News Letter 9/18/06

100% RAW News:
High School/Collegiate Nationals will be competed here in Maryland during the month of March, 2007. In conjunction with that meet, the 1st annual Maryland Cup (more information to come) will be competed as well.

AAU News:
Attained a record and want it certified? Click on the following link to receive the form you will need to submit; AAU

APA News:
APA announces the 2006 Maryland Open. For more information click on; APA
Or contact; scott@apa-wpa.com

APF News:
Mike Sweeney distributes a News Letter each week which highlights WPC/WPO topics each week. If your interested in receiving this information, contact Mike at; irmike@aol.com

Who watchedfootball? On Saturday, Sept 16, the APF competed five (5) meets!

IPF News:
Updated suspended lifters' list (eight new names..., each due to violating drug use policies); http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/anti%20doping/ipf_suspended_lifters.htm

IPA News:
The 2006 IPA Nationals will be held Nov 10, 11 & 12 in York, PA. Cash awards will be presented. For more information, click on; http://www.ipapower.com/Enter.htm

USAPL News:
Due to injuries, an updated list of nominations for the US Worlds Womens Team are available at; http://results.powerlifting.org/ipf?eventid=2006NOR1
More information concerning the updated list can be found at;
http://usapowerliftingforum.com/cgi-bin/config.pl?read=1741
US Women's Team bios; www.usapowerlifting.com/world_teams/2006/women.shtml

Nominations for the next induction(s) into the Women's Hall of Fame will close Oct 1. If you wish to nominate someone or have submited a nomination in the past, you should submit on a new form which is available at; www.usapowerlifting.com
Submit questions and the forms to; DAliminosa@aol.com and/or sahallen@sbcglobal.net

USAPL Master's World Team bios can be found at; http://usaplpowerlifting.com/ipfmastersworlds/bios.html

News from the World Around Us:
This past week at powerliftingwatch.com:

"Is Breaking Records with the Katana Unfair?"
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2900
"Video of Andy Schaffer's 600 lb Raw Bench Press"
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2919
"That Guy's on Steroids"
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2911
"Finally Elite"
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2924
These articles and more can be found at; www.powerliftingwatch.com

Upcoming Events:
John (Mogie) Mogavero has planned a Dynamo/MAC Bash to be held on Fri, Sept 22 starting at 7:00 PM. Come see friends and enjoy great food and drink at Ferrari's in Laurel, MD

"Captain" Kirk Karwoski and Marty Gallagher will be conducting a seminar on Sun, Oct 8 in Washington, DC (?). Space is limited so make your reservations soon! Contact Marty at; mgso@supernet.com

Comments, discussion and more information on scheduled events can be found by going to the Maryland Powerlifting Message Board; http://mdpowerlifting.proboards82.com