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2009 IPF Open Bench Press Team Members and Alternate Rankings
Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 11:51 PM CDT by Priscilla Ribic

**Updated as of 11.15.08
The following men and women are selected for the 2009 IPF Open Bench Press World Championships May 27-30, 2009 in Hamm , Luxemburg. The alternate list is based on their performance at the 2008 Bench Nationals, 2008 Women's Nationals, and 2008 Men’s Nationals. Alternates are ranked based on the Carpino formula. Anyone on the alternate list interested in competing if they are selected please contact Jennifer Thompson at jennifer@132poundsofpower.com.

>>2009 IPF Open Bench Press Team Members and Alternate Rankings

Donovan Thompson - Team Coach
Jennifer Thompson - Team Manager


2009 Arnold Sports Festival Rankings
Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 12:14 AM CDT by Priscilla Ribic

2009 Arnold Sports Festival Rankings have now been posted.

>>2009 Arnold Sports Festival


2008 National Governng Body Meeting Agenda
Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2008 @ 10:13 PM CDT by Priscilla Ribic

2008 USA Powerlifting National Governing Body Meeting
Shilo Inn
Killeen, Texas
Thursday, June 12th at 4:00pm


>> 2008 NGB AGENDA


New USAPL Website Launched
Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 @ 7:40 PM CDT by Tony Cardella

As you may have noticed, we've launched a new website for USAPL. I hope you find the new interface designed by Lea Hendrix to be very user friendly and easy to work with.

If you find any errors, broken links, missing images, or anything else, please send me an email at t-cardella@usapowerlifting.com.


USAPL Coaching Certification
Posted Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 3:09 PM CDT by Tony Cardella

USA Powerlifting is now offering a Coaching Certification program available to all USA Powerlifting members. We offer 3 levels of Coaching Certifications: Club Coach, Senior National Coach, and Senior International Coach. This should cover coaches from beginning to international levels. We will strive to provide coaching candidates with information and technical expertise to allow them to coach at any level.

The next USAPL Coaching Certification is September 15-16,2008 at the Rocky Mountain Lifting Club in Aurora, CO after DL & SQ Nationals.

If you are interested in hosting a Certification in your area please contact Dan Gaudreau, Director of the Coaching Certification.


2008 IPF Masters World Powerlifting Championships Web Site Launched
Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 9:49 PM CDT by Tony Cardella

Lance Slaughter has sent along a press release regarding the launch of the 2008 IPF Masters World Powerlifting Championships website. The competition will be held in Palm Springs, California from Sept 30 - Oct 4, 2008.


2009 Arnold Sports Festival Information
Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2008 @ 8:45 PM CDT by Priscilla Ribic

The following webpage has been dedicate to updates concerning the development of the 2009 USAPL events in the Arnold Sports Festival: www.usapowerlifting.com/nationals/arnold/index.shtml

All news releases pertaining to this event will be posted at the link above instead of the USAPL News Page.


2008 USA Powerlifting National Governing Body Meeting Notice
Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 @ 10:04 PM CST by Priscilla Ribic

2008 USA Powerlifting National Governing Body Meeting
Shilo Inn
Killeen, Texas
Thursday, June 12th at 4:00pm


All current USAPL members are invited to attend the 2008 National Governing Body Meeting. This will be held at 4:00pm on June 12th, 2008 at the Shilo Inn in Killeen, TX.

The official agenda will be posted on the USA Powerlifting web-site the week of May 26th. Below you will find the listings for elections and honorary awards. If you would like to nominate yourself for an elected position or someone for an honorary award, please notify Erin Dickey at usaplsec@gmail.com

A reminder to all State Chairs and voting members: if you are planning to proxy your vote to another member you must notify USAPL Secretary, Erin Dickey, by mail or email. Your proxy must also carry a copy of the letter with your signature to the NGB meeting before they are given your voting card. State Chairs must proxy their vote to a member from their state. All voting members must have a current membership as well.

If you have any questions, please contact any Executive Board member.

Elected Executive Committee Positions:
- Treasurer (1 elected)
- Secretary (1 elected)
- EC Members (2 elected)

Honorary Awards:
- Brother Bennett Award
- Coach of the Year
- Referee of the Year

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

March 14th (90 days prior to meeting) All by-law amendments & additions, nominations for Treasurer, Secretary and Two (2) Executive Committee Positions and NATIONAL MEET BIDS (Men’s Open/Jr/Teen, Bench, Raw & Deadlift/Push-Pull)

May 12th (30 days prior to meeting) Agenda Items, honorary award nominations and ALL COMMITTEE REPORTS*
* Committee reports will be included in NGB materials per NGB vote in 2007. Committee chairs are still encouraged to use their time to thank those they wish and give a brief summary at the meeting.


Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Dickey
General Secretary
usaplsec@gmail.com


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