2018 USA POWERLIFTING MARYLAND BENCH OPEN
USA POWERLIFTING SANCTION #MD-2018-03
DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2018
LOCATION: EXILE FITNESS 8101 PULASKI HWY ROSEDALE, MD 21237
MEET REGISTRATION LINK [FULL-LIFT]: CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 22ND [WEDNESDAY] AT 1PM, AND WILL CLOSE WHEN THE 40 LIFTER LIMIT IS REACHED. LAST YEAR, REGISTRATION CLOSED IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES.
USA POWERLIFTING ONLINE LIABILITY WAIVER: EVERYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MEET IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS WAIVER. YOU CAN SEND ME AN EMAIL PRIOR TO THE MEET AS PROOF THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS FORM. THE LINK CAN BE FOUND HERE. PLEASE NOTE THE NAME OF THE MEET AS “USA POWERLIFTING MARYLAND BENCH OPEN”.
WAIT LIST: REGISTRATION IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE THE SAME DAY IT OPENS. TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST, SEND AN EMAIL TO BRIAN@USBF.NET WITH “USA POWERLIFTING MARYLAND BENCH OPEN-WAIT LIST” IN THE SUBJECT HEADING. IN THE BODY OF THE E-MAIL PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME, PHONE NUMBER, WEIGHT CLASS, GENDER AND CURRENT USA POWERLIFTING MEMBERSHIP NUMBER.
LATEST UPDATES: YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL AND THE FACEBOOK INFORMATION PAGE
HOTEL: LA QUINTA INN & SUITES, 4 PHILADELPHIA CT, BALTIMORE, MD 21237 (410)574-8100
MEET DIRECTOR: BRIAN WASHINGTON, PO BOX 20042 BALTIMORE, MD 21284-0042 (443)804-9132; BRIAN@USBF.NET
ELIGIBILITY: ANY MALE OR FEMALE AGE 8 YEARS OR OVER. ALL LIFTERS MUST HAVE A VALID USA POWERLIFTING MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERSHIPS WILL NOT BE SOLD THE DAY OF THE MEET! A MEMBERSHIP CAN BE PURCHASED AT HTTP://WWW.USAPOWERLIFTING.COM/MEMBERSHIP-APPLICATION/
RULES: HTTP://WWW.USAPOWERLIFTING.COM/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2014/01/USAPL-RULEBOOK-2017.PDF
ATTIRE: RAW: ALL LIFTERS MUST WEAR A NON-SUPPORTIVE SINGLET, A NON-SUPPORTIVE T-SHIRT, AND ATHLETIC SHOES IN EACH EVENT. KNEE WRAPS, SUPPORTIVE SUITS AND SHIRTS, AND BOOTS ARE DISALLOWED. KNEE SLEEVES ARE ALLOWED, PROVIDED THEY DO NOT HAVE VELCRO, AND ARE NON-ADJUSTING AND NON-FASTENING. HTTP://WWW.USAPOWERLIFTING.COM/LIFTERS-CORNER/RAW-LIFTING/
ENTRY FEE: $85.00 FOR 1ST EVENT, $45 FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS. AFTER AUGUST 29TH, THE ENTRY FEES ARE $115 FOR 1ST EVENT AND $70 FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS. ENTRY FEES ARE SUBJECT TO PROCESSING FEES. (CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED.) ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON. THERE IS NO SPECTATOR FEE; ALL SPECTATORS ARE WELCOME.
MEET SHIRTS: 1ST SHIRT IS INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION. ADDITIONAL SHIRTS ARE $10 EACH. AT THE MEET, SHIRTS WILL BE $15.
AWARDS: TOP 3; BEAUTIFUL 10X15 PLAQUES WILL BE GIVEN TO “RAW BEST BENCH”[RAW OPEN MALE, RAW OPEN FEMALE, RAW MASTERS, & RAW JUNIORS/TEENS]
SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST:
- RACK HEIGHTS START AT 6:30AM
- CHECK-IN / OFFICIAL WEIGH-INS FROM 7:00AM TO 8:30AM
- RULES BRIEFING AT 8:30AM
- LIFTING BEGINS AT 9:00AM
WEIGHT CLASSES:
MEN: 53.0KG[SUB-JUNIOR AND JUNIOR LIFTERS]; 59.0KG; 66.0KG; 74.0KG; 83.0KG; 93.0KG; 105.0KG; 120.0KG; 120.0+KG
WOMEN: 43.0KG[SUB-JUNIOR AND JUNIOR LIFTERS]; 47.0KG; 52.0KG; 57.0KG; 63.0KG; 72.0KG; 84.0KG; 84.0+KG
CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION:
EQUIPPED BENCH OPEN; 1ST RESPONDER OPEN; RAW BENCH [OPEN, TEENS, RAW BENCH JUNIORS, & RAW BENCH MASTERS
ROSTER / FLIGHTS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL AND POST TO THE FACEBOOK INFORMATION PAGE
VOLUNTEER SPOTTER/LOADERS: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP AT THIS MEET, PLEASE CONTACT THE MEET DIRECTOR, BRIAN WASHINGTON [BRIAN@USBF.NET]. SPOTTER/LOADERS WILL RECEIVE FREE FOOD, STIPEND, AND T-SHIRT.
VOLUNTEER EARLY SET-UP: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP AT THIS MEET BETWEEN 6:30AM & 9:00AM, PLEASE CONTACT THE MEET DIRECTOR, BRIAN WASHINGTON [BRIAN@USBF.NET]. EARLY SET-UP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE HELPING WITH RACK HEIGHTS, T-SHIRTS, & WEIGH-INS.
USA POWERLIFTING REFEREES: IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP IN ANY CAPACITY, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO BRIAN@USBF.NET
USA Powerlifting MARYLAND 
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