PLEASANTVILLE, NY. - On Saturday, May 14th, Athletes Warehouse and Westchester Barbell Coalition will be hosting the first powerlifting meet in the Westchester area.
The meet which was supposed to be capped at 110 lifters, sold out so fast that there will now be 127 men and women competing in the event.
"Although I am not from the area, the overwhelming interest for the sport here is evident and I hope for it to continue to evolve," said Joe Beckert, Director of WBC and meet coordinator. "Competition is inside every athlete and I'm excited to open a new avenue to compete here in Westchester. Westchester Barbell Coalition is excited to host lifters from 10 different states as we start to bring weightlifting to our community.
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"It's awesome to get this many people together to display their passion for the sport. I know what it is like to always travel to compete in powerlifting, although a skill in itself, it is nice to have less obstacles in order to focus on yourself and how you perform. This may be the first powerlifting competition in Westchester, but certainly won't be the last. WBC invites everyone to come check out the event and support our lifters!"
Two platforms will be simultaneously used on Athletes Warehouse's 6,000sq. ft. of turf space. The event includes the back squat, bench press, and dead lift.
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Females are the first heat and begin at 9am. The men's heat begins at 2pm. The meet will probably last until 6pm.
Admission is $10 for spectators. More information can be found here.
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