News Letter-Mid Week Edition 6/1/07

From Brian Washington:

U.S.A.P.L. Sanctioned 2007

LARRY GARRO MEMORIAL
POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, August 4th

WE ARE ACCEPTING THE 1ST 50 COMPETITORS.
WE HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED 10 ENTRIES AND ONLY 40 SLOTS ARE REMAINING.

Dumbarton Middle School
300 Dumbarton Rd., Towson, MD 21212

Awards will be presented to 1st thru5th place finishers for each weight class and division. Outstanding lifter awards will be presented to the best male and female lifter for the championship. Awards shall also be presented to the top five (5) teams (All team rosters must be presented to meet director prior to the first weigh-in). All teams must be registered with USA Powerlifting.

Divisions:
Full-Lift; Raw Bench; Assisted Bench; Deadlift, & Ironman (Bench+Deadlift Subtotal)

Sub-Divisions:
Open; Teens I(14-15); Teens II(16-17); Teens III(18-19); Junior (20-23); Special Olympian;Masters I (40-49);Masters II(50-59);Masters III (60-69); Masters III (70+); Master 80+,& Police/Fire/Military

Register on-line using a credit card at: Active.com
Download an entry at: Entry Form
For More Information:
Brian Washington or 410-265-8264

Brian N. Washington,

Promoter: GARRO MEMORIAL POWERFEST

2007 USAPL Larry Garro Memorial Powerfest:

Full-Lift, Ironman / Deadlift / Bench (August 4, 2007)

e-mail: Brian Washington

IPF News:
Reminders:
1) World Bench Press Championships to be streamed for free. A donation is requested. (see News Letter 5/21/07 for information concerning Hot Mail accounts)
2) Referee registration for 2008-2011 is due by January 1, 2008

USAPL News:
As announced by Harold Gaines:
At the Men’s Nationals Weekend we will offer the examination for National Referee. The written portion will be administered Thursday night, July 12th at 7 P.M. The practical portion will be administered throughout the weekend. Please contact me if you are interested in taking this exam.
You must:
1. Be a current member
2. Have the permission of your State Chair
3. Have a minimum of 2 years experience as a State Referee

Referees Committee Chairman and memeber of the EC, Bill Clayton added:
Reminder-any one planning on taking the nat. ref. test need submit a resume of refereeing experience since becoming a state ref. to me for the ref. committee to review. Also on the resume should be the date you became a state ref.

Reminder:
1) June 13th (30 days prior to NGB meeting) - Deadline for Agenda Items, honorary award nominations

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