Texas High School Powerlifting Association

Lance Carter, THSPA President

Bryan Barbay, THSPA Vice-President

Mike Papas, THSPA Business Manager

Brad McCone, THSPA Secretary

 

Powerlifting Coaches,

 

            Congratulations are in order for any school that has qualified a lifter or lifters to compete in the THSPA State Championships on Saturday, March 25th, 2006 at The Campbell Athletic Complex in Houston Texas.  The THSPA Executive Committee met on March 12th, 2006 in Houston to finalize details and provide for the most organized and competitive powerlifting meet of the 2006 season.  The following will be of interest to you as you plan your trip to Houston:

 

1.      1.      SITE: Competition will be held in Campbell Athletic Complex in Houston, Texas.

 

2.      2.      Schedule of Events:

 

Friday, March 24th           4:00 - 5:30 p.m.           Registration/Packet pickup

                                          4:00 - 5:30 p.m.           Early Weigh-in

 

Saturday, March 25th       6:30 - 8:00 a.m.            Weigh-in

                                          8:00 - 8:15 a.m.            Judges Meeting

                                          8:15 - 8:30 a.m.            Coaches Meeting

                                          8:45 - 9:00 a.m.            Opening Ceremonies

                                          9:00 a.m.                      Lifting Begins

 

Please note the scheduling of two weigh-in times.  Lifters may weigh-in at either scheduled weigh-in.  In the event that a lifter does not make weight at the Friday weigh-in, he will have an additional opportunity to weigh-in Saturday morning.  Once a lifter has made his weight class, his expediter card will be taken from him, and no further weighing will be necessary, nor will any changing of opening lifts be allowed.

 

1.      3.        Entry Fee:  Entry Fee for the State Championship is $25.00 per lifter, to be paid at the time of registration.  Checks should be made out to THSPA.

 

2.      4.      Paperwork:  In addition to the entry fee, three items of paperwork will be requested at the time of registration.  These items are Eligibility Form, State Meet Release Form, and Drug Testing Affidavit.  All three of these items can be found at our website, www.thspa.org.

 

 

3.      5.      Let me remind you that there will be no-shows and ineligible lifters who may not be reported prior to the weigh-ins, so if you have a lifter who finished 3rd or 4th in Regional Competition, I would encourage you to bring him.  Include him on your eligibility form and have adequate entry fee money.  Remember that you may only replace athletes from your region.  Also, if you have a qualified lifter who will be unable to compete, please notify me immediately.

 

4.      6.      I would encourage each of you to be present at the THSPA Coaches Meeting on Saturday morning, March 25th.

 

5.      7.      Flighting and Platform Information

 

DIVISION I – Platforms 1, 2, & 3

                                    Platform 1                   Platform 2                   Platform 3

                  Flight I      114, 123                      165, 181                      242, 275

                  Flight II     132, 148                      198, 220                      SHW

 

                                                            DIVISION II – Platforms 4, 5, & 6

                                    Platform 4                   Platform 5                   Platform 6

                  Flight I      114, 123                      165, 181                      242, 275

                  Flight II     132, 148                      198, 220                      SHW

 

DIVISION III – Platforms 7, 8, & 9

                                    Platform 7                   Platform 8                   Platform 9

                  Flight I      114, 123                      165, 181                      242, 275

                  Flight II     132, 148                      198, 220                      SHW

 

6.      8.      Directions to the Campbell Center: The Campbell Center is located on North Side of Houston inside Beltway 8, between Interstate 45 and Highway 59.

 

1865 Aldine Bender Road

Houston, TX. 77032

 

From I 45 North: Exit Aldine-Westfield Rd. Right on Aldine Westfield. Right on Aldine Bender. Campbell Center on right.

 

From Hwy 59 North: Exit Aldine-Westfield Rd. Left on Aldine Westfield. Right on Aldine Bender. Campbell Center on right.

 

 

                                                                                                            Best Wishes,

 

 

                                                                                                            Lance Carter

                                                                                                            THSPA President