EPF Info - July 1997

General Secretary Heiner Köberich, Amselweg 3, D64572 Klein Gerau, Germany.
Tel.#49--6152-910306 Fax #49-6152-910307

1997 European Juniors
1997 Baltic Cup Invitation
Other Business

1997 European Junior Championships

The European Juniors in Pultusk, Poland was an exeptionally good championships.almost perfectly organised by Lech Krasa and his team. A lot of records were set in the competition, providing testimony to the quality of lifting. The number of participants at the championships was also a new record. The success of the European Juniors indicates that the Polish Federation is now capable of organising both the Men's Open Europeans and the World Championships. The EPF would like to thank not only to the Meet Director but also to the officials of the Town of Pultusk, who did a lot support to the Organisers. In addition, the loaders deserve a special mention as they were exceptionally good.

Invitation for the 1997 Baltic-Cup Championships

Sanctioned from European Powerlifting Federation the German Weightlifting Federation and the Club AC Strasburg invites the following EPF Member Nations to the 10th Baltic-Cup Championships: Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden.

Meet Director: Wolfgang Kolditz, Zellenstrasse 13, 10247 Berlin. Tel.+49-30-69008744, Fax +49-30-69008765.
Host City: Strasburg Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 120 km north-east from Berlin.
Date: 26th to 28th of September 1997.
Venue: Stadthalle Strasburg.
Hotel: Internat of Kommunale Berufsschule Strasburg, Feldstrasse.
Hotel Rates: The organizer covers hotel, breakfast and evening meal from the evening of 26th September until the morning of 29th of September 1997, including the closing banquet on Sunday, 26th at 20.00 hours.
Teams: Once men's team (maximum 5 lifters) and once women's team (maximum 5 lifters ) are invited, plus two officials and one referee from each nation.
Awards: The wilks points of the four best lifters from each team count towards the Cup. Awards will be made to the first three teams, and the first three lifters in each weight category. All lifters will receive certificates.
Fees: Each lifter and official must pay 200DM to the Club.
Technical Meeting:Friday 26th September 1997, 2100 hours.
Arrivals: Not later than 2000 hours on Friday 26th September. By flight to Berlin Airport, transfer to hotel 20DM per person one way. Arrival not later than 1600 hours. All teams must send their exact arrival time, flight number and number of team members. Referees are transfered free from the airport to hotel. Train: If arriving by train or boat then please notify the organisers.
Scales: In Hotel and venue. Flags, anthems and photos: Each nation must bring its flag and anthem. For each lifter and official send one photo - identification is necessary for security reasons.
Closing Banquet: Sunday in Hotal at 2000 hours, free for all lifters and officials.
Doping Control Fee: 45DM for each entered lifter, payable in DM at the Technical Meeting.
Victory ceremonies: Medals will be presented after each section of the competition. Cups will be given out at the banquet.
Timetable: Tp be announced at the Technical meeting - competition is on Saturday and Sunday.

Arnulf Wahlström (EPF President), Heiner Köberich (EPF Secretary), Detlev Albrings (German Federation).

Other Business

The special meeting of the IPF at Capetown. The IPF President's bid failed and so the USPF matter will be discussed at the IPF Congress at Prague.
At the EPF Congress it was decided not to declare any decision about the situation in France. That will be done according to the decision of the French Sports Minister. In the meantime, the new Sports Minister has retracted the decision of the old Minister. However, the IPF Secretary has wrongly given provisional membership to a new French federation, without consulting either with the IPF President Graham Fong or the EPF. Consequently, the IPF President provided a letter to publish in the EPF Info:
21st of June 1997
To whom it may concern,
The IPF recently granted provisional membership to the National Committe of Powerlifting in France. Unfortunately this was granted contrary to the resolution of the European Powerlifting Federation Congress to defer making a decision on EPF affiliation pending a decision of the Sports Ministry of France on which powerlifting organisation would receive official gouvernment recognition. Provisional membership for the IPF was also granted without full consideration by the IPF executive and president.
Until such time as an official government decision is made to the contrary, the IPF continues to recognise the present French affilate which is the FEDERATION FRANCAISE HALTEROPHILIE MUSCULATION et DISCIPLINES ASSOCIEES.
It cannot provisionally recognise any other organisation, except at an IPF Congress, or if the membership of its current affiliate is forfeited, as the IPF Contitution provides for recognition of only one federation from each country.
IPF President Grahame Fong
Having not paid their membership fees, the following affiliates are suspended from 1st of July: Spain, Portugal, Georgia, and Cyprus. At present, the amount outstanding is 440DM - as soon as this is paid suspension will be released. As long as it is not paid, the suspended nations will not receive EPF Infos from August onwards. During the period of suspension, new affiliates can apply for membership of the EPF.
One lifter was found to be positive at the Danube Cup in Banovce, Slovakia - Daniel Leshnik from Slovenia. He will be suspended for two years until 22nd of March 1999.
60 lifters have been nominated for the EU Cup.
The Women's Europeans will be held on 27th to 30th November in Fredrikstad, Norway. The Invitation will be published at August Info.

Heiner Köberich (Edited by David Hinchley)

| David Hinchley 22 Jul 1997