WABDL _® - USPLABS NATIONAL Bench Press and Dead Lift  
                                          Championships
                      
CHULA VISTA RESORT – 2501 RIVER ROAD. WISCONSIN  DELLS, WI.
                                         Saturday, MAY 17, 2008

Take exit 87 off I 90/94 go thru 7 stoplights toward downtown Wisconsin Dells turn left on HWY 13. Go 3 ½ miles.  Closest Airports Madison 40 miles, Milwaukee 130 miles or Minneapolis 210 miles.  There is a strong possibility the World championships in 09 will be in Wisconsin Dells so please attend this meet so we can get your feedback whether to have the Worlds here or not.  
                                                 
Name ___________________________________________________________       Male ______ Female ____

Address ________________________________      Phone   (________) _______-________    Email _____________________________

City___________________________________    State/Country  ___________________   Zip______________
 
Wt. Class ___________              Birth Date: __  __ / __  __ / __  __           Age: _____   Email: ______________________________

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. _____________________________

Programs are $5:  I would like one ___ yes; ___ no
T-shirts:  All shirts are $15 (please indicate quantity of order)
3X ___ 2X __ XL ___ L ___ M ___ S___ – Black

3X ___ 2X ___ XL ___ L ___ M ___ S___ – White

3X ___ 2X ___ XL ___ L ___ M ___ S__ – Blue

You do not have to qualify for this meet        
This is a WABDL®  - World Championship Qualifier:  The top five finishers in every weight class of every division qualify for the World Championship at the Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas NV – November 12-17, 2008.  The two top male and the top female lifter will receive 3 room nights each at Worlds in Las Vegas in addition to having their entry “comped” by WABDL.

LONG-TERM MAJOR SPONSORS OF WABDL _®:
Jon Doyle of USP Labs – www.usplabsdirect.com
Alan Thomas of APT Inc. Pro Weight Lifting Gear – www.ProWristStraps.com  - APT@ProWriststraps.com or Toll free 1-888-236-1258
Brian Welker of Welker’s Competitive Edge Gym – brian@competitiveedgegym.com
Shawn Madere of GLC DIRECT – (866) 452-3473 www.glcdirect.com
Brent Mikesell of Iron Gladiator – (509) 475-7341 - - www.irongladiators.com
Pete Alaniz and Ken Anderson of Titan Support Systems – (972) 250-4433 – www.andersonpowerlifting.com
Mike Lambert of Powerlifting USA - (800) 448-7693
Neal Spruce, Jim Starr, Odd Haugen of APEX FITNESS - (800) 656-2739
Chet Groskreutz of IVANKO BARBELL – (310) 514-1155
Keith Lemm of CSS Photo Design - – www.cssphotodesign.com/weightlifting.html
Giorgio Usai and Giorgio Usai Jr. of Forza Strength Systems – (509) 927-7587


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 Gus Rethwisch with your entry. 

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entry fee and entry form must be IN HAND by April 26th.   No faxed or
telephone entries will be accepted.  A late fee of $20 will be charged for all entries received between April 26^th  and May 5^th .   NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER  May 5th.   Please Express Mail any entry that might be late.  Send entry to Gus Rethwisch PO Box 27499 Golden Valley MN . 55427.  Make checks payable to WABDL.

Entry fee: $55 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 $135.  If you do two divisions in both Bench and Dead Lift, fee is $155. (That is a total of four trophies.)   Teenage entry fee is $40 for one event, $75 for two divisions or one in Bench and one in Dead Lift, $105 for three divisions, and $125 for four divisions

Team: Please contact Gus Rethwisch for details or download the team roster from the website at www.wabdl.org.   Team fee is $90.00.  The team roster and fee are due by April 26th.

Equipment: See the website – www.wabdl.org for specific details on official gear and equipment.

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, Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI., 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)

Office use only: 

Received $ _______  (covers: entry fee____ ; card fee ____; T-shirt fee ____ ;program fee ____)                      Owes $ ______
                                 
                       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:  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.
 
Weigh-ins May 16^th from 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM for all contestants lifting on May 17th.  Tim es are approximate and a final schedule of events, based on the number of contestants, will be posted in the weigh-in room and/or printed in the program.  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 April 26th.  Call Gus Rethwisch @ 503-901-1622 or 763 545-865

HOTEL INFORMATION: The hotel address is 2501 River Rd. Wisconsin Dells, WI..  Rooms are $89 with 14’ ceilings, coffee maker, micro wave,fridge,2queen beds and roll away – same room with river view $99; King suite and junior suite(2 queen beds) are $99.  2bdrm condo with full kitchenette, 2 fireplaces whirlpool and dining room is $199.  Mention the USPLabs National Bench Press and Dead Lift Championship for this special rate.   For reservations call the 1-800-388-4782 when recording comes on dial 0; use confirmation # 794702 and mention USPLabs National Bench press and Dead lift Championships.  The resort has indoor and outdoor water parks and wave parks.  There are 4 restaurants and an 18 hole golf course.  Take scenic walks along the Wisconsin river and dells.  Downtown Wisconsin Dells has Ho Chunk Casino and Disneyland type rides and a roller coaster.  Wisconsin Dells gets 4 million visitors annually.

AWARDS:  48” Medieval swords will be given as best lifter awards for any division with 4 or more lifters.  Loving cups will be given for 1^st thru 3^rd place.  4” diameter 14 oz. medals with red white and blue ribbons will be given for 4^th thru 7^th place.

For additional information contact:  Gus Rethwisch @ 503-901-1622 or 763-545-8654