Powerlifting – Success story continued in 2012

Jan 09, 2013 Sports

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– 90% of 5-year plan; 2008 – 2012, achieved

While most of the other sports organizations will be looking at their performance over the past 12 months or so, the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) under the astute leadership of Peter Green is zooming in on their performance over the past five years.
Green, who has been at the helm for those years in sharing information on the performance of his association said that lots would have been achieved over those past years and the sport is now well entrenched to continue doing well at every level locally and otherwise.
Guyana’s profile at the Caribbean, Regional, Commonwealth and International levels have risen to unprecedented realms with our athletes competing and excelling at the aforementioned levels consistently ever since this country’s return to top flight competition following a lengthy hiatus.
Some of the positives and achievements of the federation in 2012
*    International Powerlifting Federation / North American Powerlifting Federation 2012 Caribbean Men’s Team Champions – Guyana fielded a full strength team.
*    Federation was able to expose various athletes ranging from Sub Junior (U-18) to Masters (Over 40) to International events from the Caribbean to the World levels with varying success.
*    Greater visibility was gained by this nation in eth powerlifting world as a result of the exposure of more athletes.
*    The lifters elevated themselves and country on the International stage with outstanding performances:
Women’s achievement
Dawn Barker – Caribbean 84+kg Open Champion and Squat record holder; Best Lifter Overall Women Open; World Open Ranking of 15.
Kimberley Mars Loncke – Caribbean 84kg Silver medalist; World Open Ranking of 36
Men’s achievement
Gumendra Shewdas – Caribbean 53kg Sub Junior Under-18 Champion; World Ranking {Sub Junior 6th; Junior 12
Vijai Rahim – Caribbean 59kg Junior Under-23 Champion, Squat, Dead Lift and Totals record holder; Caribbean Open 59kg Champion and Dead Lift Record holder; South American 59kg Junior Under-23 Silver medalist and Squat Record holder; Commonwealth 59kg Junior Under-23 Dead Lift Record holder; World Ranking – Juniors 13, Open 28
Winston Stoby – Caribbean Open, Masters M2 Category Champion and Dead Lift Record holder; World Masters M2 {74kg} Overall Champion and Dead Lift Record holder; World Ranking – NUMBER ONE Master, Open 39
Paul Adams – Caribbean 74kg Silver medalist; World Ranking Open 80
Anis Ade Thomas – Caribbean 83kg Junior Under-23 Champion, Squat, Dead Lift and Totals Record holder; North American Regional 83kg Junior Silver medalist; Commonwealth 83kg Junior Dead Lift Record holder; World Ranking, Juniors 22, Open 57
Randolph Morgan – Four-Time Caribbean 83kg Open Champion, Best Lifter Open Overall, Bench, Dead Lift and Totals Record holder; World Open 83kg Dead Lift Champion; World Ranking Open 10
Karel Mars – Caribbean 105kg Open Silver medalist and Squat Record holder; World Ranking Open 59
John Edwards – South American 120kg Masters M1 Gold Medalist and Bench Press Record holder; Caribbean Squat, Bench Press, Dead Lift and Totals Record holder; World Ranking Masters M1 12, Open 58
*    The GAPF nominated two locally trained Referees {John Edwards & Edwin Spencer} for International Certification and they were both successful in passing. They are now Internationally Certified Category II Referees.
*    The Federation was able to host their Novices, Intermediate, Juniors, Masters and Open Championships despite limited financing.
*    Larger turn out of athletes which indicates a growing interest in this lesser known sport.
*    The only local strength sports organization with lifters as young as 16 year-old Kevin Brijlall 67 year-old Nairanjan Singh.
Some areas that needs attention
*    The establishment of a Doping Center for the testing of athletes. According to Green, the Guyana Olympic Association wrote the federation some time ago for them to submit the names of five athletes for free drug testing.
“We submitted same and have never heard anything since. The International governing body has given a mandate to all countries to submit results of October / ICT Tests of at least 5% of all participating athletes at the National level. Sadly, we cannot afford this as the cost is over US$300 for each test.
*    More seminars for Coaches to bring them up to date with the Technical aspects and the lifters techniques.
*    More voluntary members to fulfill various Sub-Committees that are needed to ensure the continuing growth of the organisation.
*    Marketing of the GAPF and its athletes.
Government Support / Business Community
*    The Government assisted the federation with a timely injection of $1.4m to ensure participation at the Caribbean Championships where Guyana was represented by a full team.  The National Sports Commission supplied uniforms and US$500 for Randolph Morgan to attend the World Open Championships.
Green disclosed that the federation did not seek larger financial support as they are lobbying for the construction of a Strength Sports Center to accommodate Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Bodybuilding.
“I am personally involved with the design which will be presented to the Minister of Sport with our annual Year in Review Report. Much needed equipment for the Regions will also be requested so that our schools programme can be launched.”
With regard to the Business Community; they have been tremendously generous to the lifters individually and federation as a whole with contributions tripling the amount infused by Government.
“Simply put, the business community has been the lifeline of this sport. Without their belief and generosity many of the achievements made by our athletes, notably Winston Stoby, Randolph Morgan, Vijay Rahim and Dawn Barker among others would not have been possible.
Guyana would have been just a footnote in the history of powerlifting but instead, our lifters are making history and are acclaimed among the best in the world.”
“Indeed, on behalf of the federation, I am very grateful and humble for all the support from all quarters as well as the negative criticisms as it has only made me much stronger in service to powerlifting.”
Goals for 2013
“In looking ahead to the new year, firstly, it must be known that we are one of the few organizations that hold Annual Elections without fail. As the current President, I have goals for 2013 but I cannot state with any degree of certainty until elections have been completed. No one can ever say if they will be elected the following year. Nevertheless whether I am returned as President or not, I would like to see the sport have the following:
A Strength Sports Center; Equipment for Schools and Centers; More Internationally Certified Referees; More competitions such as Raw or Unequipped/Joint Services; The launching of the GAPF long overdue Magazine; Financial stability through an improved Marketing Strategy; More World Champions.
I would like to on behalf of the federation wish all our athletes and fellow countrymen and women a Blessed Christmas and a Productive and Healthy New Year.
SENIOR MEN
Ranking           Name             Wgt cl. (kg)    Wilkes Pts    Championship      Category
1        Morgan Randolph    83        571.24        World Open         M.O.
2        Rahim Vijai        59        498.66        Senior Nationals   M.J.
3        Mars Karel        105        495.96        Senior Nationals    M.O.
4        Stoby Winston        74        485.52        World Masters          M.M.2.
5        Perry Mark        105        481.75        Claude Charles     M.M.1
6        Edwards John        120        464.08        South American    M.M.1.
7        Thomas Anis        83        462.24        NAPF Regionals   M.J.
8        Shewdas Gumendra    53        444        Senior Nationals   M.SJ.
9        Abdool Farouk     120        443.84        Senior Nationals   M.M.1
10        Adams Paul        74        441.56        Senior Nationals   M.O.
SENIOR WOMEN
1        Barker Dawn        84+        448.08        Caribbean          W.O.
2        Mars Loncke Kimberley 84        329.18        Senior Nationals   W.O.
JUNIOR MEN
1        Rahim Vijai        59        498.66        Senior Nationals   M.J.
2        Thomas Anis        83        462.24        NAPF Regionals    M.J.
3        Shewdas  Gumendra    53        444        Senior Nationals    M.SJ.
4        Shewdas Suraj        66        418.11        Senior Nationals    M.SJ.
5        Blackmon Rudolph    74        413        Intermediate    M.J.
6        Bhagwandin Nandaram  93        382.21        Intermediate    M.J.
7        Brijlall Kevin          59        376        Novices        M. SJ.
8        Ramdeo Dalichand     74        376        Novices        M.J.
9        Ketwaru Fabien     66        372.8        Senior Nationals    M.J.
10        Hussein Sohail     53        355.63        Senior Nationals    M.SJ
SUB JUNIORS MEN
1        Shewdas Gumendra    53        444        Senior Nationals    M.SJ.
2        Shewdas Suraj        66        418.11        Senior Nationals    M.SJ.
3        Brijlall Kevin        59        376        Novices        M. SJ.
4        Hussein Sohail            53        355.63        Senior Nationals    M.SJ
5        Latiff Reaz        83        328.4        Novices        M.SJ
6        Federicks Agnan    83        326.5        Novices        M.SJ.
7        Spencer Tevon           74        310.19        Novices        M.SJ.
MASTERS M1 MEN
1        Perry Mark        105        481.75        Claude Charles    M.M.1
2        Edwards John        120        464.08        South American        M.M.1.
3        Abdool Farouk     120        443.84        Senior Nationals    M.M.1
4        Bacchus Ayube     83        349.05        Claude Charles    M.M1
MASTERS M2 MEN
1        Stoby Winston        74        485.52        World Masters    M.M.2.
2        Henry Errol        93        415.83        Claude Charles     M.M2
3        Spencer Edwin     93        360.78        Claude Charles    M.M2
MASTERS M3 MEN
1        Singh Nairanjan     83        300        World Masters    M.M3
OVERALL BEST LIFTERS 2012
SENIOR MEN
Morgan    Randolph        83        571.24        World Open    M.O.
SENIOR WOMEN
Barker    Dawn                84+        448.08        Caribbean    W.O.
JUNIOR    MEN
Rahim    Vijai                59        498.66        Senior Nationals    M.J.
SUB JUNIORS MEN
Shewdas Gumendra            53        444        Senior Nationals    M.SJ.
MASTERS MEN
Stoby Winston                74        485.52        World Masters    M.M.2.
MASTERS INDIVIDUAL
MASTERS M1 (40 – 49)
Perry Mark                105        481.75        Claude Charles    M.M.1
MASTERS M2 (50 – 59)
Stoby Winston                74        485.52        World Masters    M.M.2.
MASTERS M3 (60 – 69)
Singh Nairanjan            83        300        World Masters    M.M3
MOST IMPROVED LIFTER 2012
Male – Rahim Vijai            59        498.66        Senior Nationals    Juniors
Mars Karel                105        495.96        Senior Nationals    Open
Female – Mars –Loncke Kimberley    84        329.18        Senior Nationals    Open

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