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American Powerlifting Cup, Los Angeles Fit Expo, January 24-25, 2009
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USPF American Powerlifting Cup, January 24

The United States Powerlifting Federation and Powerlifting California
present the American Powerlifting Cup
set for Saturday, January 24, 2009
at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
This will be a Pro meet for Open men and women lifters only. 
 
Cash prizes of $3000 to 3 best lifters. (Possibly more prize money)
$1000 to the Best heavywt (220 and up)
$1000 to the best lightwt (198 and below)
$1000 to the best female (all weight classes)

 

This is a full powerlifting contest for total (squat, benchpress, and deadlift).
State and American records can be set here.
Qualifying totals from any USPF meet going back to January 2007 up to November 1, 2008
will be accepted. Special invitations may go out to select lifters at the meet director's discretion.

The qualifying totals listed below will put a lifter on the ranking list for each weight class.
The meet director will then invite the top 3 ranked lifters for each men's weight class
by Nov 3, 2009. The top 15 ranked women will be invited regardless of weight class.

Qualifying totals for the American Cup
Men: 148-1152, 165-1257, 181-1350, 198-1422, 220-1505, 242-1554, 275-1598, 308-1634,
SHW-1670
Women: 97-518, 105-562, 114-601, 123-639, 132-672, 148-744, 165-805, 181-865, 198-920,
198+-970

 

The Los Angeles FitExpo Benchpress and Deadlift Championship, January 25
The USPF and Powerlifting California will also present The Los Angeles FitExpo Benchpress
and Deadlift Championship set for Sunday, January 25, 2009. This is an amateur contest
with no cash awards. Trophies will be awarded for 1st thru 5th place. It will be open to all
men and women age 13 and up. All Divisions will be represented ie, Open, Junior, Submaster,
and Master for men and women. USPF State and American records can be set here. Lifters
from any federation are welcome to come lift at the Fit Expo BP/DL. No qualifying needed.

 

New OHIO Meet

 

2008 USPF BELPRE HOMECOMING BENCHPRESS and DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIPS

USPF MEETSANCTION NUMBER #80008

DATE & TIME:             Saturday, Aug 9, 4:00pm

LOCATION:                 Belpre Civitan Park, 1508 Blennerhassett Ave., Belpre, OH 45714                                                

DIRECTIONS:             Check www.mapquest.comfor specific directions from your location.    

SANCTIONED BY:       United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF)

ELIGIBILITY:               Any maleor female age 13 years or older.  Liftersmust be current USPF cardholders. Cards will be available at the meet locationand sold at weigh-in for $30 (High School--$15)

DIVISIONS:                 Openmen/women(13 and up), Junior men/women 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-23,

Submastermen/women 35-39, Master men/women 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+                           

WEIGHTCLASSES:    Men: 90, 100, 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181,198, 220, 242, 275, 308, 308+

                        Women:97, 105, 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 198+

RULES:                       Current USPF rules. One piece wrestling type singlet must be worn. Single ply bench shirtsand squat & deadlift suits only. Denim ok for BP shirt, Velcro on bench shirt must be a closed—no openback shirt, T-shirt required. No gloves or elbow wraps permitted.

                                              

SCHEDULE:                Early Weigh-in ----------------------------------------------Friday, 5:00pm-7:00pm

(All Lifters)                  Regular Weigh-in:-----------------------------------------Saturday, 1: 30pm-3:00pm

                        RulesBriefing: ---------------------------------------------Saturday, 3:10pm

                        Lifting Begins:---------------------------------------------Saturday, 4:00pm

AWARDS:                   OpenMen/Women------------------------------------- ------1st – 5th   place in each weight class

Junior Men/Women------------------------------------------1st – 5th place in each age/wt class

Submaster Men/Women -----------------------------------1st–5th place in each wt class

                                              MasterMen/Women ------------------------------------------1st – 5th   place in each age/wt class

            BestLifter--------------------------------------------------------Best male andfemale B/P and D/L         

 

        ENTRY FEE:               $25 flat fee for high school andyounger for single lift or both events. $25 for adult single

             Lift or$50 for both lifts. $25 per extra divisions.

                                    

        Deadlines:                 Entries must be postmarked byJul 26. Late fee of $25 for entries received after this date. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

PAYMENT:                  Makecheck or money order payable to:  TimCochran

Mail entry form and payment to: Tim Cochran, PO Box 11, Belpre, OH 45714

QUESTIONS:               TimCochran (Meet director), (304) 615-3984 or tncochran@yahoo.com

WEBSITE:                   Goto www.uspf.com to print additional copies of the entry form or to view the American records and USPF rules.

Hotels:                        Goto www.google.com and type in Belpre, OH hotels and motels in the search bar.

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                                                                    Official USPF Sanctioned Championship

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Location:

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        Meet Dates and Entry in "UPCOMING MEETS"



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Holland Power Cup 

 

News from the Site of the WPF Worlds
 
Vienna,Austria July 16,2008 :  Herr Gerhard Holleitner reports that he has secured FIVE Meet Hotels for the Worlds.
 
Attendees to the 2008 Worlds are encouraged to take advantage of these Hotels since Herr Holleitner has secured very favorable rates for 2008 WPF Worlds. Details can be found in "Powerlifting News" at wpfpowerlifting.com


Full Meet Schedule for USPF California see California Forum and USPF California site
FitExpo reports up in "Meet Results"
 
West Virginia Doin's
 
August 30th 2nd Annual USPF Works Outdoor Full Power and BP/DL Championships
New Martinsville, WV
"This meet marks the return of  Matt McCase  to the lifting platform...pushing for a 1900+ Total......."
"Courtney Stanley  will also be lifting trying to up his USPF American Single lift Deadlift Record of 617'......"

October 25th,2008 3rdAnnual USPF REGIONAL Powerlifting and Single Lift Championships
Parkersburg,WV 

 
 
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