MN Powerlifting News

If you are receiving this message, you are either competing in this upcoming weekends MN State Open powerlifting contest, or are part of the staff. 

I want to thank all those whom have entered, we have quite a diverse lineup of great lifters of all ages both men and women. I also want to express my gratitude to those whom many have stepped up without being asked to help out at this event. This event happens because of people like you, I can't say thank you enough.

I have vital information to share with all of you. First we have flight information posted thank you to Jim Cahill. 

Here we go: Flight 1: All Bench only lifters (12). Weigh-in 7-8:30AM, rules briefing 8:30-8:45AM. Lifting begins at 9:00AM. Flight 2: All women powerlifters and men's master lifters through 181 (13). Weigh-in 8:00-9:30AM, rules briefing 9:30-9:45AM. Lifting begins at 10:00AM. Flight 3: Men's master 198-SHW (13). Weigh-in 8:00-9:30AM, rules briefing 9:30AM-9:45AM. Lifting will follow Flight 2. After Flight 3, awards for the women and masters will be presented

Afternoon session: Flight 4: All men's teen, junior, and open lifters through 181 (13). Weigh-in from 12:30-2:00PM, rules briefing 2:00-2:15PM. Lifting ESTIMATED to begin at 2:30PM. Flight 5: Mens Open 198-SHW (16). Weigh-in from 12:30-2:00PM, rules briefing 2:00-2:15PM. Lifting will follow flight 4. After flight 5, the final awards will be presented.

Afternoon session: Flight 4: All men's teen, junior, and open lifters through 181 (13). Weigh-in from 12:30-2:00PM, rules briefing 2:00-2:15PM. Lifting ESTIMATED to begin at 2:30PM. Flight 5: Mens Open 198-SHW (16). Weigh-in from 12:30-2:00PM, rules briefing 2:00-2:15PM. Lifting will follow flight 4. After flight 5, the final awards will be presented.

Event Staff information 

I am requesting all judges join us at 7 a.m on Feb 11th at the venue.

For those whom primary duties will be spotting and loading, Please join by 8:45 a.m so we can get your positions set up.

Given the size of this event, with the exception of the scoring table staff, you can expect to be asked to preform spotting and loading duties for some part of the day. Last year we were blessed with the help from Scott and Rachel Nutter and the gang from Elite Barbell whom spotted and loaded the entire day. They have stepped up again this year, and we owe it to them to give them breaks when ever possible.