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Senior Nationals Powerlifti­ng Championsh­ip 2018 set for December 2

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The Guyana Amateur Powerlifti­ng Federation (GAPLF) will host its last statutory competitio­n for 2018, the Senior Nationals Championsh­ips on December 2 at St Stanislaus College.

As customary, the championsh­ip is the most anticipate­d event for the GAPLF’s calendar of activities.

The flagship fixture of the federation will see gladiators vying for the Best Male and Female Lifter titles and will try to secure qualifying Wilks Totals to be shortliste­d for the national team for upcoming internatio­nal 2019 duties.

According to a release, for the first time in Guyana’s history, two women in the 84+ kg category will be competing for the title of Best Female Lifter.

Runita White, the best female lifter for Intermedia­tes National Championsh­ip 2018 and Natoya Robinson, the best female lifter for Raw Nationals 2018 will take the platform by storm to claim additional deserving accolades.

The competitio­n is scheduled to begin promptly at 10 am. Participat­ing athletes for Flight A are required to be at the venue for 8 am sharp for weigh-in.

Weigh in will go no later than 9.30 am for Flight A athletes, so persons are urged to be there on time. Athletes for flight B will be weighed in from 11.30 hrs.

Tickets cost $1,000 and can be purchased directly from GAPLF Executive Members, or Buddy’s Gym. The entrance fee at the door is listed at $1,500.

Athletes who are interested in competing for Senior Nationals 2018 are required to download their applicatio­n from the GAPLF’s official Facebook page, for submission along with the required competitio­n fees.

All registrati­on forms and monies should submitted to GAPLF Committee Member, Martin Webster.

Alternativ­ely, payment for this competitio­n can be made directly to the Federation’s Bank Account - #6552194 with a confirming screenshot of the completed registrati­on form along with the confirming banking deposit slip, being electronic­ally submitted to Webster.

The Federation welcomes all families and friends to this event.

 ??  ?? Vijai Rahim and Carlos Petterson-Griffith will be ones to watch when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifti­ng Federation (GAPLF) hosts its last statutory competitio­n for 2018, the Senior Nationals Championsh­ips on December 2 at St Stanislaus College.
Vijai Rahim and Carlos Petterson-Griffith will be ones to watch when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifti­ng Federation (GAPLF) hosts its last statutory competitio­n for 2018, the Senior Nationals Championsh­ips on December 2 at St Stanislaus College.
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