WABDL _® - Rocky Mountain Regional Bench Press and 
                                             Dead Lift Championships 
           
Hampton Inn & Suites – 307 North Admiral Byrd Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
                                               Saturday, June 14, 2008
                                                    

Name ___________________________________________________________       Male ______ Female ____

Address ________________________________      Phone   (________) _______-________    Email ______________________

City___________________________________    State/Country  ___________________   Zip______________
 
Wt. Class ___________              Birth Date: __  __ / __  __ / __  __           Age: _____  (at contest)

Note:  You may enter either bench press or dead lift or both, but you do not have to do both. You may lift in one or two divisions of the bench press or dead lift or both.

Bench Division     1:   __________________________ 2. _____________________________ 
 
Dead Lift Division 1:   ___________________________ 2. _____________________________

This is a WABDL® - World Championship Qualifier:  The top three finishers in every weight class of every division qualify for the  World Championship at the Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas NV – November 12-17, 2008

This contest will be drug-tested with 10% of the highest coefficients being selected.  Every lifter must have a one-piece lifting suit that cannot be excessively loose.  Every lifter will be required to have a current WABDL card that may be purchased for $35. (Teen cards are $25).  Mail card fee to David Edgell at P.O. Box 756   Roy UT  84067  MAKE CARD FEE PAYABLE TO WABDL. 

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entry fee and entry form must be IN HAND by June 2, 2008.   No faxed or telephone entries will be accepted.  A late fee of $25 will be charged for all entries received between June 2, 2008 and June 5, 2008.   NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER  June 5, 2008.   Please Express Mail any entry that might be late. 

Send entry to David Edgell at P.O. Box 756 Roy UT 84067.  Make checks payable to DAVID EDGELL

Entry fee:  The fee is $65 for either Bench or Dead lift (one division); or $100 for two divisions – one bench and one dead; or two bench or two dead).  If you do three divisions (two in Bench, one in Dead Lift, for example) the fee is $125.  If you do two divisions in both Bench and Dead Lift, fee is $145. (That is a total of four trophies.)   Teenage entry fee is $45 for one event, $75 for two divisions or one in Bench and one in  Dead Lift, $95 for three divisions, and $115 for four divisions

Team:  We are again contesting a small team format.  This open for Utah teams only.  We will have a revolving trophy for the title of Utah ’s Strongest Team.  Teams will consist of 5 person slots (three lifters minimum, with a minimum of 2 bench pressers and 2 dead lifters; the final slot can be either lift.  Team members MUST consist of training partners, or be members of the same gym.  This will be strictly enforced.  Please contact David Edgell for details.   The Team fee is $85.  The team roster and fee are due by June 5, 2008.

Equipment: See the website – www.wabdl.org for specific details on official gear and equipment.  If it isn’t on the list, it is NOT LEGAL!

Disclaimer Read Carefully:  When you sign, legal rights will be surrendered! I HEREBY, for myself and my heirs release any and all rights/claims for damages or injuries I may have against WABDL®, Gus Rethwisch, David Edgell, Hampton Inn & Suies, and any and all participating sponsors, supporters, referees, spotters-loaders, or any other authorized meet personal as a result of my traveling to, participating in, or traveling from this WABDL contest.   I make this release and waiver claim will full knowledge of the hazards and inherent risks associated with the above mentioned competition. I expressly assume the risk of injury if using the thumb-less or “suicide” bench press grip and of any and all property damage/loss.   Moreover, I agree that any testing method, which Gus Rethwisch uses to detect the presence of strength-inducing drugs, shall be conclusive. 

________________  (Date)__________________________________ (Participant’s signature-if under 18, parent’s signature)



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Please return this page with your entry fee to the meet director

DIVISI0NS/WEIGHT CLASSES for Both Bench Press and Dead Lift:
YOU MAY ENTER EITHER BENCH PRESS OR DEAD LIFT, OR BOTH, BUT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO BOTH.  You may enter one or two divisions in bench and/or one or two divisions in dead lift.  You must lift in the division that is contested first.  Be sure to write your division and weight class at the top of this entry!
Elite Open Men (Bench Press Only): Any male lifter who has benched higher than the following in any and all sanctioned contests will be in the Elite Open Bench and will no longer be eligible to lift in any other divisions except Elite Open: 114#-303.0, 123#-363.7,132#-407.7 148#-457.2, 165#-529.0, 181#-562.0, 198#-635.9, 220#-685.4, 242#-722.0, 259#-744.0, 275#-778.1, 308#-815.5, SHW-832.0.  Lifters may set state records in Elite Open.
Open Men: Male lifters will compete in the following weight classes: 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, 259, 275, 308, SHW
Open Women: Female lifters will compete in the following weight classes: 97, 105, 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, and UL (198+)
Class I Men:  
        Bench Press:  Any male lifter who has lifted less than the following in any and all sanctioned contests: 105–242#, 114–275#, 123– 314#,132 –352.5#, 148–385.7#, 165–418.7#, 181–440.7#, 198–468.0#, 220–485.0#, 242– 507.0#, 259– 525.7#, 275–540.0#, 308–556.0#, SHW–573.0#
        Dead Lift: :  Any male lifter who has lifted less than the following in any and all sanctioned contests: 105–352#, 114–391#, 123–424#, 132–452#, 148–496#, 165–540#, 181–573#, 198–601#, 220– 628#, 242–650#, 259–667#, 275– 683#, 308–699#,SHW–711#
Junior Men and Junior Women:  Any lifter age 20-25 will compete in all weight classes.
Master Men – Master Women:  Age groups 40-46, 47-53, 54-60, 61-67, 68-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+ and over will compete in all weight classes as specified in Open Men and Open Women.
Law/Fire Men –Law/Fire Women: All weight classes will be contested for Open, Submaster 33-39, Master 40-47, Master 48-55, and Master 56+.
Teen Men and Teen Women: Age groups 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, and 18-19 (new divisions) will be contested in all weight classes including 97# and 105# for Teen 16-19 and 97# & 105# for Teen 12-15.  TEENS AGES 12-15 MAY ONLY LIFT IN TEEN DIVISIONS.
Submaster Men – Submaster Women:  Men and women ages 33-39 will compete in all weight classes
Special Olympian/Disabled Men - Special Olympian/Disabled Women: All weight classes will be contested
 
WEIGH-INS:  Weigh-ins will be held at the host hotel on Saturday, June 13 - 4:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M. for all contestants lifting on Saturday, June 14, 2008.  PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IN ORDER TO WEIGH-IN ON TIME!  NO MORNING WEIGH-INS!   IF YOU ARE LIFTING IN MORE THAN ONE DIVISION, You must lift in the division that is contested first.

Times on the following schedule are approximate and a final schedule of events, based on the number of contestants, will be posted in the weigh-in room.  Lifters are responsible, as always, for checking regularly on the progress of flights and being on time for their flights.

WEIGHT CLASS CHANGE: You may change your weight class until June 5, 2008.  Call David Edgell - (801) 721-5438

HOTEL INFORMATION: The hotel address is Hampton Inn & Suites, 307 North Admiral Byrd Road , Salt Lake City , UT 84116 .  Rooms are $69 (for king, double, or single). Mention the Rocky Mountain Regional Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships for this special rate.   For reservations call the Hampton Inn & Suites at 801-530-0088.  Ask for Lynn .  Reservations must be made by June 1. This hotel was our contest venue last year and was great to work with; they wanted us back this year.  Please support the hotel that is supporting our sport.  The more rooms we use the better deals we can get in the future. 

For additional information contact:  David Edgell - (801) 721-5438