!
Thank you to Christopher Bass for his work in compiling the league and verifying the records achieved!

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A few words from Steve Gardner:

A great day was had by all with superb lifting, and lots of records broken.

We ended up with 15 lifters on the platform contesting the Dumbell Snatch, the reverse grip bench press and the Power Row to win the Southern Shield.

A new Lifter on the platform was Jack Somerville who put on a tremendous performance.

A big thank you and well done to Paul Barette for hosting the event.

Best Open lifter was Josh Davidson
Best Masters lifter was Thomas Meakin
Best Female (Masters) Lifter was Natalie Voce

For the Overall Champion of Champions ( Top Five):
Winner: Josh Davidson
2nd Jack Somerville
3rd Thomas Meakin
4th Matt Jones
5th Michael Perry

Well done to all the loaders officials and lifters on a great performance!

Click here for the full results:

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A Change in the Fixture List in September

DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL

We have had to re arrange our September events ….

They will now be on the Sunday (7th) instead of the Saturday and will be in Tiverton, Devon.

Hence it will be the WEST COUNTRY OPEN event (and NOT the Welsh Open) along with the British Disabilty Event.

Thank you to Mark Rattenberry and Gary Ell for taking the event on.

Sunday September 7th – The British Disability Championships & West Country Open Championship
Joint Promoters: Gary Ell and Mark Rattenberry (Gary Ells Email: ellmollusc@gmail.com Tel: 07393630948)
Venue: Sunningmead Community Centre, Lazenby Rd, Tiverton, EX16 4AL

Lifts: British Disability (seated) – One Hand Dumbbell Press (I4), 2″ Bar Press(I6), Deadlift(I1)
Lifts: British Disability (standing) – One Hand Dumbbell Press (I4), 2″ Bar Press(I6), Deadlift(I1)

Lifts: West Country Open – 2″ Bar Clean & Push Press (F23), Reverse Rim Lift (E34), Trap Bar Deadlift (F12)

NOTE: on the Reverse Rim Lift the distance between the Collars will be set at one metre!

Click here to view the 2025 Fixtures