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New PA international tracksuits (18/11/09) The new Powerlifting Australia international tracksuit is now available for purchase only for those who are named in upcoming international events or have represented Australia at either the World, Commonwealth or Oceania Championships. The suits have been extensively revamped from previous tracksuits and can be tailored-made to "Powerlifter" dimensions. The suits are priced at $130 including postage. Place your order with Minh from Titan Australia to get your hands on the new and improved PA tracksuit. Email: minh@titanaustralia.com.au or call/SMS 0432-537-444. Click here to check out the new tracksuit.
Matti Tikka nominations (18/11/09)
Event promoter and powerlifter, Matti Tikki The Matti Tikka Challenge has an event history of more than a decade and has grown in popularity each year. This year it has been extended out to a two-day event and will include some of the nations best lifters including Richard Hozjan, Andrew Logan and Chris Caltabiano in the men's event and Jeannette Gevers, Lee-Anne Dwarte and Anita Millington on the women's side. Nominations for this anticipated event has been released. Click here to check out the nominations.
Abolishment of ATUEs (29/10/09) A message from the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority:
AGM at the Matti Tikka (29/10/09) Powerlifting Australia's Annual General Meeting will occur after the first day's competition at the Matti Tikka event at 6pm on 21st November at the Rydges Hotel, North Sydney. All PA members are invited to the AGM.
2010 Oceania Bench Press Champs (29/10/09) The 2010 Oceania Bench Press Championships are now in Christchurch, not Tonga. The event is still in late February. The exact dates and arrangements for selection will come very soon.
Aussie's show true strength at World Masters (08/10/09)
Jeannette Gevers wins 4th World Masters title ... this time a clean sweep of golds! The World Masters Powerlifting Championships held recently in the Czech Republic confirmed Australia as one of the top nations in World Powerlifting. The Women's Masters 1 team finished 3rd overall behind the USA and Germany. Mary Macken opened the Australian medal count with a gold medal in the deadlift in the W1 48kg division. In the W1 56kg class Helen Allen saved her best lifts until last to claim silver overall. Jeannette Gevers celebrated a return to the top with a clean sweep of gold medals in W1 60kg division. Jeannette's superiority on the World stage was supreme with her nearest rival almost 60kg behind at the end of competition. Great tactics and solid lifting saw Sue Myers take out the silver medal position in the W2 82.5kg division at her first World Championships. In the men's, Gavin Turrell lifted well placing well down the order in a tightly packed 110kg M1 division. Defending World Champion John Myers was in one of the closest contested divisions for the week. John had to overcome a large deficit after the bench press and despite gaining silver in the deadlift, he achieved an overall bronze. Finally in the M3 67.5kg division the indomitable Max Bristow kept on getting better through the competition to convincingly win the deadlift gold medal and take home silver overall. The competition caps off a marvellous year for Masters Powerlifting in Australia following on from the success of the World Masters Bench Press Championships in April and the resounding success of Powerlifting in the Australian Masters Games. Click here to see detailed scoresheet.
World Juniors results (24/09/09)
Scott Peisley on his way to a 257.5kg deadlift at the World Juniors Australia recently celebrated one of its most successful Junior/Sub-Junior World Powerlifting Championships ever with a swag of medals. The Championships were held in Ribeiro Preto, 300km inland from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Large, enthusiastic crowds were treated to a host of world records and witnessed the Russian teams return to international competition. For the Aussies, Laird Ross started our lifting and won a silver medal in the 82.5 kg sub-juniors bench press. His fourth place overall was equalled by Chris Caltabiano who also managed to take home the Bench Press gold medal in the Junior 110kg division. This is Australia’s first Junior World Championship gold since 1999. Chris is again eligible to compete next year as a junior a will only benefit from the experience in Brazil. 67.5kg deadlifting sensation Scott Peisley, took out the silver medal in the deadlift with an incredible 257.5kg lift for an Australian junior record. Representing the girls was Tasmania’s Anita Millington who provided some exciting competition in the Junior 90+kg category. Anita’s total of was only 5kg shy of the second placed USA lifter. Anita’s 225kg squat and 555kg total netted her Australian and Commonwealth junior records on top of the World Championship bronze medal. Well done team on a successful championship, next years event will be in Prague, Czech Republic. Click here to see detailed scoresheet.
World Games results (20/08/09) The curtain has now closed on one of the most successful World Games ever. The Powerlifting competition was a massive success with the 80 best lifters in the world lifting in front of a sell-out audience. President Ma of Taiwan was on hand to witness some memorable lifting in the Heavyweight Men's session. On the Australian front Jeannette Gevers fought valiantly and turned in a very solid 402.5kg total. Jeannette was pleased to be able to represent Australia on the biggest stage and was inspired by the tremendous lifting at the event. Richard Hozjan squatted 305kg under high-pressure conditions but was unfortunately unable to total, narrowly missing out on pressing 227.5kg. Richard benefited greatly from the experience of competing alongside the world's best. The World Games now move to the Columbian city of Cali in 2013.
Click here to see World Games results.
The Power and the Glory ... 2009 Aussie Champs (23/07/09) Rising superstars Odell Manuel and Anita Millington took out top overall honours in the Australian Powerlifting Championships held in North Sydney over the weekend. Odell showed power and class on his way to a mammoth 916kg total, while the sensational Tasmanian junior Anita dominated the iron in a truly herculean 540kg effort. Anita backed up her overall win with overall honours in the Australian Bench Press Championships. The impressive Clayton Long was the overall men's bench press champion. Bioflex Supplements offered cash rewards to those lifters who broke National and World Records on the day. Amongst these awards, Wim Van Weenen once again broke the Master 4 World deadlift record, pulling a fantastic 240kg, whilst an ecstatic Theo Lagis produced another memorable moment in breaking the deadlift and total 60kg mens record. Ray Hope also achieved great success in topping John Myers 67.5kg class total record, nudging it up to 605kg. Click here to see detailed scoresheet.
Theo Lagis deadlifts an incredible 4 times bodyweight 240kg!
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