2011 Nationals less than a fortnight away

The 2011 MDFPA National Championships will take place at Noble Gym, Sliema, on the 22nd of May. WDFPF President Wim Backelant will be in attendance.

Weighing in will be conducted from 1000 to 1130. Flight one will consist of the -75kg class exclusively, and will lift off at 1200. Flight two will consist of all lifters in the 82.5kg class and heavier.

The entry fees for the competition will be 25 Euros each lifter, which includes membership to the MDFPA for a year and the drug testing fee. Entrance for spectators is FREE. All lifters are reminded to wear the proper attire which includes a singlet for all three lifts, with a cotton T shirt underneath for Squat and Bench Press. Knee high socks must be worn for the Deadlift.

Trophies will be awarded to the best three lifters overall on (Schwartz) points. The winner of each weight class will also receive a medal, as will the lifter with the best Bench Press in each class.

Here follows the official starting line up:


FLIGHT ONE

-75kg
Charles Degiorgio
Sean Galea
Herman Mula
Antonio Flores
Neil Micallef
Mark Briffa
Matthew Gera
Daniel Debono (Bench Only)
Edward Attard (Bench Only)


FLIGHT TWO

-82.5kg
Aleksandr Dolgopolyk
Mark Formosa
Adrian Cauchi
Francis Spiteri

-90kg
Kris Mintoff
Chris Schinas
James Formosa

-100kg
Cleaven Cutajar

-125kg
Mario Mifsud