Powerlifting Squad
The Powerlifting Squad of Durham ARC.
The powerlifting squad was established at Durham ARC in 2002. They train on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The members of the squad make it to the training sessions convenient to them. Some members make it to one, others two and the competitive members make it to all three. The training takes place in the new top quality gym at the clubhouse of Durham Amateur Rowing Club at Green Lane , Durham. The equipment and facilities are excellent. The coaching of the squad is undertaken by World, European and National Championship Medal Winners. Durham ARC Powerlifters are members off the Great Britain Powerfiting Federation - The national governing body of powerlifting.
Membership is open:
If you want to know more or become a member then Make contact send a membership request to durhampowerlifting@hotmail.co.uk
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What is Powerlifting?
It involves lifting big weights. The lifts are squat, bench press and deadlift. For more information the best regional site is www.ynepf.org.uk. At Durham ARC we do a lot more.
Is powerlifting all that happens?
General Strength Training.
We have members who concentrate on using weights in order to improve their general strength. They fall into two groups, those who just want to be fit and strong and those who want to be strong in order to increase their performance in their sport. These are mainly rowers but we do have climbers, footballers and swimmers. Graham is a climber and needs some extra strength as he has to have a go at Everest later this year - he is so pleased to have found the Durham Powerlifters!
Olympic Weightlifting.
There are four members who are trying to get better at Olympic Weightlifting. Two of them hope to enter the Regional Championships.They are both on target to get Gold Medals and this would be a first for Durham ARC. In the competition they would have three attempts at the two Olympic lifts, the Snatch and the Clean+Jerk.
Weights for Rowers.
All rowers know the importance of having big weights included in their land training programme.The expertise of the powerlifters is available to all rowers of the club. The junior section has taken great advatage of this. Some of the juniors have been able to make GB Squad selection and have represented their country at World Championships. Who knows, they might not have made it without the expertise of the powerlifters of Durham ARC.
Tone and Trim.
There are a few members who use powerlifting as part of their tone and trim regime.
Work done = force (N) x distance (m)
By lifting big weights they are using up body energy as well as giving muscles a real workout. Powerlifting and rowing machines are very good fat burning excercises and having a fitness regime that use both of these is one that will work.
Social.
There is a strong social dimension to the powerlifting squad. Not only after training in the bar but also regular evenings on the town. Some of the members like real ale and go for the CAMRA pubs while others prefer the luxury of the Ebony Champagne Bar. There is always the Christmas Dinner - being powerlifters we don't have turkey we have big steaks and chips. We also organise Band Nights down at the clubhouse and we are fortunate to have a squad member in the local punk band ZIPJAM and they contribute to the fundraising of our squad by giving us their time and providing entertaining nights.
We also run fun events such as "A night at the Races". This is a fun and fundraising event held at the club. There are horses, jockeys and owners as well as the punters and general spectators. What a night. Great ,great fun!!!!
2009 Results
31st January Yorkshire + North East Powerlifting Championships Ashington.
|
Name |
Category |
Total |
Position |
Title |
|
Chris Cooper |
M1 82.5 kg |
570kg |
1st |
Regional Champion |
|
Jim Dulling |
M3 100 kg |
530 kg |
1st |
Regional Champion |
28 th February Benchpress National Championships of Great Britain at Hatchbrook , Birmingham .
|
Name |
Category |
Result (kg) |
Position |
|
Alex lee |
M3 67.5kg |
152.5 |
1st Gold medal - British Champion |
|
Chris Cooper |
M1 82.5 kg |
152.5 |
2nd Silver medal |
|
Jim Dulling |
M3 100 kg |
130 |
1st Gold medal - British Champion |
28th March Great Britain Powerlifting Masters Championships, Accrington.
Name Category Total (kg) Position Chris Cooper M1 82.5 kg 577 1st Gold medal -British Champion Jim Dulling M3 100 kg 540 1st Gold medal - British Champion
25th April Yorkshire and North East Unequiped Powerlifting Championships, Ashington.
|
Name |
Category |
Total (kg) |
Position |
Title |
|
Jim Dulling |
M3 100kg |
481 |
1st |
Regional Champion |
|
Chris Cooper |
M1 82.5kg |
462.5 |
1st |
Regional Champion. |
|
Ben Stephensin |
Sen 82.5kg |
510 |
1st |
Regional Champion |
|
Andrew Clark |
Sen 100kg |
432.5 |
3rd |
|
|
Sarah Dulling |
Sen 67.5kg |
273 |
1st |
Regional Champion |
2nd May Great Britain Unequiped Benchpress Championships, Birmingham.
|
Name |
Category |
Result (kg) |
Position |
|
Chris Cooper |
M1 82.5 kg |
137.5 |
3rd Bronze medal |
|
Jim Dulling Alex Lee |
M3 100 kg M3 67.5 |
120 135 |
1st Gold medal - British Champion 1st Gold medal - British Champion |
24th June European Masters Powerlifting Championships, Pilsen Czech Republic.
Name
Category
Result (kg)
Position
Chris Cooper
Jim Dulling
M1 82.5 kg
M3 100 kg
582.5
550
11th
5th -- Silver medal Benchlift and Bronze Medal deadlift
Name
Category
Result (kg)
Position
Chris Cooper
Jim Dulling
M1 82.5 kg
M3 100 kg
582.5
550
11th
5th -- Silver medal Benchlift and Bronze Medal deadlift
16th August Northern Masters Weightlifting Championships, Halifax.
|
Name |
Category |
Result (kg) |
Position |
|
Jim Dulling |
M6 105 kg |
125 |
1st Gold medal North of England Champion |
10th October Yorkshire and North East Benchpress Championships, Ashington.
|
Name Alex Lee Jim Dulling Chris Cooper |
Category M3 67.5kg M3 100kg M1 82.5 |
Result (kg) 147.5 145 165 |
Position 1st 2nd 1st |
11th October British Unequiped Powerlifting Championships, Bournmouth.
|
Name |
Category |
Total Position |
|
Ben Croft |
Senior 82.5 kg |
515kg 4th |
20th October European Masters Benchpress Championships, Belgium.
|
Name Alex Lee |
Category M3 67.5kg |
Result (kg) 147.5 |
Position 3rd Bronze Medal |
New Bar We have purchased a reconditioned olympic bar for competition preparation. It's a good one - Ivanco - £185 to us --- it would have cost over £800 new!
Another New Bar We have been donated a brand new powerlifting bar by the committee of the Yorkshire and North East region. This has been manufactured by Mac Barrbell of Grand Prarie, Texas and is of a specification to international competition. WE ARE MOST GRATEFUL OF THE SUPPORT THAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN.
Bar Box We have had a wooden bar box made so that the new bars are kept safe.
Boards A few more boards have been purchased. They were needed so that the floor does not get damaged.
Rubber bands Two new position resistant bands (AKA Woody bands) have been purchased. These are designed to be fastened to the bench and the bar and are to train the top of the benchpress lift.
New Benchpress Bench A new benchpress bench has been commissioned from the clubs' top welder Micky Stevens. This £70 investment will be the best investment yet. Micky has made a bench that would cost £400. We are all grateful to Micky and so are all the members who are using it.
New Clock We have bought a new clock for the gym with a second hand. The clock is essential as we often try to use a 4 or 5 minute recovery time between lifts.
Three New Belts There has always been a need for belts. The rowers often do weights that should be done with the support of a belt. We had a raffle on Boat Race Day and used the money to purchase three belts for general use.
An Eggtimer We have purchased an egg timer. We use it set at 5 minutes. It makes us aware of when to take our next lift during our training. It also helps to esure that all our eggs are nice and soft!
Bats We have 3 bats. One a 1 boarder, a two boarder and a three boarder. They help with the benchpress. Thanks to Big Ben the board maker.
Squat Rack We have a power rack but there are problems as to putting it in the gym - let's hope that this gets sorted out
Strategic Developments
Equipment
The equipment of the club is very good. We are not short of any essentials. There are a few things that would help the performance of members:-
1) A Squat Cage with an integrated pull up bar. This would increase the safety of all who train and allow supplementary exercises such as shoulder shrugs as weel as pullups,chins, etc. WE HAVE GOT ONE!!!
2) A general purpose bench. Many uses especially dumbell work.
3) A few more 20kg weights as we now have three exercises on the go at the same time.
4) A few big plastic 'bumper weights' in order to do Olympic lifting - say a pair of 10kg and 20kg weights.
Membership
The membership of the powerlifting squad who have serious competition ambition is to be encouraged. To this end our members need to join GBPF with all the added advantages that the membership brings.
Coaches
A long term goal is for squad members to gain recognised coaching qualifications. The squad hopes to offer such courses to all organisations that train with weights, such as local rowing clubs and those who supervise sports centres.
Referees
The squad needs to find in its' numbers people who are prepared to become referees. This is an expectation of all clubs associated to GBPF.
Courses
The squad needs to extend the knowledge and understanding of all its' members and as such full advantage should be taken of the courses that are available.
Competitions
All the members of the squad have competition ambitions. We compete at local, regional, national and international level. The numbers that are able to do this will increase.
Make contact through the Durham ARC site and cc to durhampowerlifting@hotmail.co.uk
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