ProRaw Powerlifting

[PTC]

I've never been one to eliminate anyone from competing. There wont be qualifying standards.

Everyone starts somewhere. In my experience, lifting with/against the best is the quickest way to get stronger. Its the best motivator.

Definitely thought about that Shane, quite possible

 

[PTC]

Using the results from the recent CAPO Nats, raw lifters only, this is how ProRaw would have looked

80kg Class

1. Lucas Walker - 560kg
2. Mitchell Erderley - 532.5kg
3. Michael Brook - 518.50
4. Kelly Munro - 505kg
5. Max Markopoulos - 500kg
6. Gareth Anderson - 495kg
7. Scott Watts - 480kg
8. Daryl Chapman - 460kg
9. Blake Hanson - 450kg
10. Rhys Vermisti - 430kg
11. Ben Sackville - 420kg
12. Corey Ettia - 415kg
13. Morgan Beard - 410kg
14. Dim Papaconstantinou - 410kg

95kg Class

1. Robbie Gilroy - 660kg
2. Matt Middleton - 650kg
3. Peter Poole - 602.5kg
4. Brian Jarrot - 585kg
5. Marc Maglione - 585kg
6. Kelly Chan - 575kg
7. Selasi Honu - 550kg
8. Michael Dovek - 530kg
9. Ryan Plavin - 525kg
10. Anthony Balcombe - 522.5kg
11. Mitchell Elliot - 485kg
12. Mitch Munro - 465kg
13. Troy Hepden - 437.5kg

110kg Class

1. Jason Durbridge - 842.5kg
2. Tom Kreary - 715kg
3. Joshua Menduk - 645kg
4. Mathew Dixon - 605kg
5. Daniel America - 572.5kg
6. Fat Dave Carrigan - 527.5kg
7. Joe Giampolo - 473kg
8. James Thompson - 435kg
9. Ron Birch - 422.50
10. Nathan Pennant - 340kg

110kg+ Class

1. Derek Boyer - 880kg
2. Dan Wright - 822.5kg
3. Luca Rossi - 750kg
4. Andrew Cecil - 620.5kg
5. Spiros Markopoulos - 570kg

Just some food for thought. Obviously much easier to see where you stand, without having to fish trough so many weight and age divisions.

 

[PTC]

This is where they actually finished at the Nats

80kg Class

1. Lucas Walker - 560kg.........................2nd 82.5kg open
2. Mitchell Erderley - 532.5kg.................1st 82.5kg teen 3
3. Michael Brook - 518.50.......................1st 67.5kg junior
4. Kelly Munro - 505kg............................1st 75kg teen 2
5. Max Markopoulos - 500kg....................4th 82.5kg teen 2
6. Gareth Anderson - 495kg....................3rd 82.5kg open
7. Scott Watts - 480kg............................1st 82.5kg junior
8. Daryl Chapman - 460kg.......................1st 67.5kg teen 2
9. Blake Hanson - 450kg..........................1st 67.5kg teen 3
10. Rhys Vermisti - 430kg........................2nd 67.5kg teen 3
11. Ben Sackville - 420kg.........................2nd 75kg teen 3
12. Corey Ettia - 415kg............................3rd 67.5kg teen 3
13. Morgan Beard - 410kg........................1st 67.5kg open
14. Dim Papaconstantinou - 410kg............1st 75kg open

95kg Class

1. Robbie Gilroy - 660kg...........................1st 90kg open
2. Matt Middleton - 650kg........................1st 82.5kg junior
3. Peter Poole - 602.5kg..........................1st 100kg junior
4. Brian Jarrot - 585kg.............................1st 90kg masters 1
5. Marc Maglione - 585kg.........................2nd 90kg open
6. Kelly Chan - 575kg...............................1st 82.5kg open
7. Selasi Honu - 550kg.............................3rd 90kg open
8. Michael Dovek - 530kg..........................2nd 82.5kg teen 3
9. Ryan Plavin - 525kg..............................3rd 82.5kg teen 3
10. Anthony Balcombe - 522.5kg...............1st 90kg junior
11. Mitchell Elliot - 485kg..........................3rd 90kg open
12. Mitch Munro - 465kg............................2nd 90kg junior
13. Troy Hepden - 437.5kg........................1st 90kg teen 3

110kg Class

1. Jason Durbridge - 842.5kg.....................1st 110kg open
2. Tom Kreary - 715kg...............................2nd 110kg open
3. Joshua Menduk - 645kg.........................3rd 110kg open
4. Mathew Dixon - 605kg...........................1st 110kg junior
5. Daniel America - 572.5kg.......................4th 110kg open
6. Fat Dave Carrigan - 527.5kg...................5th 110kg open
7. Joe Giampolo - 473kg.............................6th 110kg open
8. James Thompson - 435kg.......................1st 110kg masters 5
9. Ron Birch - 422.50..................................1st 100kg masters 6
10. Nathan Pennant - 340kg........................1st 100kg teen 2

110kg+ Class

1. Derek Boyer - 880kg................................1st 140kg open
2. Dan Wright - 822.5kg...............................2nd 140kg open
3. Luca Rossi - 750kg...................................1st 140kg+ open
4. Andrew Cecil - 620.5kg.............................1st 125kg junior
5. Spiros Markopoulos - 570kg......................1st 125kg masters 2

 

[PTC]

1st place - 24 lifters
2nd place - 8 lifters
3rd place - 6 lifters
4th place - 2 lifters
5th place - 1 lifter
6th place - 1 lifter

And thats why Feds dont provide trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each division. In the raw mens category alone, 38 trophies, only 4 lifters dont get one.

Devalues winning a little bit. Every Federation is the same. At Worlds they give each place getter a trophy in each division.

I cant be bothered doing the same for equipped men, raw women, equipped women, raw bench men, equipped bench men, raw bench women, equipped bench women.

The only winners wouldve been the Trophy supply shops lol

 

[Sticky]

When you put it like that Markos, you can see why ProRaw is going to a very big motivator!
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[PTC]

Its no fault of CAPO or any other local Fed. They are all run by the rules of their World Organization.

Thats one reason why I dont want ProRaw sanctioned by CAPO as Paul Mac suggested. I would simply be starting up another comp to run under the same rules that CAPO are dictated to.

I want Old School Competition, where you had to beat 10 guys to win your division, not show up. As Alex just commented in another thread, if he'd shown up, he wouldve won the 75kg Open Mens section.

Ignore the prizemoney for a second, the best part about this is the competition, the money is just icing for 4 lifters. Maybe a day will come where the top 3 get dollars, I dont know, but its the competition that should attract lifters.

Old School competition, Old School judging. I dont think a Monolift will fit into the plans now.

Walk out squats, under parallel, paused benches. Too much touch and go lately, just knee wraps, like they did in the beginning, no suits.

Three lift comps, no token lifts. Flashback.

 

[Iron Alliance]

Hooray, I came 2nd!....wait.

I understand what you're saying completely Markos, if 1st, 2nd, 3rd got trophies a heap of people would've got them for just being there. I would've been one of them, I didn't do well at all and I don't want a trophie for that. Infact I don't want a trophie at all, just the fun of competing with other strong dudes and having a good time. Saying that, beating them and having something saying that you did so would be nice

It's always fun being on top of the mountain.

 

[g-unit]

Old School competition, Old School judging.

Walk out squats, under parallel, paused benches. Too much touch and go lately, just knee wraps, like they did in the beginning, no suits.

Three lift comps, no token lifts. Flashback.

mmmmmmmm

 

[Martigan]

To tell you the truth i thought you were getting a bit soft including the monolift

I am sure this comp will be a success and get more of the average man who trains at home or at the power rack in the local gym into powerlifting.

 

[PTC]

The Monolift is still the quickest way to make adjustments for width and height in a competition.

If I could get one quick and cheap enough I still would, but make the lifter walk the weight out.

Squat stands are notoriously slow to adjust, great in the gym, poor in competition.

 

[180sx kid]

This is going to be good I like the concept... now to try and get my total close to 600.

 

[Martigan]

Yeah i can understand wanting something simple and easy when changing the setup for each lift.

Is this type of rack available.

 

[Sticky]

Where did you find that Shane?
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[Martigan]

Eleiko Powerlifting Squat Stand/Bench

This would look good in the home gym

 

[PTC]

If I was going to spend that much, I'd simply get a Monolift, its quicker and not nearly as fussy.

I've seen the one used by PA up close at Minhs place, I'm not a fan.

I like a stand alone BP and squat rack.

I dont think width is too quick to adjust on that rack either.

 

[macmad]

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[PTC]

Hydraulic squat stands seem to be my best option, old school lol

 

[PTC]

Eleiko Powerlifting Squat Stand/Bench

This would look good in the home gym

Like I said, I've seen it at Minhs place, zero interest really. Pretty sure its around $5000 lol

 

[Paullie]

macmad, on the weekend, why didnt you guys use the monolift?

 

[Kapow]

Markos, how about if you can only squat?