MPA is now accepting applications to be Team Manitoba Head Coach at the 2019 CPU National Championships in Ottawa, Ontario occurring March 4 to 9.

Head Coach will be resonsible for:

• Ensuring each team member is prepared for their competition(s) e.g. confirming game plans and supplies are sufficient; aiding in preparation for athletes in need.
• Overseeing meet day assignments of coaches/handlers prior to the contest to ensure all athletes have coaches on day of their competition(s).
• Providing coaching services on meet day or assigning delegate assistant coaches to handle athletes on meet day when personal handlers are not available for Manitoba athletes.
• Liaising with Manitoba athletes regarding information on the event, team activities, competition updates, etc.
• Representing Manitoba as team leader and manager on the national stage.

Head Coach will be reimbursed with a stipend at a value relative to their availability and attendance, for their time and efforts, and to help cover costs of travel.

Please submit a cover letter and coaching resume to Manitobapowerlifting@gmail.com. applications will be accepted until December 15th, 2018.

Mathew Bowen
MPA President

ENTRY FORM: https://goo.gl/forms/LDdWFUQu7UvF2xn32

Weigh-In: 1330hrs
Lifting: 1530hrs

Meet Director: Susan Haywood
Details TBD

Event: Starke Bench Press Championship
Date: January 19, 2019
Location: Starke Strength & Conditioning
Address: 781 Kapelus Dr Unit 1, West Saint Paul, MB R4A 5A4

Tentative Schedule:
Weigh-In: 1330hrs
Lifting: 1530 hrs

Entry Fees:
$50 Bench Press Only

Meet fees must be submitted by E-Transfer to manitobapowerlifting@gmail.com and set the password as “deadlift”

Entry Deadline: 2019 Jan 06th @ 2359hrs CST. Continue reading Starke Bench Press Championship (Jan 19, 2019) →

IPF Approved List 2019-2022

Lifters, please review the changes in the 2019-2022 IPF Approved List of Equipment. Some of your clothing, equipment and accessories may now be invalid.

https://www.powerlifting.sport/rulescodesinfo/approved-list.html

Mathew Bowen

• MPA Club Registration Fees will be $100 and cover the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2019
• As of January 1st, MPA Open/Master Memberships will increase to $45 from $40, and MPA Junior/Subjunior Memberships will increase to $35 from $30.

Mathew Bowen

• 17 Wing Volunteer Sign-Up
• Note: Nationals competitors must volunteer within a year of Nationals in order to compete at Nationals!

• https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRNEth7rKoseqNmguLKDhzINAasnvoJyfgquR6Y5Yi3eagTw/viewform

To the MPA Membership,

The 2018 AGM is to be held Saturday, October 27th begininning at noon in the Fort Rouge Leisure Centre.  The Agenda for the AGM may be found in the links below.  Appendix 3 and Appendix 4 are found in the original Agenda File as indicated, but are posted seperately in this post due to file formatting.

Mathew Bowen

MPA President

AGM 2018

Appendix 3 CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT MPA 2018

Appendix 4 MPA Event Medical Staffing Requirements 2018

Take advantage of the pre order which ends this Sunday October 28th. New MPA schwag! Get styling on the platform and represent our new look!