Pit Bull powerlifters show their class
Pit Bull lifters hold their own.
The Hurn Classic Powerlifting competition and national qualifier for RPC nationals meet took place on March 12 in Alberton.
The contest was well run; lifters from all over Johannesburg participated. Seasoned lifters qualified for the Rhino Powerlifting Club nationals and will take place in Pretoria on September 24 and 25.
The results for the Pit Bull Gymnasium lifters are as follows:
Natasha Stander: Open age category – age 31, squat 130kg, bench 70kg and deadlift 165kg, best lifter
Pierre de Klerk: Master 2 age category – age 45, squat 140kg, bench 90kg and deadlift 175kg, third place
Emil Bron: Open age category – age 22, squat 125kg, bench 92.5kg and deadlift 160kg, third place
Hendrik Burger: Open age category – age 37, squat 185kg, bench 125kg and deadlift 210kg, third place
Hein Botha: Open age category – age 25, squat 210kg, bench 125kg and deadlift 255kg, first place
Karl Dreyer: Open age category – age 25, squat 140kg, bench 100kg and deadlift 180kg, second place
Douglas Breytenbach: Open age category – age 21, squat 140kg, bench 85kg and deadlift 187,5kg, fifth place
Donovan Vermeulen: Open age category – age 24, squat 180kg, bench 125kg and deadlift 205kg, second place
Katingka Bester: Open age category – age 17, squat 75kg, bench 40kg and deadlift 95kg, second place
Megan van Staden: Open age category – age 22, squat 80kg, bench 45kg and deadlift 135kg, first place
Dean Mostert: Open age category – age 17, squat 80kg, bench 55kg and deadlift 115kg, fifth place
Jonathan Rebelo: Open age category – age 17, squat 80kg, bench 55kg and deadlift 120kg, fourth place
Sean Steyn: Open age category – age 36, bench 172.5 first place
The club would like to thank family, friends and most of all the Rhino Powerlifting club South Africa (RPC) for their support.
For further information about strength training information contact Coach Kobus Bester 076 332 1254 (Crown Gardens) and Coach Colin du Bruyn 073 541 5916 (Alberton Noord) and email: colinsamericanbulldogs@gmail.com
Hurn Classic placings were done as follows:
The men’s weight categories were 75kg, 90kg, 105kg, 120kg and 120kg+ and women’s weight categories were 60kg, 70kg, 80kg, 90kg and 90kg+.
To be placed, in the two age categories, open, up to and including the age of 39, and Masters, 40 years and older.
For placing, there will be two x age categories, namely open (up to and including the age of 39) as well as Masters (40 years and older) (best lifter placing to be according to Reshel + age Coefficient).
Therefore, a lifter can place in one of five x weight categories and in either o pen or master’s age categories for example, third place in 105kg, men’s Master division.
