(Press Release) — Gold's Gym Saipan’s first “SBD Powerlifting Meet” competition is an unsanctioned, casual meet where you can set new Personal Records and vie for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes.

These will be awarded to the top 3 men and top 3 women in the Open Division (placement based on Wilks Formula). All lifters will be in the Open Division upon registering. Shoes are required. Tall socks that cover the shins and lifting singlets are highly recommended. A lifter's knees must be visible (to judge lockout). Standard "raw" powerlifting accessories are allowed (belt, knee/elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, etc.), but assistive gear (squat/DL suits, slingshots, briefs, knee wraps, sleeves made of wrap material, etc.) is not allowed. The meet will be performed with a Rogue Standard Bar and Hampton Olympic Rubber Coated Plates. All weights will be in pounds.

The bar can hold up to 640lbs in this fashion. Each lifter will be granted 3 attempts in a standard "Round Robin'' flight arrangement. Opening attempts will be given at weigh-in and can be changed until 5 minutes before a lifter's flight. Second and third attempts must be given to the scorer's table within 60 seconds of completion of the previous lift. A lifter may not reduce their attempt weight and can increase their weight by 5 LB increments only. Only third attempts may be changed, up until the bar has been loaded, and up to two changes can be made.

Additional rules and regulations to be posted at Gold's Gym Saipan. Best Top 3 : Open Male Division Best Top 3 : Open Female Division

Deadline for registration will be on July 31 with a competitor fee of $35 and $30 for Gold’s Gym members with a spectator fee of $10.

For more information visit Gold’s Gym Saipan or call (670) 233-4000.

(This is not a scientific poll.)