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February 2012:
Lea-Ann has been awarded Eastern Illinois University's 2012 Rising Star Award and will be honored at a banquet at EIU on March 28th.

October 2011:
Congratulations and thank you to the Rise of the Deadlift Beast of the Bench Press Competitiors! Joe Atef took home the tropie for Male Best Lifter and for Best Bench Press, Lynne Bielski took home Female Best Lifter, Joe Holland recieved the award for Best Deadlift and Team Jakked took home the 1st Place Team Trophy!

June 2011:
Lea-Ann breaks 5 State Records at the Chicago Summer Bash

December 2010:
Lea-Ann wins Best Female Lifter at UPA Power weekend in Dubuque Iowa

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October 2010:
PSP featured on Powerlifting Watch website!

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May 2010:
Progressive Sports Performance's new facility is featured on Elite Fitness website!

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March 2009:
Erv competes in Illinois State Meet

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Last Updated:
July 28, 2011

October 29, 2011

APF/AAPF Powerlifting Meet

Rise of the Deadlift/Beast of the Bench

Download entry form here (pdf)

Meet Directors: Erv and Lea-Ann Domanski - (847) 347-7569 or
domanski3@comcast.net
Event: Deadlift or Bench Press Only or Ironman
Place: Progressive Sports Performance
2775 Shermer Road Unit 110
Northbrook, IL 60062
Lifting Session: Saturday October 29th, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m.
Sanction/Rules: Sanctioned by the American Powerlifting Federation (APF).
Check www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com for information and rulebook.
One piece lifting suit required.
Weigh-ins: Friday October 28 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday October 29 - 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Equipment: A competition bench will be used. A minimum of two bench press areas will be
available in warm-up room.
A deadlift bar will be used on the platform, and a minimum of 2 deadlift bars will be available in the warm-up room.
Eligibility: Open to all APF/AAPF members. Lifters may become a member
before weighing-in, or otherwise must present their card at weigh-ins.
Registration is $30, $40 for both APF and AAPF; 50% less for high school students.
Records: Lifters will be able to break APF/AAPF Raw and Equipped American
Deadlift only and Bench Press only Records.
Entry Fee: The entry fee is $50 for one division, and $30 for each additional division.
NO REFUNDS.
Deadline: The entry deadline is October 19th - Postmark mailed entries by
October 16th. Late entries may be accepted with a $25 late fee
at the discretion of the meet directors.
Awards: Awards will be given to the first three places in all Men's and
Women's divisions.
Best Lifter awards will be given according to the Glossbrenner Formula for
Best Male and Female Lifters.

Download entry form here (pdf)