Aussies to show their power to the world at Nationals
The last weekend of July is annually marked as Powerlifting Australia's showcase event as Australia's strongest men and women will gather in Melbourne this year for the 2011 Australian Powerlifting Championships.
Event details:
Australian Championships: July 30
International Pacific Invitational: July 31
Location: Rendezvous Hotel, 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne
This year's exciting format will see most lifting unfold on the Saturday while the Sunday will include the Bench Press Championships in the morning followed by the showcase event, one which cannot be missed ... the International Pacific Invitational. This event is the highest standard event seen in this country for a number of decades, with our top hand-picked lifters of the likes of Caltabiano, Pritchard, Jame, Baxter, Millington and Hozjan pitted against New Zealand top lifters Steve Louisch, Simon Weaver and Sonia Maneana along with two IPF greats from the USA, 2-time open World Champion, Brad Gillingham and Tony Harris.