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4th February IAWA(UK) British Grip Championships 18 lifters took part in the competition at Preston organised by Mark Haydock Best Open Lifter: 1st Mark Haydock 2nd James Gardner 3rd Andy Tomlin Best Masters Lifter: 1st Steve Andrews 2nd Andy Tomlin 3rd Gary Ell Best Open Female: Rebecca Christopher Best Master Female: Karen Gardner 11th January Southern Area Fixtures announced 11th January Metamorfit Gym, East Sussex added to the most active clubs list 1st January 2012 The new IAWA(UK) Fixture List is now posted 22nd December A Combined IAWA(UK) Power and Olympic Top Ten Table This information is provided by Phil Crisp, for your enjoyment. Phil has combined Power and Olympic totals done either on the platform or in postal leagues, to create a list of performances. Here is the top ten placings on the list: Name / Power Tot (Am) / Olympic Tot (Am) / Combined Tot / Position Philippe Crisp 576.01 286.70 - 862.71 - 1 Mark Price 543.13 256.10 - 799.23 - 2 Simon Mansell 494.65 257.69 - 752.33 -3 Mark Haydock 501.09 246.85 -747.94 -4 Nick Molloy 495.50 249.77 - 745.27 -5 Steve Andrews 468.55 267.45 - 736 - 6 Tom Meldon 491.03 224.79 - 715.82 -7 Mark Rattenby 493.92 183.46 - 677.38 -8 Graham Saxton 491.14 185.76 -676.9 -9 Gary Ell 457.97 218.57 -676.54 - 10 21st December Graham Saxton Wins Best Lifter at Powerhouse Gym Club Championships at Burton on Trent 7th December New For 2012 .... The ANDY GODDARD MEMORIAL International Team Postal Match This event for teams of two lifters is to be held over two legs: 1st Leg to be completed by the end of April One Hand B bell Snatch /Pullover and Push / Straddle Deadlift 2nd Leg to be completed by the end July Steinborn / One Hand B bell Clean and Jerk / Zercher ENTRY FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM STEVE GARDNER in the new year at: steve-g@powerful.co.uk 4th December IAWA(UK) 2011 AGM Present: Frank Allen, Steve Andrews, Steve Gardner, Karen Gardner, Apologies: James Gardner, Chris Bass, Mark Haydock The minutes of the last meeting were read out - Matters Arising Will all clubs be sure when they are forwarding information to Chris Bass the records Registrar that they are ONLY submitting lifts for consideration that have been officiated by qualified officials Remember: for a Referee to be qualified to referee IAWA Records they must have: 1) sat and passed the Refs Exam 2) they must have had 12 months practical experience as a club referee or side judge at regular IAWA events, and then 3) must have been nominated, seconded, and passed for upgrading to a fully qualified referee Finance - Frank produced the accounts and reported that we have £2,700 in the account, which is about the same as a year ago. £665 has been spent on drug testing. IAWA (UK) has 89 fully paid up members. Election of Officers - There were no new nominations for office, so those in place all being prepared to continue for a further 12 months, a proposal was made that the committee be re elected 'en bloc' Proposed by Karen Gardner, Seconded by Steve Andrews. The Committee was re elected. IAWA(UK) Committee President and Web Site Journal Editor: Steve Gardner Chairman: Steve Andrews Secretary, Treasurer, Technical Secretary and Drug Control Officer: Frank Allen All Round Secretary and Records Registrar: Chris Bass Coaching Secretary: Nev Brumby Child Protection Officer: James Gardner Fixture List 2012 - The Fixture List was set for the forthcoming year (See attached List) New Probationary Referees: Two new candidates have passed the Referees Exam and now move on to gain practical experience for 12 months in order to be upgraded to full referee status: James Hilston (passed in September ) and Nick Malloy (passed in November) Congratulations both! Reporting Back from the IAWA World Council Meeting: A new lift was passed: The Power Row E37 POWER ROW The bar is placed on the platform in front of the lifter, who will grip the bar overhand with the palms facing the lifter, the width of the grip and feet placing is of the lifters choosing, but the feet must be in line with the bar. The lifters body should be bent forward at the waist, and the upper body must not straighten past 45 degrees parallel to the platform at any time during the lift. The legs may be bent during and upon completion of the lift. The bar will be lifted up to touch the abdomen or torso by bending the arms, the bar must touch the abdomen higher than the belt, or the navel, if a belt is not worn. The belt must never support the bar. When the bar is held motionless and in contact with the abdomen or chest, the official will give the command to replace the bar. Causes for Failure 1 The lifters upper body straightening past 45 degrees parallel to the platform. 2 The Bar touching the belt, or anywhere on the body lower than the navel 3 Failing to hold the bar motionless, and in the finished position, to await the official's command ALSO, an existing IAWA lift was amended: Bench Press Feet in the Air B35 BENCH PRESS - FEET IN THE AIR The rules of performance for the bench press apply, except that the legs must be straight off the bench with the ankles and heels not supported, the feet in the air. It is permissible for the lifter to raise and bend the knees to form a legs crossed in mid-air position, so long as the position is maintained throughout. No extra support bench or similar equipment can be used for extra leg support. Causes for Failure: 1 Any gripping or bracing of the legs or heels, or touching anything with the feet. 2 All other causes for failure are the same as for the bench press. If you would like an updated version of the IWAW(UK) Rule Book (November 2011) including these lifts contact Steve Gardner by E mail for an Electronic copy 19th / 20th November IAWA World Champs - Perth, Australia 22 lifters - great competition: Overall Best open Lifter: Mark Haydock (Eng) Overall Best Master: Steve Sherwood (Eng) Overall Best Female: Jackie Giglia (Australia) Overall Best Lifter: Supreme Champion: Steve Sherwood 11th November Leg 5 Results for the IAWA(UK) All Round League are out. Leg 5 was won by the Southern Macho Men with Granby Grippers in second and Sunbury in third! 1st October 26 Lifters take part in the IAWA Gold Cup in Burton, England, and set a stunning amount of new IAWA World Record Marks 13th August British Single Arm Championships - Leicester Best Masters Lifter: Steve Andrews Best Open Lifter: StephenAish Best Female Lifter: Paula Delemata 6th July Drug Tests Negative (from British All Round - 4th June) for: Dean Kent, Mark Rattenbury and Steve Andrews 5th July Two new members will be inducted to the IAWA(UK) Hall of Fame on Sat 1st October at the Banquet following the IAWA Gold Cup Reserve your place for the dinner - details in Journal! 5th July The IAWA(UK) Journal is coming out this week Containing Entry Froms and all details for the IAWA World Championships in Australia and the Gold Cup in England 2nd July Midlands Olympics - Burton on Trent Overall Best Lifter: First: Steve Sherwood Second: Mark Haydock Third: Steve Andrews 4th June IAWA(UK) British All Round Champs Held at Preston Best Open Lifter: 1st Mark Haydock 2nd Steve Andrews 3rd James Gardner Best Master Lifter: 1st Steve Andrews 2nd Frank allen 3rd Graham Saxton Overall Best Lifter: 1st Steve Andrews 2nd Mark Haydock 3rd Frank Allen 9th April IAWA(UK) British Power Champs Mark Price is Best Lifter at Tiverton, Devon Mark Haydock 2nd and Simon Mansell 3rd 14th March A host of results in for the Andy Goddard Postal Tribute From Ambridge PA - USA 11th March Results are in for Leg One A/R League Top Team: Hemel Hasbeens Top Individual: Mark Haydock 5th March Midlands All Round Championships - Grimsby Mark Haydock wins Best Open (Bill Jelley) Award Mark Price wins Best Master (Pete Ready) Award 27th February Southern All Round Championships - Metamorfit Gym, Eastbourne See 2011 Results page! Phil Crisp is Best Lifter! 16th February Shaw Firness, Coalville submit the first results for the Andy Goddard Tribute 2011 (Results on Major Clubs page) 1st February The Andy Goddard Tribute Postal Competition is announced for 2011 - Alt Grip B Press and Straddle Deadlift All results to be with Steve Gardner by the end of March 17th January 2010 All Round Leage - After 6 Legs - Top Three Teams: 1 SUSSEX S & C1 Philippe Crisp, Sam Blunt, Ed Shorttle 864.4 2 GRANBY GRIPPERS Steve Andrews, Frank Allen, Daniel Andrews 796.0 3 SUNBURY 1 Jeff Luther, Peter Lee, Nick Sayce 642.9 2010 - Individual All Round League Rankings - Top 5 1 Steve Andrews 24 lifts British Open & 50+, 70k class & Top All Rounder 2 Phillipe Crisp 24 lifts British Open & 40+, 100k class, Best All Rounder 3 Gary Ell 24 lifts British Open, 85k class Best All Rounder 4 Mark Rattenby 24 lifts British Open & 45+, 65k class Best All Rounder 5 Mark Shaw 24 lifts British 50+, 80k class Best All Rounder 14th January Andy Tomlin wins the Castlemilk Gym Club Man of the Year Trophy 14th January 2011 Robbie Hughes receives the Health and Strength Cup as Britains Best Junior Lifter for |