News Letter- Federation News 8/31/07

APA News:
WPA World Championships are scheduled to be competed on November 3rd in Blue Springs, MO.

IPF News:
A web site has been posted for the 2007 World Powerlifting Championships.

1) 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.

2) Streaming video files of the Men's and Women's World Powerlifting Championships 2007 in Soelden, Austria will be available.

NAPF News:
Robert Keller has posted a reminder for those interested in taking part in the 2nd NAPF North American Regional Bench Press Championships:

All:
The 2nd NAPF North American Regional Bench Press Championships will take place on October 26 & 27, 2007, in Oranjestad, Aruba.
The competition hotel and venue will be the- Holiday Inn - Sunspree Resort
Further information can be found at: IPF-NorthAmerica
If you're interested in taking part in this championships, please contact me at: Robert Keller
Serious inquiries only!
Thank you very much,
Robert Keller

USAPL News:
Angela Simons advises concerning knee sleeves:

Robert Keller replied in the following way to the question posed below about knee sleeves.
Angela Simons wrote
Given the new definition of Raw (belt, wrists wraps and knee sleeves) the question was raised will there be an approved list or standard forth coming for knee sleeves.I would appreciate any information you can give that I might pass on.

Robert Keller's reply
"Thank you for the message. Actually, in the preparation of my USAPL Technical Newsletter, I have addressed this issue. Until actualy defined, we shall accept all commercial grade knee sleeves.
Thank you,
Robert (Keller)"


Reminder:
1) Robert Keller seeks referees interested in officiating at the American Open which will be competed December 1st & 2nd in Scranton, PA. Deadline to submitt names is September 15.

Local News:

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.(click on picture for flier and additional information)


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




Scott Bixler announces the 3rd Annual
(Halloween) Open Bench Press Competition; Saturday, October 27, 2007. Proceeds to benefit Access Carroll (providing health care to the uninsured).






National & World News:
Steve Denison has announced; "I have secured some funding for the American Cup so I will be giving away $3000. $1000 to 3 best lifters. Open men 114-198, Open men 220-308 and Open women."

The American Cup will be held 15-17, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Thjose considering entering the meet must have a qualifying total. The qualifying total must be Class 2 and above.


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