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2026 All-Round Events Calendar?

It is only October, but I am looking forward to 2026.

2024.03.17 Colorado Spring Fling

2025.03.01 Colorado Single Arm Challenge
2025.04.05 USAWA Club Championship
2025.05.03 USAWA Grip Championship
2025.09.13 Colorado OTSM Classic
2025.11.08 High Country Vigour Cup
2025.12.20 USAWA Team Championship

2026.04.18 USAWA Grip Championship
2026.06.27 USAWA National Championship
TBD High Country Vigour Challenge
TBD High Country Vigour Cup
TBD USAWA Team Championship

2027.11.06 IAWA Gold Cup
TBD High Country Vigour Challenge
TBD High Country Vigour Cup

At a high level, I would like to sanction the cup event and a challenge every year.  Ideally, I would sanction a USAWA Championship Event (Grip, Club, Team Lift, Heavy Lift, OTSM) or IAWA Event (Gold Cup, World Championship) annually also.

I think I am done with OTSM.  The Single Arm Challenge could serve as a template for future challenges in the spirit of Dino Gym

Ideas for High Country Vigour Challenges- 
  • Rex Monahan Challenge - Longest standing records going back to 1991
    • Clean & Jerk, One Arm
    • Continental Snatch
    • Continental to Chest & Jerk
    • Squat, Front
  • Dennis Mitchell National Record Challenge
    • Hack Lift, One Arm (1994)
    • Clean & Seated Press (2005)
    • Deadlift, 12" Base (2006)
    • Clean & Jerk, Fulton Bar (2009)
  • Overhead Challenge (could also be done with Fulton bar)
    • Clean & Press
    • Clean & Push Press
    • Continental to Chest & Jerk
  • Squat Challenge
    • Zercher Lift
    • Squat, Front
    • Steinborn Lift

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