Slingshot Nationals

OK here it is for all you who have been asking!!!!

Exile Barbell Association presents:
Slingshot Nationals "1 in 8 Charity" Weightlifting Contest
Saturday May 12th 2012
Overdrive Event Center in Celina Ohio

This is gonna be a Charity event to raise food and money for the local food pantry. Everyone will be required to bring a brown bag/or plastic sack full of non-perishable foods (canned or boxed foods plus toiletries)

The entry fee is: $40 plus the bag of food for the contest
(automatically in rep contest if you wish)
or $20 plus bag of food for 315 rep contest

Rules for main contest:
~ Each lifter must use the Original Slingshot by Mark Bell with no customizations or alterations to it. If you question it buy a new one!!!
~ The lifts will be done like a traditional bench press
~ There will be a press command and a rack command
~ Singlets are NOT required
~ Ass must stay on bench
~ Feet can move but not leave floor
~ Bar may come in contact with rack but can not slide up rack assisting in lift
~ BASIC BENCH PRESS CONTEST RULES APPLY

Rules for 315 for Reps:
~ Bar must touch chest each rep and must be locked out each rep
~ you can bounce
~ lift butt
~ feet must stay in contact with floor
~ do as many reps as possible

Weight Classes for main contest:
Men's open:

Lightweight 0 pounds to 165 pounds _______

Middleweight 166 pounds to 220 pounds _______

Heavyweight 221 pounds to 275 pounds _______

Supers 276 pounds to Unlimited _______

all Teens _______

all Women _______

all Male Masters _______

Teens, Womens and Masters will be decided by formula. Mens open is most weight lifted.

Awards:
~Trophies will be given out to top 3 in each weight class and division using the original Exile Barbell Association weight classes.

Cash Prizes:
~ $10 from each entry will go back into that entries respective weight class to be passed out in this order: 50% to 1st / 30% to 2nd / 20% to 3rd
~ Bestlifter Male: (all men's classes including teens and masters) $500 cash!!!!
~ Bestlifter Female: $100 cash
~ 315 for reps winner: $100 cash

BEFORE YOU MOCK THIS OR MAKE FUN OF IT REMEMBER IT IS A CHARITY MEET TO HELP YOUR "1 in 8" WERE HELPING TO FEED THE HUNGRY!!