News Letter-Mid Week Edition 7/5/07
When Kieran Kidder surfaced again this past week at GoHeavy.com, it was somewhat gratifying, while reflecting on the state of powerlifting, that the USAPL wasn't receiving the brunt of the blame for all the ills of the powerlifting community this time. Instead, the ire, brought on by "hurt feelings" was directed at the Promoter & Event Director, Sean Zilla Katterle whose Hardcore Powerlifting, LLC is promoting Clash of the Titans. In a statement at GoHeavy, Kidder states; "The WPO will not be sanctioning the Clash of the Titians at the Super Show Expo in Dallas TX. As of 2 days ago I just read the Body Talk Magazine article S.K. wrote. I was livid to say the least after I read it. I'm disassociating myself from S.K. because I'm sick of his bashing of gear wearing lifters. I love all lifting and wanted to offer APF/WPO lifters the chance to lift raw as another option, not an assualt on gear wearing lifters like S.K. insists on doing.
S.K. is a great announcer,but needs to keep his opinions to himself. Bottom line he has never even registered an official attempt, works at Starbucks, and has no business critiquing any lifter geared/raw. Good riddance!!"
Despite the loss of exposure for an already ailing federation, Kidder finds some humanity to compliment his offender by saying the he is a great announcer! But significantly, it highlights the idea that for some, they're in powerlifting for selfish reasons alone. He is willing to sacrifice the efforts of those who would have followed his lead into this meet because his feelings got hurt. Sad! It resonates of history when one couldn't have things all their way, they went off and started another federation. What did Winston Churchill say anyway? And when will maturity catch up with some of these adults?
Powerlifting and Bench Press-Raw
Lift For the Cure
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Colosseum Gym and Fitness
Columbia, MD
Open meet- limit 60 lifters
APA News:
Results, meet write-up and pictures have been posted for the 2007 APA Nationals held in Zephyrhills, Florida on June 30 at Main Street Fitness Center.
APF News:
Kieran Kidder announced the following at GoHeavy.com:
The timeframe of the APF Teenage Nationals at the Supershow Expo is conflicting with summer footbal practice, and school starting the following weekend. So after talking with some of my Texas contacts we decided a few weeks after the THSPA State Championship would be a better time to run the meet, which is mid-April. Date/time/place TBA. Thank you.
KK APF/WPC Prez.
IPF News:
Press Release- Termination of the suspension of the Russian and Ukrainian Powerlifting Federations on 1st of September 2007
I would like to explain why the IPF Executive Committee has decided to terminate the suspension:
1) As you know the IPF-EC had first warned the Russian and Ukrainian Powerlifting Federations regarding their doping failures. In May 2006 the IPF-EC pronounced judgment, suspending the Russian and Ukrainian PF's beginning 1st of September 2006. The suspensions end on 31st of December 2007.
2) Both Federations received from the IPF-EC a list of requirements and conditions regarding their fight against doping.
3) At the Men’s and Women’s World Championships 2006 in Stavanger, both federations reported to the IPF-EC their goals and their problems with their National Olympic Committees and Ministries of Sport which was cause for the IPF suspension. They requested that we terminate the suspension on 31st of December 2006. The IPF-EC denied this request, proposed a compromise, and to talk about the improvements of both federations in the fight against doping at the World Bench Press Championships 2007 in Denmark.
4) In the meantime both federations have carried out Doping tests at their National Championships, observed by independent Anti-Doping agencies and the IPF. They also carried out OCT tests. They have also regularly reported their improvements to the IPF General Secretary.
5) In Denmark the IPF-EC examined all documents and reports, and the conclusion was to terminate the suspension on 1st of September 2007. A probationary period will end on 31st of December 2008. If one lifter is found positive at International or Regional level or at OCT-tests carried out by the IPF, they will immediately be suspended again for a one year period. Further, both federations must also enforce their Anti-Doping program including OCT-tests of their international lifters and must send as hitherto reports about their Anti-Doping program to the IPF General Secretary.
I hope this clarifies the questions in regard to this matter.
Detlev Albrings
IPF General Secretary
Take the Doping Quiz
Click on Picture
USAPL News:
Hosts of the 2007 Bench Press National Championships
November 17 & 18, 2007
Doubletree Hotel Denver, CO
Meet Director: Dan Gaudreau
Entry form
25th
Men's
Nationals
July 12-15, 2007
St Louis, MO
Links to Arnold Sports Festival information:
Pro Deadlift Invitational Rankings
Pro Bench Invitational Rankings
Unequipped Competition
Quest Pro American Invitational Rankings
News from the Powerlifting World:
note; opinions expressed in articles written by others and posted here on Maryland Powerlifting does not necessarily reflect those of Maryland Powerlifting.
S.K. is a great announcer,but needs to keep his opinions to himself. Bottom line he has never even registered an official attempt, works at Starbucks, and has no business critiquing any lifter geared/raw. Good riddance!!"
Despite the loss of exposure for an already ailing federation, Kidder finds some humanity to compliment his offender by saying the he is a great announcer! But significantly, it highlights the idea that for some, they're in powerlifting for selfish reasons alone. He is willing to sacrifice the efforts of those who would have followed his lead into this meet because his feelings got hurt. Sad! It resonates of history when one couldn't have things all their way, they went off and started another federation. What did Winston Churchill say anyway? And when will maturity catch up with some of these adults?
Powerlifting and Bench Press-RawLift For the Cure
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Colosseum Gym and Fitness
Columbia, MD
Open meet- limit 60 lifters
APA News:
Results, meet write-up and pictures have been posted for the 2007 APA Nationals held in Zephyrhills, Florida on June 30 at Main Street Fitness Center.
APF News:
Kieran Kidder announced the following at GoHeavy.com:
The timeframe of the APF Teenage Nationals at the Supershow Expo is conflicting with summer footbal practice, and school starting the following weekend. So after talking with some of my Texas contacts we decided a few weeks after the THSPA State Championship would be a better time to run the meet, which is mid-April. Date/time/place TBA. Thank you.
KK APF/WPC Prez.
IPF News:
Press Release- Termination of the suspension of the Russian and Ukrainian Powerlifting Federations on 1st of September 2007
I would like to explain why the IPF Executive Committee has decided to terminate the suspension:
1) As you know the IPF-EC had first warned the Russian and Ukrainian Powerlifting Federations regarding their doping failures. In May 2006 the IPF-EC pronounced judgment, suspending the Russian and Ukrainian PF's beginning 1st of September 2006. The suspensions end on 31st of December 2007.
2) Both Federations received from the IPF-EC a list of requirements and conditions regarding their fight against doping.
3) At the Men’s and Women’s World Championships 2006 in Stavanger, both federations reported to the IPF-EC their goals and their problems with their National Olympic Committees and Ministries of Sport which was cause for the IPF suspension. They requested that we terminate the suspension on 31st of December 2006. The IPF-EC denied this request, proposed a compromise, and to talk about the improvements of both federations in the fight against doping at the World Bench Press Championships 2007 in Denmark.
4) In the meantime both federations have carried out Doping tests at their National Championships, observed by independent Anti-Doping agencies and the IPF. They also carried out OCT tests. They have also regularly reported their improvements to the IPF General Secretary.
5) In Denmark the IPF-EC examined all documents and reports, and the conclusion was to terminate the suspension on 1st of September 2007. A probationary period will end on 31st of December 2008. If one lifter is found positive at International or Regional level or at OCT-tests carried out by the IPF, they will immediately be suspended again for a one year period. Further, both federations must also enforce their Anti-Doping program including OCT-tests of their international lifters and must send as hitherto reports about their Anti-Doping program to the IPF General Secretary.
I hope this clarifies the questions in regard to this matter.
Detlev Albrings
IPF General Secretary
Take the Doping Quiz
Click on Picture
USAPL News:
Hosts of the 2007 Bench Press National Championships
November 17 & 18, 2007
Doubletree Hotel Denver, CO
Meet Director: Dan Gaudreau
Entry form
25th
Men's
Nationals
July 12-15, 2007
St Louis, MO
Links to Arnold Sports Festival information:
Pro Deadlift Invitational Rankings
Pro Bench Invitational Rankings
Unequipped Competition
Quest Pro American Invitational Rankings
News from the Powerlifting World:
note; opinions expressed in articles written by others and posted here on Maryland Powerlifting does not necessarily reflect those of Maryland Powerlifting.
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