Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all of the lifters and thank you for a huge 2015 powerlifting season. The 2016 schedule starts in just three weeks with the 100% RAW Eastern USA Open @ gold's gym in Culpeper, VA.

2016 VIRGINIA POWERLIFTING SCHEDULE

John Shifflett
186 Happy Hollow Road
Ruckersville, VA 22968
www.rawpowerlifting.com
http://www.virginiapowerlifting.blogspot.com/
valifting@aol.com

January 16, 2016
100% Raw Eastern USA Single Lifts
Bench Press- Deadlift-Strict Curl
Golds Gym, Culpeper, VA

February 6, 2016
100% Raw Southside Regional Classic
Powerlifting (First 30 Full Power to enter)
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl Single lifts
Renegade Athletics Midlothian, VA

March 12, 2016
100% RAW United States Open Single Lifts Bench Press- Deadlift-Strict Curl
Best Western Zion Crossroads, VA

April 16, 2016
100% Raw National Master Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
(First 60 lifters to enter)
Best Western Zion Crossroads

May 14, 2016
100% Raw Southwestern Virginia Open
Single Lifts Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl
Roanoke, VA

May 21, 2016
100% RAW Maryland American Challenge (First 50 to enter)
Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
Calvert Crossfit
Prince Frederick, MD

June 11, 2016
100% Raw Virginia American Challenge (First 60 to enter )
Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
Best Western Zion Crossroads

July 16, 2016
100% Potomac Open Single Lift
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl
Powerhouse Gym Woodbridge, VA

August 13, 2016
100% Raw Old Dominion Classic
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl Single lifts
Renegade Athletics Midlothian, VA

September 17, 2016
100% Raw Mid Atlantic Regional (First 30 Full Power to enter)
Powerlifting and Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
Best Western Zion Crossroads

Dec 10, 2016
100% Raw Virginia State & Christmas Classic Single Lifts
Bench Press-Deadlift- Strict Curl
Best Western Zion Crossroads, VA

100% RAW NEWS/ 2016 SCHEDULE

THE 2015 POWERLIFTING SEASON WILL COME TO AND END ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 12 WITH THE 100% RAW VIRGINIA STATE & CHRISTMAS CLASSIC SINGLE LIFT BENCH PRESS-DEADLIFT- STRICT CURL CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE CONTEST WILL BE HELD @ THE BEST WESTERN CROSSROADS INN IN ZION CROSSROADS.

THERE IS A MINOR CHANGE IN THE 2016 SCHEDULE. THE FIRST MEET OF THE YEAR WILL NOW BE THE 100% RAW EASTERN USA SINGLE LIFT CHAMPIONSHIPS BENCH PRESS-DEADLIFT-STRICT CURL HELD SATURDAY JANUARY 16 AT THE GOLD'S GYM IN CULPEPER, VA. THE 100% RAW POTOMAC OPEN WILL MOVE BACK TO POWERHOUSE GYM IN WOODBRIDGE, VA ONCE THE GET THE NEW LOCATION UP AND RUNNING.



2016 VIRGINIA POWERLIFTING SCHEDULE

John Shifflett
186 Happy Hollow Road
Ruckersville, VA 22968
www.rawpowerlifting.com
http://www.virginiapowerlifting.blogspot.com/
valifting@aol.com

January 16, 2016
100% Raw Eastern USA Single Lifts
Bench Press- Deadlift-Strict Curl
Golds Gym, Culpeper, VA

February 6, 2016
100% Raw Southside Regional Classic
Powerlifting (First 30 Full Power to enter)
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl Single lifts
Renegade Athletics Midlothian, VA

March 12, 2016
100% RAW United States Open Single Lifts Bench Press- Deadlift-Strict Curl
Best Western Zion Crossroads, VA

April 16, 2016
100% Raw National Master Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
(First 60 lifters to enter)
Best Western Zion Crossroads

May 14, 2016
100% Raw Southwestern Virginia Open
Single Lifts Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl
Roanoke, VA

May 21, 2016
100% RAW Maryland American Challenge (First 50 to enter)
Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
Calvert Crossfit
Prince Frederick, MD

June 11, 2016
100% Raw Virginia American Challenge (First 60 to enter )
Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
Best Western Zion Crossroads

July 16, 2016
100% Potomac Open Single Lift
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl
Powerhouse Gym Woodbridge, VA

August 13, 2016
100% Raw Old Dominion Classic
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl Single lifts
Renegade Athletics Midlothian, VA

September 17, 2016
100% Raw Mid Atlantic Regional (First 30 Full Power to enter)
Powerlifting and Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
Best Western Zion Crossroads

Dec 10, 2016
100% Raw Virginia State & Christmas Classic Single Lifts
Bench Press-Deadlift- Strict Curl
Best Western Zion Crossroads, VA

Fall season and 2016 schedule for 100% RAW Powerlifting

The 2015 Powerlifting season is going to end on a really strong note. The 100% RAW Southern Maryland Open is Saturday October 17 in Prince Frederick Maryland. The meet is going to be single lifts Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl.

The 100% RAW World Powerlifting and Single lift Championships are in Virginia Beach, VA starting Thursday October 29 - November 1. Entries are now closed and the meet roster is on www.rawpowerlifting.com this should be a really good contest.

Saturday December 12th ends the season with The 100% RAW Virginia State and Christmas Classic single lift Championships. The meet will be in @ the Best Western Crossroads Inn in Zion Crossroads.

The 2016 schedule is already out make your plans early it should be a huge year of lifting in Virginia!

2016 VIRGINIA POWERLIFTING SCHEDULE

John Shifflett
186 Happy Hollow Road
Ruckersville, VA 22968
www.rawpowerlifting.com
http://www.virginiapowerlifting.blogspot.com/
valifting@aol.com

January 16, 2016
100% Raw Potomac Open Single Lifts
Bench Press- Deadlift
Powerhouse Gym Woodbridge, VA

February 6, 2016
100% Raw Southside Regional Classic
Powerlifting (First 30 Full Power to enter)
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl Single lifts
Renegade Athletics Midlothian, VA

March 12, 2016
100% RAW United States Open Single Lifts Bench Press- Deadlift-Strict Curl
Best Western Zion Crossroads, VA

April 16, 2016
100% Raw National Master Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
(First 60 lifters to enter)
Best Western Zion Crossroads

May 14, 2016
100% RAW Southwestern Virginia Open
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl
Roanoke, VA

June 11, 2016
100% Raw American Challenge (First 60 to enter )
Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
Best Western Zion Crossroads

July 16, 2016
100% Raw Eastern USA Open Single Lift
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl
Powerhouse Gym Woodbridge, VA

August 13, 2016
100% Raw Old Dominion Classic
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl Single lifts
Renegade Athletics Midlothian, VA

September 17, 2016
100% Raw Mid Atlantic Regional (First 30 Full Power to enter)
Powerlifting and Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
Best Western Zion Crossroads


Dec 10, 2016
100% Raw Christmas Classic Single Lifts
Bench Press-Deadlift- Strict Curl
Best Western Zion Crossroads, VA

September & Fall events

September and the Fall Powerlifting season is here. First meet will be Saturday September 12 @ The Gym 1739 Allied Lane Suite B Charlottesville, VA. The GYM Raw Open is non sanctioned Bench Press and Deadlift meet. Lifters can wear t shirts & shorts or a singlet. Entry forms are online @ www.virginiapowerlifting.blogspot.com . John Rivas has already entered the deadlift and has pulled 800 pounds in training lifting in the 242 pound class.

The 100% Raw Mid Atlantic Regional is the following weekend on Saturday September 19. The meet has already reached the 40 lifter limit on the full power meet but we are still taking single lift lifters entry forms are online www.rawpowerlifting.com. This is a sanctioned 3 meet for state, national and world records can be set.


October is much like September we have a non sanctioned event Staunton YMCA Fall Raw Open Bench Press and Deadlift on October 10 @ YMCA in Staunton, VA. Lifters can wear t shirts & shorts or a singlet. Entry forms are online @ www.virginiapowerlifting.blogspot.com .

October 17 @ Iron Foundry Athletics in Prince Frederick, Maryland will be the 100% RAW Southern Maryland Open Single Lifts Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl. State and National records can be set at the meet. Entry info in online @ www.rawpowerlifting.com

If you need more info or would like to help out in any way contact me by email valifting@aol.com

2016 VIRGINIA 100% RAW SCHEDULE/ CURRENT NEWS

Next up is the 100% RAW Old Dominion Classic Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl @ Renegades Athletics in Midlothian, VA. The meet is being held on Saturday August 22, 2015 entry forms are online on the schedule page on www.rawpowerlifting.com and www.adaurawpower.com

The 100% RAW Mid Atlantic Regional full power meet on Saturday September 19 has seven spots left open for the full power meet. Entry soon if you want to lift full power.


Here is the 2016 Virginia 100% RAW Powerlifting schedule

2016 VIRGINIA POWERLIFTING SCHEDULE

John Shifflett
186 Happy Hollow Road
Ruckersville, VA 22968
www.rawpowerlifting.com
http://www.virginiapowerlifting.blogspot.com/
valifting@aol.com

January 16, 2016
100% Raw Potomac Open Single Lifts
Bench Press- Deadlift- Strict Curl
Powerhouse Gym Woodbridge, VA

February 6, 2016
100% Raw Southside Regional Classic
Powerlifting (First 30 Full Power to enter)
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl Single lifts
Renegade Athletics Midlothian, VA

March 12, 2016
100% RAW United States Open Single Lifts Bench Press- Deadlift-Strict Curl
Best Western Zion Crossroads, VA

April 16, 2016
100% Raw National Master Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
(First 60 lifters to enter)
Best Western Zion Crossroads

May 14, 2016
100% RAW Southwestern Virginia Open
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl
Roanoke, VA


June 11, 2016
100% Raw American Challenge (First 60 to enter )
Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
Best Western Zion Crossroads

July 16, 2016
100% Raw Eastern USA Open Single Lift
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl
Powerhouse Gym Woodbridge, VA

August 13, 2016
100% Raw Old Dominion Classic
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl Single lifts
Renegade Athletics Midlothian, VA


September 17, 2016
100% Raw Mid Atlantic Regional (First 30 Full Power to enter)
Powerlifting and Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
Best Western Zion Crossroads

Dec 10, 2016
100% Raw Christmas Classic Single Lifts
Bench Press-Deadlift- Strict Curl
Best Western Zion Crossroads, VA

Summer/ Fall 100% RAW Powerlifting

With the 100% RAW American Challenge now in the books it is on to the summer/Fall lifting season. We have a huge schedule set for the rest of the year. I am looking to have Virginia State records updated by July 11 once all of the American Challenge results are offical.

2015 VIRGINIA POWERLIFTING SCHEDULE

John Shifflett
186 Happy Hollow Road
Ruckersville, VA 22968
www.rawpowerlifting.com
http://www.virginiapowerlifting.blogspot.com/
valifting@aol.com


July 18, 2015
100% Raw Eastern USA Open Single Lift
Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl
Powerhouse Gym Woodbridge, VA

July 25, 2015
100% Raw Southwestern Virginia Open Single Lifts
Roanoke, VA

September 12, 2015
(Non Sanction)
The Gym RAW Open Bench Press & Deadlift
Charlottesville, VA

September 19, 2015
100% Raw Mid Atlantic Regional (First 30 Full Power to enter)
Powerlifting and Single Lifts BP-DL-SC
Best Western Zion Crossroads

Oct 10, 2015
Staunton YMCA Fall RAW Open (non sanction)
Bench Press- Deadlift
Staunton August YMCA

Oct 17, 2015
100% RAW Southern Maryland Open Single Lifts
BP-DL-SC
Prince Frederick, MD

Dec 12, 2015
100% Raw Christmas Classic Single Lifts
Bench Press-Deadlift- Strict Curl
Best Western Zion Crossroads, VA

100% RAW UPDATES

THE MASTERS NATIONALS HAD SOME REALLY GREAT LIFTING. RESULTS ARE NOW POSTED ON WWW.RAWPOWERLIFTING.COM .

VIRGINIA STATE RECORDS ARE NOW UPDATED AND WILL BE POSTED VERY SOON.

NEXT UP IS THE 100% RAW AMERICAN CHALLENGE MARYLAND ON MAY 30, 2015 AND AMERICAN CHALLENGE VIRGINIA JUNE 13. FULL POWER FOR BOTH MEETS IS FILLED UP AND WE ARE TAKING SINGLE LIFT LIFTERS ONLY. ENTRY FORMS ARE ON THE SCHEDULE PAGE ON THE 100% RAW WEBSITE.

NEW MEET FOR AUGUST 22 WILL BE THE 100% RAW OLD DOMINION OPEN SINGLE LIFTS BP-DL-SC.

100% RAW NEWS

THE 100% RAW UNITED STATES OPEN SINGLE LIFTS CHAMPIONSHIPS WAS LOADED WITH GREAT LIFTING. NICK COOK A JUNIOR LIFTER PULL A FEDERATION BEST 810 POUNDS. AFTER PULLING THE 810 HE TOOK A HUGE JUMP TO 870 PULLING IT ABOVE THE KNEE. RESULTS FROM MEET ARE NOW POSTED ON THE FEDERATION SITE WWW.RAWPOWERLIFTING.COM

CHAD JACKSON LIFTING IN HIS FIRST EVER POWER MEET PULLED 672 LIFTING IN THE 275 POUND CLASS AND SET A NATIONAL RECORD IN THE STRICT CURL WITH A MASSIVE 192.9 POUND LIFT.

NEXT UP WILL BE THE 100% RAW NATIONAL MASTERS FOR LIFTERS 35 AND ABOVE THE MEET WILL BE HELD AT THE BEST WESTERN CROSSROADS INN IN ZION CROSSROADS, VIRGINIA. THE MEET SITE IS JUST OFF I 64 EXIT 136. STATE-NATIONAL AND WORLD RECORDS CAN BE SET AT THE MEET WHICH WILL HAVE FULL POWER AND SINGLES LIFTS BP-DL-SC. ENTRY FORMS ARE ONLINE.

100% RAW UNITED STATES OPEN SINGLE LIFTS/ 100% RAW NEWS

THE THIRD MEET OF 2015 IS ALREADY HERE! MARCH 14, 2015 THE UNITED STATES OPEN SINGLE LIFTS BENCH PRESS-DEADLIFT-STRICT CURL WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE BEST WESTERN CROSSROADS IN ZION CROSSROADS.

THERE WILL BE THREE FLIGHTS OF BENCH PRESS AND DEADLIFT WITH ONE FLIGHT IF STRICT CURL.

VIRGINIA STATE RECORDS HAVE BEEN UPDATED AND ARE ONLINE ON WWW.RAWPOWERLIFTING.COM

ENTRY DEADLINE FOR THE MASTERS NATIONALS IS SET FOR APRIL 1 SO GET YOUR ENTRY FORMS IN EARLY!~

SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL CLASSIC

THE 100% RAW SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL CLASSIC WILL BE HELD AT RENEGADE ATHLETICS IN MIDLOTHIAN, VA ON SATURDAY FEB 21,2015. THE FULL POWERLIFTING DIVISION SOLD OUT 5 WEEKS AGO BUT THERE ARE STILL SPOTS AVAILABLE IN THE SINGLE LIFTS BENCH PRESS-DEADLIFT-STRICT CURL.

THE ENTRY FORM IS ON THE SCHEDULE PAGE OF