2021 Fixtures
IAWA (UK) Fixtures 2021
Entry Fees are £15 (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.
6th February – British Grip Championships
Promoter: Mark Haydock Email: haydockconverters@gmail.com
Venue: Spring Bank Farm, Goosefoot Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UU
Lifts: 2×2″ Vertical Bars, 2″ Bar Clean & Press, Fulton Deadlift
6th March – Midlands Open All Round Championships
Promoter: Chris Bass – Tel: 01472 250918 Email: Chris.bass@havengym.org.uk
Venue: Haven Gym, Haycroft Avenue, Grimsby, DN31 2PF.
Lifts: 1 Hand Snatch, Continental Clean & Jerk, Front Squat
3rd April – British Power Championships
Promoters: Steve Gardner (Pete Tryner assisting) – Tel: (Steve) 07960960509
Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com
Venue: Unit 7 Maltings Ind Estate, Derby Road, Burton, Staffs. DE14 1RN
Lifts: Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift
1st May – The First IAWA(UK) Disability Championships
Promoters: Neil Keddy and Steve Gardner – Tel: (Neil) 07305985461
Email: neil.keddy77@gmail.com
Venue: Aberavon Community Centre, Mitchna St. Port Talbot SA12 6UH
Lifts: (Seated Class) One Hand Dumbbell Press, Para Bench Press, Deadlift
Lifts: (Standing Class) One Hand Dumbbell Press, Para Bench Press, Deadlift
8th May – IAWA(UK) Strongman Competition
Promoter: Mark Haydock Email: haydockconverters@gmail.com
Venue: Spring Bank Farm, Goosefoot Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UU
Events and Format to be announced
5th June – British All-Round Championship
Promoter: Paul Barette – Tel: 01323 726833 Email: iawa@metamorfit.co.uk
Venue: MetamorFIT, 5F Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Rd, Eastbourne, BN22 8UY
Lifts: Clean & Press Behind Neck, Pullover & Press, Straddle Deadlift
3rd July – British Olympic Championships
Promoter: Steve Gardner (Pete Tryner assisting) Tel: 07960960509 Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com
Venue: Unit 7 Maltings Ind Estate, Derby Rd, Burton, Staffs, DE14 1RN
Lifts: Press, Snatch, Clean and Jerk
17th July – Old Time Strongman Postal Championship
Promoters: Scotland – Andy Tomlin & Matthew Finkle, Wales – Neil Keddy, England – Steve Gardner
Lifts: Cyr Press, Habecker Lift, Goerner Stroll
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14th August – British Single Arm Championships (TBC)
Promoter: Frank Allen (Steve Andrews assisting) Tel: 01162 676918 Email: viv.andrews@btinternet.com
Venue: Birstall Village Hall, Birstall Road, Leicester, LE4 4DH
Lifts: One Hand Snatch, One Hand Clean & Jerk (opposite hand), OH Deadlift
World Postal Championships
Promoter: Al Myers (USA) – Results to be submitted by the end of August.
Lifts: Clean & Press, One Hand Snatch, Power Row, One Hand Deadlift
4th September – Welsh Open Championships
Promoter: Neil Keddy Tel: 07305985461 Email: neil.keddy77@gmail.com
Venue: Aberavon Community Centre, Mitchna St. Port Talbot SA12 6UH
Lifts: 2″ Bar Clean & Jerk, Steinborn Lift, The Shanks Lift
5th September – The British Disability Championships
Promoter: Neil Keddy Tel: 07305985461 Email: neil.keddy77@gmail.com
Venue: Aberavon Community Centre, Mitchna St. Port Talbot SA12 6UH
Lifts: (Seated Class) 2″ Bar Press, Crucifix, Deadlift
Lifts: (Standing Class) 2″ Bar Clean & Press, Crucifix, Deadlift
2nd-3rd October – IAWA World Championships
Promoter: Denny Habecker – E Mail: liftingliar@comcast.net
Venue: Acernus Crossfit, 100 N Harris St, Cleona, PA 17042, USA
Lifts: Day 1: Clean & Press, One Hand Snatch, Power Row, One Hand Deadlift
Lifts: Day 2: Barbell Cheat Curl, Pullover & Push, 2×2″ Vertical Bars Lift
6th November.- IAWA Gold Cup
Promoter: Stevie Shanks (Steve Gardner assisting) Tel: 07818455573
Email: stevieshanks45@gmail.com
Venue: Valley Leisure Centre, 67 Church Rd, Newtownabbey, Belfast, NI, BT36 7LS
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4th December – IAWA(UK) AGM 12pm – Hosted by Frank Allen – Tel: 0116 267 6918
Venue: 11 Orchard Road, Birstall, Leicester LE4 4GB
SOUTHERN AREA FIXTURES:
Venue: MetamorFIT, 5F Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Rd, Eastbourne BN22 8UY
Promoter: Paul Barette Tel: 01323726833 Email: iawa@metamorfit.co.uk
Sunday 21st March – Southern Counties Champs
Lifts: 2″ Bar Snatch, Pullover at Arms Length, One Hand Hacklift
Sunday 25th July – Southern Cup
Lifts: Lunge Squat, Alternate Grip Bench Press, Power Row
Sunday 21st November – Southern Grip Champs.
Lifts: One Hand 1″ Vertical Bar Lift, Dumbbell Walk, Middle Fingers Straddle DL
Venue: Hastings or TBC
Promoters: Phil Crisp,Nick Swain & Rory Hoad Email: phillipecrisp@yahoo.com
May (Date to be confirmed) – Southern Shield
Lifts: Cheat Curl, 2″ Vertical Bar Lift, One Hand Deadlift
August (Date to be confirmed) – Southern All-Round Championships
Lifts: 2 Hand Pinch Grip, 1 Hand Dumbbell Press, Pullover at Arms Length
ALL ROUND POSTAL LEAGUE:
Due to Covid Restrictions, the postal league for 2021 will only be 5 legs starting with leg 2.
(Leg 2=End Mar 3=End May 4=End July 5=End Sept 6=End Nov)
Leg 2 One Hand Snatch, Continental Clean & Jerk, Front Squat, Recangular Fix
Leg 3 Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, Lateral Raise Standing
Leg 4 Press, Snatch, Clean & Jerk, Power Row
Leg 5 1 Hand Snatch, 1 Hand Clean & Jerk (opposite hand), 1 Hand Deadlift, Cheat Curl
Leg 6 2 Dumbbells Press, 2 Dumbbells Clean & Jerk, 2 Dumbbells Swing, Crucifix
LOOKING AHEAD:
2022 Worlds Championships: Australia – Peter Phillips
2022 IAWA Gold Cup: Eastbourne, England – Paul Barette