MEET LOCATION: GP Athletics, 4268 S Hillcrest Ave #107-106 Springfield, MO 65810
MEET DIRECTOR: Steve DeNovi, 630-803-0802, sdenovi@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION: The GP Athletics 1st Annual Push/Pull is a Raw, Bench Press and Deadlift competition. All Weight Classes and Divisions will be contested. Raw only. No Equipped.
CAPPED AT 30 LIFTERS. ENTRY DEADLINE October 27th, 2018
DIVISIONS:
Men - Youth (8 - 18 years old)
Men- Open (19 - 39 years old)
Men - Master's (40+)
Women - Youth (8 - 18 years old)
Women - Open (19 - 39 years old)
Women - Master's (40+)
WEIGHT CLASSES:
There will be no weight classes, as placing will be based off Wilks Formula. Wilks is a coefficient that is used to determine pound for pound strength among lifters of different weight classes.
AWARDS:
Medals will be awarded to the top 1-3 in each division based off Wilks Formula.
FEES & REQUIREMENTS:
$25 Full Meet
NO REFUNDS
LIFTING ATTIRE:
Lifting belts, wrist wraps, and knee sleeves are allowed. Shoes or deadlift slippers required for deadlift. Singlets are not required but can be worn. No straps, supportive briefs, or supportive shirts may be worn.
EVENT T-SHIRTS PRE-SALE:
Order your meet T-Shirt early and save! $20 pre-sale, $25 day of with a limited quantity
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Friday, November 16th, 2018
Weigh-Ins and Equipment Check: 7am-9am and 4pm-6pm
Saturday, November 17th, 2018
Weigh-Ins/Equipment Check: 7-8:30 am
Lifting Starts: 9:00 am
NOTICE:
ENTRY DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 27TH
ANY LATE ENTRIES THAT MIGHT BE CONSIDERED WILL REQUIRE AN ADDTIONAL $15.00/FEE
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
417 Fit AND Progressive Resistance Systems will take reasonable endeavors to comply with all applicable obligations of the Health & Safety at Work, Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (amended 1999) ensuring as far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all its employees freelance and contracted personnel and others, including the general public, who come into contact from time to time with any of, 417 Fit AND Progressive Resistance Systems work activities.
The Athlete shall fully co-operate with, 417 Fit AND Progressive Resistance Systems and not disregard any information, instruction or training given in the interest of the Athlete’s health and safety in accordance with sections 2 and 3 of the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 and Regulation 10 & 13 of the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Furthermore, the Athlete agrees not to willfully interfere with or damage any equipment including protective equipment provided in the interest of health, safety and welfare and the Athlete agrees to strictly comply with all of, 417 Fit AND Progressive Resistance Systems instructions at all times, in accordance with sections 7 and 8 of the Health & Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974.
In accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the Athlete shall take all reasonable steps to safeguard their own health and safety and that of any person who may be affected by their activities during participation in events and competitions. The Athlete shall co-operate with, S417 Fit AND Progressive Resistance Systems and their designees or appointees in this regard. The Athlete shall not participate in any competition or event if not in good health nor fit enough to participate. The Athlete shall inspect all equipment used in the competition and confirm that in his opinion it is safe to use.
INJURIES
The Athlete understands and accepts that events and competitions involving contests of strength may as with any sporting contest result in injury. The Athlete hereby waives and indemnifies 417 Fit LLC dba GP Athletics, City of Springfield and Progressive Resistance Systems from any and all liabilities that may arise or be incurred by Strongman Corporation AND 417 Fit LLC dba GP Athletics/Progressive Resistance Systems through the Athlete’s participation in any event and/or competition organized or licensed by or for and on the behalf of 417 Fit LLC dba GP Athletics and Progressive Resistance Systems.
The Athlete fully understands and accepts that events and competitions of Strength athletics involves physical exertion. The Athlete shall not enter nor continue in any event or competition unless medically and physically fit enough to do so and by any event or competition the Athlete shall warrant the same and hold, 417 FIT LLC dba GP Athletics AND Progressive Resistance Systems, free from any and all liability. The Athlete warrants that he has read and fully understood the Entry and waiver for 417 Fit LLC dba GP Athletics AND Progressive Resistance Systems Health Policy and agrees to comply with the same and hold, 417 Fit dba GP Athletics AND Progressive Resistance Systems, free from any and all liability in respect of, 417 Fit AND Progressive Resistance Systemsadopting and implementing the same. The Athlete expressly releases 417 Fit LLC dba GP Athletics And Progressive Resistance Systems, and its employees, servants, agents, designees and appointees from any and all actions, claims, liabilities, loss, costs or expense which may arise whether directly or indirectly from participation in any 417 FIT LLC dba GP Athletics AND Progressive Resistance Systems event or competition.
MEDIA
And in further consideration of permission being granted to me to participate in the GP Athletics Push/Pull and its related events, I hereby grant 417 Fit LLC dba GP Athletics, Progressive Resistance Systems and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization and all of their agents, successors, licensees and assigns, the right to photograph or otherwise reproduce (whether by film, tape, still photography or otherwise) my voice, appearance and name, and to exhibit, distribute, transmit, and/or otherwise exploit any and all media, including without limitation, by means of still photography, motion pictures, radio, television, television motion pictures, video, printing or any other medium now known or hereafter devised, including with respect also to any merchandising, advertising and/or publicity, and the right to use my name and information about me in any connection with any of the foregoing. The rights granted by me hereunder are granted for the entire universe and shall endure in perpetuity and no further compensation shall be payable to me at any time in connection therewith. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to obligate 417 Fit dba GP Athletics, Progressive Resistance Systems, and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization, to photograph or otherwise reproduce my voice, appearance or name, or to make use of any rights granted herein. I also understand that the aforementioned rights may be reassigned at any time without further consent. I understand that 417 Fit LLC dba GP Athletics, Progressive Resistance Systems, and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization, are videotaping and photographing the Event in express reliance upon the foregoing, and I represent and agree that I am free to grant the rights granted to 417 Fit LLC dba GP Athletics, Progressive Resistance Systems, and/or any other approved video or entertainment organization hereunder. Therefore I of sound mind and body affix my signature below.