Sanctioned by the
AMERICAN DRUG-FREE POWERLIFTING FEDERATION: www.adfpf.org
This is a QUALIFICATION opportunity for both the WDFPF SINGLE EVENT WORLD & POWERLIFTING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS & ADFPF Record-Setter.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 13rd , 2008 MEET DIRECTOR: Richard
Van Eck
45451 Peninsula Drive
PLACE:
The Salvation Army Grand
Junction, MI; 49056
1235
E. Fulton Street
Grand Rapids, MI
(269) 521-4031
TIME: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Equipment Check and
Weigh-in
9:10
a.m. Rules Briefings
9:30
a.m. Lifting Begins
ENTRY FEE:
$60.00 per Divisions of Powerlifting; $45.00 per Event/Division for SINGLE
EVENTS.
DIVISIONS of COMPETITION: You may participate in either the UNEQUIPPED or the
EQUIPPED DIVISIONS (information concerning constraints of each DIVISION listed
below):
UNEQUIPPED
Division: The only supportive equipment allowed is the LIFTING
BELT & WRIST WRAPS. Lifters must
wear NON-SUPPORTIVE SINGLETS & T-shirts.
Shoes are required in each event.
All lifting personal equipment must meet ADFPF rule specifications.
EQUIPPED Division: Single
ply supportive suits & bench shirt (allowed only in the Bench Press Event);
non-supportive T-Shirt; knee & wrist wraps; belt & shoes (required in
each event). All lifting personal
equipment must meet ADFPF rule specifications.
SUPPORTIVE BRIEFS are NOT ALLOWED
COMPETITION EVENT OPTIONS: Lifters
may select POWERLIFTING competition in either
the UNEQUIPPED or the EQUIPPED DIVISIONS or they may compete in any of the
following SINGLE EVENTS:
SQUAT; BENCH PRESS; DEADLIFT
CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION: Lifters
may enter any of the following CATEGORIES for which they qualify:
OPEN; TEEN 1 (14-15 yrs of
age) ; TEEN 2 (16-17 yrs of
age); TEEN 3 (18-19 yrs ); JUNIOR
(20-23 yrs of age) MASTERS (starting at 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; etc. in 5 year
increments. POLICE/FIRE/MILITARY
(Full time employment).
WEIGHT CLASSES: Lifters may enter any of the
following weight class based on their body weight during the official
weigh-in::
MEN:
52.0 56.0 60.0 67.5 75.0 82.5 90.0
100.0
(114.5) (123.5)
(132.25) (148.75) (165.25) (181.75) (198.25) (220.25)
110.0 125.0
145.0 +145.0
(242.5) (275.5) (319.5) (+319.5)
WOMEN: 44.0 47.5
50.5 53.0 55.5 58.5 63.0 70.0
(97.0) (104.75) (111.25)
(116.75) (122.25) (129.0)
(139.0) (154.25)
80.0 90.0 +90.0
(176.25) (198.25) (+198.25)
AWARDS:
OPEN Men & Women: 1st – 3rd in each weight class & Division (UNEQUIPPED or EQUIPPED)
Teenage
Men * Women: 1st – 5th in each weight class & Division
Police/Fire/Military Men & Women: 1st
– 3rd in each weight class & Division
Master’s Men & Women: 1st – 3rd in each weight class) & age Category –
five year increments)
DRUG TESTING: URINALYSIS testing on a
minimum of 10% of participants
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BANNED SUBSTANCE LIST: ADFPF drug control policies
follow the United States Olympic committee (USOC) guidelines, which will be
applied in cases for substances not covered below. Banned substances include ANABOLIC STEROIDS, GROWTH HORMONES,
PRESCRIPTION DIURETICS and PSYCHOMOTOR STIMULANTS. Many over-the-counter substances violate ADFPF Drug Control
rules. Check all ingredients; phone the
USOC DRUG HOTLINE at 1-800-233-0393.
ADFPF Active members are subject to
both NIL-notice IN and OUT-OF COMPETITION testing and to Target Testing. If tested POSITITIVE, the lifter may appeal
by allowing the testing of Sample B at THEIR OWN EXPENSE. Lifters testing POSITIVE for ANABOLIC
STEROIDS and related substances, OR who refuse to be drug tested IN-COMPETITION
and/or OUT-OF COMPETITION receive a LIFETIME BAN.
Beta Blockers are acceptable
medications. Positive ephedrine results
will not necessarily be regarded as drug abuse carrying an automatic lifetime
ban. Any level of ephedrine indicated by
a drug test will cause a loss of title and record(s) set. The penalty based on the following:
1. Up to 10
ppm will result in a warning
2.
Over
10 ppm will result in a 2-year ban (and removal of any title, lacing and
record(s) set, if the results are IN-competition.
3.
A
second positive ephedrine test will result in a lifetime ban.
The
suspension from competition begins on the date of when the test was taken.
The ADFPF Drug-Free period prior to ADFPF competition is 5 years
minimum.
ADFPF MEMBERSHIP: Lifters must show current
ADFPF Membership Cards (EXPIRATION DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2008). ADFPF Membership Forms will be available at
the meet. The Registration Fee is
$20.00; please make checks out to the A.D.F.P.F.
TIME SCHEDULE:
Friday, SEPTEMBER 12th:
lifters may
look at venue & check body weight from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, SEPTEMBER 13th: OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN BEGINS at 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. All lifters must
bring their ADFPF Membership Card as well as proof of age via Driver’s License,
photo I.D., Birth Certificate or Passport.
RULES BRIEFING: 8:40 a.m.
LIFTING BEGINS at 9:00 a.m.
A.D.F.P.F.
RULES:
The meet will be
conducted using KILO PLATES within the ROUNDS SYSTEM.
Chalk, Baby
Powder/talc is allowed in designated areas.
All personal equipment
worn on the platform must be CLEAN, UNTORN and in GOOD repair.
Obscenities/profanities are NOT
allowed on any item in the competition area.
HOTEL & MOTELS:
COMPLETE, SIGN and RETURN BOTH PAGES of this
ENTRY FORM with CHECK or MONEY ORDER made out to: The ADFPF. Please mail both Entry & Release forms
to: The National Office; 27 ELMO DR.; Macomb, IL; 61455.
Please PRINT CLEARLY or TYPE:
First name Middle Initial Last
name
Street Address
City State Zip Code
________________________________ _________________ __________
Home phone including area code Weight Class in Kilos Gender
________________________________ ___________ ________
Cell phone Date
of Birth Age on day of competition
E-Mail Address:
_______________________________________________
Best COMPETITION SQUAT:
__________ Best COMPETITION
BENCH PRESS: __________
Best
COMPETITION DEADLIFT:_____________ Best
COMPETITION TOTAL: __________
CIRCLE the DIVISION or the
ABOVE listed LIFTS: UNEQUIPPED EQUIPPED.
IF you’ve been drug tested,
list the APPROXIMATE DATE(s) OF TESTING: ______________
METHOD(s) OF TESTING (CIRCLE
ONE): URINALYSIS POLYGRAPH
HAVE YOU BEEN DRUG-FREE FOR A
MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS? ___________
CHECK competition entered:
_____UNEQUIPPED Division
POWERLIFTING Championships ($60.00)
_____EQUIPPED Division
POWERLIFTING Championships ($60.00)
_____ SINGLE EVENT
UNEQUIPPED Division Championships .
($45.00 for 1st event; $35.00 per additional event). Please
CIRCLE the events you wish to enter:
SQUAT BENCH PRESS DEADLIFT
_____ SINGLE EVENT EQUIPPED
Division Championships . ($45.00
for 1st event; $35.00 per additional event). Please
CIRCLE the events you wish to enter:
SQUAT BENCH PRESS DEADLIFT
CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION: Please Check the
CATEGORIES in which you wish to compete:
___OPEN ___TEEN 1 (14-15 yrs of age) ___TEEN 2 (16-17 yrs of age) ___TEEN 3 (18-19 yrs )
___JUNIOR (20-23 yrs of age) ___POLICE/FIRE/MILITARY (Full
time employment)
___MASTERS (Please give AGE
on MARCH 3rd: ___________.)
Total ENTRY FEE: $______________.
Please make check payable to The A.D.F.P.F..
For additional INFORMATION please phone: (269)
521-4031 or 309=837-2111.
OFFICIAL RELEASE FORM CERTIFICATION:
I hereby give my word of honor that during the
past five (5) years, I have not used anabolic steroids or other anabolic agents
that would be considered banned substances by the International Olympic
Committee. I further agree NOT to use
prescription diuretics as a masking agent or in an effort to make weight. NOR will
I take psychomotor stimulants for this competition.
Signature: Date:
________________
Release From Liability:
Please read this release very carefully, as when you sign it, you will
be giving up important legal rights!
In consideration of the
acceptance of my entry form for “The Bill Beckwith Memorial Powerlifting, and
Single Events Championships, I intend to be legally bound for not only myself
but also my heirs, my executors and my administrators. In signing this release from liability, I
waive and release anyone connected with this competition, i.e. “The Michigan
State Powerlifting Association, the Wayland Middle School, the Meet Directors,
the A.D.F.P.F., the W.D.F.P.F. or any persons associated with the competition
from any and all liability which may arise from this competition.
Additionally, I understand that
POWERLIFTING is an inherently hazardous activity and that participation in this
sport exposes me to the risk of injury or death. I further understand that the A.D.F.P.F. will NOT reimburse me
for, or provide coverage of any medical expenses incurred by me as a result of
injuries that I might sustain, training for, traveling to or from, or
participating in this competition.
Moreover, I agree that the
results of any testing method selected by ADFPF recognized testing officers for
the purpose of detecting the presence of drugs, as listed on the International
Olympic Committee (I.O.C.) banned substances list, SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE. I agree to cooperate fully with all required
I.O.C. sampling and testing procedures.
This includes any testing procedures that may be considered necessary
prior to or after this event. Should I
fail to pass the drug testing procedures, I agree to forfeit any trophy, award,
record or placing that I might otherwise have won. I also agree to waive any claim that might arise under state,
national or international law for defamation, slander, libel or any other claim
for which legal relief is available. I
agree to pay any attorney fees and litigation expenses incurred by any person,
real or corporate, which I may sue in effort to challenge this release from
liability. I understand that my
agreement to pay attorney fees and litigation expenses is the SINE QUA NON for
acceptance of my entry in this contest.
If any provision of this Release From Liability shall be deemed by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the reminder of this Release
From Liability shall remain in full force and effect. I also certify with my signature that this release/agreement
cannot be modified orally.
Date:
______________
Signature of athlete
Date: ______________ (Signature of parent/guardian
if athlete is under 18 yrs of age)