Southern Shield – 11th June 2023 – MetamorFIT, Eastbourne
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Details of the 2023 World Championship – 30th Sept & 1st Oct – Bunbury, Australia
From Promoter John Mahon:
2023 IAWA World Championships. This will be held in the beautiful coastal city of Bunbury on 30 sept & 1st Oct.
Click Here for Entry forms due by 1st August
Information document is available here
Refereeing News – Newly Qualified Referees
The IAWA(UK) Technical Committee are pleased to announce that 3 new referees have passed their probation period and are now fully signed off.
Glenn Branch, Suzie Richards and Stephen Brooker – all based at Bionic Branch Barbell Club, Essex.
They will now embark on refereeing within the organisation and maintain continued competence under the supervision of the Technical Committee.
Referees are now being certificated for 2 years as per the new IAWA Referee Policy.
The British All-Round Championship – 20th May 2023 – Billericay, Essex
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The Midlands (Open) All Round & British Olympic Championship – 4th March 2023 – Grimsby
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Postal League Leg 3 Results
Here are Leg 3 Results of the Bob Smith All-Round Postal League.
Many thanks to Christopher Bass for compiling the results and confirming the records.
Congratulations to the top three teams this leg, MetamorFIT1, Bionic Branch Barbell Club – Club3B and Granby.
The top three lifters for this leg were Ian Dixon, Mark Godleman and Glenn Branch.
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Leg 2 Results – Bob Smith All-Round Postal League
Here are Leg 2 Results of the Bob Smith All-Round Postal League.
Congratulations to the top 3 teams of this leg, MetamorFIT1, Sunbury1 and Granby. The top 3 lifters this leg were Steve Andrews, Mark Godleman and Jacik Szast.
Many thanks to Christopher Bass for compiling the results and confirming acheived records.
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Steve Sherwood presented with Best Overall Lifter Award of the 2022 World Championships, Lebanon PA, USA
Steve Sherwood was the overall champion at the IAWA World Championship, that was held in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA in October 2022.
Unfortunately, Steve was unable to be at awards presentation that weekend, so with some clever logistics we were able to make the presentation at the recent Midlands Open All-Round/British Olympic Championship on 4th March.
Congratulations Steve!
Southern Counties Championship – 12th February 2023 – MetamorFIT
The first Southern Fixture of the I.A.W.A.(UK) Lifting Schedule, the Southern Counties Champs, was held at MetamorFIT gym, Eastbourne on 12th February.
Promoted by Paul Barette. 12 lifters competed, down from 14 entrants due to illness. The day was a great success and there were fine performances throughout and a number of records taken.
Contested lifts were the 2″ Bar Snatch, Pullover & Push and the Straddle (Jefferson) Deadlift
Best Masters Lifter & Overall Champion – Paul Barette
Best Open Male Lifter – Danny Kingsland
Best Open Female Lifter – Beata Banas
Best Masters Female Lifter – Natalie Voce
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Coming soon – The British All-Round Championship – 20th May 2023 – Essex
