2017 Fixtures

IAWA (UK) Fixtures 2017 Competitions are usually on Saturdays-Entry Fees are £12 (Except World Championships / Gold Cup) Lifters MUST be members of IAWA (UK) to take part!  Send entry details and fees to the promoter 2 weeks before!

RED HIGHLIGHTED LIFTS ARE LINKS DIRECTLY TO THE RELEVANT LIFT VIDEO


4th February – British Grip Championships–Mark Haydock Tel: 01254 851918  Mob: 07849 725195  E Mail: markieh@fsmail.net

Spring Bank Farm, Goose Foot Lane, Samlesbury, nr Preston PR5 0UU Lifts: D/bell Walk, 2” Bar C & Push Press, 2” Bar D/lift


 4th March – Midlands Open All Round Championships – Chris Bass  Tel: 01472 250918

EMail: chris.bass@havengym.org.uk                                                                             Haven Gym Haycroft Avenue, Grimsby, DN31 2PF   Lifts:    P/O & Press, Snatch from Hang, C & J Behind Neck,  Abdominal Raise


1st  April – British Powerlifting Championships – Paul Barette      Tel: 01323726833

E Mail: studio@metamorfit.co.uk. Metamorfit Gym, Unit 5F Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Rd, Eastbourne BN22 8UY Lifts: SquatBench PressDeadlift


10th June – British All Round Championships – Frank Allen    Tel: 0116 267 6918   E mail: frankallen35@yahoo.co.uk. The Village Hall, Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicester  LE4 4DH    Lifts:   Barbell Clean & Seated Press / Cont. Snatch / 2 Hands Zercher


1st July – British Olympic Championships – Chris Bass  Tel: 01472 250918     E Mail: chris.bass@havengym.org.uk. Haven Gym, Haycroft Avenue, Grimsby, DN31 2PF        Lifts: PressSnatchClean and Jerk


5th August – British Single Arm Championships –– Frank Allen    Tel: 0116 267 6918   E mail:frankallen35@yahoo.co.uk. The Village Hall, Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicester  LE4 4DH    Lifts:   OH Snatch -(Opp Hand) OH C  &JerkOH Deadlift


World Postal Championships – Results to be submitted by the end of August.  Lifts:

Cheat Curl, OH Dbell Snatch, OH 2″ Vertical lift, Bench Press FIA

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9th September – Welsh Open Championships – Neil Keddy  Tel: 07459735371  E mail: Keddysfitkids@gmail.com. Pontardawe Senior Citizens Hall SA8 4EG – Lifts: Trap Bar/ 2 Hs Zercher / 2” Bar Clean and Press


Sept 31/Oct 1 – IAWA World Champs –Belmont Centre, Perth, Australia – John Mahon    E Mail: jflmahon@gmail.com

Lifts: Day 1: Cheat Curl, OH Dbell Snatch, O H 2″ Vertical lift, Bench Press FIA  Day 2: Clean & Press, OH Hacklift, 2” Bar Straddle


4th Nov – IAWA Gold Cup  – Glasgow, Scotland – Matthew Finkle/Andrew Tomlin 07736 808645. Address of Venue: The Castlemilk Gym, Croftfoot Scout Hall, 240 Ashcroft Drive, Croftfoot, Glasgow  G44 5QG (Click for application form)


3rd December – IAWA(UK) AGM – 11am at Frank Allen’s Home: 11 Orchard Road, Birstall, Leicester LE44GB


SOUTHERN AREA FIXTURES: Venue: Metamorfit Gym, Unit 5F Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Rd, Eastbourne BN22 8UY. Contact Promoter:   Paul Barette   Tel: 01323726833   E Mail: studio@metamorfit.co.uk

Sunday 26th Feb.   –   Southern Counties Championships  Lifts: Lunge Squat, Clean & Seat Press B/ Neck, Barbell Turkish Get-Up

Sunday 28th May  –    Southern Shield      Lifts:  Reflex Clean & Jerk,  1 Hand Dumbbell Snatch,  2” Bar Deadlift

Sunday 30th July    –   Southern All Round Champs.     Lifts: Strict Barbell Curl,  Hands Together Bench Press,  2” Bar Straddle

Sunday 1st October –  Southern Cup     Lifts:  Steinborn,  Clean & Press on Knees,  1 Hand Hacklift

Sunday 26th Nov –   Southern Grip Champs.    Lifts:  2 Hand Pinch Grip / 1 Hand Fulton Dead Lift / 2 x Dumbbells Dead lift                                                                                                                                                                    ALL ROUND POSTAL LEAGUE:  (Leg 1 by =End Jan   2=End Mar   3=End May   4=End July 5=End Sept   6=End Nov)

Leg 1 2 D/Bells: Press, Swing, C & Jerk, & OH  D/B Deadlift

Leg 2 P/Over & Press, Snatch from Hang, C&J B/Neck, Abdom. Raise

Leg 3 OH B/Bell Snatch, Cont C & J, Front Squat, Strict Curl

Leg 4 Press, Snatch, Clean and Jerk Rectangular Fix

Leg 5 OH Snatch, OH C & Jerk,OH Dlift, P/ O Arms Length

Leg 6 Push Press, Reflex C & Jerk, Straddle D/Lift, Reverse Curl

LOOKING  AHEAD : 2018 Worlds: Manchester, England (Mark Haydock) – 2018 IAWA Gold Cup: England (Frank Allen)