Maryland Powerlifting Report
Monday, October 22, 2007
The IPF World's: Wrap-up
Simply, the story line is the return of the Russian and Ukrainian Powerlifting Federations. While the Russians (Results) seemed to dominate, the U.S. team hung in and competed to strong finishes. The Women' (Women's results) finished 4th in team points behind Russia (1st- perfect team score of 72 point), Chinese Taipei (2nd) and Ukraine (3rd). The Men (Men's results) finished 2nd to the Russians who finished with a perfect 72 team points.
Notable in this competition was a very controversial decision by the jury to overturn the referees call on Domarrio "Doc" Holloway third deadlift attempt. Holloway was turned down by the referees on the first two attempts and earned whites for his third. The jury, based on protests from two coaches, overturned the decision, therefore causing Holloway to bomb on his last attempt.
Gold medalist for the U.S. included; Tony Cardella (Men's 125 kg).
Silver medalist included; Jessica O'Donnell (Women's 90+ kg), Wade Hooper (Men's 75 kg) and Brad Gillingham (125+ kg).
Bronze medalist included; Priscilla Ribic (Women's 67.5 kg), Liane Blyn (Women's 82.5 kg) and David Ricks (Men's 82.5).
Our champion, Sioux-z Hartwig-Gary finished 5th in the Women's 52 kg.
At the meting of the IPF Congress (minutes), outgoing President Norbert Wallauch, made his final speech as president which high lighted many advancements made under his two-term administration while expressing frustration with what he felt was a lack of enough support for him to serve another term and complete the work in progress. He pointed to some who seem significantly influenced by equipment manufactures and others who felt that his age diminished his ability to lead effectively. He closed his speech by reassuring all that he will continue to
"pursue what is going on in Powerlifting."
In other actions taken by the Congress:
1) Committee and region reports all accepted unanimously.
2) Constitution / By-Laws Proposal- IPF shall re-establish the Women’s Committee; The Congress decided unanimously that we should discuss this proposed constitutional change.
** To re-establish the Women’s ‘Committee was a unanimous decision.
3) Elections:
President- Detlev Albrings (GER); vote was 35 to 11
General Secretary- Emanuel Scheiber (AUT); vote was 31 to 13 votes (+2 invalid votes)
Treasurer- Gaston Parage (LUX); unanimous
Technical Committee Chairman- John Stephenson (GBR); unanimous
Medical Committee Chairman- Bernie Miller (USA); unanimous
Disciplinary Committee Chairman- Dietmar Wolf (NOR); unanimous
Appeal Committee Chairman- Lars-Göran Emanuelson (SWE); unanimous
Law & Legislation Committee Chairman- Jean-Claude Verdonck (BEL); unanimous
Doping Commission- Robert Wilks (AUS); unanimous
Women's Committee Chairwoman - Eva Speth (GER); unanimous 28/47
Board members to be confirmed:
Africa- Alan Ferguson (RSA); unanimous
Asia- Susumu Yoshida (JPN); unanimous
Europe- Arnulf Wahlström (NOR); unanimous
North America- Larry Maile (USA); unanimous
Oceania- Robert Wilks (AUS); unanimous
South America- Julio Conrado (BRA); unanimous
Non executive members (appointed by the EC/proposals can made by the member federations)
Auditor: Gerhard Geissler (GER)
Jean-Claude Verdonck (BEL)
Media Officer / Newsletter Editor- Dennis Unitt (GBR)
Records Registrar- Jari Tähtinen (FIN)
Championship Secretary- Gaston Parage (LUX)
Internet Officer- Wim Wamsteeker (NED)
Referee’s Registrar- Göran Gunnarsson (SWE)
Appointed by EC:
DHP-Chairman- James F. Cirincione (USA)
4) Proposals:
At this Congress the Constitution, By-Laws and Technical Rules can not be changed, except if the Congress decides about amendments with a 2/3-majority.
The congress decided (43 / 3 / 0) that we should discuss the proposed Constitution, By-Laws and Technical Rules proposals.
The most notable of proposals was that concerning the future of bench shirts. Basically the following was decided;
** First vote: Eliminate the Bench Shirt / Seconder: Sweden / Vote: 15 / 26 / 5 failed
** Second vote: Define stretch ability 250 N / 40 %: Seconder: Norbert Wallauch / Vote 1 / 43 / 2, failed
Norway’s amendment to proposal TR 1-5: Approval list for Bench Shirts will be frozen on 31st December 2007. All Bench shirts from the manufacturers handed over to the Technical Committee for approval prior to the 31st of December 2007 will be examined for approval or disapproval.
Seconder: Finland / Vote 44 / 0 / 2
There were no changes made to the performance of lifts.
5) Hall of Fame:
To be announced at the Congress
Raija Koskinen (Findland)
Hiroyuki Isagawa (Japan)
Applause from all delegates
Norbert Wallauch (Austria). Standing ovation by delegates for his good work as IPF-President in the last 8 years
Bylaws of the IPF
Constitution of the IPF
Updated- IPF English rule book (Word doc/PDF)
Update- IPF Tested lifters 2007 (10/20/07)
Videos from You Tube:
Ervin Gainer(USA)-third attempt
Jaroslaw Olech (Poland)-World Record third attempt
Andrey Belyaev (Russia)-World Record third attempt
Tom Kean (Canada)
Wade Hooper (USA)- 1st, 2nd & 3rd squat attempts
Jason Beck (USA)- 2nd attempt
Frode Rui (Norway)- 1st, 2nd & 3rd attempts (interesting commentary!)
Raw Unity: News Letter 3
Eric Talmant has released his third news letter. (click here)
APF News:
Mike McDaniel was recently elected Vice President of the APF. He has posted an introduction. (click here)
USPF News:
Courtney Stanley announced that the new web site and forum is now up and running (click here)
Courtney Stanley lists notable differences between WPF and USPF rules for World Team members:
Please Take the time top read the WPF Rules of Performance carefully !
LINK: http://wpfpowerlifting.com/
Some notable differences between the USPF and WPF are:
SQUAT : Elbow wraps are permitted
Spotter/Loaders can help you unrack the weight
BENCH : NO START COMMAND !! Don't waste precious energy waiting for this command!
There is a PRESS COMMAND !!
DEADLIFT : There MAY not be a dedicated deadlift bar.
EQUIPMENT : Long Legged briefs are legal ( Top can only extend to the Navel) Titan dual Quads wii have to be cut at the top (Too high)
Predators are NOT LEGAL ( 2-ply and TOO high!! ) Inzer Powerpants {legal if they don't extend too low or too high) Elbow wraps are legal for the squat.
2.5 Meter knee wraps and 1 Meter wrist wraps are legal. Complete approved eqipment list is available on the Main USPF website
Remember that standard 20kg Bars MAY be used for the ENTIRE MEET!! Special Deadlift Bars and 32mm Squat Bars ARE LEGAL but may not be supplied by the meet Director. Squatting with a 20kg Bar is certainly exciting at the heavier weights due to Bar "WHIP". So I would suggest taking some reps with this Bar !!
The 2007 WPF World Powerlifting Championships will be held November 22-15 in Torreon, Mexico.
note; opinions expressed in articles written by others and posted here on Maryland Powerlifting does not necessarily reflect those of Maryland Powerlifting.
The IPF World's: Wrap-up
Simply, the story line is the return of the Russian and Ukrainian Powerlifting Federations. While the Russians (Results) seemed to dominate, the U.S. team hung in and competed to strong finishes. The Women' (Women's results) finished 4th in team points behind Russia (1st- perfect team score of 72 point), Chinese Taipei (2nd) and Ukraine (3rd). The Men (Men's results) finished 2nd to the Russians who finished with a perfect 72 team points.
Notable in this competition was a very controversial decision by the jury to overturn the referees call on Domarrio "Doc" Holloway third deadlift attempt. Holloway was turned down by the referees on the first two attempts and earned whites for his third. The jury, based on protests from two coaches, overturned the decision, therefore causing Holloway to bomb on his last attempt.
Gold medalist for the U.S. included; Tony Cardella (Men's 125 kg).
Silver medalist included; Jessica O'Donnell (Women's 90+ kg), Wade Hooper (Men's 75 kg) and Brad Gillingham (125+ kg).
Bronze medalist included; Priscilla Ribic (Women's 67.5 kg), Liane Blyn (Women's 82.5 kg) and David Ricks (Men's 82.5).
Our champion, Sioux-z Hartwig-Gary finished 5th in the Women's 52 kg.
At the meting of the IPF Congress (minutes), outgoing President Norbert Wallauch, made his final speech as president which high lighted many advancements made under his two-term administration while expressing frustration with what he felt was a lack of enough support for him to serve another term and complete the work in progress. He pointed to some who seem significantly influenced by equipment manufactures and others who felt that his age diminished his ability to lead effectively. He closed his speech by reassuring all that he will continue to
"pursue what is going on in Powerlifting."
In other actions taken by the Congress:
1) Committee and region reports all accepted unanimously.
2) Constitution / By-Laws Proposal- IPF shall re-establish the Women’s Committee; The Congress decided unanimously that we should discuss this proposed constitutional change.
** To re-establish the Women’s ‘Committee was a unanimous decision.
3) Elections:
President- Detlev Albrings (GER); vote was 35 to 11
General Secretary- Emanuel Scheiber (AUT); vote was 31 to 13 votes (+2 invalid votes)
Treasurer- Gaston Parage (LUX); unanimous
Technical Committee Chairman- John Stephenson (GBR); unanimous
Medical Committee Chairman- Bernie Miller (USA); unanimous
Disciplinary Committee Chairman- Dietmar Wolf (NOR); unanimous
Appeal Committee Chairman- Lars-Göran Emanuelson (SWE); unanimous
Law & Legislation Committee Chairman- Jean-Claude Verdonck (BEL); unanimous
Doping Commission- Robert Wilks (AUS); unanimous
Women's Committee Chairwoman - Eva Speth (GER); unanimous 28/47
Board members to be confirmed:
Africa- Alan Ferguson (RSA); unanimous
Asia- Susumu Yoshida (JPN); unanimous
Europe- Arnulf Wahlström (NOR); unanimous
North America- Larry Maile (USA); unanimous
Oceania- Robert Wilks (AUS); unanimous
South America- Julio Conrado (BRA); unanimous
Non executive members (appointed by the EC/proposals can made by the member federations)
Auditor: Gerhard Geissler (GER)
Jean-Claude Verdonck (BEL)
Media Officer / Newsletter Editor- Dennis Unitt (GBR)
Records Registrar- Jari Tähtinen (FIN)
Championship Secretary- Gaston Parage (LUX)
Internet Officer- Wim Wamsteeker (NED)
Referee’s Registrar- Göran Gunnarsson (SWE)
Appointed by EC:
DHP-Chairman- James F. Cirincione (USA)
4) Proposals:
At this Congress the Constitution, By-Laws and Technical Rules can not be changed, except if the Congress decides about amendments with a 2/3-majority.
The congress decided (43 / 3 / 0) that we should discuss the proposed Constitution, By-Laws and Technical Rules proposals.
The most notable of proposals was that concerning the future of bench shirts. Basically the following was decided;
** First vote: Eliminate the Bench Shirt / Seconder: Sweden / Vote: 15 / 26 / 5 failed
** Second vote: Define stretch ability 250 N / 40 %: Seconder: Norbert Wallauch / Vote 1 / 43 / 2, failed
Norway’s amendment to proposal TR 1-5: Approval list for Bench Shirts will be frozen on 31st December 2007. All Bench shirts from the manufacturers handed over to the Technical Committee for approval prior to the 31st of December 2007 will be examined for approval or disapproval.
Seconder: Finland / Vote 44 / 0 / 2
There were no changes made to the performance of lifts.
5) Hall of Fame:
To be announced at the Congress
Raija Koskinen (Findland)
Hiroyuki Isagawa (Japan)
Applause from all delegates
Norbert Wallauch (Austria). Standing ovation by delegates for his good work as IPF-President in the last 8 years
Bylaws of the IPF
Constitution of the IPF
Updated- IPF English rule book (Word doc/PDF)
Update- IPF Tested lifters 2007 (10/20/07)
Videos from You Tube:
Ervin Gainer(USA)-third attempt
Jaroslaw Olech (Poland)-World Record third attempt
Andrey Belyaev (Russia)-World Record third attempt
Tom Kean (Canada)
Wade Hooper (USA)- 1st, 2nd & 3rd squat attempts
Jason Beck (USA)- 2nd attempt
Frode Rui (Norway)- 1st, 2nd & 3rd attempts (interesting commentary!)
Raw Unity: News Letter 3
Eric Talmant has released his third news letter. (click here)
APF News:
Mike McDaniel was recently elected Vice President of the APF. He has posted an introduction. (click here)
USPF News:
Courtney Stanley announced that the new web site and forum is now up and running (click here)
Courtney Stanley lists notable differences between WPF and USPF rules for World Team members:
Please Take the time top read the WPF Rules of Performance carefully !
LINK: http://wpfpowerlifting.com/
Some notable differences between the USPF and WPF are:
SQUAT : Elbow wraps are permitted
Spotter/Loaders can help you unrack the weight
BENCH : NO START COMMAND !! Don't waste precious energy waiting for this command!
There is a PRESS COMMAND !!
DEADLIFT : There MAY not be a dedicated deadlift bar.
EQUIPMENT : Long Legged briefs are legal ( Top can only extend to the Navel) Titan dual Quads wii have to be cut at the top (Too high)
Predators are NOT LEGAL ( 2-ply and TOO high!! ) Inzer Powerpants {legal if they don't extend too low or too high) Elbow wraps are legal for the squat.
2.5 Meter knee wraps and 1 Meter wrist wraps are legal. Complete approved eqipment list is available on the Main USPF website
Remember that standard 20kg Bars MAY be used for the ENTIRE MEET!! Special Deadlift Bars and 32mm Squat Bars ARE LEGAL but may not be supplied by the meet Director. Squatting with a 20kg Bar is certainly exciting at the heavier weights due to Bar "WHIP". So I would suggest taking some reps with this Bar !!
The 2007 WPF World Powerlifting Championships will be held November 22-15 in Torreon, Mexico.
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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