2009 WPC AGM Minutes
Friday, November 20, 2009 Bournemouth, England
In Attendance: Brian Batcheldor GBR, Paul Nay AUS, Gerry McNamara IRE, Minna & Ano Turtiainen FIN, General Osman EGY, Yuriy Ustinov RUS, Kieran Kidder USA, Dan Dvorak Czech Republic, Philippe Crets, Steve Loncke BEL, Jan Matej Slovakia,
Call to order 6:00 pm
Mike Sweeney Discussed his travels throughout the world at various meets including: Fit Expo in California, Azerbaijan, England, Finland, Russia and Ukraine. Applauded the meet promoters efforts and gave thanks and recognition to them all. Discussed meet possibilities for Azerbaijan.
Due to no representation of Ukraine the 2010 WPC Worlds were granted to Minna & Ano Turtiainen of Finland for mid October to early November. They offer an excellent package for the lifters and are more than equipped to host the event. Ukraine can re-apply to host a world meet at another time.
Credited Garry Frank for the growth and new blood in the sport through his annual APF Teenage Nationals which shows growth every year.
General Osman of Egypt working towards more meets next year.
African Nations providing more meets to generate growth.
Discussion of having major meets or international meets in other areas or countries not so populated to generate development and possibly unify or bring back lifters. Canada was discussed as a possibility for hosting an International meet. Reminders of last World Championships Canada hosted many lifters from several countries were denied access into the country.
Unacceptable conduct of lifters toward officials/staff will receive one warning then removal from meet.
Batcheldor option to run strongman and powerlifting meets together
18 venues in GB to run push/pull events
VOTES
Mike Sweeney Renewed 2 year term as president.
Eliminate morning weigh-in (specify for all meets or National/World)
Flights will be available night prior or early morning for lifters - Denied
Allow 15 kg bar for raw division for women & kids Yuri Ustinov/Russia Agreed with discussion of possible limit on weight class / lighter classes okay
Add deadlift only to Nationals & Worlds Raw & Equipped Higgins/USA- Denied
2011 WPC Worlds Latvia/ Ravio Chiapas will present proposal to host was not present.
2011 WPC Worlds Czech/Dan Dvorak provided information Sweeney will discuss and look into details further
2012 WPC European Championships Czech/Dan Dvorak Prague discussed again will look into details further
Russia eliminate the 5 kg increase for men from first attempt to second attempt in RAW division Agreed to eliminate for all divisions raw and equipped
Vote to make monolift mandatory at all meets including local/regional needs rule book change - Agreed
Reiterate the rule that head judge cannot judge depth on the squat Discussed and all agreed this would handcuff an official. Unanimously agreed to eliminate this rule altogether.
WPC member countries should support one another Brian Batcheldor/GB this was discussed and decided that dual or multi affiliation further fragments powerlifting as a whole and any WPC Affiliate should represent WPC only. Possibilities of mending or uniting GPC countries back to the WPC. Several affiliates represented both.
Other items: Mention of poor quality of medals for meet. Medals must include name of event and date. Certificates must be provided for all competitors at the event. Entry fees paid minimum requirements should be provided. Brian Batcheldor explained financial difficulties with sponsor pull outs at late notice. Entries being accepted late even at weigh-ins due to countries not providing an accurate list of competitors in advance. Quality certificates will be sent via post to all country heads to send to their athletes.
Meeting Adjourned 7:05 pm