ROYAL NAVY POWERLIFTING HISTORY The newly approved RN/RM Powerlifitng Association that started in 2007, welcomes all comers to the sport, experienced or novice.  There is already a thriving Army and RAF equivalent but they are being hard pushed by the small RN/RM contingent at the combined services events.  Anyone interested should have a look at the BDFPA website at www.BDFPA.co.uk and/or contact CDR Simon Wynn/POPT Sean Cole/Mid Nick Rakowski Enjoyed by both Men and Women in over 78 countries around the world, Power lifting is without doubt the ultimate strength sport. It is distinct from weightlifting, a technical event made up of two lifts, the snatch and the Clean-and-Jerk, where the weight is lifted above the head. Power lifting is a test of pure unadulterated, brute strength and comprises of three lifts (‘full-power’); the Squat, Bench Press and the Dead lift. Each competitor is allowed three attempts at each lift, the best lift in each discipline being added to their total; the lifter with the highest total is the winner.  The sport is also divided into weight categories, although by using the ‘Wilkes formula’ competitors of different bodyweights can compete against each other. ROYAL NAVY POWERLIFTING/ STRENGTH SPORTS COMPETITIONS FOR 2012 Wednesday 8th February - HMS Nelson - Inter-service Championships Wednesday 14th March - CTCRM - Full power/Single Lift SPORTS MEMORANDUMS WILL BE ISSUED TO YOUR PT OFFICES NEARER THE TIME CONTACT NICK RAKOWSKI @ nickkowski@yahoo.co.uk