Next Bwla North West Comp

[Martin Flett]

Next comp is an (equipped) 3 Lift + Bench Only on 29th October at Catt's Gym, Orrell. Contact Ianshaw2@aol.com for more details or pm me.

There's also a Bench Press scheduled for 4th December in Rhino's, Oldham. That will be the final qualifier for the 2007 British Bench Press (normally held first weekend in February).

[Boar]

some guys from MT are competing (the sugden mafia) and ill be going to watch (martin - ill come and say hi,with a stern handshake) went to the last one at catts and really enjoyed it !!!

[Martin Flett]

Cheers John,

Good luck in Birmingham with your first comp. Make all your first lifts safe to get a total - it's a long way back from Birmingham to Preston if you get no-lifted. I've done it myself 2 years ago, to Liverpool - one shitty journey!

If you haven't lifted before, you don't know how the atmosphere will affect you. Nothing better than an easy lift, followed by a round of applause, to give you a buzz for the next 2 lifts. But if you blow the first one, it can really knock your confidence for the next 2. A lightish first bench also gives you the chance to do a really good pause. Remember - your pause will last about a quarter of the time you think it does!

Martin.

[Boar]

A lightish first bench also gives you the chance to do a really good pause. Remember - your pause will last about a quarter of the time you think it does!

thanks for the advice martin - it went well. there was a judge who gave you the 'press' shout,so i just led there with the bar on me chest untill he said 'press' !!! LOL your right about the atmos.

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[Joel Di Battista]

I am considering doing this. When is the cut off date for applications to lift?

[Martin Flett]

I am considering doing this. When is the cut off date for applications to lift?

About 2 weeks beforehand, but let Ian Shaw know asap that you want to lift and he'll get a form to you. Let him know if you're doing three-lift or bench, because they're separate competitions (we have to do it that way or bench presses cannot be considered for records purposes).

Johnny,

Really well done for your first comp. Thought the atmosphere might suit you!! It either lifts you up or drags you down!

[neoteny]

How do you apply? Just become a BWLA memer and join?

[Martin Flett]

How do you apply? Just become a BWLA memer and join?

You need to be a BWLA member to lift. Go on www.britishpowerlifting.org.uk website and you can download a membership form. Your only problem is that the membership year runs from 1st January to 31st December, so you'll be paying for only 2 month's membership. You could always ask if your new membership could run until the end of 2007. Don't know what the answer will be.

Then just contact Ian Shaw by email to enter. Everyone in the NW Counties is very friendly and encouraging, so it's a great place to start out in competitive lifting.

[neoteny]

true, the further north you go the nicer the people!

[Martin Flett]

true, the further north you go the nicer the people!

Well I come from the Hebrides, so I must be the nicest guy on this forum:p

So who lives furthest south?;)

[Joel Di Battista]

Well I'm from the southern most state of Australia. LOL.

[veganlifter]

Well I'm from the southern most state of Australia. LOL.


Nuff said, lol!

It would be awesome if you could make it to the comp as well Joel!

many of the Sugden motley crew are aiming to enter this one - but all unequipped. Hope thats ok.

[Joel Di Battista]

If I can talk Tricky into it, I'll lift!

[Ben "tricky" Burgess]

i just got back from holiday bitch head..

i might though.

[Martin Flett]

Just been told that this comp has been cancelled. I know some of you were planning to spectate, but Ian had a very low number of entries and was left with no choice. Let's get everyone in the northwest supporting the December competition in Rhino's, Oldham.

[veganlifter]

thats bad news mate - pussies like me who decided against participating are to blame :)

Any unequipped comps coming, i will be there!

[Boar]

damn shame!!!

yea vegan, you ,rick and the pick would have made the difference !!

onward !!

[Martin Flett]

thats bad news mate - pussies like me who decided against participating are to blame :)

Any unequipped comps coming, i will be there!

I think the only NW unequipped comp is the qualifier for the British Unequipped and that is normally held at the end of April. The December comp will be a qualifier for the British Equipped, but you can of course lift unequipped at any powerlifting event if you want to.

Please, you NW guys, let's make this the last ever comp that has to be cancelled through lack of support. It's soul destroying for Ian to do all the work to arrange an event only to have to cancel it. So let's see EVERY NW lifter there in December, equipped or unequipped, show the guy some support, and take the sport forward in the NW.

End of sermon... And I was sooo looking forward to meeting JWB. You'll have to come to Orrell one Monday eveing for a play, Johnny.

[Martin Flett]

Just had confirmation of the Rhino's event. North West Powerlifting Championships, Sunday 10th December at Rhino's Gym, Oldham. Weigh in 9.30 am to 10.30 am. Lifting starts 11.30 am. Entry fee £10.

Entry forms from Ian Shaw at IANSHAW2@AOL.COM. Closing date for entries Monday 27th November. You can do three lift or bench only. Let's get everyone from the northwest there this time! GET YOUR ENTRIES IN ON TIME!!

[Boar]

fatpete is competing plus a couple ofothers from adlington, ill be there watching, roaring you all on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1