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2011 Annual Schools' Bench Press Competition

Powerlifting Australia Ltd is the national body representing the sport of powerlifting. We are recognised by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and all lifters are subject to testing by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA). Powerlifting events consists of the Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift. However, in order to promote awareness of powerlifting we conduct the Schools' Bench Press Competition as part of our Youth Participation Program. By running a competition with just the Bench Press event, we seek to encourage students to participate in a competitive sport. The Bench Press is recognised as a safe and easy lift to perform and it appeals to a wide segment of the population.

The competition is postal in nature with all results being collated nationally in October/November after final entry submissions on Friday September 30. Most schools participate by getting students to perform the Bench Press at their school facilities or local gym in P.E. classes, lunch time or after school. A responsible person such as a teacher or sport's coach is required to supervise the lifting to ensure that it is performed safely and that the results are recorded accurately. All participating schools receive an Information Pack which includes promotional flyers, description of the correct technique of the Bench Press, administration procedures and Entry Forms.

 

How to Enter

To enter the competition please download the Information Pack (below - 4 documents), read through the details, perform your competition, complete the relevant documents and return to Stephen Pritchard (full details in documents).

Information Pack (please download all 4 documents below)

Invitation [ Word document ] [ PDF ]

How to run your competition [ Word document ] [ PDF ]

Student entry form and result details [ Word document ] [ PDF ]

School contact details [ Word document ] [ PDF ]

 

The school with the most participants (and a minimum of 100 students) entered will receive $500 worth of sporting equipment, and the second highest participating school shall recieve $250 worth of sporting equipment. Individual place getters in each category will receive a Certificate of Achievement. As an additional incentive for students, every competitor has the opportunity to establish a new nationally-recognised record for the Schools' Bench Press Championships. Click here to view the current School Bench Press records. All participating schools will receive a copy of results and records after the competition concludes. There are extensive age, weight and gender based categories to allow all lifters the chance to compete against their peers.

 

Confidentiality

All participants in the Australian Schools' Bench Press Competition are protected by the Powerlifting Australia Privacy Policy which ensures that the participants personal information is strictly protected. Click here to view PA's Privacy Policy.

 

Enquiries

If you have any questions about the School's Bench Press Competition please contact the Youth Development Manager, David Northcote.

 

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