News Letter-Mid Week Edition 8/2/07

Good Luck!
To the lifters and organizers of the Larry Garro Memorial! Hope all have a successful meet at Dumbarton Middle School in Towson this Saturday. If you plan to attend to watch the competition, the address is;

300 Dumbarton Rd., Towson, MD 21212
Map and Directions to This Meet

APF News:
Jon at Powerlifting Watch reports on the recently competed "WPO Stars of the Bench" which was held in the Ukraine. In a second article, a link is provided where videos can be viewed. Jon also post links to videos of Rob Luyando's and Ryan Kennelly's attempts. Ryan hit a 1036 and Rob hit a 903 at 242.

IPA News:
The IPA web site has a new loook!

IPF News:

Reminders:
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:
The "Original" USAPL forum has a new look. Visitors will now either have to register or enter a letter code when posting.

Links to Arnold Sports Festival information
2008 Arnold Sport Festival Selection Criteria
Arnold Sport Festival International Invitation
Pro Deadlift Invitational Rankings
Pro Bench Invitational Rankings
Unequipped Competition
Quest Pro American Invitational Rankings



















USPF News:
USPF National Bench Press/Deadlift & Powerlifting Championships August 11 & 12, 2007, Los Vegas, Nevada Binions Hotel & Casino
Roster Powerlifting Championships, Roster Deadlift Championships,
Roster Bench Press Championships, NGB Meeting


Local News:


Sunday, September 16, 2007
Colosseum Gym
Vic Salvaggi





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



National News:
Results have been posted for the National Bench Press, Powerlifting, Deadlift and Strict Curl Championships recently held in Richmond, VA. Congratulations to all!

note; opinions expressed in articles written by others and posted here on Maryland Powerlifting does not necessarily reflect those of Maryland Powerlifting.