And the winners are…

Here’s the list of the Best in Class at the 2010 CPU National Championships:

POWERLIFTING:

• Master 3 Men: Tom Stewart
• Master 2 Women: Grace Bartel
• Master 2 Men: Claude Dallaire
• Master 1 Women: Annette Powell
• Master 1 Men: Tom Nicholls
• Junior Women: Rhaea Fowler
• Junior Men: Justin Miller
• Sub-junior Men: Brennan MacDonald
• Best Overall Athlete, Women: Rhaea Fowler
• Best Overall Athlete, Men: Alex Mardell
• Best Squat, Women: Rhaea Fowler
• Best Squat, Men: Justin Miller
• Best Bench, Women: Rhaea Fowler
• Best Bench, Men: Alex Mardell
• Best Deadlift, Women: Heather Ayles
• Best Deadlift, Men: Tom Kean

BENCH PRESS:

• Master 1 Women: Lee Ann Dalling
• Master 1 Men: Jeff Butt
• Junior Women: Rhaea Fowler
• Junior Men: Yves Brousseau
• Sub-junior Men: Carter Balaberda
• Best Overall Women: Rhaea Fowler
• Best Overall Men: Mathew Court

Hotel food rules… and opportunities!

Please take note of the following points regarding food and meals at the hotel:

• No food is permitted in the competition area or warm-up area, with the exception that you can have fruit and energy bars in the warm-up area.
• You can bring your own wine to the restaurant.
• You will need to make reservations at the restaurant on Thursday and Saturday evening, due to the high volume of regular customers on those nights.
• A buffet breakfast is available every morning from 6:30 a.m. at $9.75 + tax if you buy your coupon from the front desk on arrival, or $11.50 + tax & service if you pay directly at the restaurant or charge to your room.
• The bar at the atrium will be open starting Thursday, April 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. each evening except for Sunday, when we’ll be having a Happy Hour from 5 to 7.

Top 10 Reasons for Volunteering at Nationals!

Here it is, folks. The definitive list of the Top 10 Reasons for Volunteering at Nationals:

10. Each time you volunteer, your name goes on a ballot for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate from Walmart, Canadian Tire or Sears. 12 ballots will be drawn at the Banquet on Sunday. If you volunteer more than once, you can win more than once!

9. You will learn and understand the finer points of IPF rules – very handy for your own lifting!

8. You’ll be in lots of pictures of the Championships. Plus, spotters get to wear great looking Titan platform gear!

7. It’ll save you money - there’s free food and beverages for volunteers at the breaks!

6. You’ll get to see the action from the best seat in the house.

5. You’ll be able to add this line to your CV: “Volunteer worker at the CPU Canadian National Powerlifting Championships, April 2010″.

4. You will meet and work with people you know you can trust in this sport – the cream of the crop!

3. You’ll stand out from the crowd, and people will know you and remember you at next year’s Nationals in Charlottetown.

2. Volunteering is cool… much more cool than just sitting in the audience.

And the number one reason to volunteer at Nationals is…

1. We need you!

So don’t wait any longer for this incredible opportunity to make a real difference to this National Championships. Put your team spirit into action, and VOLUNTEER NOW! Either reply to this post or write to Janet Warne at dynamophile@hotmail.com. We look forward to volunteering with you!

The new schedule is out…

The new schedule has been posted on the Schedule page of this site. It reverts back to the old schedule as far as weight classes and age groups are concerned. But to accommodate the large number of men in the 82.5, 90, 100 and 110 weight classes, there will most likely be an additional session added on both Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10. Stay tuned for details on how these sessions will be scheduled.

Final schedule is still not set… don’t change plans yet!

The final decisions regarding the lifting schedule have not yet been made. Don’t change your flight plans or your hotel booking until the revised schedule is official!

SCHEDULE CHANGE

There will most definitely be a schedule change due to the fact that there are too many lifters in the mens 90 weight class and up.

Here is what is most likey to happen:

Thursday: ALL women , Men 56-67.5

Friday: Men 75, 82.5, Sub-Juniors & Juniors scheduled on Saturday (90, 100, 125 & 125+)

Saturday: Men 90 kg & up (Open & Masters)

There is no change for the bench press only competition schedule on Sunday.

Final schedule should be out by Wednesday or Thursday.
Stay tuned….

Best lifter awards…

This news just in: At the Championships Banquet the best lifter in each age category with 4 or more competitors will receive an award so impressive, it will be treasured for a lifetime!