36 strong for Senior National Powerlifting

The third and final Power lifting event on the calendar of the Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation (GAPF) is on stream with the organizers putting the final touches to the marquee competition of 2016.

The event will feature battles amongst Guyana’s top strongmen and strongwomen at the Auditorium of St. Stanislaus College, Brickdam where the action will be on November 27.

After registration was closed on November 14, the final count is 36 athletes inclusive of seven females and 29 males.

There will be a lot for spectators to look forward to as this competition will mark the return of some seasoned campaigners from the Guyana’s Golden Era of Power Lifting.

Among those making a return to the platform is one of Guyana’s most seasoned weight sport competitor, Kimberley Mars-Loncke who has been renowned for her performance on the Power lifting platform as well as the bodybuilding Stage. The two-time Caribbean Power lifting Medalists and Caribbean and Central American Championship (CAC) bronze medalist returns with hopes of regaining her throne after a three year absence from the sport.

However, if she will be able to bring the same fire and determination she once brought to the platform and gain dominion, it will have to match and better that of young powerhouse, Tineisha Toney who will be her main rival for the Female Best Lifter Title.

For the men, we will see the return of 2012 Caribbean Bronze Medalist Fabian Ketwaroo who will be competing in the 66KG division and local bodybuilder Marvin Richards who will lock horns with 2016’s 93KG Champion, Nigel Phillips, Imran Mohammed and Caribbean Silver Medalist Erwyn “Superman” Smith.

Two of Guyana’s top heavyweights, John Edwards and Colin Chesney will make their returns to be part of a three-way Battle Royale with Farouk Abdool of Hardcore Gym Berbice as they battle for Supremacy in the 120KG class.

Ticket Master has recently stepped onboard and is very excited to have become part of the growth of power lifting in Guyana. Participation at this competition serves as a prerequisite for being considered for selection for Regional and International meets in the year 2017.

Weigh-in time is 07:00h to 08:30h and athletes who arrive after will not be allowed to compete. Tickets are $1,000 and are available from members of the GAPF and entrance remains same at the gate. The GAPF wishes to express gratitude to its sponsors Fitness Express, Trophy Stall, Buddy’s Gym and Ticket Master for making this event possible.