Information -- 2009 USAPL Womens Nationals / Miami, Floirda

[Robert Keller]

Dear USAPL Member:

The 27th USAPL Women's National Powerlifting Championships will be held Saturday/Sunday, February 14 & 15, 2009 at the Hyatt Hotel, in downtown Miami, Florida. An application for the event can be found here:
http://www.usaplnationals.com/2009-wome ... index.html

I would like to begin by stating the volunteers of USA Powerlifting – Florida are very excited about hosting this year’s championship.

I have placed this year's championship in a location with the highest possible degree of activities for you and your family members. The hotel and venue are located just 10 minutes away from both South Beach and Bayside Marketplace -- two of the most popular attractions Miami has to offer. Information pertaining to these two “Hot” tourist spots can be found at the following web-links: http://www.southbeach-usa.com and http://www.baysidemarketplace.com

The equipment for the championship will be of international calibre, and will include six [6] ER/Combo squat/bench press racks from Denmark, and six [6] sets of calibrated Ivanko bars/weights. This equipment will be used both on the competition platform and in the warm-up area. A computerized scoring system shall be used to direct and calculate the individual and team scoring for the championship. The Florida Gulf Coast University Powerlifting Team will be handle the spotting/loading and are the fastest and best loaders in the game.

Key and important, the championship will be drug-tested in accordance with USAPL/IPF standards. IPF Referees will be in attendance for lifters to set both World and American records. In addition, if you require powerlifting gear, commercial sellers will be available with the most up-to-date equipment to accommodate your specific needs.

As a kind and gentle reminder, please be aware of the deadlines AND Group Code, to make your hotel reservations. It is VERY important that you make your reservations early, as this is high season for tourism in Miami! The competition will be held on President's Day Weekend, which are the same dates as the Miami International Boat Show [largest in the world], so if you miss the deadline, locating a hotel room, in and outside of Miami, for a reasonable price, will be quite difficult.

Information pertaining to the boat show can be found here: http://www.miamiboatshow.com/

If you have any questions regarding this championship, or if I can be of further assistance, I can be reached via e-mail: rhk@verizon.net or by: 954.790.2249 -- I am here to answer all of your questions.

To close, on behalf of USA Powerlifting, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you much success with your training for this competition and look forward to seeing you at the championship in Miami!

Sincere regards,
Robert Keller
Contest Director
2009 USAPL Women’s National Powerlifting Championships

[CarynD]

Rob,
As both Fort Lauderdale and Miami airports are in the proximity of the contest, will both run shuttles to the hotel or do you recommend one over the other?

[Robert Keller]

Hello Caryn:

Thank you for the message.

The Hyatt Hotel, the location of the Women's National Championships, is located less than 15 minutes from the Miami International Airport. On the other hand, the Ft. Lauderdale, at a minimum, based on your time of arrival, and traffic, etc, is 30 - 40 minutes. Of course, the cost from the Ft. Lauderdale, will be greater than Miami.

Thanks,

Robert

[Reminder - Hotel Information for Women's National Championships]

Ladies/Gentlemen:

As a strong reminder, it is important that you make your reservations by the deadline date of February 01, 2009. The Hyatt-Regency is located in downtown Miami and will serve as the official championship hotel.

Hyatt Regency - Miami
400 South East Second Avenue
Miami, Florida
USA 33131-2197

Please call 305.358.1234 to make your hotel reservations – Group Code: USA Powerlifting
The following is the web-link for the hotel: http://miamiregency.hyatt.com

Please make your hotel reservations early by and by NLT February 01, 2009 to receive the group rate of $109.00 per night + tax. This is an exceptional rate for this time of year, so please make your reservations early -- Group Code: USA POWERLIFTING

Thank you!

Robert Keller

[Robert Keller]

All:

As a reminder, the [deadline] for application forms, to enter the Women's National Powerlifting Championships, is February 01, 2009.

Robert Keller

[Guest]

Robert what's the possibility of having the IPF compulsory Referee's Clinic at the Women's Nationals?

[Robert Keller]

Hello Guest:

Thank you for the message.

There will be a rules clinic to bring everyone up to speed on the new IPF Technical Rules passed at the IPF Congress this year in Newfoundland, Canada.

Now, the compulsary clinic which you mentioned, to recertify IPF Category I and II referees, can only be held at either an NAPF International/Regional or IPF World Championship.

Depending on time allowances, I am going to try and have one of the IPF Clinics at the Arnold Classic this year.

Robert Keller

[Robert Keller]

All:

The Women's National Championship page has been updated with two [2] new sponsors -- PLGearonline.com and the Miami-Dade Sports Commission. Please visit their respective websites.

Also, I have made a brief annoucement regarding a Powerlifting Demonstration prior to the start of the Nationals.

Thank you,

Robert Keller

[Robert Keller - Women's National Championship Website URL]

All:

The 2009 USAPL Women's National Powerlifting Championship website can be found here:
http://www.usaplnationals.com/2009-womens-Nationals/index.html

All information to include the entry/application forms, hotel, etc, can be found on this site.

Questions, please feel free to contact me via email at: rhk@verizon.net

Thank you,

Robert Keller

[Robert Keller // Women’s National Committee Meeting Time/]

All:

The USAPL Women's National Committee Meeting will take place on Saturday evening, February 14, 2009, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The location will be the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Miami.

Robert Keller