The Foothills Powerlifting Association presented “Power in the Foothills”, the western component of a Canadian Challenge on Saturday, February 11th at the Foothills Centennial Centre in Okotoks….. and in Scarborough, Ontario at the same time.
Powerlifting, at its most basic, is lifting weights on a bar, as heavy as you can. You get three attempts at what is referred to as a “lift”. The three lifts are the Squat, the Bench Press and the Deadlift. Basically it's the person who lifts the most (in their weight class) on the day that wins.
The overall best lifters were recognized at the event and the best in the country will be recognized after the results for both events are compiled.
100% RAW is a Powerlifting Federation that is new to Canada and runs on the principal that no support suits or drugs are allowed while lifting. All lifts are 100% the effort of the athlete.
This Federation is also unique in that they have a 14 & under age category. There were 4 young ladies and one young man participating in this category at this competition.
All proceeds from the meet will go to Special Olympics Alberta.
Deanna Stiller, age 9, of Turner Valley
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