Virtualmeet.net

UPDATE:
This meet has been held, see the results here (http://virtualmeet.net/meets/200709pl/).


It is official! Our next meet will be a full powerlifting meet held AT YOUR GYM on the day of your choosing between SEPTEMBER 7-9th 2007! Please note that the deadline for lifter registration (http://virtualmeet.net/community/forum/announcements/73/0/) is August 17th at 11pm GMT; after this date, only judge sign-ups will be accepted.

To pre-register for the meet, just post a short reply to this message. This implies that you:

• HAVE READ AND ACCEPTED THE RULES (http://virtualmeet.net/meets/rules/) (be aware that minor changes may occur as the rules is a draft in progress)
• AFFIRM YOUR DRUG-FREE STATUS (again, see the rules)
• REALLY AIM AT DOING THE MEET, not just thinking about it. Of course, injuries and life can happen, so you are naturally free to cancel your entry if needed.

You will be asked to provide further details on your participation closer to the meet (hopefully via a new shiny meet registration interface).

If you are interested in judging, this is also the place to offer your services. Trust me, they will be needed.  ;D

See you on the virtual platform.

To answer my own post, I am in. This will be my last serious push for a while, child number two is expected to pop out in mid-October. That will probably mean kettlebells at home and judge-duty at Virtualmeet.net for a while. Hoping to do this meet outdoors, no rain on that day please.

Ok, I found the rules. I'm still in! :)

Yep, me too. At the open air gym, please.  ;)

This time though, I will notbe doing any powerlifting peaking routines beforehand.
We'll see how I fare on "powerbuilding" training (=old-school bodybuilding).  ;D
Yes, there will be singles when we approach the event, but not the way we did last time (9-week Russian peaking program).
This is gonna be fun once again...

Excellent. Btw James, if you want a hand to set up a journal, drop Mike a note over at Training Syndicate (http://trainingsyndicate.com/?page_id=295). Free blogs on offer, and a great community.

Oh Kris, count me in. Will have to grab a video camera sometime I guess :)

I'm in Kris, and this time I'll be smarter with the bench rules.  Watch out ;D

ok, register me for this virtual-competition ;D

I'm willing to judge again, I'll be running a program up to worlds(probably) so I wouldn't be able to compete.

COUNT ME IN AS A JUDGE. I HAVE JUDGED IN FEDERATIONS SUCH AS APA, APF, AND IPA. I AM A VERY STRICT JUDGE AND I CALL IT LIKE I SEE IT. I WOULDNT EXPECT ANYTHING ELSE IN RETURN. ANYWAY TALK TO EVERYONE SOON. ::)

i will compete as well. but i will judge to if there is a shortage. this will be fun. also why cant we put our own high lights together. i can send alll 9 attempts but wont be able to send it with sound. dont understand why that is. anyway lets get it on. will be fun.

( MODERATOR'S NOTE: Just to clarify, Ryan decided to sign on as a lifter for this one. There is a clause in the current rulebook draft (http://virtualmeet.net/meets/rules/) stating that "if three non-lifting judges cannot be located, it is acceptable to appoint as many lifters as needed to act as judges as long as they do not judge their own lifts"; Ryan will be one of the judges if it comes to that, but hopefully we will find enough dedicated judges. In any case, good to have another experienced real-world judge aboard! )

Thanks for the bump Kris,

Sign me up for the meet. It'll give me something to working besides this frustrating weightloss thing.

just signed up.  I'm in. Thanks!  This is really cool.

EDIT: I am out due to knee trouble.

Count me in for the meet. It will be my first meet since my injury.

I'm in !!!   I'm new here, first post, great site.  I have a live comp. coming up in October.  This will help, I'm hoping, make sure I'm squatting to the appropriate depth and be a lot of fun in the process.

I am in.

Great idea with the virtual meet.

I'm definitely in. This will make a great goal for the end of this strength cycle!

I'm in too, can't wait. I feel the same.. I love having a goal to work towards!

Ok, I'm in! I've got to kick Emmie's ass!
Just kidding! Can't wait it will be fun!
Jen

sign me up for the meet :)

EDIT: sorry i cant compete i just found out my brother broke the video camera the other day

(MODERATOR'S NOTE: Concatenated Nathan's two posts to make it easier to keep track of the sign-ups. As a technical note, he accidentally deleted his account after pulling out which is why this post is listed as coming from a Guest.)

I am in.  I'll see if I drag some of my buddies in too.

Hi guys! found this randomly while doing a google search but the idea is awesome!  :)

I'd like to register please.

I have read and accepted the rules

I am and always have been drug free and will soon be competing in a tested federation in the UK (IPF/BWLA)

Of course I aim to do the meet! :) Looking forward to it. I hope to get a squat PB just over 2 months out of a plaster cast for a broken ankle  ::)

All the best

VH (Tim)

Count me in.  We have a new gym and camera.

Jamie

http://www.saskpowerlifting.ca/~jjamie/wordpress/

The lifter registration deadline has passed. We have all the judges we need, no more sign-ups are needed.

Here is the list of the meet participants grouped by lifting date. Looking extremely good!

WOMEN

GROUP I (Saturday 8th):

1. Christine Petty (http://virtualmeet.net/christine/) (United States, 27 years old)
2. Emmie Woody (http://virtualmeet.net/emmie/) (United States, 29 years old)
3. Jennifer Conlin (http://virtualmeet.net/conlin19/) (United States, 38 years old)

MEN

GROUP I (Friday 7th):

1. Christian Burger (http://virtualmeet.net/burgerc/) (Austria, 34 years old)
2. Alberto Caraballo (http://virtualmeet.net/tearsnrain/) (Puerto Rico, 37 years old)
3. Michael Amos (http://virtualmeet.net/anvil/) (United States, 28 years old)

GROUP II (Saturday 8th):

1. Kristoffer Lindqvist (http://virtualmeet.net/kris/) (Finland, 32 years old)
2. Måns Rinne (http://virtualmeet.net/mansrinne/) (Finland, 32 years old)
3. Matt Reed (http://virtualmeet.net/abbrevi8tor/) (United States, 34 years old)
4. Jesse Woody (http://virtualmeet.net/primalfitness/) (United States, 27 years old)
5. Aaron Dutton (http://virtualmeet.net/adutton/) (United States, 30 years old)
6. Jamie Jamieson (http://virtualmeet.net/jamie/) (Canada, 38 years old)

Out:

James Santi (http://virtualmeet.net/jamessanti/) (Australia, moved to Japan)
Eric Dodd (http://virtualmeet.net/the9thtime/) (United States, knee trouble)
Nathan Roetz (http://virtualmeet.net/rsalifter/) (South Africa, no video camera)
Michael Christian (http://virtualmeet.net/mikec/) (United States, injury)
Walter Kurda (http://virtualmeet.net/unequipped/) (Germany, changed work situation)
Scott Bird (http://virtualmeet.net/birdy/) (Australia, gym unavailable)


JUDGES
1. Ryan Stinn (http://virtualmeet.net/stinn/) (Canada)
2. Ryan Rigdon (http://virtualmeet.net/rigdon/) (United States, pulled out as a lifter)
3. Timothy McIlhinney (http://virtualmeet.net/vanhalen/) (United Kingdom, pulled out as a lifter due to ankle injury)

Our next meet(s) will be announced after this meet has been concluded. Stay tuned!

EDIT: Aug 26th: updated list, two more lifters out.
EDIT: Aug 28th: re-grouped all lifters by lift date and added meet age (i.e. age at the end of the year).
EDIT: Aug 29th: confirmed Scott Bird out.
EDIT: Sep 4th: Moved Timothy McIlhinney from lifter to judge.