Australian Powerlifting Union thread

[spartacus]

woody, you are such a smart ass.

i remember one person stopping a fed from competing at a certain venue because it was not a certain type of fed.

but good try.

 

[spartacus]

Here we have PA taking baby steps towards sensible rules (5 year masters classes, no need for jockey style underwear, etc) while our new APU fed is being pushed to consider taking 5 steps back into the dark ages.

I call horseshit.

yes. the world powerlifting federation will suit you. enjoy.

 

[spartacus]

hey woody,

i think asking the asc for clariification is smart imo, especially when ownership of the venue is by a senior official of another federation with vastly diferent rules.

and it is an apu rule that hosting an apu meeting requires apu membership.

 

[WoodyAllen]

woody, you are such a smart ass.

Thank you. I'm flattered.

i remember one person stopping a fed from competing at a certain venue because it was not a certain type of fed.

but good try.

Dafuq has that got to do with anything? Maybe to clarify you could get a pair and provide the details. Or is this one of those "Father O'leary raped a boy once so it's OK for me to do it" type of bullshit lines of reasoning?

 

[WoodyAllen]

yes. the world powerlifting federation will suit you. enjoy.

Why, because they don't have some dipstick pushing to have venue owners forced to become members?

I'm a fully paid up APU member and a competitor and a member of the 2018 World Championships team and happy to be so. Plus, and this is the more important point, it's the only way I can compete in my current situation.

You're a fully paid up nobody who does nothing with a nothing competitive lifting history. You are like a sports commentator who got moved across from the weather department.

Dial 000. You need some treatment for dat dere burn.

 

[WoodyAllen]

hey woody,

i think asking the asc for clariification is smart imo, especially when ownership of the venue is by a senior official of another federation with vastly diferent rules.

and it is an apu rule that hosting an apu meeting requires apu membership.

Why should venue owners have to be members, especially if they aren’t running the meet?

Woild yoi expect the owner of the local local pub be an owner if you held a comp there?

Again, why would ownership require membership if they are not running the meet?

If a meet was being held at a warehouse would the warehouse owner need to be a member?

Maybe you should stick to your day job and not try to weasel into the workings of a powerlifting federation. Hey, I hear crossfit could use someone like you.

 

[stronkmanlet]

haha nothings changed round these parts,chris still getting owned.loool

 

[Sticky]

and it is an apu rule that hosting an apu meeting requires apu membership.

I didn’t realize it was an actual rule.

Where is it written?

And by hosting do you mean meet director? Or venue owner? Because they are 2 different things.
Tish, my wife, is the meet director, and will be a financial member.

Or or does it say the venue Owner must be also? Because that would be silly IMO.

 

[spartacus]

haha nothings changed round these parts,chris still getting owned.loool

doubt that very much

 

[spartacus]

I didn’t realize it was an actual rule.

Where is it written?

And by hosting do you mean meet director? Or venue owner? Because they are 2 different things.
Tish, my wife, is the meet director, and will be a financial member.

Or or does it say the venue Owner must be also? Because that would be silly IMO.

it is really pretty logical imo.

anyone that stands to benefit from apu, even if they are providing a venue or helping, should be an apu member.

this is also true of people from other feds, including those which have no drug testing.

you can not have a situation where someone can own a gym and compete in a rival fed without ensuring that he or she is also subject to the same rules as ordinary apu members.

common sense really.

scott, what are your reasons for not joining. are you not allowed, is the money an issue, what are your reasons.

 

[spartacus]

it may well be that rules for hosting apu comps nneeds to be clearer. i am sure the apu will address that in time.

 

[spartacus]

Thank you. I'm flattered.



Dafuq has that got to do with anything? Maybe to clarify you could get a pair and provide the details. Or is this one of those "Father O'leary raped a boy once so it's OK for me to do it" type of bullshit lines of reasoning?

you are someone that has little knowledge about powerlifting history in Australia. it is common knowledge about how a person stopped another fed from using a certain venue. do some research.

again, good lifting with world powerlifting.

 

[Sticky]

I don’t see what’s logical about making someone join a fed, if they aren’t the meet director, a helper, or a competitor.

But whether it’s logical or not, you said it’s a rule. I’d just like to see it so I can clairfy what it is that we need to comply with.

I’m the VP if another federation. It wouldnt be logical for me to be a member of another, which is why Tish is the official APU contact.

Again, can you show me the rule so I can understand it?

 

[spartacus]

why not logical.

just imagine if other apu or potential apu members see that a gpc official is hosting or benefiting from a comp, but will not join. why would the apu allow such a perception to emerge, even if it is based on falsehoods.

that is why any gpc member involved in the apu, which the apu welcomes, must also be members of the apu.

if the apu does not insist, then negative perceptions will emerge and certain people will be all over it.

I can wear the criticism of this situation, but my first loyalty is to ensure that the apu covers all bases.

I aso discussed this with an ipf person who agreed, despite also being understanding of your reasons.

 

[spartacus]

the rule is, whether written or not, that someone hosting an apu comp must be an apu member. it is the apu rule, ask sean.

 

[Sticky]

Ok, so not written, so pretty hard to follow or enforce.

That said, Tish is hosting, and will be a financial member.

No issue then

thanks mate.

 

[Sticky]

you are someone that has little knowledge about powerlifting history in Australia. it is common knowledge about how a person stopped another fed from using a certain venue. do some research.

again, good lifting with world powerlifting.

While that is true, you should probably provide woody with context.

It was PA stopping capo, using a government funded facility used be AWF (and possibly PA, I’m not sure), free of charge if I recall correctly.

Thats a little different.

Apples with apples mate.

 

[spartacus]

not sure about that yet. apu is contacting asc about whether your situation is okay.

my opinion is you should and must be a member. I certainly am against any gpc member being associated with apu comps if they are not a member for reasons I have stated.

if you have a problem with me, that is fine. but I am sticking to my guns.

 

[Sticky]

I have no problems with you Chris. I’ve known you for years.

I just think your being a bit silly in wanting the venue owner to be a member, when he’s not the meet director lol.

 

[spartacus]

it is not silly when you are a gpc member who competes. again, I am covering all possibilities, whether my fears are real or not.