IAWA Southern All Round Champs

Hi all,

I’m just bringing to everyone’s attention the IAWA organization, and some of the events that they run.

I’ve mailed Chet, and he’s happy with me putting up some information about them and some of the comps they run.

I know a fair few people on this site are interested in all round lifting, and a number of you seem quite enthusiastic about the idea of testing yourselves in competition! So hopefully some of you will fancy the idea of trying some ‘different’ lifts!

There is a full fixture list on the iawa website (www.iawa.org.uk)

However, the first one is February 13th in New Romney (Scorpions gym), Kent, with Nick Swain as the organizer (contact bonsavon@btinternet.com). Entries (£12) need to be in two weeks beforehand, and memberships (£15 pa) for IAWA will be available on the day.

Events are:

1. hands together bench press,

2. cheat curl,

3. ciaviattone deadlift

rules are:

HANDS TOGETHER BENCH PRESS

The rules of performance for the bench press apply, except that any part of the hands, thumbs or fingers must be touching before the lift is signalled to begin, and must remain in contact throughout.

Causes for Failure:

1. Failure to maintain contact with the hands, thumbs or fingers throughout the lift.

2. All other cause for failure are the same as for the bench press (SEE BENCH PRESS RULES BELOW)

BENCH PRESS

The lifter will take position, with the head shoulders and buttocks in contact with the bench, and feet firmly on the floor (blocks may be placed under the feet of the lifter if feet do not reach the floor). The lifter will grasp the bar with a maximum width of 32 inches or 81 cms, between the outside of the forefingers. The bar may be handed out to the lifter, but it must be held motionless momentarily at arms length prior to being lowered by the lifter to a position on the chest. When the bar is held motionless, in control and in contact with the chest the referee will give the signal to press, the lifter should then press the bar out to arms length finishing fully extended and motionless, without moving the position of the body. Upon completion the referee will signal to replace the bar in the rack. During the ascent, the bar may be uneven but must finish level, it may stop but must not be lowered at any point after the command is given.

Causes for failure:

1. Failure to wait for the referees signal before commencing the press.

2. Any raising of the head, shoulders, buttocks or feet from their original points of contact with the bench, lifting surface or blocks, or lateral movement of the hands, after the signal to press is given.

3. Heaving or bouncing the bar off the chest, any downward movement after the referees signal to press.

4. Allowing the bar to sink into the chest after the signal.

5. Uneven extension of the arms / bar at completion of the lift.

6. Any lowering of the bar or hands during the press, it may stop but may not be lowered.

7. Any contact with the bar by the spotters / loaders, between the referee’s signals.

8. Any contact of the lifters feet with the bench or its supports.

9. Deliberate contact between the bar or discs and the bench uprights during the lift which make the press easier.

CHEAT CURL

The lifter will stand upright, holding a bar at arms length and resting across the thighs with the palms facing forward. The foot spacing is of the lifters choice, but the legs will be straight with the knees braced. In this position the lifter will receive the signal to start the lift. The barbell will be curled from arms length to touch the neck – upper chest configuration, in one movement. Swaying of the body, dropping of the shoulders and bending at the waist to gain momentum is allowed, but the knees must remain braced throughout the lift, and there must be no movement of the feet. On completion, the referee will signal to replace the bar.

Causes for Failure:

1. Starting to lift before the referees signal.

2. Failure to curl the bar in one continuous movement.

3. Failure to keep the knees braced throughout the lift, and any movement of the feet.

4. Lowering / replacing the bar before the referees signal.

TWO HANDS CIAVATTONE DEADLIFT
The rules of performance for the deadlift apply, except that the palms of both hands must be on top and in front of the bar (not opposed). Hooking of the thumbs and fingers is not allowed.

Causes for Failure:

1. Failure to lift with the palms of both hands on top and in front of the bar.

2. Any hooking of the thumbs and fingers.

3. All other causes for failure are the same as for the deadlift. (SEE BELOW FOR RULES OF DEADLIFT)

DEADLIFT

The bar will be placed at the feet and directly in front of the lifter. The lifter will grasp the bar with both hands and raise the weight, the only command will be given at the completion of the lift. The lifter may use a grip in which palms are opposed if do desired. The bar may be uneven during ascent, but it must finish evenly. The bar may touch the legs during ascent, but should not be rested, bounced or hitched on the legs, or lowered at any point. No substance of any kind may be applied to the legs. Heels and toes may be raised during the lift, but the placing should not be changed. The lift is completed when the legs and arms are straight, with the bar motionless across the lifters thighs, and the shoulders braced. On completion of the lift, after the officials signal, the bar should be controlled back to its position on the lifting surface.

Causes for failure:

1. Any downward movement of the bar during the lift. The bar may stop but not lower.

2. Failure to stand erect with shoulders braced in the erect position

3. Failure to lock the knees at the completion of the lift

4. Supporting the bar on the thighs during the lift i.e. any secondary knee flexion (as the bar is lifted from the platform the knees must extend without any additional flexion of the knees)

5. Any lateral movement of the feet, or stepping backwards or forward

6. Lowering the bar before the chief referee’s signal

7. Allowing the bar to return to the platform without maintaining control

Well, hope you all enjoy thinking about having a go at some of these lifts. If you join up as a member, there are also powerlifting and weightlifting events as well! If there’s any other questions, leave a reply and I’ll try and answer!!!

Here’s a little bit from the website about IAWA itself:

I.A.W.A. (UK)
International All-Round Weightlifting Association

I.A.W.A. (UK) is the United Kingdom body, affiliated to the
world body for All-Round Weightlifting - I.A.W.A..

The International All-round Weightlifting Association and the
I.A.W.A.(UK) were formed in 1987. This was to continue the long
standing tradition of old-time, All-Round Weightlifters like Cyr, Sandow,
Goerner, Inch, Pullum, Walker, Grimek and many, many other strongmen
and strongwomen. The organisations were also formed to keep alive our
weightlifting heritage and to continue to maintain records on the lifts in a
totally drug-free environment (drug testing is important to IAWA).

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