The Maryland Powerlifting Report 1/21/08
Raw United- A New Federation?
RAW United should not be confused with Raw Unity.
Despite the disclaimer on their website, this organization promotes meets, has its own set of rules and records, a website to help promote its mission and has a schedule of meets where 100% RAW is also participating. Recently, Paul Bossi has come out in support of one of its stated goals of holding a unified raw national championships. You be the judge; click here. Discuss here.
Conversely, Raw Unity will now be a once a year event where the best in the country/world can come together and compete to be recognized as the national champion. It is promoted by its founder, Eric Talmant.
Like 100% RAW, RAW United was founded by former Marylander, Spero Tshontikidis.
ADAU News:
An entry package has been posted for the Power Day Classic which is scheduled to be held in Bibler, PA on April 26. Click here.
To access the entry form for the Pittsburg Powerlifting Championships, which will be held on May 24 in Monroeville, PA, click here.
APF News:
Mike McDonald (Vice President, APF/AAPF), has posted guidelines for holding a Rules Briefing. To read, click here.
WPO Finals Cancelled- WPC President, Mike Sweeny announced that the WPO Finals that were to be held at the LA Fit Expo has been cancelled:
2008 WPO Three Lift Finals will “NOT” be occurring of the LA Fit-Expo in LA. This discussion is very regrettable and every effort was taken and made to bring the “numbers/metrics” together for a successful meet and experience for the lifter. The New date will be announced and is rescheduled with the 2008 WPC Championships in Florida. For those lifters that are in training cycle we offer this alternative, there is an APF Championship being held on February 16 in Phoenix, Arizona. The contact is JR Bolger at 602-820-3497. The Scot Mendelson Bench Competition WILL be held at the LA Fit-Expo.
IBP News:
Keith Payne (President, IBP) sends the following:
Hello,
Hope everyone had a great Holiday Season! We are looking forward to the New Year and another IBP Lifting Season in 2008. We are excited to announce that our event schedule will expand again this year. We want to invite everyone to join us in promoting Drug Free Lifting!
Just wanted to remind everyone that the 7th Annual IBP Regional Push Pull Championships are just around the corner on February 9, 2008. This year's event will again be held at the Brock Performing Arts Center in Mocksville, NC. This will be a huge meet! Those of you that are participating please get your entries in asap.
The IBP Ranking Lists have been updated and posted on the website.
Iron Boy Powerlifting experienced extraordinary growth in 2007. We would like to say THANK YOU to all the people who were involved in making that happen.
Thanks again,
Keith Payne
IPF News:
Update- Approved list of apparel and equipment for use at IPF sanctioned competitions.
Rules Clinic- The IPF has posted pictures and a video in support of defining a legal lock-out during the performance of the bench press.
USAPL News:
Robert Keller (Meet Director) has provided additional information for the Master's Nationals which will be held in Miami, FL, May 2-4. Click here.
Robert Keller continues to provide updates for the the 2nd NAPF/IPF Championship of the Caribbean Islands. Final call for those interested in lifting in this event is February 1. To get more information, click here.
Robert Keller has posted more information for the 2008 NAPF/IPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships. James Townsend has been appointed team coach. To find links to receive more information, click here.
Meet director Robert Keller has announced that the USAPL NJ State Open BP & PL Championships will be held Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Atlantic City, NJ. Entry inormation can be found at the USAPL New Jersey Powerlifting website.
Cash Awards at the Arnold!
It was announced that cash awards will be made at the Arnold Sports Festival. In its first year representing powerlifting, the USAPL was able to obtain sponsorship in order to make the cash awards. Click here, here and here to read more. Cash awards will be presented in the following competitions; GNC Pro Performance IPF International Deadlift Championship and IPF Titan Pro Bench Bash. In the Quest American Invitational, prize money & sponsorship awards will be presented in various categories.
End of Year Report- Larry Maile reports the following:
Just a short end of year report on membership. As of Dec 31, we have 3588 members. This is a 7.1% increase over 2006. We also have 67 applications pending that couldn't be processed due to incomplete information, wrong address, etc. If you haven't received your card, please call Barb to fix the omissions.
We have 59 registered clubs, held 136 sanctioned meets.
This was our highest membership year since 2002.
Thank you all for your hard work and your love of powerliting.
LJM
USPF News:
Qualifying Totals- Steve Denison posted the following message concerning qualifying totals to enter the Nationals:
There are no qualifying totals for Nationals. If you've competed in a USPF meet in the last couple of years then you are good to go. If you haven't competed in the USPF I would encourage you to find a meet in your area and lift in it. You just need a total. Not a qualifying total. Other single ply feds will be ok if you don't have a USPF meet in your area.
Lifting in a USPF meet will enable new lifters to be fully aware of USPF rules prior to stepping onto the USPF National platform. There isn't normally any rules briefing at Nationals because we expect lifters to know the rules and what to expect.
note; opinions expressed in articles written by others and posted here on Maryland Powerlifting does not necessarily reflect those of Maryland Powerlifting.
RAW United should not be confused with Raw Unity.
Despite the disclaimer on their website, this organization promotes meets, has its own set of rules and records, a website to help promote its mission and has a schedule of meets where 100% RAW is also participating. Recently, Paul Bossi has come out in support of one of its stated goals of holding a unified raw national championships. You be the judge; click here. Discuss here.
Conversely, Raw Unity will now be a once a year event where the best in the country/world can come together and compete to be recognized as the national champion. It is promoted by its founder, Eric Talmant.
Like 100% RAW, RAW United was founded by former Marylander, Spero Tshontikidis.
ADAU News:
An entry package has been posted for the Power Day Classic which is scheduled to be held in Bibler, PA on April 26. Click here.
To access the entry form for the Pittsburg Powerlifting Championships, which will be held on May 24 in Monroeville, PA, click here.
APF News:
Mike McDonald (Vice President, APF/AAPF), has posted guidelines for holding a Rules Briefing. To read, click here.
WPO Finals Cancelled- WPC President, Mike Sweeny announced that the WPO Finals that were to be held at the LA Fit Expo has been cancelled:
2008 WPO Three Lift Finals will “NOT” be occurring of the LA Fit-Expo in LA. This discussion is very regrettable and every effort was taken and made to bring the “numbers/metrics” together for a successful meet and experience for the lifter. The New date will be announced and is rescheduled with the 2008 WPC Championships in Florida. For those lifters that are in training cycle we offer this alternative, there is an APF Championship being held on February 16 in Phoenix, Arizona. The contact is JR Bolger at 602-820-3497. The Scot Mendelson Bench Competition WILL be held at the LA Fit-Expo.
IBP News:
Keith Payne (President, IBP) sends the following:
Hello,
Hope everyone had a great Holiday Season! We are looking forward to the New Year and another IBP Lifting Season in 2008. We are excited to announce that our event schedule will expand again this year. We want to invite everyone to join us in promoting Drug Free Lifting!
Just wanted to remind everyone that the 7th Annual IBP Regional Push Pull Championships are just around the corner on February 9, 2008. This year's event will again be held at the Brock Performing Arts Center in Mocksville, NC. This will be a huge meet! Those of you that are participating please get your entries in asap.
The IBP Ranking Lists have been updated and posted on the website.
Iron Boy Powerlifting experienced extraordinary growth in 2007. We would like to say THANK YOU to all the people who were involved in making that happen.
Thanks again,
Keith Payne
IPF News:
Update- Approved list of apparel and equipment for use at IPF sanctioned competitions.
Rules Clinic- The IPF has posted pictures and a video in support of defining a legal lock-out during the performance of the bench press.
USAPL News:
Robert Keller (Meet Director) has provided additional information for the Master's Nationals which will be held in Miami, FL, May 2-4. Click here.
Robert Keller continues to provide updates for the the 2nd NAPF/IPF Championship of the Caribbean Islands. Final call for those interested in lifting in this event is February 1. To get more information, click here.
Robert Keller has posted more information for the 2008 NAPF/IPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships. James Townsend has been appointed team coach. To find links to receive more information, click here.
Meet director Robert Keller has announced that the USAPL NJ State Open BP & PL Championships will be held Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Atlantic City, NJ. Entry inormation can be found at the USAPL New Jersey Powerlifting website.
Cash Awards at the Arnold!
It was announced that cash awards will be made at the Arnold Sports Festival. In its first year representing powerlifting, the USAPL was able to obtain sponsorship in order to make the cash awards. Click here, here and here to read more. Cash awards will be presented in the following competitions; GNC Pro Performance IPF International Deadlift Championship and IPF Titan Pro Bench Bash. In the Quest American Invitational, prize money & sponsorship awards will be presented in various categories.
End of Year Report- Larry Maile reports the following:
Just a short end of year report on membership. As of Dec 31, we have 3588 members. This is a 7.1% increase over 2006. We also have 67 applications pending that couldn't be processed due to incomplete information, wrong address, etc. If you haven't received your card, please call Barb to fix the omissions.
We have 59 registered clubs, held 136 sanctioned meets.
This was our highest membership year since 2002.
Thank you all for your hard work and your love of powerliting.
LJM
USPF News:
Qualifying Totals- Steve Denison posted the following message concerning qualifying totals to enter the Nationals:
There are no qualifying totals for Nationals. If you've competed in a USPF meet in the last couple of years then you are good to go. If you haven't competed in the USPF I would encourage you to find a meet in your area and lift in it. You just need a total. Not a qualifying total. Other single ply feds will be ok if you don't have a USPF meet in your area.
Lifting in a USPF meet will enable new lifters to be fully aware of USPF rules prior to stepping onto the USPF National platform. There isn't normally any rules briefing at Nationals because we expect lifters to know the rules and what to expect.
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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