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Update on Matti Tikka Comp (28/11/11)

The Matti Tikka competition in Sydney next weekend is on and is the biggest event of the year - 91 lifters, 2 days, 4 Sessions!

For competition provisional lifters and session - click here

Timetable
The schedule of entries and sessions is as above and in the attached file. We have gone to 2 days due to the overwhelming number of entries. Apologies if the shift to Saturday for the first 2 Sessions inconveniences, but this was the only way to accommodate all lifters.

Location
Iron Grip Gym is on the first Floor, 104 Mount Street, in the centre of North Sydney. The nearest train station is North Sydney, 5 minutes walk away.

Weigh-In
Weigh-ins for each session are as shown below. Entry fees are payable in cash when you weigh in; also a few lifters have not fully completed entry forms and will need to do that by the weigh-in, for information for the announcer & also to complete waiver requirements.

Coaches / Security
Lifters are allowed up to 2 Coaches each. Coaches must be PA members and will be IDed via PA card at the weigh-in for their lifter. Coaches are drug-testable as are all PA members and no non-coaches can enter the warm-up area.

Gear Check
For equipped groups a gear check will be conducted with the weigh-in.
No gear check is needed for raw lifters, the technical controller and referees will check all apparel as the event continues.

T-Shirts
Each entrant who pre-ordered will receive their competition t-shirt at weigh-in, as per the size specified on your form. Others who did not order may purchase a t-shirt if they wish (subject to availability).

Sauna
Saunas are available at North Sydney Olympic Pool, 4 Alfred Street 7am to 7pm and Lane Cove Aquatic Centre 2 Little Street 6am to 8pm - check websites for more details.

Anti-Doping
This event is subject to in-competition drug-testing by ASADA; also out-of-competition testing may occur at any time for any PA member or other person covered by the ASADA Act. If you have any concerns about any medication you may be taking, check this via www.asada.gov.au & lodge any neccessary TUE asap. All lifters and coaches must be aware that supplement use is not a valid defence in the case of a positive test result and that the advice of ASADA is that all supplements should be avoided.

Trophies and Medals
Awards will be after each session, overall prizes after the final session.

Best wishes for your final preparations and I look forward to seeing you all at North Sydney December 3-4.

- Robert Wilks - PA Chief Executive Officer

 

Provisional 2012 PA Calendar out now (21/10/11)

In 2012, Powerlifting Australia will run its two major national events, the Raw Nationals in Melbourne over the Mar 30 - Apr 1 weekend and the Equipped Nationals in Sydney over the July 28-29 weekend. David Cheung will host the Oceania Powerlifting Champs in North Sydney towards the end of the year. Along with the top lifters in the country, the raw nationals will feature one of the great raw lifters in the world, American Blaine Sumner.

Full provisional 2012 calendar page - click here

Blaine Sumner - 800lb+ squatter

 

Updated Rankings (21/10/11)

The hard earned and amazing performances this year by Powerlifting Australia's family of lifters has been compiled into the latest Equipped and Raw rankings. With a just a few more opportunites this year to stake a place in 2011 history, here is a sneak preview of the latest Australian Rankings.

 

Men's Rankings - Top 5 Open

	Name	BWT	Total	Wilks
1	Stephen PRITCHARD	132.80	945	532.507
2	Richard HOZJAN	103.42	880	528.704
3	David JAME	104.94	813	485.930
4	Nathan BAXTER	166.24	890	485.139
5	Mark BARHAM	85.80	737.5	482.989

Men's Rankings - Top 5 Raw

	Name	BWT	Total	Wilks
1	Matt MIDDLETON	92.30	690	435.045
2	Scott HILL	91.58	682.5	431.954
3	Pau NGUYEN	79.90	625	427.000
4	David JAME	104.84	712.5	426.004
5	Dominic CADDEN	65.04	535	425.218

Women's Rankings - Top 5 Open

	Name	BWT	Total	Wilks
1	Mary MACKEN	46.64	380	513.890
2	Anita MILLINGTON	144.34	620	479.570
3	Jeannette GEVERS	62.20	435	471.710
4	Vicki O'BRIEN	62.14	430.5	467.190
5	Jasmine HIGGS	62.54	432.5	467.057

Women's Rankings - Top 5 Raw

	Name	BWT	Total	Wilks
1	Mary MACKEN	46.60	305	412.726
2	Dimitra STATHOPOULOS	91.00	357.5	307.521
3	Amanda ALLEN	71.10	310	305.133
4	Megan HINCHLEY	51.30	235	296.000
5	Lisa CECCHIN	56.22	250	293.250

Full Rankings are available on the rankings page - click here

 

Two year bans for two powerlifters (21/10/11)

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) today acknowledged the decision by Powerlifting Australia to impose two-year bans on powerlifters Chris Daly and Alexander Follett for the presence of methylhexaneamine.

This prohibited substance was detected in samples ASADA collected in-competition from Mr Daly and Mr Follett at the Powerlifting Australia Queensland Open held in Jindalee, Queensland on 27 March 2011.

Mr Daly's and Mr Follett's bans, which were backdated to the commencement of their provisional suspensions, mean they are ineligible to participate, as athletes or support persons in any sport that has adopted a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) compliant anti-doping policy until 27 April 2013.

Methylhexaneamine, also referred to as dimethylamylamine and dimethylpentylamine, is classed as an S6 stimulant on WADA’s Prohibited List and is prohibited in-competition. Generally, stimulants act directly on the central nervous system to speed up parts of the brain and body. They can increase alertness and reduce fatigue in athletes.

Over the last year ASADA has issued warnings about methylhexaneamine and is continuing to work with the sporting community to educate athletes and support personnel about this substance and supplements.

Any athletes unaware of their responsibilities are encouraged to seek additional information online at ASADA’s website www.asada.gov.au

[ Official Media Release ]

 

Aussies grab medals and world records galore at the Masters World Championships in Canada (16/10/11)

2011 World Masters Team - biggest and best Aussie team yet

Its been an amazing lifting year for Mary Macken ... best female lifter at the Aussie open nationals but this one tops the list. Overall gold medallist in the M2 47kg division and overall best female lifter of the competition. Mary set a new World squat record with an amazing 150kg followed by bronze with a 65kg bench and also setting a new World deadlift record of 165kg and followed this with a World total record giving Mary a total of 380kg and gold overall and a wilks points of 514.

Pranee Pascoe squatted 115kg for bronze, benched 60kg for 4th, deadlifted 125kg for another bronze and her 300 total also earned Pranee 3rd overall.

Helen Allen was next on the platform and after dropping weight in the steam room had technical issues in the squat and did not get a squat in but Helen showed great determination by fighting on with a 65kg bench and a 152.5kg squat which gave Helen a silver medal in the 57kg M2 division.

Max Bristow and John Myers were next to the platform with Max as usual putting in an incredible display of lifting with a squat of 172.5kg and bench of 92.5kg both for silver medals and then Max did something special by pulling a World record deadlift of 235kg and a gold medal and silver overall in the 66kg M3 division.

John Myers also lifted in the same group and after dropping 8kg in 8 weeks was down a little in strength but still did a 210kg squat for a silver medal, benched 112.5kg and deadlifted 210kg also for silver and finished with a 532.5kg total for a bronze medal in the 66kg M2 division.

Jeannette Gevers and Vicki O'Brien were next to compete in the 63kg M1 division and as expected the result came down to the last deadlift.

Jeannette set up a lead over the other lifters with a squat of 170kg taking gold with Vicki taking bronze with a 150kg squat. Jeannette again took the gold with a 102.5kg bench with Vicki gaining silver with an 85kg bench, this gave Jeannette a good lead but Vicki's great deadlifting ability would make it a tight finish. There was great anticipation to see which of the Australians would come out with the World title. Jeannette and Vicki both failed on their second deadlift attempts and Jeannette then took the same weight again at 162.5kg which she was successful with and this left Vicki with a decision on whether to retake her 190kg deadlift or as Jeannette was a little out of touch to attempt a World record of 195.5kg. After consulting with coaches it was decided to go for the World record and with all the Australians cheering Vicki on she did an amazing lift of 195.5kg for a new World record and gold in the deadlift and silver overall with Jeannette winning by a narrow 4.5kg over Vicki for her 6th consecutive World Masters title a truly remarkable achievement.

Dominic Cadden competed next for Australia in the 66kg M1 division and squatted 205kg, benched a massive 162.5kg for gold and followed this with a deadlift of 230kg for silver and ended with a 597.5kg for 4th overall in a very close contest with the top place getters on 605kg, 602.5kg and 600kg with Dominic going for gold overall on his last deadlift with a 237.5kg attempt but it was to much on the day.

Vince Thomas and Gavin Turrell were the last lifters for Australia with this being Vince's first World masters and finished with a credible 6th place after squatting 240kg, benching 177.5kg and deadlifting 242.5kg for a 660kg total.

Gavin showed great determination to compete after suffering a serious glute injury 4 weeks before leaving, despite this he performed well squatting 160kg raw protecting his injury then benching 150kg raw and then put a shirt on for a 190kg attempt but it was not there on the day. This was then followed with a deadlift of 265kg and then Gavin pulled 285kg but with a controversial decision was given 2 red lights and this put Gavin in 7th place a good result considering the injury.

All the Aussie lifters were supported by a wonderful team of coaches which consisted of Jim O'Donovan, Sebastian Oreb and Robert Wilks with lifters also helping out as needed. Australia also had a dedicated support crew with Tom Evill, Bessie Bristow, Jack Newell and Sue Myers who cheered loudly and set up front row seats with the Australian flag displayed proudly and provided vocal support, with other countries commenting on our team spirit.

 

2012 Prohibited List released (16/10/11)

Please be advised that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2012 Prohibited List, which will come into effect on 1 January 2012.

To give you a chance to familiarise yourself with the List, WADA has published it on their website along with a summary of major modifications and details on the 2012 monitoring program.

The major change to the 2012 List which will affect Australian athletes and support personnel is to inhaled formoterol.

In its announcement of the 2012 List WADA advised that, "The List prohibits the administration of all beta-2 agonists except salbutamol (maximum 1600 micrograms over 24 hours), salmeterol when taken by inhalation, and now formoterol (maximum 36 micrograms taken over 24 hours)."

WADA also has a monitoring program that focuses on substances which are not on the Prohibited List, but which it wishes to monitor in order to detect patterns of misuse in sport. WADA has confirmed that in 2012 it will be monitoring the effects nicotine can have on performance when taken in oral tobacco products such as snus. WADA stressed that it was not the Agency’s intention to target smokers.

We encourage you to be aware of the new List, and also remind you that it is your responsibility to check the status of any medication prior to use.

You can re-check the status of any medications at any time by referring to the Check Your Substances tool on the ASADA website. The Check Your Substances tool will be updated to reflect the 2012 changes on 23 December 2011.
More information about the List and anti-doping in general can also be found on our:

 

They came, they lifted, they made Powerlfiting history! (27/08/11)

The 2011 Pacific Invitational was undeniably the most spectacular event in Australian Powerlifting. A packed Rendezvous Hotel witnessed World Records being crushed as the likes of Brad Gillingham (U.S.A.) and Tony Harris (Hawaii) took to the platform.

World Records:

Commonwealth and Oceania records were also in the firing line of Invitational lifters:

Australian Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships

The Australian Open Nationals held on the Saturday and Bench Press only competition on the Sunday also saw stellar performances from local lifters who came from all corners of the nation to vie for best lifter and set national records.

Jasmine Higgs raised the bar quite literally setting the women's 63kg benchpress record to a lofty 112.5kg and newcomer Rome Ulia had the audience roaring with excitement as he claimed top honours in the 120kg class in his first competiton. Totalling 767.5kg he equalled crowd favorite Lepeka Nanai but pipped him on bodyweight for a higher Wilks score.

This first nationals with the new weight classes saw a far more competitive event but there can only be one best lifter for each of the Men’s and Women’s competition and this year the honours went to:

Mary Macken - Scoring a phenomenal 503.903 Wilks points. At a mere 46.18kg bodyweight, Mary smashed a 140kg squat, 65kg Bench Press, 165kg Deadlift for an astounding 370kg total. This following hot on the tail of her impressive raw performance in June.

Stephen Pritchard - Defending his title, Stephen once again showed what it takes to be Australia's premier lifter totalling 945kg. A one-ton total is surely looming in the future for this star of the sport.

 

Photo album from the event

 

 

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13th Australian Masters Games entries open till 18th September (10/08/11)

The Australian Masters Games will again return to Adelaide in October resulting in thousands of competitors converging on the City to take part in one or more of the 59 sports available in 10 days of competition. The 13th Australian Masters Games will again offer a Powerlifting competition to take place on Saturday 15 October at the Adelaide Fire Station centrally located in the Adelaide CBD and close to the exclusive 13th Australian Masters Games City of Adelaide Games Village.

The Games are about participation, not elite sport, and encouraging lifelong participation in sport. With 59 sports on offer, there is a sport for everyone and it provides a great opportunity to spend time with friends and meet new people. While competition is important, one of the key attractions of this unique event is the social interaction and spirit of camaraderie experienced by participants.

There’s an entire social program including an Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony and a variety of nightly entertainment that will be held at the exclusive City of Adelaide Games Village. The City of Adelaide Games Village, located in central Adelaide, will be the hub of social activity throughout the Games. Games participants will be able to enjoy the festivities, both during and after competition!

Standard registrations for the event have now closed, however a late registration period currently remains open so now is time to go online, register and get in the game.

To register or find out more about the sports and social events on offer during the Games visit www.australianmastersgames.com.

Master 2 lifter, Leigh Wisbey, returned to the platform this year with phenomenial results.

 

Unequipped World Cup (29/06/11)

Many lifters and countries througout the world, have enthusiastically welcomed the recently introduced, RAW competition format.

And so the IPF would like to announce:
The first IPF Unequipped World Cup to be hosted in Sweden in 2012.

The IPF rules set out for the RAW format can be found at:
http://powerlifting-ipf.com/fileadmin/data/Championships/IPF_CLASSIC-Rules.pdf

The setting and circumstances of this momentus event will be nothing short of spectacular. The venue is in Stockholm in a brand new hotel, with first class facilities. Add to that the fact that powerlifting in Scandinavia and Sweden is traditionally extremely popular. Lifters often compete in front of a full-house, with a vocal crowd cheering them to greater and greater performance. True viking style!

Raw lifting has an already successful track record within the IPF. Many countries have already held extremely popular and high class unequipped competitions at national level, including Australia.

This kind of lifting is clearly so much in demand that the IPF has decided to bring it to the international platform. And here comes your part: The IPF would like you to tell them how you would like to participate in this vital and vibrant IPF Classic movement. You are invited to advise them if you are planning to come to Sweden, or if you are doing some other things in your local area (like holding RAW format competitions) to further promote IPF unequipped powerlifting. Whatever your role in powerlifting, be it lifter, coach, referee, fan,or official, you are a shareholder of the IPF. And your opinions and voice do count! Whatever you have to say, it's welcome, it helps us all to make the sport better. So shoot your e-mails to marketing@ipf-powerlifting.com or just comment on the webpage in the forum, or the IPF Fan page on Facebook.

Best regards,
IPF Marketing Team.

Aussies to show their power to the world at Nationals (18/06/11)

The last weekend of July is annually marked as Powerlifting Australia's showcase event as Australia's strongest men and women will gather in Melbourne this year for the 2011 Australian Powerlifting Championships.

Event details:
Entry form - click here
Australian Championships: July 30
International Pacific Invitational: July 31
Location: Rendezvous Hotel, 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne

This year's exciting format will see most lifting unfold on the Saturday while the Sunday will include the Bench Press Championships in the morning followed by the showcase event, one which cannot be missed ... the International Pacific Invitational. This event is the highest standard event seen in this country for a number of decades, with our top hand-picked lifters of the likes of Caltabiano, Pritchard, Jame, Baxter, Millington and Hozjan pitted against New Zealand top lifters Steve Louisch, Simon Weaver and Sonia Maneana along with two IPF greats from the USA, 2-time open World Champion, Brad Gillingham and Tony Harris.

Legends: USA's Brad Gillingham and our Max Bristow will form part of the International Pacific Invitational Event

 

Regulations 2011 (14/05/11)

Changes have now been incorporated into the PA Regulations and in some cases adapted for PA's specific needs. For example, the Bench Press rule in Australia to be "to the lifter's complete arms length" not absolute straight/elbows locked.

Raw Grading scale brought in -

Raw Grading Scale - Powerlifting
Raw Grading Scale - Bench Press

The Regulations have been passed by the Board of Directors and the document is available online:

http://www.powerliftingaustralia.com/ConstitutionandRegulations.htm

 

Vale Peter Rellos (13/05/11)

It is with much sadness that Powerlifting Australia reports the untimely passing of Peter Rellos, a past member of the Melbourne University Powerlifting Club and one of Australia's best lifters throughout the 1990s. Peter Rellos died age 49 in London last month after collapsing in a gym from a heart attack. He held many records in multiple weight classes with a best single male performance ever of 687.5 "Raw" at 75kg. He will be greatly missed.

Lifting days: Peter Rellos in mid 90s (far right)

 

2011 Schools' Bench Press Competition (13/05/11)

After doing a grand job managing the Schools Bench Press program over the past 12 months Stephen Pritchard has stepped down from the role and filling these big shoes will be David Northcott.

Dave Northcott - PA's new Youth Development Manager

David will bring fresh ideas to the job and is keen to make his mark, stating, "The Schools' Bench Press offers the opportunity for younger lifters to gain an appreciation of Powerlifting as a sport but also strength training in general. Fortunately this year a number of lifters at the Melbourne Uni Powerlifting Club have connections to schools in Melbourne. I believe that this year could see a large number of new schools being incorporated into the program and raise awareness with a new audience of younger lifters."

David came to Powerlifting through Uni of Queensland, Brisbane, and fell for the sport's unique allure of personal bests and mutual respect between lifters. Melbourne offered new prospects, forcing him to the doorstep of Robert Wilks at the MUWPC. After repeated pleas by Robert for him to join the basketball, soccer and finally badminton club he finally agreed to help train David for the 105kg class with hopes to improve this year on his 580kg best total and break B total by the end of the year.

Finally a big thank you to Stephen Pritchard for all his work to date on the program.

 

2011 Australian Junior, Masters and Bench Press Championships (13/05/11)

The records just keep falling and this year's National Juniors and Master Championships was all about smashing them. Some tremendous lifting was witnessed by those making the journey to Townsville, including a spectacular 235.5kg M2 and M3 deadlift record and unofficial World record by Max Bristow.

Sue Myers M2 record bench press 73kg

Sean Muir - Masters Champion, 245kg M1 record

Tom Evill 262.5kg Deadlift, Junior Champion and heaviest Deadlift of comp

Lisa Cecchin - Womens Masters Champion

For the full results click here

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