Global Powerlifting Alliance
World Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships
December 3, 4, 5, 2010
Jonesboro, Georgia USA
The first annual Global Powerlifting Alliance World Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships were held December 3, 4, 5, 2010 at the Clarion Hotel in Jonesboro, Georgia. The Global Powerlifting Alliance was conceived in 2008 after the American Powerlifting Committee started the Raw Division. The first raw contest was 50% raw and 50% equipped. All APC contests leading up to the world championships averaged more than 80% raw in the APC where both raw and equipped divisions were contested.
We greatly appreciate all the competitors, some that traveled great distances to be here. Also special thanks to Cary Callahan and his platform crew for the excellent spotter loading, Stephen Parkhurst for keeping the scoring table going smoothly, Mike Kidd for his needed help and Mark Vickers for organizing the judging. Thanks to all the others too numerous to mention that helped to make the contest the success that it was.
Ladies first. Petite Svetlana Baker, Co-founder of the GPA and co-meet promoter was the lightest of the women weighing in at 49.8kg and competing in the 52kg weight class. Svetlana improved her existing world records with a squat of 80kg, bench press 51kg, deadlift 127.5kg, and total 258.5kg in the 55-59 age category. Ariel Bulmash, coached by her dad Dr. Nelson Bulmash, competed at 56kg in the 13-15 age category setting new world records with a squat of 112.5kg 62.5kg bench, 130kg deadlift for a total of 305kg earning her best lifter honors for teenage women. Gail McCarty of Florida, competing after a long lay off, had a great day in the 60kg 55-59 age category with a squat of 75kg, bench press of 47.5kg, deadlift 107,5kg and total 230kg. Aleisha Archie of North Carolina in the 16-17 age category 67.5kg weight class took a 4th attempt for a world record squat of 75kg, bench 52kg and a 4th attempt world record deadlift of 122.5kg, total 245kg. New comer Jessica Jeffords had a good day in the 67.5kg open ladies class with a squat of 62.5kg, bench press 52.5kg, deadlift 120kg and total 235kg. Michelle Moodie of Illinois, coached by James Rouse, had all world records in the 40-44 age category 67.5kg weight class with a 130kg squat, 72.5kg bench and a 4th attempt deadlift of 147.5kg totaling 345kg to win best lifter of the women’s division.
In the 75kg class 16-17 age category Davona Dulla had a squat of 62.5kg, bench 62.5kg, deadlift 137.5kg for a total of 262.5kg. Lisa Hichkad, Mother of 4, entered the master 45-49 and open categories in the 75kg weight class winning both with a squat of 132.5kg, bench 55kg, deadlift 145kg, total 332.5kg followed by runner up LuAnn Cook in the 45-49 age category 75kg weight class who had a squat of 78kg, bench 45.5kg, deadlift 100kg, total 223.5kg. Carol Walker of Florida in the 75kg weight class 55-59 age category had a squat of 95kg, bench press 40kg, deadlift 105kg on a world record 4th attempt for a total of 235kg. Melanie Yakamovic in the 90kg 20-23 class had a squat of 137.5kg, bench 82.5kg, deadlift 142.5kg, total 342.5kg. Tressie Vance, coached by her Dad James Rouse, finished the ladies day with a squat of 112.5kg on a 4th attempt for a world record, bench 87.5kg, deadlift 132.5kg, finishing with a total of 330kg,
Teenage men had Kyle Scott winning best lifter in the teenage men’s division with a squat of 197.5kg, bench 130kg, deadlift 227.5kg, total 555kg in the 18-19 age category 67.5kg weight class. T J Conner won the 82.5kg weight class 18-19 age group with 4th attempt world record squat of 200kg, bench 137.5kg, deadlift 207.5kg, total 537.5kg. Andrew Halverson from North Carolina won the 13-15 age group 90kg weight class with a squat of 112.5kg on a 4th attempt for a world record, bench 75kg, and a world record 4th attempt deadlift of 137.5kg, total 305kg. The junior men had 2 lifters. Mike Jones in the 90kg weight class won with a squat of 112.5kg, bench press 102.5kg, deadlift 155kg, total 375kg. Followed by C J Allen who won the 125kg weight class with a squat of 272.5kg, bench 160kg, deadlift 265kg, and total 697.5kg. Best lifter honors went to Francisco Lagunas with the lighter bodyweight in the 90kg weight class with a squat of 220kg, bench press 177.5kg, deadlift 237.5kg for the winning total of 635kg.
Bench Press Division. Dana Tripp won the ladies division 40-44 age group 52kg weight class with 32.5kg total which also won her best lifter honors in the women’s division. Divale Roberson won the 20-23 age category 67.5kg weight class with 125kg. Eric head won the 67.5kg open class with 170kg finishing with a world record 4th attempt of 182.5kg. Eric of the USA won best lifter honors on body weight over Dan Dumitnache of Romania in the 75kg weight class who finished with a world record 190kg bench. Russ Tripp won the 75kg 40-44 division with 125kg. Lincoln Hewitt won the 82.5kg weight class 13-15 age group with 105kg. Trey Hague won in the 82.5kg open category with 150kg. R. Garry Glenn won the master 90kg 55-59 age category with 145kg. In the 100kg weight class Andy Williamson won the 45-49 age category with 145kg followed by Chester Wooten who continues to amaze with a 185kg bench press at the age of 68 to win the 65-69 age group. Teenager Dylon Waggoner won the 16-17 age group 110kg weight class with 185kg. Also in the 110kg weight class was Chris Emerick who won with 4th attempt 205kg world record. Rounding out the 110kg class was Todd Morgan winning the 40-44 age group with 200kg. In the 140kg open division Cleve Tatum made an easy 227.5kg bench for the open win. Chris Foster finished the 140kg class with a win in the 40-44 age group with 185kg. Two final competitors in the 140+kg weight class finished with 215kg for Wayne Watts in the 45-49 age group and Dave Deline won the 55-59 age group with 85kg.
Dane Callahan lead off the final day on Sunday winning the open 67.5kg weight class with a 4th attempt world record squat of 182.5kg, bench 107.5kg, deadlift 207.5kg with the winning total of 485kg. Dan Dumitnache of Romania, in the open 75kg weight class, started a good day with squat 305kg, bench 190kg, but ran into trouble when he could not complete the deadlift. Gary Brown of the USA in the 75kg weight class 55-50 age category had a squat of 160kg, bench 122.5kg, deadlift 182.5kg, total 465kg. Rounding out the 75kg class was Danny Thompson in the 60-64 age group with a squat of 142.5kg, bench 82.5kg, deadlift 162.5kg, total 387.5kg. In the 90kg Weight class open division Chris Pearse had a 235kg squat, 142.5kg bench, 252.5kg deadlift for the winning total of 630kg Brian Hinkle finished with 227.5kg squat, bench 162.5kg, deadlift 227.5kg for 617.5kg to claim the silver medal. Brandon Conner had a squat of 190kg, bench 102.5kg, deadlift 232.5kg for the bronze medal win of 525kg. Kevin Eubanks had a great day on a bum knee in the masters 40-44 90kg weight class with a 205kg squat, 147.5kg bench, 4th attempt world record deadlift of 255kg for the winning total of 597.5kg which also won for him the best lifter honors in the Master age group. In the 90kg 50-54 age group Danny Overbay had a squat of 212.5kg, bench 122.5kg, deadlift 212.5kg for the winning total of 547.5kg. Ageless James Rouse, in the 65-69 age group 90kg weight class, had a world record squat of 137.5kg, bench 130kg, deadlift 192.5kg for a total 460kg. To round out the 90kg weight class in the 70-74 age group L B Baker had a squat of 150kg, bench 110kg, deadlift 140kg for a total of 400kg.
In the 100kg open weight class Cardell Oliver had a 245kg squat, bench 167.5kg, deadlift 282.5kg for the winning total of 695kg. In the silver position was David Mathewson with a squat of 232.5kg, bench 165kg, deadlift 232.5kg, total 630kg. Joey Edwards won the 100kg 40-44 group with a squat of 215kg, bench 117kg, deadlift 215kg, total 547.5kg. A battle in the open 110kg weight class was won by Kevin Cox with a squat of 240kg, bench 170kg, deadlift 240kg, total 650kg. The silver medal was claimed by Matt Rawlins with a 250kg squat, a 135kg bench, a 225kg deadlift, and a 610kg total. In the bronze was Blade Wolter with a 227.5kg squat, 137.5kg bench, 235kg deadlift and a total of 600kg. Some of the weight lifted here brings to mind equipped totals of the not to distant past. It appears that raw lifting is bringing out the real strength of most athletes. An example follows in the 125kg open weight class. Mauro Spinardi of Argentina displayed brute strength with a 355kg squat, 210kg bench, 325kg deadlift, for a world record total of 890kg to win the 125kg open division. Mauro also won best lifter open men and Champion of Champions of all lifters. Darrell Hoard of the USA was not far behind with a pr squat of 327.5kg, bench 215kg, deadlift 295kg, for the silver winning total of 837.5kg. Brandon Scarbrough was in good company to win the bronze medal with a squat of 255kg, bench 112.5kg, deadlift 230kg, total 597.5kg. Joshua Anderson of the USA had a great day to win the open 140kg weight class with a squat of 290kg, 4th attempt world record bench of 202.5kg, deadlift 287.5kg, total 775kg. In the 140kg master 40-44 age group Robert Paden won with a 250kg squat, 192.5kg bench and a 4th attempt world record deadlift of 227.5kg, total 660kg. When a 4th attempt is taken for a world record it is not included in the total.
So concludes the first annual Global Powerlifting Alliance Raw Powerlifting Championships. The Global Powerlifting Alliance is the only World Organization dedicated only to Raw Powerlifting. We have two bids for the 2011 World Championships and one firm bid for 2012. Decisions will be made before Jan 1, 2011.
We hope to see all of you next year and following years.
L B and Svetlana Baker