News Letter-Mid Week Edition 7/19/07

Greetings to All!
In the aftermath of the recently held meeting of the USAPL's National Governing Board, Brad Madvig has started a survey to gauge the USAPL's members preference towards allowing or disallowing knee wraps. According to a report, the vote to remove knee wraps and allow knee sleeves "was fairly close" and "it was debated for a while." In what seems to have been an additional vote concerning the matter, the statement read; "it was voted that additional time would be allowed to discuss it further."

While it is expected that the decision made by the NGB will be popular with some and not received very well by others, it seems that Madvig has at least some hope of changing the decision made by the NGB. In announcing the creation of the survey he states; I have gotten a number of emails and chatted much about the removal of knee wraps from ungeared contests. Due to the passion of this discussion tt was proposed to me by a member of our leadership to put together a survey for this very subject."

Is it possible, by decree, to change the decision agreed upon by a vote by the NGB? It has been seen recently, with no explanation by the Executive Committee, the dismissal of the USAPL Technical Committee. Will this subject also become another very divisive issue and public relations nightmare for the USAPL?

For additional discussion on this matter, make comments at the message board.

For those competing in this Saturday's bench meet in Brentwood, Md; good luck and have a great time! Remember the following; 1) must wear a one piece lifting suit, 2) if your lifting unequipped/raw, you must wear a tee-shirt, 3) you are allowed to wear wrist wraps, 4) tennis/basketball type shoes only! No hiking or military type boots are allowed, 5) review the rule book. If you have any questions, click on "Contact Me". I should note and apologize, but we will be using kilo plates on the lifting platform. Conversion charts will be available.


IPF News:
Chris Calvano, who is a member of the IPF Doping Committee has issued another, but recently released statement concerning the lifting of the supsensions of the Russian and Ukraine Powerlifting federations. The statement, which was issued by Robert Wilks on behalf of the IPF Executive Committee, is comprehensive and goes into depth explaining the causes which led up to the supensions and the efforts made by the two federations to have the sanctions lifted.

1) Please send your amendments according IPF-Con. 7.3.6.3 latest 15. August 2007. Please keep in mind, that at this Congress the Constitution and By-Laws can not be changed, except if the Congress decides about amendments with a 2/3-majority. At this Congress in Austria election of IPF officials and Committee Chairmen take place. Please forward your candidates to the General Secretary latest 15. August 2007.- Detlev Albrings

2) Referee registration for 2008-2011 is due by January 1, 2008
Note from Robert Keller; As a kind and gentle reminder, if you're an international referee, in order for you to renew your IPF Category I and II credentials, referees are required to have at the minimum, at least four [4] National or International Powerlifting Championships between 2004 - 2007. Please contact either Bill Clayton or myself, if you have any questions regarding re-certification of your credentials. Bill and I would like to have all of the applications to the referee registrar by October 01, 2007

List of IPF Referees and forms.






USAPL News:
Eliot Feldman has issued a clarification concerning the release of his notes taken from the NGB meeting:
"2)Motions to change the requirements to take National and IPF referees tests were defeated."
I need to add to the statement. The original motion to change the qualifications to take the National Referee Test was rejected but was amended and passed. One must now be a State referee for at least two years and the candidate must officiate 6 meets as a platform official, with at least one session as Chief Referee.
Sorry for any confusion.

Links to Arnold Sports Festival information-Updated 7/17/07
Pro Deadlift Invitational Rankings
Pro Bench Invitational Rankings
Unequipped Competition
Quest Pro American Invitational Rankings

Note from Priscilla Ribic:
The Arnold rankings have been updated with the results from Men's Nationals and the Women's Open for the Deadlift, Bench and Quest Invitational. To view, please go to:

USAPL_Arnold

When accepting, please include "Accept" or "Decline" in the subject line ALONG with the event, i.e., ACCEPT - Deadlift or ACCEPT Quest - Midwest Region.

Email to Priscilla Ribic with your acceptance or corrections.

Thank you,
Priscilla





2007 National Bench Press Chapionships


USPF News:
Steve Denison (California State Chairman, EC member and Nationals Meet Director) announced the following concerning the upcoming Nationals:
The National meeting will be held Friday, Aug 10 at approx 830pm since early weigh-ins end at 8pm. Meeting will be held in the 2nd floor room where the meet will be held at Binions. All USPF members are invited to attend. We will vote on various agenda items that have been submitted. Contact Jan Shendow, USPF Secretary, regarding the agenda item list. 801-776-2300Voting will be done by executive committee members, regional chairs, state chairs, and proxies.


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Sunday, September 16, 2007
Colosseum Gym
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Matt and Sioux-z Gary will be presenting a powerlifting seminar on Saturday, September 29, 2007 in Lanham, MD. The seminar will be geared towards lifters of all abilities and will include nearly all aspects of powerlifting.



The Special Olympics Maryland State Fall Festival
October 27- Mount Saint Mary's
Emmitsburg, MD


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