News Letter 8/21/06

Updates have been made to the message board. Please take a moment to register. While the board is intended for issues of concern to Maryland lifters, it is open to all;
http://mdpowerlifting.proboards82.com/

100% Raw News:

Pictures taken at the Bench and Powerlifting Nationals have been posted at the following links:

http://www.rawpowerlifting.com/06nationals_album.htm

Jennifer Thompson benched 280 @ 132 bw (picture):

http://www.carolinapowerlifting.com/DSC00291.JPG


USAPL NEWS:

ADFPA/USA Powerlifting has achieved 25 years of dedication to drug free lifting, the longest standing drug tested records in the world, and continuing grass roots organization that includes more than 500 certified referees, 150 competitions annually, almost 170 athletes competing internationally each year. A project has been started to recapture this great history and help preserve our traditions. To begin the research, Eric Cordeiro has provided a questionnaire to gather information:History of the ADFPA/ USA Powerlifting Research Questionnaire
Word Format or PDF Format

Or for more information, go to;
http://www.usapowerlifting.com/

Spots remain open for those who may be interested in lifting in the upcoming NAPF Bench Press Championships. You can learn more at;
http://www.ipfworlds.com/napfbenchpress/

The USAPL Master’s World team bios have been posted at:
http://usaplpowerlifting.com/ipfmastersworlds/bios.html

The USAPL Woman’s world team Bios have been posted; http://www.usapowerlifting.com/world_teams/2006/women.shtml


USPF NEWS:

Results from the Nationals/Multi Nationals have not been published at this time.

News Around Us:

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

“Free Powerlifting Seminar at Nazareth Barbell”
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2714

The job that referees do is often unnoticed. But, when mistakes are made…,

“Toward Better Judging”
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2708

“A Thankless Job”
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2732

And now that it is back-to-school time, an article for those who might be interested in colleges that have powerlifting programs can be found at;
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2719

There is a number of interesting articles concerning the WPO/APF and the rules concerning the performance of the squat. Is it parallel for larger numbers or will they break parallel and remain consistent with the other federations?

These items and more can be found at;
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/


Upcoming Events:

ADAU Powerlifting Championships- Hagerstown, MD Aug 26

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

USAPL Bench Press Nationals- Charlotte, NC Sept 2 & 3
http://purepowerlifting.com/2006-BP-Nationals

USAPL Autumn Open- Columbia, MD Sept 30
http://mdpowerlifting.proboards82.com/index.cgi?board=powerliftingmeets&action=display&thread=1155813327

NAPF Bench Press Championships- San Jose, Costa Rica Oct 18-20
http://www.ipfworlds.com/napfbenchpress

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

100% RAW World Bench Press Championships, Currituck, NC Nov 18
http://www.rawpowerlifting.com/events/World/2006%20World%20Bench%20Press%20Form.pdf

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

100% RAW World Powerlifting Championships- Dec 9 Burlington, VT

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

Note; for information on local meets in other states, please check the web sites of the various federations by clicking each in the “Links” section on the left side of this page.