Dear Coach,

          The  site of this years power meet is once again at the Columbiana High School Gymnasium which is Located at 700 Columbiana New Waterford Rd. , .6 of a mile from the old school and downtown Columbiana.
           IT  IS, AS ALWAYS , not a meet designed for JUST power lifters. It is a meet for FOOTBALL  Players but all  High School and Middle School Students  who enjoy  lifting are welcome. In fact we will have special awards for Middle School  age students  AND  a Female Division IF WE HAVE ENOUGH ( 8-10)  Female lifters.  I NEED TO KNOW ASAP IF YOU WILL BE BRING FEMALES.
          I have enclose a registration form.  A copy of the rules will be handed out to each coach when they arrive.  BUT  FYI  , AS  ALWAYS,  the Major items / rules of interest are
          1.  NO BENCH SHIRTS, POWER SUITS or Joint wraps are allowed (If one of your athletes has an injury that requires a brace , PLEASE bring a Doctors note) tapping wrists is permitted, but the tape cannot cover the palm or hand.
          2. We will allow athletes to split leg dead lift
          3. ENTRY FEE is  $15 PER LIFTER.
                this is down from $20 last year & compare to $10 and buy a shirt for $10-$15 @ Danville meet and $20 plus the cost of a shirt at the “State Power Meet” - this is a bargin!
          4.  THERE are 13 wt. classes  divided into 3 Divisions (Lt. , Mdl. & Hvy.)
          115 lb, 125 lb., 135 lb., 145 lb., & 155 lb.  = Light Wt. Div.
          165 lb., 175 lb., 185 lb.,  & 195 lb.  = Middle Wt Div.
          210 lb., 225 lb., 250 lb., & Unl.  = Heavy Wt. Div.
          MAXIMUM  OF 4 LIFTERS FROM EACH DIVISION WILL COUNT AS YOUR TEAMS SCORE.

          Medals  will be awarded to the top 6 lifters in each Division. Best bench, squat and deadlift trophies will be given for each wt class.  Plaques will be given to the MVP in each DIVISION. ( LT. Mdl. & Hvy. , based on wt lifted vs body wt. )

          Time: Weigh - Ins  will start at 7:30 AM and run until 9:15 AM
                     Competition will begin at 10 AM
                             Coaches Meeting at 9:30 AM

          Admission: non lifters $2 under 10 years old free.

          CONCESSIONS ;  There will be a concession open all day. They will serve a Breakfast until 11 AM.

Any Questions please call me at 330 482 9867 Home, or 330 482 3818 school

Frequently asked questions
          1. Are knee wraps, bench shirts or power suits allowed ?  A =  NO

          2. Can a lifter lift/compete in a heavier class ? A = YES, BUT HE WILL BE SCORED IN THAT WT CLASS.

          3. Will lifting Chalk be provided ?   A = YES, BUT FOR DEADLIFT ONLY.

          4. Can and athlete deadlift straddling the bar? A= YES, I know some of you feel this is unfair and “not a true deadlift” ( some of my best lifters feel the same way) , But everyone has the same opportunity to do it and I personally feel it’s safer.

          5. Who will decide if there is a controversy ? A = I will be asking several coaches to serve as a rules committee , all of them have  either run or are running power meets. Their decision will be final.

          6. Do you know what the hell you’re doing ? A = NO , BUT I ‘M TRYING THE BEST I CAN !

LASTLY THERE IS ONE MAJOR RULE I MUST ASK YOU TO HELP ME WITH.
ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD OR DRINK WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE GYM OR THE STANDS ( This includes coaches , athletes & spectators) 
PLEASE - PLEASE - PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS.