Maryland Powerlifting Report 11/26/07

I open this report on a somber note. At the Christian Powerlifters of America message board, it was learned that Maryland Powerlifter Ernie Beath of Maryland's Eastern Shore was seriously injured while training recently. For the text of the message that was forwarded by Ernie's mom Paula and shared by Mike Lovelace, click here.

Please, everyone, have a spotter with you when lifting. While it is not known whether Ernie had a spotter of not, it could mean the difference between life and death.

Roster- 2007 USAPL Maryland State Powerlifting Championships (updated 11/25/07)
It is important that you check this information and have it corrected if there are errors. Also, if I've contacted you and requested clarification concerning information you've submitted, please reply ASAP! Thank you.

For the Master List of competitors, click here.

There will be three flights of squats, four flights of bench and three flights of deadlifts. the break-down is as follows (pending weigh-ins):

Squats
1- Women thru 181's (10)
2- 198's and 220's (13)
3- 242 thru SHW's (13)

Bench Press
1- Those who are doing bench only (17)
2- Women thru 181's (10)
3- 198's and 220's (13)
4- 242 thru SHW's (13)

Deadlift
1- Women thru 181's (10)
2- 198's and 220's (13)
3- 242 thru SHW's (13)

As a reminder, the following is the schedule:
7:00 AM- doors open/registration begins
7:15 AM- weigh-ins open
8:45 AM- weigh-ins close/rules briefing
9:00 AM- opening ceremony
9:15 AM- competition begins

Approximately 15 minutes will be taken between lifts.

ADAU News:
Deadline for the Coal Country Classic is December 1. It is the last scheduled meet for 2007 and will be competed on December 9. To view the roster, click here.

APF News:
Deadline for the Old Man Winter Push/Pull meet in Greenville, SC is December 1. This will be the last meet for 2007 in the Mid-Atlantic region for 2007. It is scheduled to be competed on Saturday December 15.

IPA News:
Results have been posted from the 2007 Senior National Powerlifting Championships that were competed November 17 & 18 in York, PA. For Bench only results, click here.

IPF News:
The Coach Commission met October 13 in Soelden, Austria. they discussed a number of critical issues including;
Bench press
-rules & regulations
-bench shirt
2. Issue on competition
-responsibilities of meet director
-referring
-competition logistics
3. Anti-doping
4. Prevention of injury
5. Platform of communication
6. Comments/ recommendation to Technical committee

To review the presentation of their meeting, click here.

Update- tested lifters (includes recent OCT's).

Update- overall rankings.



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