PREPARATIONS for the Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation (GAPLF) are moving apace ahead of the July 26 Immediate and Masters Championship.According to Public Relations Officer of the GAPLF, Denroy Livan, the body has kicked itself into fifth gear to get things done for the event. “At the federation level, everything is in place, the venue is booked, everything that is necessary for this championship is ready and in place. We just expect participating lifters to have their registration in at least by the 20th.”
He continued by saying that the federation has been encouraging athletes to come out and continue training as there are several other lifts planned for the year.
He also encouraged those who are in other classes to come and show their stuff: “We are looking for all the lifters who participated this year at the Novices and years previously, to come out and ensure they mark their names at the Intermediate and of course the Masters now. They are going to continue and their competition will be separate from the Intermediate.”
The event is expected to be a show of power with several athletes already getting themselves up to scratch.
The PRO said that when they have to send lifters overseas they have to submit registration months in advance and as such they would not be accepting any late registrations. Lifters only have two weeks prior to the tournament to register.
The event will be held at the National Gymnasium.