Weightlifting News: Issue 147
Upcoming National Meets
April 6-9 University Nationals and Under 25 Championships (Gainesville, Florida)
May 11-14 USAW Nationals (Chicago, Illinois)
June 22-25 USAW Youth Nationals (Atlanta, GA )
July 28-31 AO Series 2 (Miami, FL)
September 8-10 AO Series 3 (Grand Rapids, MI)
December 7-10 AO Championships (Anaheim, CA)
Upcoming International Meets
April 3-10 Youth World Championships (Bangkok, Thailand)
April 30-May 7 Junior Pan Ams (Guayaquil, Equador)
June 16-23 Junior World Championships (Tokyo, Japan)
July 23-27 Pan-American Championships (Miami, Florida)
October 21-28 Youth Pan Ams (Cali, Colombia)
November 28-December 6 IWF World Championships (Anaheim, CA)
Catalyst Athletics Seminars/ Certifications
April 8-9 Montecalvo in Foglia, Italy
May 27-28 Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
June 17-18 Bedford, Nova Scotia
July 22-23 Manchester, England
September 16-17 St. Louis, MO
November 4-5 Miami, FL
USAW Certifications
(all certifications are level 1 SPC unless indicated “ASPC” before course instructor’s name)
April
1-2 Albquerque, NM (Joaquin Chavez)
1-2 Bradenton, FL (Richard Lansky
1-2 Brooklyn, NY (Michael McKenna)
1-2 Corvallis, OR (John Tieder III)
1-2 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
1-2 Frisco, TX (Richard Flemming)
1-2 Glen Burnie, MD (John Filippini)
1-2 Los Angeles, CA (Sean Waxman)
1-2 Lynnwood, WA (Molly Hitt)
1-2 Peoria, AZ (Patrick Cullen-Carroll)
1-2 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
1-2 Southaven, MS (Jason Poeth)
1-2 Suisun City, CA (David Spitz)
1-2 Tallahasse, FL (Danny Camargo)
1-2 Westminster, MD (ASPC Leo Totten)
1-2 Wichita, KS (Brad Jonker)
1-2 Wilton, CT (Gary Valentine)
8-9 Frederick, MD (Jami Willette-Brown)
8-9 Oroville, CA (James Schmitz)
8-9 Palmer, AK (Patrick Corbett)
8-9 Reynoldsburg, OH (Mark Cannella)
8-9 Waukesha, WI (David Miller)
15-16 Portland, OR (John Tieder III)
15-16 Tampa Bay, FL (Danny Camargo)
15-16 Warwick, NY (Michael McKenna)
22-23 Akron, OH (Daniel Bell)
22-23 Bryn Mawr, PA (Michael McKenna)
22-23 Buford, GA (Stan Luttrell)
22-23 Camillus, NY (Michael Cohen)
22-23 Denver, CO (Paul Fleschler)
22-23 Glen Burnie, MD (ASPC John Filippini)
22-23 Irvine, CA (ASPC Collin Del Balso)
22-23 Lenexa, KS (Anna Martin)
22-23 Mesa, AZ (ASPC Patrick Cullen-Carroll)
22-23 New Hudson, MI (Frederick Lowe)
22-23 Stuart, FL (Thomas Bennett)
22-23 West Covina, CA (ASPC Daniel McDermott)
22-23 Wilmington, NC (Walter Neubauer)
22-23 Wilton, CT (ASPC Gary Valentine)
28-29 Bridgewater, VA (Jami Willette-Brown)
29-30 Colorado Springs, CO (OTC Room and Board and NO Room and Board options available)
29-30 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
29-30 Cranberry, PA (Daniel Bell)
29-30 Dallas, TX (Richard Flemming)
29-30 La Crosse, WI (Scott Safe)
29-30 Los Angeles, CA (ASPC Sean Waxman)
29-30 Nampa, ID (Patrick Corbett)
29-30 Phoenix, AZ (Richard Borden)
29-30 Terre Haute, IN (Derrick Crass)
May
6-7 Colorado Springs, CO (ASPC Jacquelynn Black, OTC with Room and Board and NO Room and Board options available)
6-7 Flemington, NJ (Pete Roselli)
6-7 Jacksonville, FL (Joseph Hanson)
6-7 New York, NY (Christopher Polakowski)
6-7 Racine, WI (Michael Gattone)
6-7 Ruston, LA (Kyle Pierce)
6-7 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
6-7 Savannah, GA (ASPC Michael Cohen)
6-7 Woodbury, MN (Scott Safe)
13-14 Andover, NJ (ASPC Peter Roselli)
13-14 Newport News, VA (Dave Kemble)
13-14 Southaven, MS (ASPC)
20-21 Boone, NC (Danny Camargo)
20-21 Grand Junction, CO (Randy Hauer)
20-21 Grant Pass, OR (ASPC John Tieder III)
20-21 Huntington Beach, CA (ASPC Michael Conroy)
20-21 Lenexa, KS (ASPC Anna Martin)
20-21 Manassas, VA (John Filippini)
20-21 Nashville, TN (Michael Cohen)
20-21 Omaha, NE (Whitney Rodden)
20-21 Sacramento, CA (Don Ricci)
20-21 Shelby Township, MI (Frederick Lowe)
20-21 Wilton, CT (Gary Valentine)
27-28 Belgrade, MT (ASPC Jasha Faye)
27-28 Christ Church, Barbados (Michael Cohen)
27-28 Dallas, TX (Richard Flemming)
June
3-4 Akron, OH (Daniel Bell)
3-4 Chesapeake, VA (Roger Nielsen)
3-4 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
3-4 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
3-4 Nampa, ID (Michael Conroy)
3-4 Pembroke Pines, FL (Danny Camargo)
3-4 Philadelphia, PA (Michael McKenna)
3-4 Ridgewood, NY (Rustico Mirasol)
3-4 Santa Cruz, CA (Jim Schmitz)
3-4 Spokane, WA (David DeLong)
3-4 Yokosuka, Japan (Harvey Newton)
10-11 Adrian, MI (Vance Newgard)
10-11 Rockaway, NJ (Pete Roselli)
10-11 Seaside, OR (John Tieder III)
17-18 Fredericksburg, VA (John Filippini)
17-18 Miami, FL (Danny Camargo)
17-18 Wilton, CT (Gary Valentine)
24-25 Los Angeles, CA (Sean Waxman)
24-25 Richardson, TX (Richard Flemming)
24-25 San Diego, CA (David Miller)
24-25 San Ramon, CA (Dave Spitz)
July
1-2 Brooklyn, NY (ASPC Michael McKenna)
8-9 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
8-9 Madison, TN (Thomas Greenstone)
8-9 Miami, FL (Danny Camargo)
15-16 Casselberry, FL (Danny Camargo)
15-16 Chantilly, VA (Mario Dispenza)
15-16 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
15-16 Flemington, NJ (Pete Roselli)
15-16 Lamar, MO (ASPC Glen Pendlay)
15-16 San Ramon, CA (ASPC Dave Spitz)
15-16 Shelby Township, MI (ASPC Frederick Lowe)
22-23 Philadelphia, PA (Michael McKenna)
29-30 Farmingdale, NY (Christopher Polakowski)
August
12-13 Brooklyn, NY (ASPC Michael McKenna)
12-13 Jupiter, FL (Danny Camargo)
12-13 Ocala, FL (Harvey Newton)
12-13 Redmond, WA (ASPC Patrick Corbett)
12-13 San Antonio, TX (ASPC Stephen Galvan)
19-20 Wilmington, DE (Ryan Marciniszyn)
26-27 Denver, CO (ASPC Paul Fleschler)
26-27 Rockville, MD (Jami Willette-Brown)
26-27 Waldorf, MD (Mario Dispenza)
September
9-10 Moorestown, NJ (Peter Roselli)
9-10 York, PA (Rustico Mirasol)
16-17 Brooklyn, NY (Peter Roselli)
16-17 Denver, CO (Paul Fleschler)
16-17 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
16-17 Raleigh, NC (Walter Neubauer)
23-24 Brooksville, FL (Danny Camargo)
30-Oct 1 Bryn Mawr, PA (Michael McKenna)
October
7-8 Arlington, VA (Cara Heads Slaughter)
7-8 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
7-8 Woodstock, GA (Rachel Bommicino)
14-15 Miami, FL (Danny Camargo)
14-15 Moorestown, NJ (ASPC Peter Roselli)
14-15 Ridgewood, NY (Christopher Polakowski)
November
4-5 Denver, CO (ASPC Paul Fleschler)
11-12 Brooklyn, NY (Michael McKenna)
11-12 Springfield, VA (Mario Dispenza)
18-19 Miami, FL (ASPC Danny Camargo)
18-19 West Chester, PA (Leo Totten)
Most Recent USAW Meet Results
American Open series 1
American Records
Courtney Batchelor (53kg) 87kg snatch in the AO Series 1
Seth Tom (14-15 Youth, 50kg) 74kg snatch in the AO Series 1
USAW News
Official site for 2017 IWF Weightlifting World Championships
April 6-9 University Nationals and Under 25 Championships (Gainesville, Florida)
May 11-14 USAW Nationals (Chicago, Illinois)
June 22-25 USAW Youth Nationals (Atlanta, GA )
July 28-31 AO Series 2 (Miami, FL)
September 8-10 AO Series 3 (Grand Rapids, MI)
December 7-10 AO Championships (Anaheim, CA)
Upcoming International Meets
April 3-10 Youth World Championships (Bangkok, Thailand)
April 30-May 7 Junior Pan Ams (Guayaquil, Equador)
June 16-23 Junior World Championships (Tokyo, Japan)
July 23-27 Pan-American Championships (Miami, Florida)
October 21-28 Youth Pan Ams (Cali, Colombia)
November 28-December 6 IWF World Championships (Anaheim, CA)
Catalyst Athletics Seminars/ Certifications
April 8-9 Montecalvo in Foglia, Italy
May 27-28 Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
June 17-18 Bedford, Nova Scotia
July 22-23 Manchester, England
September 16-17 St. Louis, MO
November 4-5 Miami, FL
USAW Certifications
(all certifications are level 1 SPC unless indicated “ASPC” before course instructor’s name)
April
1-2 Albquerque, NM (Joaquin Chavez)
1-2 Bradenton, FL (Richard Lansky
1-2 Brooklyn, NY (Michael McKenna)
1-2 Corvallis, OR (John Tieder III)
1-2 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
1-2 Frisco, TX (Richard Flemming)
1-2 Glen Burnie, MD (John Filippini)
1-2 Los Angeles, CA (Sean Waxman)
1-2 Lynnwood, WA (Molly Hitt)
1-2 Peoria, AZ (Patrick Cullen-Carroll)
1-2 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
1-2 Southaven, MS (Jason Poeth)
1-2 Suisun City, CA (David Spitz)
1-2 Tallahasse, FL (Danny Camargo)
1-2 Westminster, MD (ASPC Leo Totten)
1-2 Wichita, KS (Brad Jonker)
1-2 Wilton, CT (Gary Valentine)
8-9 Frederick, MD (Jami Willette-Brown)
8-9 Oroville, CA (James Schmitz)
8-9 Palmer, AK (Patrick Corbett)
8-9 Reynoldsburg, OH (Mark Cannella)
8-9 Waukesha, WI (David Miller)
15-16 Portland, OR (John Tieder III)
15-16 Tampa Bay, FL (Danny Camargo)
15-16 Warwick, NY (Michael McKenna)
22-23 Akron, OH (Daniel Bell)
22-23 Bryn Mawr, PA (Michael McKenna)
22-23 Buford, GA (Stan Luttrell)
22-23 Camillus, NY (Michael Cohen)
22-23 Denver, CO (Paul Fleschler)
22-23 Glen Burnie, MD (ASPC John Filippini)
22-23 Irvine, CA (ASPC Collin Del Balso)
22-23 Lenexa, KS (Anna Martin)
22-23 Mesa, AZ (ASPC Patrick Cullen-Carroll)
22-23 New Hudson, MI (Frederick Lowe)
22-23 Stuart, FL (Thomas Bennett)
22-23 West Covina, CA (ASPC Daniel McDermott)
22-23 Wilmington, NC (Walter Neubauer)
22-23 Wilton, CT (ASPC Gary Valentine)
28-29 Bridgewater, VA (Jami Willette-Brown)
29-30 Colorado Springs, CO (OTC Room and Board and NO Room and Board options available)
29-30 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
29-30 Cranberry, PA (Daniel Bell)
29-30 Dallas, TX (Richard Flemming)
29-30 La Crosse, WI (Scott Safe)
29-30 Los Angeles, CA (ASPC Sean Waxman)
29-30 Nampa, ID (Patrick Corbett)
29-30 Phoenix, AZ (Richard Borden)
29-30 Terre Haute, IN (Derrick Crass)
May
6-7 Colorado Springs, CO (ASPC Jacquelynn Black, OTC with Room and Board and NO Room and Board options available)
6-7 Flemington, NJ (Pete Roselli)
6-7 Jacksonville, FL (Joseph Hanson)
6-7 New York, NY (Christopher Polakowski)
6-7 Racine, WI (Michael Gattone)
6-7 Ruston, LA (Kyle Pierce)
6-7 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
6-7 Savannah, GA (ASPC Michael Cohen)
6-7 Woodbury, MN (Scott Safe)
13-14 Andover, NJ (ASPC Peter Roselli)
13-14 Newport News, VA (Dave Kemble)
13-14 Southaven, MS (ASPC)
20-21 Boone, NC (Danny Camargo)
20-21 Grand Junction, CO (Randy Hauer)
20-21 Grant Pass, OR (ASPC John Tieder III)
20-21 Huntington Beach, CA (ASPC Michael Conroy)
20-21 Lenexa, KS (ASPC Anna Martin)
20-21 Manassas, VA (John Filippini)
20-21 Nashville, TN (Michael Cohen)
20-21 Omaha, NE (Whitney Rodden)
20-21 Sacramento, CA (Don Ricci)
20-21 Shelby Township, MI (Frederick Lowe)
20-21 Wilton, CT (Gary Valentine)
27-28 Belgrade, MT (ASPC Jasha Faye)
27-28 Christ Church, Barbados (Michael Cohen)
27-28 Dallas, TX (Richard Flemming)
June
3-4 Akron, OH (Daniel Bell)
3-4 Chesapeake, VA (Roger Nielsen)
3-4 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
3-4 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
3-4 Nampa, ID (Michael Conroy)
3-4 Pembroke Pines, FL (Danny Camargo)
3-4 Philadelphia, PA (Michael McKenna)
3-4 Ridgewood, NY (Rustico Mirasol)
3-4 Santa Cruz, CA (Jim Schmitz)
3-4 Spokane, WA (David DeLong)
3-4 Yokosuka, Japan (Harvey Newton)
10-11 Adrian, MI (Vance Newgard)
10-11 Rockaway, NJ (Pete Roselli)
10-11 Seaside, OR (John Tieder III)
17-18 Fredericksburg, VA (John Filippini)
17-18 Miami, FL (Danny Camargo)
17-18 Wilton, CT (Gary Valentine)
24-25 Los Angeles, CA (Sean Waxman)
24-25 Richardson, TX (Richard Flemming)
24-25 San Diego, CA (David Miller)
24-25 San Ramon, CA (Dave Spitz)
July
1-2 Brooklyn, NY (ASPC Michael McKenna)
8-9 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
8-9 Madison, TN (Thomas Greenstone)
8-9 Miami, FL (Danny Camargo)
15-16 Casselberry, FL (Danny Camargo)
15-16 Chantilly, VA (Mario Dispenza)
15-16 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
15-16 Flemington, NJ (Pete Roselli)
15-16 Lamar, MO (ASPC Glen Pendlay)
15-16 San Ramon, CA (ASPC Dave Spitz)
15-16 Shelby Township, MI (ASPC Frederick Lowe)
22-23 Philadelphia, PA (Michael McKenna)
29-30 Farmingdale, NY (Christopher Polakowski)
August
12-13 Brooklyn, NY (ASPC Michael McKenna)
12-13 Jupiter, FL (Danny Camargo)
12-13 Ocala, FL (Harvey Newton)
12-13 Redmond, WA (ASPC Patrick Corbett)
12-13 San Antonio, TX (ASPC Stephen Galvan)
19-20 Wilmington, DE (Ryan Marciniszyn)
26-27 Denver, CO (ASPC Paul Fleschler)
26-27 Rockville, MD (Jami Willette-Brown)
26-27 Waldorf, MD (Mario Dispenza)
September
9-10 Moorestown, NJ (Peter Roselli)
9-10 York, PA (Rustico Mirasol)
16-17 Brooklyn, NY (Peter Roselli)
16-17 Denver, CO (Paul Fleschler)
16-17 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
16-17 Raleigh, NC (Walter Neubauer)
23-24 Brooksville, FL (Danny Camargo)
30-Oct 1 Bryn Mawr, PA (Michael McKenna)
October
7-8 Arlington, VA (Cara Heads Slaughter)
7-8 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
7-8 Woodstock, GA (Rachel Bommicino)
14-15 Miami, FL (Danny Camargo)
14-15 Moorestown, NJ (ASPC Peter Roselli)
14-15 Ridgewood, NY (Christopher Polakowski)
November
4-5 Denver, CO (ASPC Paul Fleschler)
11-12 Brooklyn, NY (Michael McKenna)
11-12 Springfield, VA (Mario Dispenza)
18-19 Miami, FL (ASPC Danny Camargo)
18-19 West Chester, PA (Leo Totten)
Most Recent USAW Meet Results
American Open series 1
American Records
Courtney Batchelor (53kg) 87kg snatch in the AO Series 1
Seth Tom (14-15 Youth, 50kg) 74kg snatch in the AO Series 1
USAW News
Official site for 2017 IWF Weightlifting World Championships
Sam Holmes (USAW Level 1 SPC) is entering his fourth year in the sport of weightlifting. His hope is to use the experience he has gained so far as well as his passion for the sport and for helping people to make an impact in as many ways as possible. |
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