"What happens in Russia..."

June, 2006

To: The World Powerlifting Congress and Interested Individuals

Subject: SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Dispatches of the New World in Powerlifting

We have enjoyed enduring success due to a core purpose and core values that remain fixed, while our strategies and practices endlessly adapt to meet the continuous evolution of WPC/WPO powerlifters needs and suggestions. On the International front many countries have or will be conducting national competitions to qualify for the 2006 WPC Worlds to be held this year in the USA, under the guidance of Mr. Kidder. Next weekend I will be attending the American Powerlifting Federation Nationals in Las Vegas. The roster is in the 200 lifter range.
All counties-heads have served their lifters well and I normally do not lightly single out something “special”, however the European Championships being held on the following dates, August 16-20 Tolyatty, Russia, are SPECIAL! Last year there was a lot of talk to make the WPC more accessible to that part of the world and this is how we responded!
This organization is truly a boundary less organization! My schedule is being changed to insure that I will be present, onsite, near or on the platform, etc, etc, etc; this will be an opportunity to get your international referee rating. Contact Amyljackson@aol.com for information. Records from world and down will be certified and recorded! I feel that this meet is a “must do” like last years WPC Worlds in Finland and of course, the ARNOLD!
Go to www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com to the meet section for all your information. Plan, Plan, Plan!

“What happens in Russia will NOT stay in Russia!”

Cool Friends

CAPO Australian Senior National Championships…info on meet page

Oceania Powerlifting Organization…info on meet page

Thank you for being WPC/WPO

Mike Sweeney
WPC Executive Chairman
7 x Arnold Official
American Powerlifting Federation National board member