1999 European Union Cup Invitation

Sanctioned by European Powerlifting Federation, the French Weightlifting Federation invites the following EPF Member and Provisional Member Nations to compete in the 1999 European Union Powerlifting Cup, in accordance with IPF and EPF rules: Finland, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Holland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, France.

Meet Director: André Dumontet, Résidence Le Val Fleuri - Bâtiment A, 69430 St Didier sur Beaujeu, France. Tel +33 474 695227. Fax +33 474 695223.
Nominations: Nominations sould be sent to the EPF Secretary, Heiner Köberich Amselweg 3, D-64572 Klein Gerau, Germany. Tel 00 49-6152-910306. Fax 00 49-6152-910307. Email heiner@ipf.com
Host City: 69400 Villefranche-sur-Saône, 25km North of Lyon.
Date: 23rd to 25th July 1999.
Venue: Palais des Sports, 183 Rue Auguiot, Villefranche sur Saône.
Hotels: Hotel Newport, Avenue de l'Europe, 69400 Villefranche - Tel 0474687559. Hotel Campanile, 210 Rue Georges Mangin, 69400 Villefranche - Tel 0474680758. Hotel Charme, Sortie Péage Autoroute, 69220 Belleville - Tel 0474696169. Hotel Balladins, 365 Ave Theodore Braun, 69400 Villefranche, Tel 0474628913.
Hotel Rates: Double rooms, 180FRF per person per night including breakfast. Single rooms 320FRF per person including breakfast. In order to take advantage of these special rates, reservations must be made with the Meet Director before 20th June 1999. Each team is responsible for its Hotel Bill. Payment is required upon arrival.
Teams: Each nation is invited to enter one Men's team (maximum five lifters) and one Women's Team (maximum five lifters), plus one Referee and two Officials.
Awards: The place-points of the best four lifters in each team count towards the Cup. Medals will be awarded to the first three lifters in each weight class, and each participant will receive a certificate.
Technical Meeting: 2000hrs, Friday 23rd of July 1999, at Hotel Newport.
Arrivals:Lyon-Satolas Airport, 45km transfer to Hotels by bus. 50FRF per person one-way, 100FRF return, payable at the Technical Meeting. All teams must send their flight number, exact arrival time and number in the party.
Scales: At the Venue.
Flags, Anthems and Photographs: Each team must bring its own national flag and anthem. For identification and security reasons, each lifter and official must provide a photograph.
Closing Banquet: 2000hrs, Sunday 25th July 1999, at Salle des Fêtes de Villefranche, 152 Rue des Jardniniers. 100FRF each for lifters and officials, to be paid at the Technical Meeting.
Doping Control Fee: 45DM for each entered lifter, payable in DM at the Technical Meeting.

Provisonal Timetable: Please note that changes of the timetable are possible depending on the number of nominations for each class at the Technical Meeting. Victory ceremonies will be held after each part of the competition.

Opening Ceremony: 0930hrs, Saturday 24th July 1999, at the Venue.
day		weigh-in	classes			start
Sat 24 Jul	0800-0930	W 44-56 kg		1000
		1100-1230	M 52-75 kg Group 1	1300
				M 82.5kg Group 2	
		1500-1630	W 60&67.5kg		1700
		1800-1930	M 90-100kg		2000
Sun 25 Jul	0830-1000	W 75-90+kg		1030
		1130-1300	M 110-125+kg		1330

Arnulf Wahlström (EPF President), Heiner Köberich (EPF Secretary), André Dumontet(Meet Director).

| David Hinchley 24 Jun 1999