USAWA Plans for 2024

2022

• Q2-Q4 postal events 
• [$25 membership]

2023

• Q1-Q4 postal events
• National Championship
• Colorado Records Day
• IAWA world postal
• Took written test and two video practical tests towards officials certification 
• Started helping with Records Management
• Joined Advisory Committee
• [$25 membership; $40 National Championship; $500 travel to Columbia, MO]

2024

• TBD - planning 
• Q1-Q4 postal event
• National Championship
• Grip Championship at Dino Gym
• Host Colorado Spring Fling and possibly a fall event
• Buffville will have to wait until 2025
• Finish practical certification
• Establish High Country Vigour and start hosting events
• Get Nisha and Diya involved 
• [$25 membership, $30 club membership, $30 Spring Fling sanction, National Championship + travel, Grip Championship + travel, fall competition?]

Long term vision to be involved in USAWA for at least 5 years, establish club to compete in hybrid meets, postal meets and Colorado events, take a leadership role with USAWA and try to visit Frank's, Clark's, Dino Gym, Buffville, Habecker's Gym, KC Strongman, I.A.W.A. (UK), All-Round Weightlifting Australia, support new clubs and competitors.

USAWA has recently had around 100 members primarily in and around Kansas City, Walpole, Mass. and Lebanon, PA.  There has recently been a nice uptick in Kentucky and Tennessee.  Colorado has had several athletes over the years including Rex, RJ, Dan W, Jarrod, Kim V, and Crystal.  There have been a few record days held out here.  While I am not the best individual to grow the sport, I can at least serve as a foothold for interested athletes.