Gus just called to let me know that three meets have been cancelled: June 19 – Salt Lake City, UT, July 11 – Honolulu, HI, August 7 – Sacramento, CA, August 21
Regretfully, Sonnyʻs XVI WABDL on 7/11/21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall has been cancelled due to COVID CDC & HI State restrictions. We will keep you posted as new dates become available. Sonnyʻs WABDL ʻOhana is grateful for your support through the years and wish you all the best as we face the futureʻs
WABDL UPDATE: For your safety and the safety of your loved ones, Sonnyʻs WABDL Committee has decided to cancel Sonnyʻs VII HI Island WABDL on 2/14/21, due to COVID and itsʻ uncertainties. Hawaiiʻs next WABDL meet is Sonnyʻs XVI WABDL on 7/11/21 at the NBC, God willing. We will keep you posted. We extend our
~Courtesy of The News Review, Roseburg, OR SUTHERLIN — It was a family affair for the Berrimans during a recent powerlifting competition in Medford. Sutherlin resident Nick Berriman, 43, was a member of the Southern Oregon Bar Benders who took part in the WABDL (World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters) Northwest Regional Bench Press and
Ray Katayama Mr. Mohawk Dec. 5, 1940 – May 23, 2020 Our beloved friend and lifter, Ray Katayama passed away on Saturday, May 23 at the age of 79. He belonged to group of senior weight lifters called the Pau Hana Pumpers who trained at the CHART Rehabilitation clinic in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ray has
Tom was inducted into the WABDL Hall of Fame in 2012. He had set over 50 World Records and won 7 World Championships in Bench Press and 8 in Deadlift. He still holds World Records in 61-67/259 in Double Ply Bench with 479.5. He currently holds the World Record in the Deadlift in Disabled 2
To our WABDL Hawaii Powerlifting Ohana: Due to the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, necessary precautions are being taken to keep our staff, lifters, and spectators safe. It is our top priority that we monitor the situation and ensure that we are doing our part to keep the community safe. Based on the State
5 more reasons why I love lifting in WABDL by Paul Janoff Just back from an awesome meet in Carmel and I keep realizing why WABDL is such a fantastic federation. Some of these are reruns but need to be emphasized again and again. Meet organizers have their act together. Meets run on time, the