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UPA Nationals Results

Submitted by jon on April 23, 2008 - 8:53am.

The UPA has published results (day one and day two) from its inaugural National Championships held April 19-20 in Columbus, Ohio.

Hillary Harper, 165 was named Best Female Lifter with a 1,262 pound total. Best Lightweight Lifter was Tony Ramos, 181, who totalled 1,940. Best Heavyweight Lifter was Jeremy Frey, 242, totalling 2,342 pounds.

The Best Lightweight Bench Presser award went to George Halbert, 198, with his 766 pound press. Jake Prazak, 242, took Best Heavyweight Bench Presser honors with a 777 pound effort.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 23, 2008 - 12:26pm. » quote

Where does a lifter go after the UPA Nationals?
Do they have a World Championship?
Are they affiliated with any world body?

Submitted by Jared Enderton on April 23, 2008 - 3:14pm. » quote

kind of ironic you ask that, I was curious about the same thing!

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 23, 2008 - 3:46pm. » quote

Maybe they should affiliate with the GPC since the APC left?

Submitted by Al Caslow on April 23, 2008 - 3:59pm. » quote

Why not the WPC?

The best APF and UPA national winners up against one another? At the same time we have international competition coming together? Let's grow the sport in competition, this way we don't have a million little boys and girls running around claiming world championships multiple times per year.

With enough competitors, the winners can perhaps also be rewarded for their representation as well.

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Submitted by Bill Carpenter on April 23, 2008 - 5:26pm. » quote

We don't have a world affiliation yet. We welcome lifters from other countries to compete in our meets. Our main focus is the American lifters first then the other countries. The UPA is growing and there will be a World meet down the road.

Bill Carpenter - Vice President
United Powerlifting Association
UPA IOWA

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Submitted by Priest (not verified) on April 23, 2008 - 6:47pm. » quote

The UPA runs first class meets!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 23, 2008 - 8:35pm. » quote

The best run 2 ply meet I have been to. They said the break would be 30 minutes and it was that. Not 30 then 45 then 60. It was very effecient and the facility was great as well.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 23, 2008 - 9:49pm. » quote

UPA is taking over, it will only be a matter of time til they are World Affiliated. Kenny and Bill got there shit together and this is only gonna get bigger and better. Every UPA meet they have ran has been dead on, ran very efficiently and properly.

Wolfy!!!!

Submitted by JackAss on April 24, 2008 - 3:49am. » quote

The biggest news from UPA nationals was this.

Dan Varela of Diablo Barbell got his first elite total at 59 years old!!!

Dan competes at 275 and he ended the day with a 2000 pound total.

Mark Bell
Owner of Super Training in Sacramento.
www.supertraininggym.com

Submitted by S CURTIS (not verified) on April 24, 2008 - 6:23am. » quote

THE UPA AND THE GPC TOGETHER WOULD BE HUGE THE GPC ARE VERY STRONG IN EUROPE AND WITH THE UPA GROWING IN THE USA IT WOULD BE A FEDERATION TO RIVAL ANY.

Submitted by John Bott on April 24, 2008 - 12:24pm. » quote

I would like to congratulate Dan Varela of Diablo Barbell for achieving his ELITE TOTAL at 59 years old!
This is a huge achievement and you are certainly a source of motivation for many lifters, including myself.

Stay Strong
God Bless You....
John

Submitted by J Israel (not verified) on April 24, 2008 - 1:25pm. » quote

I will second that motion on Dan Varela; if he can hit elite at 59, then there is still hope for us younger master lifters..

Submitted by Mark Holdren (not verified) on April 24, 2008 - 4:14pm. » quote

Congrats on the 424 Rudy, I see you sortof took my advice on opening up a little heavier

Submitted by Marcus on April 24, 2008 - 7:03pm. » quote

Dan is actually 242 weight class. I heard he's the 3rd person ever 55+ to total 2000+. He's a super nice guy too.