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Powerlifting - Bodybuilding competition dates?

  • 15-05-2008 12:16PM
    #1
    Pen1987
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    Im looking to find dates for upcoming competitions in powerlifting, weightlifting (same thing?) and bodybuilding, struggled to find official websites on either sport for a national association thats up to date... Any help me out with links/event locations and dates?


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  • #2
    Hanley
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    June 21/22 - WDFPF powerlifting Euro's in Monaghan

    July 26 - IPO/GPC powerlifting comp in Limerick

    September 13 - IDFPA national bench press champs in Belfast

    September at some stage - NABBA bodybuilding - probably Dublin


  • #3
    Will Heffernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Will Heffernan


    Will you be entering them all?


  • #4
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Irish Amateur Weightlifting Association
    2008 Calendar Of Events

    June
    14 Jun. Ulster Open Championships Ballyclare
    14 Jun. Bruce Bamford Memorial Tournament Ballyclare

    July
    26 Jul. Leinster Open Championships Dublin
    26 Jul. Irish University Championships Dublin

    October
    18 Oct. Cork Open Championships Cork
    18 Oct. National Intermediate Championships Cork
    18 Oct. National Club Championships Cork
    18 Oct. Interprovincial Championships Cork

    November
    29 Nov. Northern Ireland Open Championships Ballyclare

    December
    13 Dec. Connacht Open Championship Galway


  • #5
    Hanley
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    Will Heffernan wrote: »
    Will you be entering them all?

    God no. Right now it's looking like the IPO comp in July and possbily WPF world champs in Vienna in November depending on some other factors.


  • #6
    Malteaser!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Malteaser!


    Just fwiw, if you're planning on breaking any World Records at the comp in June you have to have been a member of the IDFPA for something like 6 months before the comp so unfortunately they won't stand (Unless you're already a member of course ;)).

    EDIT: You would have had to qualify for them at the Nationals anyway...nevermind...


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  • #7
    Pen1987
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    Will Heffernan wrote: »
    Will you be entering them all?

    Not me, I'll probably cover some of them for a local paper...

    Hanley, I presume there will be some lads from Dublin entering a few of those competitions. Will Ger Smith enter the one in Monaghan you reckon? Yourself?


  • #8
    Hanley
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    Pen1987 wrote: »
    Not me, I'll probably cover some of them for a local paper...

    Hanley, I presume there will be some lads from Dublin entering a few of those competitions. Will Ger Smith enter the one in Monaghan you reckon? Yourself?

    Nah both myself and Ger are going down to Limerick in July. There's be two or three more Dublin lads lifting there too.

    I might head up to Monaghan next month to check out the comp, but I won't be lifting.


  • #9
    Pen1987
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    Hanley wrote: »
    Nah both myself and Ger are going down to Limerick in July. There's be two or three more Dublin lads lifting there too.

    I might head up to Monaghan next month to check out the comp, but I won't be lifting.

    Unlikely to be any Dublin lads lifting in Monaghan? ****e...

    Presume your in Dublin yourself Hanley? Dont mean to pry but Northside/Southside/West/East?


  • #10
    Will Heffernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Will Heffernan


    Hanley wrote: »
    God no. Right now it's looking like the IPO comp in July and possbily WPF world champs in Vienna in November depending on some other factors.
    Are these 'other factors' things like developing a decent physique and attaining the muscle mass needed to fill out your singlet? Is that what you're talking about.


  • #11
    Will Heffernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Will Heffernan


    Malteaser! wrote: »
    Just fwiw, if you're planning on breaking any World Records at the comp in June you have to have been a member of the IDFPA for something like 6 months before the comp so unfortunately they won't stand (Unless you're already a member of course ;)).

    EDIT: You would have had to qualify for them at the Nationals anyway...nevermind...

    If my records won't stand there's not much point in entering....looks like I'll be staying fat and lazy till next year now.


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  • #12
    Malteaser!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Malteaser!


    Will Heffernan wrote: »
    If my records won't stand there's not much point in entering....looks like I'll be staying fat and lazy till next year now.

    You wouldn't have been able to enter anyway unless you qualified at the Nationals at the start of the year. And it's only world records that don't stand.


  • #13
    tribulus
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    Will Heffernan wrote: »
    Are these 'other factors' things like developing a decent physique and attaining the muscle mass needed to fill out your singlet? Is that what you're talking about.

    A bit pedantic but filling or not filling out a singlet doesn't make a difference (unless the judge has a problem with it being too loose). It's making sure your squat/deadlift suit and bench shirt are tight enough so you can get the maximum benefit from them.


  • #14
    Hanley
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    Will Heffernan wrote: »
    Are these 'other factors' things like developing a decent physique and attaining the muscle mass needed to fill out your singlet? Is that what you're talking about.

    Ehhhh I dunno if you're joking or being serious.

    I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume it's a joke. So "ha".


  • #15
    tribulus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,635 ✭✭✭tribulus


    Ooops I thought it was the OP who asked that, nevermind, nothing to see here.


  • #16
    Hanley
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    Pen1987 wrote: »
    Unlikely to be any Dublin lads lifting in Monaghan? ****e...

    Presume your in Dublin yourself Hanley? Dont mean to pry but Northside/Southside/West/East?

    Northside... PM me if you want any specifics!


  • #17
    dave80
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    think the nabba ireland is on the 21st of september


  • #18
    Will Heffernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Will Heffernan


    Malteaser! wrote: »
    You wouldn't have been able to enter anyway unless you qualified at the Nationals at the start of the year. And it's only world records that don't stand.
    I was only planning on setting World Records anyway.


  • #19
    Malteaser!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Malteaser!


    Will Heffernan wrote: »
    I was only planning on setting World Records anyway.

    Fair enough, what world records were you planning on breaking??


  • #20
    Will Heffernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Will Heffernan


    Malteaser! wrote: »
    Fair enough, what world records were you planning on breaking??
    Just all of them.


  • #21
    Malteaser!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Malteaser!


    Will Heffernan wrote: »
    Just all of them.

    All the categories and all the weight classes within them? That'll be awesome. :D


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  • #22
    Will Heffernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Will Heffernan


    Malteaser! wrote: »
    All the categories and all the weight classes within them? That'll be awesome. :D
    Thanks...I am awesome...just ask me....I'll tell you all about it.


  • #23
    Cravez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,031 ✭✭✭Cravez


    dave80 wrote: »
    think the nabba ireland is on the 21st of september

    Yep, the Ireland Nabba's is on Sunday 21st of Septmeber. Venue hasn't been 100% confirmed but most likely the former Spirit club on Abbey Street


  • #24
    Hanley
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    Yeah... that'd be awesome. You'd have to nearly TRIPLE your bodyweight this time tho. Ya know, go from 52.5kg right up to 145kg+.
    Will Heffernan wrote: »
    Are these 'other factors' things like developing a decent physique and attaining the muscle mass needed to fill out your singlet? Is that what you're talking about.

    Just curious if you're gonna clarify what you meant here or whether you're just going to leave it be?

    Btw, the old Spirit is now called "The Academy"


  • #25
    Will Heffernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Will Heffernan


    Hanley wrote: »
    Just curious if you're gonna clarify what you meant here or whether you're just going to leave it be?
    I was...as we say in my country...taking the piss....see that is the thing about the Irish....you guys are always so serious...so regimented and up standing...so sophisticated and intellectual...you guys just work hard, train hard, eat well and pay your taxes...the Irish just need to loosen up a bit and relax...why don't you be the first.
    Btw, the old Spirit is now called "The Academy"
    Wouldn't have a clue what you're talking about...so I'm assuming it is either hysterically funny or extremely insulting....which ever it is...well done and keep up the good work.


  • #26
    Mickk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭Mickk


    Will Heffernan wrote: »
    Wouldn't have a clue what you're talking about...so I'm assuming it is either hysterically funny or extremely insulting....which ever it is...well done and keep up the good work.

    He's talkin about your momma, its open season now take him to the cleaners. I wont even tell you what he said about you in a pm to me...:D


  • #27
    Pen1987
    Closed Accounts Posts: 870 ✭✭✭Pen1987


    Will Heffernan wrote: »
    I was...as we say in my country...taking the piss....see that is the thing about the Irish....you guys are always so serious...so regimented and up standing...so sophisticated and intellectual...you guys just work hard, train hard, eat well and pay your taxes...the Irish just need to loosen up a bit and relax...why don't you be the first.

    Wouldn't have a clue what you're talking about...so I'm assuming it is either hysterically funny or extremely insulting....which ever it is...well done and keep up the good work.

    Spirit is the old name for a venue, The Academy is the new name for the same venue. Its nothing to do with comedy/insults or actually 'spirit'.

    I'm going to try an cover some of these events if some of the papers will take a story, never really see mch about them in the press, might take one of those 'quirky' side-sports stories... who knows...


  • #28
    Hanley
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    Pen1987 wrote: »
    Spirit is the old name for a venue, The Academy is the new name for the same venue. Its nothing to do with comedy/insults or actually 'spirit'.

    I'm going to try an cover some of these events if some of the papers will take a story, never really see mch about them in the press, might take one of those 'quirky' side-sports stories... who knows...


    The northside people actually covered the Hercs Club Champs (I think it was, it was definately a comp in Hercs anyway) about 4 or 5 years ago. I actually remember seeing the guy in the photo squatting and thinking "what a fcuking monster", now some years later I'm on a first name basis with him and have spotted, loaded and lifted off on numerous occasions!!


  • #29
    kellyreilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭kellyreilly


    Hey, if anyone has any info on galway based bodybuilding could you PM me please. cheers:)


  • #30
    Pen1987
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    theres a comp on in Hercs this weekend... whats the official title for it? Powerlifting/Weightlifting? Leinster champs...


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  • #31
    tribulus
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    I believe it's the IPO Leinster Open.

    IPO being Irish Powerlifting Organisation.

    Should see some big numbers on the day and a kick ass monolift!


  • #32
    d-gal
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    kellyreilly wrote: »
    Hey, if anyone has any info on galway based bodybuilding could you PM me please. cheers:)

    Galway City Gym, (female/male) few winners there and some nice up and comers, next national comp might have a few surprises with the first timers.

    Anyone here a fan of the bb comps?


  • #33
    Hanley
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    tribulus wrote: »
    I believe it's the IPO Leinster Open.

    IPO being Irish Powerlifting Organisation.

    Should see some big numbers on the day and a kick ass monolift!

    TROOF!!

    Ya coming down?


  • #34
    tribulus
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    Yep I'll be there to help out if you's need a hand, 12:30 isn't it?

    Will there just be the two flights?

    Happy birthday btw ;)


  • #35
    brianthebard
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    tribulus wrote: »
    I believe it's the IPO Leinster Open.

    IPO being Irish Powerlifting Organisation.

    Should see some big numbers on the day and a kick ass monolift!

    whats a monolift?? /noob


  • #36
    tribulus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,635 ✭✭✭tribulus


    brianthebard wrote: »
    whats a monolift?? /noob

    http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=167&pid=2648

    Basically so you don't have to walk out the squats.

    You unrack the bar and a guy pulls back a lever which removes the rack that held the bar. Lifter squats then level is pushed back so the rack returns to it's original position and lifter re-racks the bar.


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  • #37
    Hanley
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    tribulus wrote: »
    Yep I'll be there to help out if you's need a hand, 12:30 isn't it?

    Will there just be the two flights?

    Happy birthday btw ;)

    Score!! Nice one!! I love the way you always show up to help out!! (I'll take it as my birthday present :D). It's on at 12.30 alright. Starting then at least. Not too sure what's going on with flights. There's only 8 lifters afaik so maybe just one flight.

    It's funny to think with even only 8 lifters there'll probably 6+ 300kg squat attempts
    brianthebard wrote: »
    whats a monolift?? /noob

    The monolift's the squat rack in this vid of Chuck V: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3KGgVN_8rI

    It's so called cos you only need one motion to get it out of the racks. There's no need to walk it out as the rack swings away. It's a huge advantage for the guys with mad wide squats, not so much for guys like me tho.


  • #38
    tribulus
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    Will Big Frank be there? I've never seen him squat!

    I'll probably head in early, do a bit of training then just head down all sweaty, not having a shower if I'm just going to get sweaty again straight after.


  • #39
    Hanley
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    tribulus wrote: »
    Will Big Frank be there? I've never seen him squat!

    I'll probably head in early, do a bit of training then just head down all sweaty, not having a shower if I'm just going to get sweaty again straight after.

    Lol... troof.

    It's so going to be just a club comp. I'm not even sure if there'll be the right amount of refs!! I know Ben's one of them, but I dunno about anyone else. Ger said Shane Brodie's not coming up.

    AFAIK the lifters are:
    Me
    Ger
    Dave S
    Bernie
    Della
    Kyle
    Billy (older guy, late 50's/ear;y 60's - still pulls 170-180)
    Possibly Martin Dillon too, tho I'm unsure there.


  • #40
    tribulus
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    Wtf, it says my post is the latest but it isn't showing up, bah.


  • #41
    Pen1987
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    Right lads make sure you have youre make-up and gladrags on, I'll be there covering this one for the gazette group of newspapers and we'll have a photographer there to, so spruce up.


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  • #42
    jayoo
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    any chance that some one could post up some of the current best lifts i ireland and the weight divisions??


  • #43
    Hanley
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    Pen1987 wrote: »
    Right lads make sure you have youre make-up and gladrags on, I'll be there covering this one for the gazette group of newspapers and we'll have a photographer there to, so spruce up.

    Oh yeah?? I'll probably see you there so. Who'd you organise it with?


  • #44
    Hanley
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    jayoo wrote: »
    any chance that some one could post up some of the current best lifts i ireland and the weight divisions??

    How long is a piece of string....

    Off the top of my head; (all lifts = squat/bench/dead and assume all lifters are untested, tho I know for a fact some of them are drug free)

    90kg - 310/255/311
    100kg - 322.5/230/280
    125 - 390/255/340


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