The 2009 USAPL National Governing Body Meeting Agenda has been posted here.

2009 USA Powerlifting National Governing Body Meeting
Doubletree Hotel Denver, CO
Thursday, June 11th 2009

All current USAPL members are invited to attend the 2009 National Governing Body Meeting. This will be on June 11th , 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel Denver, CO.

The official agenda will be posted on the USA Powerlifting web-site the week of May 25th. 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 Angela Simons at usapl.simons@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, Angela Simons, 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.

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

Elected Executive Committee Positions (3 year terms):
President
EC Members (2 elected)

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

Important Deadlines:

April 13th All by-law amendments & additions, nominations for President and Two (2) Executive Committee Positions and
May 12th Agenda Items, honorary award nominations NATIONAL MEET BIDS (Men’s open/jr/teen, Bench, Deadlift/Push-Pull, American Open) 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.


Angela L. Simons
USA Powerlifting Secretary
usapl.simons@gmail.com

The 2009 Women's Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place at Women's Nationals in Miami, FL on February 14, 2009. Inducted this year were Cyndi Regan and Dr Larry Maile. Please take some time to read their bios.
>>Cynthia (Cyndi) Regan
>>Dr Larry Maile

For more information on the Women's Hall of Fame, please review the webpage, we look forward to the 2010 nominees.

USAPL Women's Hall of Fame Webpage

Priscilla Ribic
Women's Chair

2009 Women's Committee Meeting was held in 2/14 in Miami, FL during Women's Nationals. The following are the meeting minutes:

1) 2011 meet bid went to Atlanta

2) Moving Women's Nationals to the 3rd weekend in May - Passed

NOTE - 2010 Women's Nationals will be in Cleveland, May 22-23

3) Hall of Fame Fund - Passed

4) Committee members voted in: Disa Hatfield, Paula Houston and Souix-z Hartwig-Gary

5) Top reasons on the survey for not attending 2009 Nationals; Economy, Date of Nationals.

Also noted, the Hall of Fame Inductees for 2009: Cyndi Regan and Larry Maile.

Priscilla Ribic
USAPL Women's Chair

Please check out the following link which contains the Agenda items that will be covered at Women's Committee Meeting. Because many are unable to attend, we would like to gather your opinions on the items.

Agenda Items:
-Bid for 2011 Nationals
-Moving the Date of Women's Nationals from February to May
-Women's Hall of Fame Fund Raiser
-Voting for Committee Members
-Survey on attendance for Women's Nationals 2008

Voting will only be counted by USAPL active members. Please make sure your membership is renewed for 2009.

Click Here Pre-Vote

Thank you,
Priscilla
USAPL Women's Committee Chair

The Rocky Mountain Lifting Club will be hosting a new Club Coach Certification seminar on May 23 and 24th, 2009. The class will be held at the Rocky Mountain Lifting Club located at 1600 S. Abilene St. Aurora, CO 80012. Three different levels of coaching certification will be offered: Club Coach, Senior National Coach, and Senior International Coach.

If you have any other questions you may contact Dan Gaudreau by:
E-mail: RMLCCO@yahoo.com
Phone: (303) 337-4613
Website: http://www.rmlccolorado.com

The Arnold Sports Festival Schedule of Events has now been posted.

>>SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

**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 have now been posted.

>>2009 Arnold Sports Festival