| My first pro powersports championships by Kurt Weaver The Pro meet was a good time. I would have liked to benched better but, oh well. I didn't know if I was going to be able to go until Thursday, so I didn't enter the deadlift or total. The meet was run very well and had some interesting changes as compared to a non-pro meet. A large movie screen was set up with each lifters attempts and placing displayed as the meet was progressing. During the meet there was some good "get your blood up" music playing. At the end of each attempt, all the lifters from the round would report to the score table and give their second attempt.This was done with a bit of secrecy to increase suspense. Each attempt had a break for this and there was also a break between rounds. The meet ran very smoothly and there was a lot of very impressive lifting. Also to note was the friendliness of the competitors. The pro event had the feel of a small town meet with local people. Sportmanship was great and the lifters were gracious whether completing lifts or getting turned down. I feel it was a success and I really think this type of thing could grow quickly. At the end of the meet we were dismissed for a couple of hours or so while they tallied up the results. There were a large number of door prizes that they drew lifters names for and I won a new pair of knee wraps. JT Hall of KY secured a huge number of sponsorships that made much of the special award money available. He was honored by Rich after the meet. continued next column |
| Pro Powersports report March 16, 2008 |
| Powersports cont. It was also a good feeling to be sitting at the meet as the only North Dakotan and looking up at the wall and the North Dakota flag proudly displayed. I commented on this to Rich Peters and he said it was for "Gary and the guys". I said its "for me too" Rich said, "Yeah" I hope to see everyone on the 19th. KW |