News Letter 8/15/06

I got back home from the 100% Raw Federation’s Bench Press Nationals and Powerlifting Nationals Sunday night. It was a long trip but very rewarding. Both meets were great! Saw some great lifting and everyone had a great time. You can read some of the comments posted by some of the participants on the message board at http://rawpowerlifting.proboards62.com/. I hope to be able to post some pictures and results soon.

I’ve added more boards to the message board. I added discussion boards for each federation. If you get a chance, check the board out and register. To date, only 3 have registered. The link can be found by scolling down the "Links" section on the left side of this page.

Upcoming Events:

USPF Nationals/Multi Nationals (August)-West Virginia, Aug 19

Md's Strongest Police (Non-Sanctioned)-Colosseum Gym - Maryland http://www.somd.org/events/marylandsstrongest.html Aug 27

ADAU Powerlifting Championship- Hagerstown, MD Aug 26

USAPL Bench Press Nationals- Charlotte, NC Sept 2 & 3

NAPF Bench Press Championships- San Jose, Costa Rica Oct 18-20

The Maryland Open Bench Press Championships- Severna Park, MD, Nov 4
Entry Form; http://www.rawpowerlifting.com/events/MD/2006%20MD%20Open%20Bench%20Form.pdf

The USAPL Maryland State Powerlifting Championships- December 2 (location not announced)

AAU MD State BP Championships & USPC Eastern Curl Open-Towson, MD Dec 9
Entry Form; http://www.usbf.net/strengthsports/MdBench2006.pdf


100% Raw News:

Congratulations to the lifters and 100% Raw on a very successful BP/Powerlifitng Nationals!!!

If you haven't yet, I encourage you to check out 100% Raw's web site; www.rawpowerlifting.com There is a lot of information that can be found there along with a forum where members can exchange information.

AAU NEWS:

Brian Washington has announced that he will host a meet on December 9 in Towson, MD

USAPL NEWS:

If you will be competing in the upcoming Master’s Worlds, you might want the read the following posted by Gina Stepleton; http://usapowerliftingforum.com/cgi-bin/config.pl?read=1207

If you are interested in lifting in the upcoming NAPF Bench Press Championship, read the following posted by Robert Keller; http://usapowerliftingforum.com/cgi-bin/config.pl?read=1203

The USAPL Woman’s world team Bios have been posted; http://www.usapowerlifting.com/world_teams/2006/women.shtml
You can read more at; http://usapowerliftingforum.com/cgi-bin/config.pl?read=1177

Mark Daniel (State Chairman, USAPL) has announced that the USAPL will host the 2006 Maryland State Powerlifting Championships on Saturday, December 2. Location has not been announced.

USPF NEWS:

Matt McCase has extended the deadline for those wishing to lift in the Nationals/Multi Nationals this Saturday. It is important that you contact him by phone ASAP to make him aware of your interest to participate.

News Around Us:

Training tips talked about at Powerliftingwatch.com this past week included:

“Do Power Cleans Help with Powerlifting?” http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2688

"Overcoming Fear In The Gym” http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2667

"Groin Pain From Squatting” http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2668

These items and more can be found at; www.powerliftingwatch.com. You will find the latest news on what is going on in the world of powerlifting and even submit commentary and other news that you find as news worthy and informative to the powerlifting community. There are a lot of helpful links you can click on to find out more about upcoming meets, federations and various powerlifting clubs and forums.