2022 Fixtures
Unless Stated Otherwise: Lifters must be IAWA(UK) Members to Enter
Competitions Weigh in Times are 10am to 11.30 am and Lifting Starts at 12pm
Entry Fees are £15 payable to the Promoter Closing date for Entries is 2 Weeks before the event!
Red Highlighted Lifts Contain Links to the Lift Being Performed on our YouTube Channel.
Saturday February 12th – The British Grip Championships
Promoter: Mark Haydock Email: haydockconverters@gmail.com
Venue: Spring Bank Farm, Goosefoot Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UU
Lifts: Rim Lift(E33), Two Hands Pinch Lift(F1), 2″ Bar Barbell Snatch(F21), 2 x Dumbbells Deadlift(G5)
Saturday March 12th – The Midlands (Open) All Round Competition
Promoter: Chris Bass – Tel: 01472 250918 Email: Chris.bass@havengym.org.uk
Venue: Haven Gym, Haycroft Avenue, Grimsby, DN31 2PF
Lifts: One Hand Snatch(B24), Continental Clean & Jerk(B30), Front squat(D1)
Saturday April 9th – The British Powerlifting Championships
Promoter: Paul Barette – Tel: 01323 726833 Email: iawa@metamorfit.co.uk
Venue: MetamorFIT, 5F Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Rd, Eastbourne, BN22 8UY
Lifts: Squat(A2), Bench Press(A3), Deadlift(A1)
Saturday May 7th – The Welsh Open Disability Competition
Promoter: Neil Keddy Tel: 07305985461 Email: neil.keddy77@gmail.com
Venue: Aberavon Community Centre, Mitchna St. Port Talbot SA12 6UH
Seated Lifts : Deadlift – One Hand Dumbbell Press – Bench Press (Para bench)
Standing Lifts: Deadlift – One Hand Dumbbell Press -Bench Press (Para bench)
Saturday June 11th – The British All Round Championships
Promoter: Chris Bass – Tel: 01472 250918 Email: Chris.bass@havengym.org.uk
Venue: Haven Gym, Haycroft Avenue, Grimsby, DN31 2PF
Lifts: Pullover & Press(B41), Continental to Belt(B45), Stiff Leg Deadlift(C3)
Saturday July 9th – The British Olympics Championships
Promoter: Steve Gardner and Pete Tryner Tel Steve: 07960960509 Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com
Venue: Unit 7 Maltings Ind Estate, Derby Rd, Burton on Trent, Staffs, DE14 1RN
Lifts: Press(B1), Snatch(A4), Clean and Jerk(A5)
Saturday August 13th – The British Single Arm Championships
Promoter: Mark Haydock Email: haydockconverters@gmail.com
Venue: Spring Bank Farm, Goosefoot Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UU
Lifts: One Hand Snatch(B24), Opposite Hand Clean and Jerk(B25), One Hand Deadlift(C7)
The World Postal Championships (The Andy Goddard Memorial)
Promoter: Al Myers (USA) – Results to be submitted to Al by the end of August: bluestemvet@tctelco.net
Lifts: Clean & Press(B1), Continental Snatch(B46), Cheat Curl(E6), One Hand Deadlift(C7)
Saturday 3rd September – The Welsh Open Championship
Promoter: Neil Keddy Tel: 07305985461 Email: neil.keddy77@gmail.com
Venue: Aberavon Community Centre, Mitchna St. Port Talbot SA12 6UH
Lifts: Pullover and Press(B41), Zercher(E1), Trapbar Deadlift(F12)
Sunday 4th September – The British Disability Championships
Promoter / Venue – as above
Seated: 2″ Bar Deadlift, Barbell Press, Pullover and Press
Standing: 2″ Bar Deadlift, Barbell Clean and Press, Pullover and Press
1st & 2nd 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(B1), Continental Snatch(B46), Cheat Curl(E6), One Hand Deadlift(C7)
Lifts: Day 2: Continental Clean & Jerk(B30), Pullover & Push(B43), 2×2″ Vertical Bars Lift(F26)
Saturday 5th November – IAWA Gold Cup
Promoters: Stevie Shanks and Steve Gardner Tel Stevie: 07818455573 Email: stevieshanks45@gmail.com
Venue: The Lansdowne Hotel 657-659 Antrim Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT15 4EF
Saturday 3rd December (11am) – IAWA(UK) AGM
Hosted by Steve Andrews – Contact: Tel. 01162 717781 Email. viv.andrews@btinternet.com
Venue: 6 Highleys Drive, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5TL
Southern Fixtures
Promoter: Paul Barette Tel: 01323 726833 Email: iawa@iawametamorfit.co.uk
Venue: MetamorFIT, Unit 5F Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Rd, Eastbourne, BN22 8UY
Weigh in times 9am-10.30am – Lifting starts 11am
You can enter via PayPal by clicking this link
Sunday 27th February – Southern Counties Championship
Lifts: Alternate Grip Clean & Press(B10), 1 Hand Dumbbell Snatch(G4), 2″ Bar Deadlift(F20)
Sunday 22nd May – Southern Shield
Lifts: 2″ Bar Clean & Press(F27), Bench Press (feet in air)(B35), Steinborn(E9)
Sunday 24th July – Southern Cup
Lifts: 1 Hand Dumbbell Swing(G16), Snatch From Hang(B3), Trap Bar Deadlift(F12)
Sunday 20th November – Southern Grip
Lifts: 1 Hand 2″ Vertical Bar(F2), One Hand Thumbless Deadlift (opposite hand)(C4), 2 Hands Fulton Dumbbell Deadlift(G20)
The 2022 Postal League – (Leg 1 = End Jan Leg 2=End Mar 3=End May 4=End July 5=End Sept 6=End Nov)
League Coordinator: Chris Bass – Tel: 01472 250918 Email: Chris.bass@havengym.org.uk
Click here for further information
Leg 1: 2 Dumbbells Press(G2), 2 Dumbbells Clean & Jerk(G8), 2 Dumbbells Swing(G17), Crucifix(G18)
Leg 2: One Hand Snatch(B24), Continental Clean & Jerk(B30), Front Squat(D1), Rectangular Fix(E3)
Leg 3: Squat(A2), Bench Press(A3), Deadlift(A1), Lateral Raise Standing(G14)
Leg 4: Pullover & Press(B41), Continental Clean to Belt(B45), Stiff Legged Deadlift(C3), Cheat Curl(E6)
Leg 5: Press(B1), Snatch(A4), Clean & Jerk(A5), Power Row(E37)
Leg 6: 1 Hand Snatch(B24), 1 Hand Clean & Jerk(B25) (opposite hand), 1 Hand Deadlift(C7), Pullover at Arms-Length(E11)
Looking Ahead:
2023 World Championship – Australia – Peter Phillips
2023 Gold Cup – Eastbourne, England – Paul Barette