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GAPF Intermediate & Masters C/ships set for Sunday @ Saints
Masters clash to feature Edwards, Perry & Stoby
Powerlifting fever is set to be rekindled this weekend once again when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) hosts its Intermediate and Masters Championships at the Saint Stanislaus College Auditorium from 10:00hrs; weigh in starts two hours earlier.
Fans can look forward to some powerful performances from some of the exciting prospects on the scene headlined by those athletes who powered their way to top positions at the Novices championships that were held in February of this year.
According to the pundits, some upsets are on the horizon for Sunday’s action which will also see the best Masters competitors matching their strengths. 
At the intermediate level, it will be a continuation of the battles that would have commenced at novices.
Among the battles expected: In the Sub Junior category, the fast improving Berbician Reeaz Latiff competing in the 83kg class and a member of Hardcore Gym, was the runner-up to Sohail Hussain (53kg) of Fitness Gym under the rules of the Wilkes format scoring points at novices but Latiff will be seeking to reverse the positions this time around.
Another Sub Junior to watch out for and known as the dark horse is Kingsrow Barbell Club’s Tevin Spencer.
Iron is expected to be chewed up in the junior individual and overall segments. Novices 2012 junior 74kg champions as well as best lifter overall champion Rudolph Blackmon of Fitrev Gym will seek to repeat his exploits at this higher level of competition but will have to appreciate that it will be tougher competition coming from the likes of Berbician Dalichand Ramdeo a member of Hardcore Gym and Darius Hinds of Fitness Gym, all gunning for top honors.
The Men’s open category will also feature two fully competitive individual weight classes; 74kg and 93kgs. In the 74kg category the front runner will be Darius Hinds of Fitness Gym who recorded a total of 517.5kg at Novices. Another dark horse that has the ability to create an upset is the up and coming Thyron Eusibeo (480kg total) of Zahiff’s Gym.
In the Open 93kg class, Zahiff’s Gym member Denroy Livan (total 527.5kg) will have to be at his best if he expects to stave off the threats that his fellow gym mate Christopher Richards (total 525) and Heathcliff Peters (total 480kgs) will pose for him.
Claude Charles Memorial Championships
What is expected to be a battle of gigantic proportions is the Claude Charles Memorial champions which will feature tested tried and proved stalwarts of the sport. This segment of Sunday’s action is anticipated to serve up some jaw dropping and record breaking performances as lifters; local and overseas vie to make Guyana’s team to the World Masters Championships set for Texas, USA in October.
Leading the charge is Heavyweight ‘Big’ John Edwards (2011 World Bronze Medalist) and Lightweight Winston ‘Little Master’ Stoby the reigning 2012 World 74kg Deadlift record holder.
A force to reckon with will be former heavyweight Powerlifter and Bodybuilder Mark ‘Uno’ Perry who will be a serious contender for the overall top spot.
John Edwards
Also throwing their efforts into the mix are veteran lifters Errol ‘Powder for Power’ Henry and Edwin ‘Never Say Die’ Spencer who will be battling it out in the 93kg 50+ class.
Many open category +40 lifters are yet to achieve the totals set by these two warriors.
Meanwhile, during Sunday’s proceedings the GAPF will be presenting Commonwealth Awards to newly crowned Junior National and Commonwealth Deadlift record holders Anis Ade Thomas (83kg class) and Vijai Rahim (59kg class) along with the Masters M1 & M2 Commonwealth/World Deadlift record holder Winston Stoby.
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