Friday, June 28, 2013

Czech team..."come on down"...in Portugal..

...Emma makes friends...FAST>>>

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Cina Serge....

...Country Head of Switzerland...The Wpc is lucky to have him!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

BULGARIA LIFTS HEAVIER....

WPC EURASIA GROUP PRESIDENT...YURIY USTINOV LIFTS HEAVY...


The spotting and loading staff...

...were spectacular...zero mis-loads and zero injuries do to staff errors...

Monday, June 24, 2013

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Emma James...YOU are the right choice!!!

Country Head of the UK...Valued member of the WPC Congress...the UK country WEB site is up...she is organizing International Championships in North America and Europe...I have received multiple positive comments from UK lifters and International lifters....Emma set a World Record in the Bench Press in Portugal and yes there were "Russian Judges"...isn't it easier to "see" with all the bullshit gone!

...in Portugal it is all about the people...




Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Getting ready....



Monday, June 17, 2013

IPF and IFBB...a perfect match....thank GOD we are WPC!...no reason to lie!

"Another meeting took place on the booth of the IFBB. The IPF delegates could arrange an agreement with the IFBB in reference to the Arnold's Europe and the Arnold's in general. The IPF will be the ONLY powerlifting federation, who will be present at the Arnold's Europe, South America and the original Arnold's in Columbus/Ohio. As the IFBB will expand this event also to Asia, Africa and Australia, the IFBB President Mr. Rafael Santonja guaranteed that only the IPF will be present at the powerlifting events on all Arnold's around the world."..IPF home page

"The International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) is a founding member of the International World Games Association (IWGA) and the sport featured on all eight editions of The World Games staged until now. After violations against the IWGA Anti-Doping Rules committed by athletes in the contingent of the IFBB during the games in 2009 Kaohsiung, the executive board decided to suspend sport from participating in The World Games 2013 Cali. The 2010 General Assembly ratified the board's decision and a challenge brought before the Court of Arbitration in Sports was denied. The IFBB is now challenged to improve further on its Anti-Doping practices in order to have the sport reinstated for future editions."..

...these guys mke me laugh....

information everywhere...


Portugal...beautiful sites...


Friday, June 14, 2013

..starting to fill seats...


The VENUE....?????

...no...the venue was first rate...air conditioned...excellent padded seating...great view of the platform everywhere...plenty of room for the vendors...food store....

...this is a picture of one of the sites walking distance from the hotels...very interesting!!!!

Thursday, June 13, 2013

....from my window...

My hotel...many lifters stayed here!

...all the hotels were full of powerlifters and families, and were same level of quality...the championship dates are chosen to get the lowest room rate and the highest quality...

...my old friend ...we meet again..

...2013 WPC European Championship were a tremendous success at all levels...over the next days I am going to share comments and photo's...cities, venues, meet directors are chosen with the lifter in mind...

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

..and the winner is PORTUGAL...

..for one of the most successful WPC events, EVER!...2013 European Championships! Good Job Sandro, Carla and staff.....