2009 Whey Power Challenge

As per the last few the Whey Power Challenge is our informal gathering held annually the last weekend before Xmas. There are no prizes (although you do need to be a BHSA member if any grip lifts are records for them to be recognized) and no entry fees. All are welcome to join us for an in town at a local pub 3-course Xmas dinner (more later but as per - deposit may be required and if we get more than 20 (as usual) we usually ask for selections to be made ahead of time).

Date: December 19th
Time: 10am*
*start time is flexible and depends on lifts you wish to take part in. But we will be booking the tables at the pub for 2.30pm so we must end 2pm latest and it;'s a 10-20min walk into town.
Events: Usual 5 lift format consisting of
1) Overhead- 1 arm dumbbell is favoured this year with many trying a dumbbell snatch (most found 100lbs or so 'easy' so expect more). However, as per, with their being no prize if you wished to do a big one armed clean and press / jerk no one would hold that against you. You can compete with one or both arms. Biggest weight = most kudos.
2) Squat - assuming my oh so damned fragile back holds together I may even have a crack at this myself.
3) Bench Press - usual no silly shirts rule applies (only cos it's a lot of faffing around). I'll take my usual touch-n-go style but we can ref with a pause if you wish. Spotters will be fellow competitors and we have a choice of 'in the rack' or 'use our bench'. I'm hoping to get 200-kilos this time.
4) Deadlift - Assorted bars to choose from. My personal preference is for the 2-inch / axle and I'm hoping to get 217.5-kilos double overhanded and thus 2.5kg more than the current WR (again back allowing).
5) Grip - assuming my backs not shattered into tiny fragments and I'm not pulling what little hair I have out with last minute dinner questions (no you cannot pay me next Tuesday) it's the 2 hand pinch. My aim to to break the world record (115kg).

If you're up for it let me know. Dinner info and updates to follow nearer the time.

Sounds good, hoping to make it this time. Would expect to be bottom of the pile, but could try for a few prs.

Am I right in thinking the 25kg blob you had was Savage's legacy?
If I do come, and if I'm in the car, I could bring the HGT25 along to have a pop at.

Yes it was. So we're back to the 20kg one which is Nick's. Any ad-hoc lifting is not to impinge on the actual (even though we're kinda casual) event itself. But there's still plenty o' ad hoc.

Gutted with a capital G! Shoulder still FUBARE'D or I would be having a go at this one. Ah well,always next year

You don't have to do all the lifts or indeed any. You could watch and then eat. It's very easy like that. The only structure is time restrictions and order of lifts with no faffing about getting in the way of the main stuff.

To be honest Steve, if I'm driving 125 miles I'm competing, and at this stage there's no chance of that. My shoulders giving me hell as I type because I dared to squeeze my #2.5!

I figured this was being held in Gloucester and thought I would wiki it to see how far south it was (Geography was never my best subject!)
and now I am too scared to come as it is above the national average on all the crime!

Statistics
Crime rates in Gloucester (per 1000 population) 2005-2006 [7] Offence Locally Nationally
Robbery 2.81 1.85
Theft of a motor vehicle 4.60 4.04
Theft from a motor vehicle 11.11 9.59
Sexual offences 2.04 1.17
Violence against a person 29.23 19.97
Burglary 6.84 5.67

In 2007/08, Gloucester had the 2nd highest crime rate for key offences among the 45 South West districts and unitaries.

Don't worry Steve lives in the posh part.

Ha. When I said there's no entry fee I meant we'll rob you at the gate.

Was a bit gutted to have missed last year's do, so this looks like a great deal of fun.

The train journey from Swindon contains genuinely stunning sections as the track rolls through the valleys and hills.

But the walk fron the train station to the unit. Is full of danger and adventure.

LOL. They will appreciate the textures of Asda's sign... the local smells and colours of Barton Street... the low, low price of our ladies of the night come the evening ha ha

More actual info
Just back from pub. The 19th is ok as is the approx time. Meal will be £23.00 (menu info to follow later... I'm off for much needed Osteo work) and I MUST have deposits (£5.00 a head by the 1st of December (I'd prefer before!!).

Ha, it shows something of the kind of place I am used to that I thought the walk from the Train Station to your Unit was a nice stroll!!

And there's me thinking Swindon's nice.

Menu info
Starters- choice of one you gut buckets!!
Home-made cream of veg soup with crusty roll
Home-made Chicken Liver pate, plum chutney and warm toast
Thai Fishcakes served with sweet chilli dip
Garlic Mushrooms and cream sauce
Chicken Goujons and lemon mayonnaise

Mains (all with veg) - choice of one you gut buckets!!
Roast beef and yorkshire puds
Roast Turkey with trimmings
Smoked Haddock Florentine
Huntington Fidget Pie (ham, apples and cider)
Venison in white wine
Asparagus and spring onion tart
Veg Tagliatelle

Desserts - choice of one you gut buckets!!
Xmas pud with brandy sauce
Traditional trifle
Baileys and Toffee cheesecake
Strawberry Mousse
Choc pear pudding

Followed by
Tea or coffee and mince pies

Now as I am typing this out I'm thinking... ooo pudddings me can eat all that! Slurp... drool...