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2009 Arnold Sports Festival Logo Contest
Posted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 10:08 PM CDT by Priscilla Ribic

Got a creative side? Help design the 2009 Arnold Sports Festival logo and win $300 in USAPL Merchandise!

Information for your submittal:

Logo to include a minimum of:
-USAPL Logo
-IPF Logo
-The Contest year: 2009
-Contest Name: Arnold Sports Festival
-City Name: Columbus, OH
-Wording: America's Choice for Drug-free Strength Sport
- Looking for something creative and eye catching!

Art Format:
Design: 4-color
Sample format for submittal: .jpg
Final Version format: .eps illustrator vector art, 300 dpi with the colors separated

Deadlines:
Samples Due no later than Sept 15th
Winner decided by Sept 30th

Submit to: pribic@usapowerlifting.com
Please send medium size jpgs. You will receive an acknowledgement email to show your submittal has been received.


2008 Women's Open Team
Posted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 10:00 PM CDT by Priscilla Ribic

The following women are selected for the 2008 Open World Championships based on their performance at the 2008 Women's Nationals in Killeen, TX. Alternates are ranked based on the Carpino formula.


2008 World Team Members Wt Class
Michele Van Dusen 48
Sioux-z Hartwig-Gary 52
Ashley Matherne 56
Jennifer Thompson 60
Priscilla Ribic 67.5
Disa Hatfield 67.5
Liane Blyn 75
Jill Arnow 90
Jessica O'Donnell 90+

Alternate Ranking by Carpino Formula
# Name Wt Class Total Wilks Carpino
1 DISA HATFIELD (In) 75 540 514.62 4.33
2 JILL ARNOW (In) 90 500 433.05 5.33
3 HARRIETT HALL (Declined) UNL 587.5 481.46 5.67
4 JENNIFER PERRY (Accept) 60 462.5 515.64 6.00
5 VANESSA GAUTHIER (Decline) 90 445 385.77 6.33
6 VALERIE BAXTER (Accept) 90 442.5 385.46 6.33
7 KATEY DODGE (Accept) 90 432.5 374.42 6.33
8 Jayna Vande Voort (Accept) 52 387.5 483.06 7.00
9 JANEL BROWN 56 400 478.00 7.00
10 ROWENA LOPEZ 56 392.5 465.74 8.00
12 PAULA HOUSTON 67.5 452.5 462.82 8.00
11 JENNIFER GAUDREAU 60 402.5 449.91 8.00
13 RHONDA CLARK 75 455 437.76 8.00
14 LAURA STYRLUND 75 455 435.48 8.00
15 MALINDA BAUM 82.5 460 419.15 8.00
16 CYDNEY "CI CI" SMITH 75 440 428.30 8.33
17 KENDRA MILLER 56 382.5 451.31 8.67
18 KELLI LAMBERT 75 405 395.28 9.67
19 RITA CARLSSON 60 355 397.85 10.00
20 SUE HALLEN UNL 430 349.07 10.00
21 STEPHANIE BYROM 48 270 357.59 10.33
22 DONNA MARTS 67.5 392.5 405.81 11.33
23 REBEKAH LAIR 75 362.5 347.85 11.33
24 MICHELLE SORA 82.5 355 321.56 11.33
25 JANE LARSEN-WELBORN 67.5 387.5 398.47 11.67
26 RUTH WELDING 67.5 382.5 404.07 12.00


2008 Men's Open World Team
Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 11:04 PM CDT by Tony Cardella

2008 World Team Members
Name Weight Class
Hennis Washington 60 kg
Marcus Williams 67.5 kg
Eriek Nickson 75 kg
Wade Hooper 82.5 kg
David Ricks 82.5 kg
Dan Williams 90 kg
Jeremy Hartman 100 kg
Mike Mastrean 110 kg
Mike Tuchscherer 125 kg
Brian Siders SHW

Alternates (Carpino)
# Name Carpino
1. Mike Kuhns (Decline) 105.1324
2. Nick Tylutki 103.0577
3. Vincent Niedoliwka 102.9197
4. Tony Cardella 101.2207
5. Justin Walker 101.1438
6. Greg Jones 100.8428
7. Jeff Douglas 99.072
8. Jason Christus 97.6698


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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