North Island Champs Report and Highlights

WOMEN

Rachel Clayton, Auckland, 57kg class, 1st, Squat 115kg, Bench 67.5kg, Deadlift 140kg, Total 322.5kg

Rachel also won Best Overall Female Award

Suzy Derbyshire, Auckland, 84kg class, 1st, Squat 162.5kg, Bench 102.5kg, deadlift 150kg, Total 415kg

MEN

Jono Radich, Auckland, 120kg class, 1st Open, Squat 317.5kg, bench 210kg, Deadlift 312.5kg, Total 840kg

Jono won Best Overall Male Lifter

Dave Dunford, Waikato/BOP, 105kg class, 1st Open, Squat 310kg, Bench 215kg, Deadlift 280kg, Total 805kg

Sateki Langi, Auckland, 105kg class, 1st Junior, Squat 305kg, Bench 180kg, Deadlift 290kg, Total 775kg

Scott Parsons, Waikato/BOP, 93kg Class, 1st Open, Squat 245kg, Bench 217.5kg, Deadlift 252.5kg, Total 715kg

Andrew Burge, Auckland , 93kg class, 1st Junior, Squat 280kg, Bench 145kg, Deadlift 275kg, Total 700kg

BENCH PRESS ONLY RESULTS

Brian Froggett, Northland, 83kg class, 1st, 171kg Bench

Jason Gerbich, Auckland, 120+kg class, 1st, 250kg

Full results to follow shortly

New Zealand World Open Championships Results

Sonia Manaena, 84+kg class, Squat 222.5kg, No Bench Press, Deadlift 235kg, No Total.
Sonia won a gold Medal in the Deadlift, a good comebackafter the Bench.
Sadly she missed all 3 Bench Press attempts at 152.5kg.
The Bench Press weight was very close to her Personal Best.

Brent McCormack, 83kg class, placed 17th with Squat 280kg, Bench Press 187.5kg, Deadlift 250kg,
Total 717.5kg,. His Total was up 15kg from Nationals, a commendable effort.
Also Some NZ Records.

Andy Mahon, 105kg class, placed an impressive 11th with Squat 350kg (10kg Personal Best),
Bench Press 195kg, Deadlift 310kg, Total 855kg ( Personal Best Total by a huge 42.5kg).
Andy totalled 812.5kg at Nationals so broke many NZ Records.
The Squat was also an OceaniaRecord.
 A fantastic contest from Andy and one of the best under 110kg class (now 105kg class) Totals
seen for some time.
Watching Andy Squat live via computer was very inspiring and exciting. Pure Power.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM ON THEIR PERFORMANCES.

 

2011 World Open Mens and Womens World Championships Info

Held at Pilsen, Czech Republic, 8th to 13th November.

New Zealand has 3 lifters competing

Sonia Manaena, Southern, 84+kg class, lifting 12th Nov

Brent McCormack, Otago, 83kg class, lifting 10th Nov

Andy Mahon, Otago, 105kg class, lifting 12th Nov

The NZPF, all NZ Powerlifters and supporters wish the NZ lifters
all the best and strong lifting for the Worlds.
We are very proud of the team for representing NZ
and the training and sacrifices they have made to compete.

Results Highlights so far:

MEN

Sergey Fedosienko, Russia, 59kg class, 292.5kg Squat, 730kg Total

Jaroslaw Olech, Poland, 74kg class, 365.5kg WR Squat, 217.5kg Bench, 320kg Deadlift, 903kg Total.

WOMEN

Larysa Soloviova, Ukraine, 63kg class, Aquat 222.5kg, Bench Press 165kg, Deadlift 245kg, Total 632.5kg

Galina Karpova, Russia, 84+kg class, Squat 300.5 Squat, Bench Press, 190.5kg, Deadlift 230kg, Total 721kg
                                                     Squat, Bench Press and Total are Master 1 World Records.

 

2011 NZ National Bench Press Championships Report

 

2012 New Zealand Masters Games Powerlifting Info

 

2011 Classic Powerlifting Cup

Date: 26-27th November
Venue: Powerhouse Gym, 272 Taranaki St, Wellington

Fact sheet

Entry form

 

2011 North Island Champs

Date: Saturday 3rd December
Venue: AUT Sports & Fitness, Akoranga Campus
Session 1: Men 53-83kg, Women all weight classes, weigh-in 9am, start 11am.Session 2: Men 93-125+kg, weigh-in 1pm, start 3pm.

Entry form & Fact sheet

 

Serena Perry 5th Place World Masters Championships, Canada

Serena Perry lifted a very creditable 5th place at the World Masters in the 72kg class.

Serena's lifts were Squat 140kg, Bench Press 95kg, Deadlift 150kg, Total 385kg.

She also broke the following Records for Master One 72kg class

NZ Records in Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, Total

Oceania Records in Bench Press, Deadlift

Commonwealth Record in Bench Press

Well done Serena from NZ Powerlifting, family and supporters.
Also thanks to Julian Perry, Manager/Coach for helpimg Serena lift to her potential.

 

2011 World Masters Championships

 

2011 National Bench Press Champs

Date: Saturday 29th October
Venue: Sky Fitness, 54 Moray Place, Dunedin
Prize giving Banquet: Edinburgh Room of the Kingsgate Hotel, 10 Smith Street

Entry form & Fact sheet

 

2011 World Sub Junior and Junior Championships Report

Held in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada on 30th August to 4th September

New Zealand Team had 3 lifters competing:

John Strachan, 66kg class, finished 7th place, a hard day with his Total 50kg below his best.

Squat 210kg, Bench Press 150kg, Deadlift 200kg, Total 560kg

Brett Gibbs, 74kg class, finished 12th, 42.5kg down on his Nationals Total

Squat 230kg, Bench Press 150kg, Deadlift 210kg, Total 590kg

Andrew Burge, 93kg class, sadly missed all Bench Press attempts

Squat 280kg, tried 300kg, Bench press no lift, Deadlift 260kg, No Total

Well done to all competitors for representing their country and trying their best.

Thanks to Kevin Strachan for coaching and helping the team.

We wish the team a safe trip home and an enjoyable experience.

OTHER NOTABLE AMAZING LIFTS AT WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPS:

French Sub Junior, 66kg class, 290kg Squat, 26kg over 4 times bodyweight.

USA Sub Junior, 83kg class, Squat 332.5kg, Deadlift 320kg, Total 827.5kg (18 yeaqrs old, outstanding)

Ukraine Junior, Squat 372.5kg, Bench Press 267.5kg, Deadlift 335kg, Total 975kg (yes mindblowing)

His Total would win our Nationals every lifter every class and he's only 93kg at age 23.

More Results as contest progresses

 

Australian Championships Invitational Report

Sonia Manaena: Invercargill/Southland, Open class, had an outstanding contest.
Squat 225kg, Bench Press 157.5kg (5kg Personal Best), Deadlift 242.5kg, Total 625kg.

 

National 3 Lift Championships Report

Full Results of contest in the Results section.

Congratulations to the Waikato/Bay Of Plenty Powerlifting Assn for running a fantastic National Championships.

 

BEST LIFTERS WOMEN

Junior, Corinna Hollamby, Otago, 319.46 points

Master 1, Karen Thomson, Northland, 406.87

Master 2, Sonia Manaena, Otago, 475.98

Master 3, Sylvia Clarkson, Otago, 296.23

Open, Sonia Manaena, Otago, 475.98

 

BEST LIFTERS MEN

Sub Junior, Andrew Thomas, Canterbury, 355.11

Junior, Sateki Langi, Auckland, 438.30

Master 1, Dave Dunford, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, 480.40

Master 2, Neil Lauaki, Auckland, 507.69

Master 3, John Rippon, Central Districts, 325.10

Master 4, Clarry Parsons, Auckland, 301.17

Open, Neil Lauaki, Auckland, 507.69

 

TEAM TROPHY RESULTS WOMENS SECTION

Junior, 1st Otago, 12 points

Master 1, 1st Auckland 21pts, 2nd Northland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Central Districts, Canterbury 12pts

Master 2, 1st Northland, Otago, Waikato/Bay of Plenty 12pts

Open, 1st Central Districts 54pts, 2nd Auckland 37pts, 3rd Otago 28pts

         4th Waikato/Bay of Plenty 21pts, 5th Northland 17pts, 6th Canterbury 8pts.

 

TEAM TROPHY RESULTS MENS SECTION

Sub Junior, 1st Central Districts 24points

Junior, 1st Central Districts 56pts, 2nd Auckland, 3rd Waikato/Bayof Plenty

Master 1, 1st Central Districts 36pts, 2nd Waikato/Bay of Plenty 21pts

              3rd Canterbury, Otago, Auckland 12pts, 4th Northland 9pts

Master 2, 1st Central Districts 42pts, 2nd Auckland 24pts, 3rd Waikato/Bayof Plenty 21pts, 4th Northland 9pts

Master 3, 1st Central Districts 24pts

Master 4, 1st Auckland 24pts, 2nd Waikato/Bay of Plenty 21pts, 3rd Canterbury 9pts

Open, 1st Auckland 53pts, 2nd Otago 49pts, 3rd Canterbury 47pts

         4th Central Districts 44pts, 5th Waikato/Bay of Plenty 39pts, 6th Northland 11pts

 

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Big RAW BENCH - Otago Bench Press Meet, 9/7/11

Renne Soffe, Otago, Master 50+, 93kg class, pushed a 177.5kg RAW Bench Press,
nearly double bodyweight. Renne won a medal at the recent World Masters Bench
Press Champs. He will be looking for another big lift with a Bench shirt at the
National Bench Press Champs later this year.

 

2011 World Special Olympic Summer Games Powerlifting, Athens.

Results of New Zealand Lifters:

Leigh Donald. 82.5kg class, 1st Place Overall
Squat 47.5kg, Bench Press 20kg, Deadlift 67.5kg, Total 135kg

Dominic Crowe, Otago, 82.5kg class, 3rd Place Overall
Squat 112.5kg, 4th, Bench Press 70kg, 4th, Deadlift 165kg, 3rd, Total 347.5kg

Clayton Marr, Nelson, 67.5kgclass, 3rd Place Overall
Squat 102.5kg, 4th, Bench Press 85kg, 1st, Deadlift 125kg, 3rd, Total 312.5kg

Congratulations to all lifters on fantastic performances at a Major International Competition.

 

Auckland Benchpress Champs 2011 HIGHLIGHTS

Best Overall Lifters

1. George Taamaru, Open 120+kg class, 240kg

2. Jason Gerbich, Open 120+kg class, 200kg

3.Simon Weaver, Open 120kg class, 185kg

Best Masters Lifter, Joe Tafua, M50-59, 105kg class, 152.5kg

Best Female Lifter, Rachel Clayton, M40-49, 57kg class, 65kg

Best Junior/Sub Junior Lifter, Saadi Sharif, 74kg class, 115kg

 

South Island Powerlifting Championships HIGHLIGHTS

WOMEN
Tania Pitt-Guthrie, Canterbury, M40-49, 63kg class, Squat 135.5kg, Total 345.5kg, 1st
Marie Soffe, Otago, Open, 72kg class, Deadlift 165kg, Total 372.5kg, 1st

MEN
Mike Gardiner, Canterbury, Open, 66kg class, Deadlift 240kg, Total 565kg, 1st
Matt Gardyne, Canterbury, Junior, 93kg class, Deadlift 242.5kg, Total 615kg, 1st
Keith Old, Otago, M40-49, 120+kg class, Squat 300kg, Bench Press 230kg,Total 810kg, 1st
Nathan Crawford, Otago, Open, 120+kg, Deadlift 290kg, Total 760kg, 1st
Steve Lousich, Canterbury, Open 120+kg, Squat 290kg, Total 730kg, 2nd

 

New Zealand Provincial Champs Big Total Movers

The following lifters have made major lifting improvements between
National Champs 2010 and this years Provincial Champs.

Celia McMillan, Central Districts
Squat,     132.5kg up from 112.5kg   Bench Press,  85kg up from 77.5kg
Deadlift,  130kg up from115kg          Total,           347.5kg up from 305kg

Andrew Burge, Auckland
Squat,     285kg up from 280kg         Bench Press,  167.5kg up from 140kg
Deadlift,  280kg upfrom 260kg          Total,            732.5kg up from 680kg

Sateki Langi, Auckland
Squat,     280kg up from 260kg        Bench Press,  180kg up from 160kg
Deadlift,   280kg up from 270kg       Total,            740kg up from 690kg

 

Waikato/Bay of Plenty 2011 Bench Press Champs

Venue: KUDOS GYM, 90 B Commerce Street, Frankton
Date: Saturday 28th May 2011
Entries close 15th May 2011
Contact: email CClifting@gmail.com

Download Entry Form

 

2011 Canterbury 3 Lift Powerlifting Championships REPORT

Highlights included:

Ben Wood, 83kg Open, massive 280kg Deadlift, 625kg Total and Best Open Lifter.

Leighton Best, 93kg Open, Bench press 217.5kg (36kg over double bodyweight), missing 230kg.

Matt Gardyne, 83kg Junior, 240kg Deadlift, Total 602.5kg and Best Junior Lifter.

Steve Barnes, 74kg Master 50+, 150kg Bench Press, 560kg Total and Best Masters Lifter.

Hayden Lee, 83kg Sub Junior, 220kg Deadlift and Best Sub Junior Lifter.

 

 

Waikato/Bay of Plenty Powerlifting Championships REPORT

Serena Perry, Master 1, Squat 142.5kg, Bench Press 92.5kg, Deadlift 147.5kg, Total 382.5kg
Her Total was a Personal Best.

Dave Dunford, 105kg class, Squat 320kg, BenchPress 200kg, Deadlift 295kg, Total 815kg
Just missed 220kg Bench Press one inch from lockout.

Reuben Simanu, 120+kg class, Squat 365kg

Full Results due shortly.

 

11th World Masters Bench Press Championships REPORT  - Soffe's win Silver Medals, Lousich Bronze

Held in Rodby,Denmark. New Zealand had a team of 4 lifters

Tania Pitt-Guthrie, Canterbury, 63kg class M1. Marie Soffe, Otago, 72kg class M2.
Renne Soffe, Otago, 93kg class M2. Steve Lousich, Canterbury, 120kg class M1.

Tania placed 4th with successful lifts of 90kg and 97.5kg, missing 105kg. This was Tania's first
World Masters Champs. A respectable effort.

Marie Soffe placed 2nd making all lifts with 85kg, 90kg and huge Personal Best 100kg.
Marie's last bench moved her from3rd into silver. She also joined the Elite NZ Womens 100kg Bench Press Club.

Renne Soffe, clinched the Soffe family Silver medal haul, placing 2nd with 202.5kg,210kg and 215kg,
nearly 2.5 times his bodyweight. Renne was only 2.5kg form 1st place, a fantastic effort. He just keeps
getting stronger. Benching well certainly runs in the family.

Steve Lousich was ranked 4th before the contestand in a tough classplaced 3rd with 237/5kg and 245kg,
missing 250kg. Steve was leading until the last lift of the 2nd round and in 2nd place with twolifts to go
before the American lifter made his one and only last attempt. Steve's experience paid off geting his first
two attempts with the other lifters missing numerous lifts.

Conratulations to the New Zealand Team with two Silver Medals, one Bronze Medal and a 4th placing.
A hugely successful performance, the team should be very proud especially travelling to the other side
of the World. Also they had to help each other with Bench Shirts etc while other teams have their own
support crews.

The NZ Powerlifting Federation, its members and supporters acknowledge your excellent performances.

All lifters set new NZ Masters Bench Press Records.
New Record Standards were created this year with the advent of new weight classes.

 

2011 Commonwealth Championships INFO and Update

Venue: Bournemouth University, Sport & Recreation Centre, Dorset, England
Date: 16-18 December, 2011

Further details available on the Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation website.

The venue area is on the South Coast of England.
Travel from London by direct rail takes 1 hour 40 minutes. Buses also go regularly.
Good accommodation choices close to venue.

 

Auckland 3 Lift Powerlifting Championships Info

Venue: CLM Health and Fitness, 16-18 Griffen Park Rd, Lynfield, Auckland
Date: Saturday 7th May, 2011
Entries Close 27 April 2011
Contact: email darren.neves@gmail.com

Download Entry Form

 

Otago Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships Info

Venue: Olympic Gym, 9b Gladstone Rd, Mosgiel
Date: Saturday 7th May, 2011

Weigh In 9.30am to 11am. Lifting Starts 11.30am.

Entries Close 22 April 2011

Download Entry Form

 

Waikato/Bay of Plenty 3 Lift Championships Entry Form and Info

Waikato/Bay of Plenty 3 Lift Champs
Venue: The Gym, corner 7th Ave, Tauranga
Date: Saturday 16th April, 2011
Weigh In 10am to 11.30am. Lifting starts Midday 12pm
Entries close 4th April

Download Entry Form

 

2011 New IPF/NZPF Powerlifting Bodyweight Classes

The new contest bodyweight classes are as follows:

WOMEN
43kg, 47kg, 52kg, 57kg, 63kg, 72kg, 84kg, 84+kg

MEN
53kg, 59kg, 66kg, 74kg, 83kg, 93kg, 105kg, 120kg, 120+kg

 

Canterbury Earthquake Support

On behalf of NZPF and all NZ Powerlifters and supporters we send best wishes
and safe recovery to all Canterbury and Canterbury Powerlifters.
If you need any support running contests or equipment to borrow please let us know.
Our thoughts are with you all. Wishing all lifters the best for upcoming contests in 2011.

 

2011 NZPF Registraion Forms

These are available in the Join NZPF section.
Your local association also will have copies available.

 

2011 New IPF International Powerlifting Federation Rule Book

The new IPF rule changes are located in the NZPF Rules section. The new rules changes are highlighted.
The Bench Press has a new lockout rule which may affect some athletes.

 

2011 New NZPF Powerlifting Record Standards

With the introduction of new bodyweight classes for 2011 new Record standards have been set.
The new Record standards are for both 3 Lift and Bench Press only sections.
Look for these in the Records section.

 

2011 Auckland Newsletter & Novice Entry Form

The 2011 Auckland Novice Champs (3-lift) will be held at YMCA, 751 New North Road, Mt Albert Auckland. Weigh-in and gear check is 11am - 1pm. Competition starts at 1pm.

Entry form

Jan 2011 APA Newsletter

 

NZPF Rankings 2010

The 2010 Men's & Women's rankings are now available.
Click here to see the rankings

 

2010 World 40th Mens and 31st Womens World Championships, South Africa

 

2010 World Open Mens and Womens Championships

The NZPF and all NZ Powerlifters wish New Zealand's entrant Sonia Manaena, Otago
all the best and lots of strength and power when she competes this week in South Africa.
The Open Worlds is the pinnacle of the sport and is an great honour to attend and compete
with the best in the World. Go Sonia we're all behind you.

Watch the Open Worlds live on the IPF website.

 

North Island Bench Press Champs

Serena Perry, Waikato/Bop, 67.5kg class. benched a NZ Masters 1 Record 95.5kg

Full results due shortly.

 

2010 North Island Bench Champs Entry Closing Date Change

Closing date for entries to North Island Bench Champs has
been extended to Oct 23rd with no late entry fee or penalties.
This is the final closing date.

Entry form

 

2010 National Bench Press Champs Flash Report

Reuben Simanu 275kg, 1st @ 125+kg Open
Steve Lousich 250kg, 1st @ 125kg Master 40+
Neil Lauaki 240kg, 1st @ 125+kg Master 40+
Scott Parsons 225kg, 1st @ 100KG Open
Renne Soffe 217.5kg, 1st @ 100kg Master 50+ NZ Record
Matt Jonson 190kg, 1st @ 82.5kg Open.
Taari Murray 110kg, 1st @ 82.5kg Master 40+ NZ Record
Debbie Turner 92.5kg, 1st @ 67.5kg Master 50+ NZ Record
Marie Soffe 90kg, 2nd @ 67.5kg Master 50+

Debbie and Marie both made 85kg and 90kg all NZ Records
then Debbie went 92.5kg NZ Record so Marie being heavier
tried 93kg for win and NZ Record but missed. Great contest.

Results and full report to follow shortly.

 

Best of the South 2010

Best of the South & South Island Bench Press champs - 6th November 2010

Info sheet

 

2010 National Bench Press Champs

Date: 16th October 2010
Venue: Kingsgate Hotel, 9 Riverside Drive, Whangarei
Prize giving Banquet: Kingsgate Hotel, 9 Riverside Drive, Whangarei

Entry form

Lifting groups

 

Dave Dunford Scores Bronze Medal At 2010 World Masters 

Congratulations to Dave, 43, on a Bronze Medal at this years Champs in Pilzen, Czech Republic.
This was Dave's 2nd World Medal in 3 years having placed 2nd in 2008 at Palm Springs, USA.
Dave's lifts were Squat 305kg, misssed 315kg, Bench Press 210kg, missed 215kg, Deadlift
280kg, missed 295kg, Total 795kg. He would have totalled 820kg with all attempts made.
He was only 10kg off a Silver Medal. Bodyweight was 99.15kg which he wanted to be closer to 100kg.

Dave was the only NZ lifter competing so his performance was a fantastic acheivement from the
other side of the World.

A great reward for one of NZ's best and consistent lifters. Dave is one of the hardest trainers in
the country and his 3rd place is sweet revenge for missing out last year. Awesome lifting Dave.

Dave Dunford 2010 World Masters Championships

On behalf of the NZ Powerlifting Federation, Waikato/Bay Of Plenty Assn and all New Zealand Powerlifters
and Supporters we wish Dave Dunford, New Zealands only World Masters competitior this year in Czech
Republic all the best and big lifts when he competes later this week. Dave will be lifting in the 100kg class
and wants to Total in the 820 to 830kg range. Dave placed 2nd in 2008 at the World Masters in Palm
Springs, USA. He recently won the National Champs with a big 820kg Total. Training has gone well and
we await his performance. Tight and Strong Dave. We'll be cheering for you.

You may be able to watch the Champs or get live results on the IPF website.

 

2010 Oceania Champs

Important changes: There is now a separate bench only competition and the addition of a $50NZ entry fee PER EVENT. i.e. $100NZ to enter both. The bench only will be held on the Saturday 11th in the morning prior to the 110-125+ classes. The implications of this are some lifters could be weighing in twice and benching 6 times.

The process from here is: All applications for internation comp need to be in by the 9th Oct so teams can be selected on the 16th Oct. A letter will be sent to each applicant informing him/her of their selection or non-selection with a tear off section with your competition entry (3-lift, bench or both) and meet t-shirt size.
Please send payment by cheque or bank transfer with this form. Payment instructions will be on the form. You will have to get this back to me by the 30 Oct as the entries need to be in by 5 Nov.

Remember at competition you need to take your passport and IPF doping consent form to the weigh in plus any medical certs or impairment certificates.

You are free to book travel and accommodation at your own responsibility but I would suggest you wait until you have recieved your selection letter.

Dates: 10th and 11th of December 2010

All entries need to be sent to Steve Lousich along with the Code of Conduct form by the 14th of October.

Code of conduct form
Application form

 

2010 North Island Bench Champs

Date: 6th November 2010
Venue: The Gym, Cnr 7th Ave/Cameron Road, Tauranga.

View fact sheet

 

NZ Drug Free Sport Info

drugfreesport.org.nz

Drug Free Sport NZ has produced the booklet as a guide for all athletes. It contains:

• Important reminders about prohibited substances.
• An overview of the 2010 WADA Prohibited List.
• Advice on checking medications.
• How to apply for Therapeutic Use Exemptions.
• The TUE process.
• Asthma and common medications guide.
• Contacts around the globe for assistance while travelling.
• A quick guide to the doping control process.

NZ Drugfree Sport Athlete Rights & Responsibilities
NZ Drugfree Sport Athlete Handbook 2010

 

New NZPF Secretary Address

Julian Perry, P.O.Box 531, Seventh Avenue, Tauranga 3140.

 

Referees Notice 2010 National Bench Press Champs

Referees are required for the 2010 National Bench Press Champs,
Whangarei, 16th October, 2010.
Contact Stan Hallmond, Ph 09-4351287 if you can help.

 

2010 National 3-lift Champs

Confirmed lifters list

2010 NATIONAL CHAMPS LIFTER COMPETITION PREVIEW

WOMEN

Some lifters to watch:
Celia McMillan,CD, 52kg, totalled 315kg last year, shows good potential.
Tania Green,Cant,60kg, only made her 3rd squat last year, totalled 352.5kg,
                                  just returned from Australian Nationals with 362.5KG Total at 67.5kg class.
Marie Soffe,Otago, 67.5kg, NZ Masters World Champs Rep has a massive Deadlift 170+kg
Suzy Derbyshire,Auck,82.5kg,won with 377.5kg last year, totalled 397.5kg at 2010 Aucklands
                                         should crack the 400kg Total maybe Oceania Squat Record 152.5kg.
Sonia Manaena,Otago,90+kg, failed in Squat last year, got an individual medal at 2010 WORLDS,
                                          should make amends with big lifts this time. Totalled 607.5kg at
                                          recent Australian Nationals with 150kg Bench Press.

MEN

Some lifters to watch:
Mike Gardiner, Cant, 67.5.kg, totalled 597.5kg last nationals with 147.5kg bench and attempt
                                           at 265.5kg NZ Record Deadlift.
John Strachan, Auck, 67.5kg Junior, has dropped a class in search of records. Has a 140kg+ bench.
Brent McCormack, Otago, 82.5kg, Totalled 720kg last years Nationals with 200kg bench and 280kg squat.
Leighton Best, Cant, 90kg, will try some benching over 230kg, over 2.5 times bodyweight.
Craig McMillan, CD, 90kg, bombed in bench last year with 190kg after 280kg squat. Should go better.
Dave Dunford, Waik/BOP, 100kg, 755kg last year but training great, went 800kg total at Waikato Champs
                                                and wants 820-830kg+ total.
Steve Varga, Otago, 110kg, big 852.5kg total last year with 335kg squat, should be even stronger now.
                                        All his lifts are strong, lots of potential.
Jono Radich, Auck, 100kg Junior, World Junior Champs last year, good Auckland Champs, may hit some
                                               NZ Junior records. Strong in all 3 lifts.
Steve Lousich, Auck, 125kg, looking for a big bench having done 260kg.
Neil Lauaki, Auck, 125+kg, 885kg total last year, getting stronger with every competition. Watch out.
Reuben Simanu, Waik/BOP, 125+kg, looking for big total 900kg+, deadlift back up over 300kg and
                                                     bench creeping up too. Should be primed for a big effort.

FULL 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPS SCORECARDS IN RESULTS SECTION.

NATIONAL CHAMPS COMPETITION REPORT DUE SHORTLY.

 

2010 South Island Championships Highlights

WOMEN

Sylvia Clarkson, Masters 3, 67.5kg class, 107.5kg Deadlift NZ Record, 1st Place

Marie Soffe, Masters 2, 67.5kg class, 122.5kg Squat, 85kg Bench Press, 170kg Deadlift,
                                                     377.5kg Total, All NZ Records. Deadlift 2.5 times bodyweight. 1st Place

Tania Green, Open, 60kg class, 132.5kg Squat, 345kg Total, 1st Place

MEN

Bruce Park, Master 4, 67.5kg class, 82.5kg Bench Press NZ Record, 1st Place

John Warren, Masters 4, 82.5kg class, 208.5kg Deadlift, 388.5kg Total NZ Records, 1st Place

Renne Soffe, Masters 2, 90kg class, 200kg Bench Press NZ Record, 1st Place
                                                    Bench is 20kg over double bodyweight

Mike Gardiner. Open, 67.5kg class, 220 Squat, 145kg Bench Press, 250kg Deadlift, 615kg Total, 1st Place

Leighton Best, Open, 90kg class, 223kg Bench Press NZ Record
                                                Bench is 2.5 times bodyweight, awesome lift.

Andy Mahon, Open, 100kg class, 290kg Squat, 745kg Total, 1st Place

Steve Varga, Open, 110kg class, 350kg Squat South Island/OtagoRecord, 200kg Bench Press,
                                               300kg Deadlift, 850kg Total, 1st Place
                                               Squat is 30kg over triple bodyweight.

Lots of quality lifting and many NZ,South Island and Otago Records

Full scorecard in Results section

 

Powerlifting World History Facts

1965, 1st offficial American AAU Natonal Championships, York, Pennsylvania

1966, 1st official British Championships

1971, Great Britain and USA only compete in 1st unofficial World Championships
         The order of lifting in those days was Bench Press, Squat, Deadlift

1972, International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) was founded in USA, 11th November
         at Zembo Mosque, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

1973. 1st official IPF World Championships, Harrisburg, USA with 43 lifters

1980, 1st IPF Womens World Championships, Lowell, Mass, USA

1983, !st IPF Masters World Championships, London, Canada

1983, 1st IPF Junior World Championships, Florida, USA

1992, Bench Press Shirts approved at IPF World Championships Congress, Great Britain

1993, 1st IPF World Bench Press Championships

2001, 1st IPF World Sub Junior World Championships

New Zealand Powerlifting History Facts to Follow

 

2010 WORLD BENCH PRESS CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORT

Held at Killeen, Texas, USA. May 24-30, 2010.

Some amazing lifts to report, especially from the Sub Juniors
and Junior Women and Men.
Here are some highlight so far:

Women Sub Junior
52kg class, Anna Fillmonova, 16, Russia, 97.5kg, nearly double bodyweight. Just 16!!!!!!

Women Junior
48kg class, Eva Makrai, 20, Hungary, 100kg, over double bodyweight.

Women Open
48kg class, Justyna Kozdryk, 30, Poland, 130kg, only 14kg off triple bodyweight. WOW!!!

56kg class, Larisa Kotkova, 36, Russia, 142.5kg.

60kg class, Jennifer Thompson, 37, USA, 147.5kg.

Incredible weights for these ladies.

Men Sub Juniors
60kg class, Isaac Nunez, 18, USA, 145kg, 25kg over double bodyweight, missed 157.5kg,

125+kg class, Norbet Mikula, 17. 250kg World Junior Record.

Men Junior
67.5kg class, Michael Broussard, USA, 21, 195kg, 7.5kg off triple bodyweight.

125+kg class, Thomas Korkia-Aho, Finland, 23, 327.5kg World Junior Record, weighed  161.30kg.
                     Wow, he will be a big strong boy when he grows up.

Men Open
60kg class, Hisayuki Nakayama, 47, Japan, 207.5kg, 3.3 times bodyweight and so young.

125+kg class, Kenneth Sandvik, 35, Finland, 330kg (727LBS), Biggest Bench of Champs.

125+kg class, Nathan Baxter, 33, Australia, 290kg, missed 305 and 317.5, finished 10th.

For full results of these Championships go to IPF website results section.

 

2010 WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY BENCH PRESS HIGHLIGHTS

Contest held Saturday 15th May.

 

Reuben Simanu benches a strong 235kg (no bench shirt).

This lift was up 2.5kg on Reuben's 3 lift comp bench in April.

He won the Best Male Lifter Award and looks right on track

for a big showing at the National Champs in August.

 

Jasmine Waiari, Masters 2, benched an impressive 93.5kg

which was a M2 Waikato/BOP Record. Jasmine continues to

show great improvement in her short lifting career so far.

The 100kg barrier is in her sights.

 

Debbie Turner, 2008 Master world Champion, 67.5kg class,

benched 87.5kg and won Best Female Lifter.

Will be nice to see Debbie get back to her best after a quiet

lifting year in 2009.

Full Contest in Results section

 

2010 AUCKLAND 3 LIFT CHAMPS HIGHLIGHTS

Contest held on Saturday May 8th at Auckland University Recreation Centre

 

A big field of 43 lifters entered. Full credit to the Association for running

a very well oganised Championships. Thanks to the Waikato Team for

helping out on the day.

 

Competition Highlights included:

 

Suzy Derbyshire, 82.5kg class, 2009 National Champ had a great day with

145kg Squat, 95kg Bench, 152.5kg Deadlift, 397.5kg Total. All except

Squat were Auckland Masters Records and Personal Bests.

 

John Strachan, Junior 67.5kg class, dropping down a class had a huge 150kg Bench Press,

15kg over double bodyweight and 3 times plus bodyweight 230kg Deadlift, 600kg Total.

 

Andrew Burge, Junior 90kg class, 275kg Triple Bodyweight Squat, 265kg Deadlift, 685kg Toal.

 

Neil Lauaki, Masters 1, 125+kg class, 320kg Squat  no suit, 257.5kg Bench Press, 300kg Deadlift

with a fantastic 877.5kg Total with room to spare. Bench and Deadlift were Auckland Records.

We could see up to 900kg Total at Nationals.

 

Steve Lousich, Masters 1,  125kg class 250kg Bench Press, missed 261kg Bench, 740kg Total.

 

Joe Tafua, Masters 2, 100kg class, 292.5kg Deadlift Auckland record

 

Jonathan Radich, Junior 110kg class, 190kg Bench Press, just missed 197.5kg, 730kg Total.

 

World Masters Record Holder Gordon Fletcher, 210kg Deadlift @ 100kg class, Master 4 Class.

All lifts were Auckland Masters 4 Records

 

Brian Leaeetoa, 125kg class, 300kg Deadlift, 810kg Total to win Best Open Lifter Award

and NZ Rep/multi National Champ Simon Weaver, 220kg Bench, 800kg Total, missed

302.5kg Deadlift to win.

 

Full contest in Results section

 

CANTERBURY CHAMPS 2010 RESULTS

Leighton Best Bench Presses a huge 220kg in 90kg class

Thats almost a two and half times bodyweight Bench - Outstanding effort.

View the full contest in the Results Section

 

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