1. WDFPF World Powerlifting Championships November 3, 4, 5, 2017
Presented by:
The American Drug Free Powerlifting Federation
&
BIG IRON Powerlifting USA
We will also propose alternate dates for 2013 and 2014 for possible considerate

2. Equipment Eleiko squat racks Adjustable Competition Benches
Eleiko Competition plates
New Texas or Eleiko power bars for platforms
Serpa racks, competition benches, Texas Power Bars and Eleiko plates in warm up area

3. Awards High quality custom awards
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place for all classes
Best Lifter (male and female)
Best Master Lifter (by formula)(male and female)
Quality plaques or trophies for 1st through 3rd place all classes
Best Lifter Awards: Male and Female, Open, and Masters (by formula)
Results calculated quickly with our computerized system

4. Meet Hotel Double Tree/Hilton Rockland, Massachusetts USA 127 rooms
Located only 20 miles from Boston, Massachusetts
Park and Ride with bus service from Logan Airport less than a mile away
Onsite Restaurant
Within one mile of highway exit (from Boston)
Hotel was extensively renovated in 2009

5. Double Tree by Hilton 929 Hingham Street
DoubleTree.com Rockland, Massachusetts
Rates will be available by end of year 2016
Restaurants and a Sports Bar within a 10 minute walk
Highway to Boston and Cape Cod less than one mile
Seacoast about 10 miles east on state highway

6. Registration Requirements
All competitors must be registered through their National Federation
A list of all competitors must be sent from each Federation by 4, October 2017
Listing must include: Equipped/Unequipped, gender, weight class, age and division (Open, M1 etc.)
Send information to:
Team USA Lifters (after acceptance to Team USA) mail entry and fees directly to meet director (see ADFPF website for applications)

7. Competition Entries & Fees
Entry Fee $90 for initial entry
Crossover Fee $40 for additional entries
All entries must be confirmed from each national organization to the meet directors by 4 October, 2017 by at or by mail to BIG IRON Powerlifting 145 Stonebridge Drive, Hanson, Massachusetts, USA 02341
Spectator Admission (one day) $10.00 (both days $15)
Each registered athlete will receive 2 (free) weekend spectator passes at registration

8. Competition Schedule Congress 3 November 2017 1:00 – 5:00 at the venue
Unequipped competition Saturday (4th) lifting starts at 9:00 AM
Unequipped (90kg and up)Equipped competition Sunday (5th) lifting starts at 9:00 AM (subject to change)
Registration and equipment check (if requested) both days starts at 6:30 AM at the venue
Weigh-in (both days) 7:00 – 8:30 AM at the venue
Rules briefing (both days) 8:30 AM
Equipment check: (if requested) 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the meet hotel Friday *current WDFPF rule change: “no equipment check required at World Championships”

9. Competition Information
The Meet Hotel and Competition Venue is the Double Tree/Hilton: updates to competition schedule will be posted in the lobby of the hotel
Meet Directors are:
Dave Mansfield (cell)
Mark Sieminski (land line)
Web Page:

10. Hotels Additional Lodging Best Western Rockland www.bestwestern.com
75 yards from Meet Hotel
76 Guest rooms
Reserve early
Comfort Inn Rockland
200 yards from Meet Hotel
101 Guest rooms

11. Transportation Plymouth and Brockton Bus Service
Logan Airport (Boston) to Parking Lot .5 miles from hotels
for schedules and directions
Robbins Taxi Service, Rockland, MA
Drummond Transportation (limo service)
Liberty Taxi
Greene Taxi

12. Dining Dining (within walking distance) Italian Restaurant Sports Bar
Chinese food
Coffee Shop
Sandwich shop

13. Services (close by) Within a short drive < 3 miles
Multiple Restaurants
Supermarket
Fast Food restaurants
Shopping
ATM
AAA
Local taxi service is also available

14. Local Attractions Meet venue Situated between Boston and Cape Cod
Short drive to ocean beaches (15 minutes)

15. Local Attractions Located within a 20 minute ride from meet venue
Plimoth Plantation
Mayflower II
Ocean Beaches
City of Boston
Cape Cod (30-40 minutes)
Multiple shopping malls
Derby Street Shops (3 miles)
Hanover Mall (5 miles)
South Shore Plaza (12 miles)
Ocean side dining in Plymouth, Hingham, Scituate and Hull within 30 minutes
Typical weather in Southeastern Massachusetts in early November degrees (F) overnight, degrees daytime. Eastern Time Zone.

16. NOTES: Room rates will be available in late 2016
Competition schedule is subject to change depending upon registrations
Logan Airport in Boston is the nearest airport: bus, taxi and limo service is available to the hotel
The Double Tree Hotel is the same hotel as the one used for the 2012 competition (formerly Holiday Inn) and has been extensively remodeled
Please review rule book as there have been some rules changes this year

17. Notes continued: Late entries may be refused by meet director
Per WDFPF Rules: entrants who do not participate will forfeit 50% of entry fee
Payments must be made in cash in US dollars