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now i for one, support the APF/WPC/WPO and their drug free divisions
BUT
this past weeks arnold classic bench qualifier and bench for cash contest was a fucking joke
im going to list my bitches and if appropriate, the APF/WPO rule that it pertains to
1. keiran kidder- WPO/APF owner, ran this meet, it was held in the back of a Highschool cafeteria, this is a professional level meet.
2. lifters were made to hold the weight locked out for a 3 second count, the apf rule book states that the rack command will be given when the weight is locked out under control.
3. lifters were redlighted for bumping the uprights/racks, the apf rule book states that the racks may indeed be bumped, but not rode and used as a leverage point to help aide in the lift.
4. lifters were redlighted for uneven extension because the bar corkscrewed, but they locked it out evenly(on a paralell plane), uneven extension is when the barrell ON THE ENDS of the bar are 3-4" out of a paralell plane, not a corkscrew.
5. the meet was grouped into only 2 flights of lifters, group1- 20lifters, group2-28 lifters, the WPO ALWAYS runs the classes by themselves, ie. lightweights in group1, midd's in group2, heavies group3, SHWs group4.
6. there was approximately enough weights in the warmup area for 1 bench, with a flight of 28 lifters, this is unacceptable.
7. the benches in the warmup areas did not set level on the floors, ie putting the lifter in danger.
8. halfway through the second flight of lifters(group2) the meet was called off, due to the hurricane passing through florida. so third attempts were not given and many lifters who went to qualify could not.
9. the president of the WPO will not garner another arnold classic qualifier for any lifter who got fucked, except for a meet in helsinki finland next week. BULLSHIT
10. no money was given away and this was a bench for cash meet.
there is something to be said when the worlds best bencher, gene rychlak, tells the meet promoter to shove the meet up his ass because of the poor conditions and poor judging.
im sure ill post more, but please tell me if you think this is a bullshit meet
frk
BUT
this past weeks arnold classic bench qualifier and bench for cash contest was a fucking joke
im going to list my bitches and if appropriate, the APF/WPO rule that it pertains to
1. keiran kidder- WPO/APF owner, ran this meet, it was held in the back of a Highschool cafeteria, this is a professional level meet.
2. lifters were made to hold the weight locked out for a 3 second count, the apf rule book states that the rack command will be given when the weight is locked out under control.
3. lifters were redlighted for bumping the uprights/racks, the apf rule book states that the racks may indeed be bumped, but not rode and used as a leverage point to help aide in the lift.
4. lifters were redlighted for uneven extension because the bar corkscrewed, but they locked it out evenly(on a paralell plane), uneven extension is when the barrell ON THE ENDS of the bar are 3-4" out of a paralell plane, not a corkscrew.
5. the meet was grouped into only 2 flights of lifters, group1- 20lifters, group2-28 lifters, the WPO ALWAYS runs the classes by themselves, ie. lightweights in group1, midd's in group2, heavies group3, SHWs group4.
6. there was approximately enough weights in the warmup area for 1 bench, with a flight of 28 lifters, this is unacceptable.
7. the benches in the warmup areas did not set level on the floors, ie putting the lifter in danger.
8. halfway through the second flight of lifters(group2) the meet was called off, due to the hurricane passing through florida. so third attempts were not given and many lifters who went to qualify could not.
9. the president of the WPO will not garner another arnold classic qualifier for any lifter who got fucked, except for a meet in helsinki finland next week. BULLSHIT
10. no money was given away and this was a bench for cash meet.
there is something to be said when the worlds best bencher, gene rychlak, tells the meet promoter to shove the meet up his ass because of the poor conditions and poor judging.
im sure ill post more, but please tell me if you think this is a bullshit meet
frk
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