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Texas High School Powerlifting Association

Bryan Barbay, THSPA President

Ted Patton, THSPA Vice-President

Mike Papas, THSPA Business Manager

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 29^th, 2008 at The Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene, Texas.  The THSPA Executive Committee met on March 9^th, 2008 in Abilene to finalize details and provide for the most organized and competitive powerlifting meet of the 2008 season.  The following will be of interest to you as you plan your trip to Abilene:

1.      SITE: Competition will be held at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene, Texas.

Expo Center Map

Area Hotels

Area Restaurants

2.      Schedule of Events:

Friday, March 28th          4:00 - 5:30 p.m.           Registration/Packet pickup

                                                                              South Locker Rooms

                                                                              Shotwell Stadium

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

Saturday, March 29^th       6:30 - 8:00 a.m.            Weigh-in

Taylor County Expo – Cowboy Room

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

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

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

                                          9:00a.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.

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.

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.

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 3^rd or 4^th 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.

6.      I would encourage each of you to be present at the THSPA Coaches Meeting on Saturday morning, March 29^th.

7.      Flighting and Platform Information

Platforms 0,1, 2, & 3 - Division 1

                                    Platform 0       Platform 1       Platform 2       Platform 3        

                  Flight I      114, 123          148,165           198,220           275

                  Flight II     132                  181                  242                  SHW

                                                            Platforms 4, 5, & 6 - Division II

                                    Platform 4                   Platform 5                   Platform 6

                  Flight I      114, 123                      165, 181                      242, 275

                  Flight II     132, 148                      198, 220                      SHW

Platforms 7,8, & 9 - Division III

                                    Platform 7                   Platform 8                   Platform 9

                  Flight I      114, 123                      165, 181                      242, 275

                  Flight II     132, 148                      198, 220                      SHW

Directions to the Taylor County Expo Center:

Expo Center Map

From Interstate 20:

From Fort Worth - Follow I-20 West to Abilene and take Exit 290 Loop 322.  Turn left on Loop 322 and follow to Exit for Hwy 36/Zoo/Airport/Expo Center.  Turn right on Hwy 36 which is also E.S. 11th.  The Expo Center will be on the left side of Hwy 36/E.S. 11th.  The Expo Center is located at the corner of Hwy 36 and Loop 322.

From El Paso/Midland/Lubbock - Follow I-20 East to Abilene and take Exit 290 Loop 322.  Turn right on Loop 322.  Follow to Exit for Hwy 36/Zoo/Airport/Expo Center.  Turn right on Hwy 36 which is also E.S. 11th.  The Expo Center will be on the left side of Hwy 36/E.S. 11th.  The Expo Center is located at the corner of Hwy 36 and Loop 322.

From Highway 277:

Hwy 277 turns into S. 14th Street.  Stay on S. 14th until you reach Treadaway and take a left onto Treadaway.  Stay on Treadaway until you reach E.S. 11th and turn right on E.S. 11th.  Stay on E.S. 11th until you reach The Expo Center on your right.  The Expo Center is located at the corner of Hwy 36 and Loop 322.

From Highway 83/84:

Follow Hwy 83/84 North to Abilene and exit Loop 322 toward the Airport.  Exit at Hwy 36/Zoo/Airport/Expo Center.  Turn left on Hwy 36 which is also E.S. 11th Street.  The Expo Center will be on the left side of Hwy. 36/ E.S. 11th.  The Expo Center is located at the corner of Hwy 36 and Loop 322.

From Highway 36:

Stay on Hwy 36 until you reach Abilene.  The Expo Center is at the corner of Hwy 36 and Loop 322 on your left.

                                                                                                            Best Wishes,

                                                                                                            Bryan Barbay

                                                                                                            THSPA President