Featured Event:
Push/Pull (Bench & Deadlift) Competition
to Benefit Milford, MA Special Olympics
Saturday 4/9/16 - mHS Auditorium
Think you're Strong...Prove it!
Milford, MA - On Saturday April 9, 2016, some of the strongest lifters in Massachusetts, and other surrounding states, will converge on Milford High School in support of a most worthy and noble cause - The Milford, MA Special Olympics Program. As a joint collaboration between Massachusetts Powerlifting and The Friends of the Milford Area Special Athletes, this highly anticipated powerlifting competition will allow for both mainstream athletes and special athletes to compete side-by-side in a unified model. The competition, set to be held on Saturday April 9, 2016 in the Milford High School Auditorium in Milford, MA (31 West Fountain Street - Milford, MA), will consist of the bench press and the deadlift where participants will be partitioned into male and female weight classes. There are no age or ability restrictions for this event - all are welcome as its fundamental goal is to help raise funds for Milford Special Olympics. Members of the Northeastern powerlifting team will be assisting throughout the day by means of spotting and loading. Although an unsanctioned USAPL meet, the meet will operate just as if it were the Massachusetts State Powerlifting Championships with certified judges, formal weigh-ins, a fully functional warm-up area, and, most importantly, heavy, heavy weight being lifted!
Every dollar raised from registration fees, concessions proceeds, and the highly anticipated fitness raffle will go towards supporting the hundreds of student-athletes that participate as members of the Milford Special Olympics Program. With over twenty different Special Olympics programs ranging from wrestling to powerlifting to cycling to basketball, the Milford Special Olympics Program provides fitness and social opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities in the greater Milford, MA area.
Be a part of this first annual event. Not only can you test your bench press and deadlift strength, but you can support a great cause in the meantime!
Every dollar raised from registration fees, concessions proceeds, and the highly anticipated fitness raffle will go towards supporting the hundreds of student-athletes that participate as members of the Milford Special Olympics Program. With over twenty different Special Olympics programs ranging from wrestling to powerlifting to cycling to basketball, the Milford Special Olympics Program provides fitness and social opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities in the greater Milford, MA area.
Be a part of this first annual event. Not only can you test your bench press and deadlift strength, but you can support a great cause in the meantime!
Location: Milford High School Auditorium
31 West Fountain Street Milford, MA 01757 Date: Saturday April 9, 2016 Time: Doors Open at 7:00am; Lifting begins at 10:00am Cost: $30.00 per lifter/ $10.00 per spectator Judges and Event Organizers: The Massachusetts Chapter of USA Powerlifting - Male and Female Open Divisions - USAPL Weight Classes (See information below) **ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT MILFORD SPECIAL OLYMPICS** |
- Male Open Division Weight Classes: 130.00lbs/59.00kgs 145.50lbs/66.00kgs 163.00lbs/74.00kgs 182.75lbs/83.00kgs 205.00lbs/93.00kgs 231.25lbs/105.00kgs 264.50lbs/120.00kgs 264.50+lbs/120.00+kg - Female Open Division Weight Classes: 103.50lbs/47kgs 114.50lbs/52kgs 125.50lbs/57kgs 138.75lbs/63kgs 158.50lbs/72kgs 185.00lbs/84kgs 185.00lbs+/84+kgs |