Australia Day 2010 - Ausbb

PTC · 05-10-2009, 02:10 PM

I have a thread on another forum, and instead of directing you all there, I will post on here as well. A few of you have expressed interest in competing, so I'll post details in here.

With the unprecedented success of BATB3, I thought I would begin organizing the next event much sooner. I am hoping to have all our sponsors return and I'm planning on generating even more interest.

There will be more equipment at PTC shortly, including a power rack, DB and KB racks, more bars, and fingers crossed, an extension with a lifting platform.

I will begin making Strongman apparatus, I have a few ideas already.

I'm guessing I wont be able to house all the competitors, but I think I may be able to organize a 10 person camper to park on the easement beside my property.

I will also get the details of the Accomodation available 1-2 kms from my house.

With Australia day landing on a Tuesday next year, most of you will need to organize a day off on the Monday, just in case your employer wants you to work. Lifting will be on Saturday and Sunday, as per usual.

Two comps, 5 lift on Saturday and Strongman on Sunday

Okay, looks like I'll have a Log, a Yoke, some platforms for Stone loading at AD10. The Strongman section will be different to other years.

Running down the road with double your bodyweight on the Yoke should be fun.

Clean & pressing bodyweight on the Log will be interesting.

The NEW Farmers Walk implements are being made....HEAVY.

As far as the 5 Lift Comp goes, it will be in 2 sessions, just to make warm ups easier. Too hard with that many lifters.

I'm still undecided whether to split it up in bodyweights or strength.

Shorty squats 170kg @ 70kg, Bluey squats 145kg @ 112kg.

I'll have to work out which will be the most efficient way on the day, possibly bodyweights, but thats not set in stone

Josh_GTiR · 05-10-2009, 03:30 PM

I am interested in this Markos, I even have the go ahead from my Fiancee. I will probably stay in Melbourne the night before and make the drive out to Frankston in the morning.

You say the 5 lift comp will be held in 2 sessions? They will still be on the same day right?

PTC · 05-10-2009, 04:27 PM

Yep, lighter guys in the morning session, the big guys in the afternoon session.

Strongman is all in lol

I'll just copy and paste a post I put up on ns.com

PTC · 05-10-2009, 04:29 PM

Okay, Nina and I have sat down and worked it all out.

I want to get numbers in as soon as possible. Once I have the numbers sponsors jump on board quick. This was the case at BATB3, only I didnt have final numbers till a few days before. Most like to wait till the last week. This is extemely frustrating, around 6-8 lifters didnt get a shirt this year. I dont see the point in waiting if you know youre coming.

Now obviously the more lifters the more sponsors. They want exposure for their dollars. I post pics up of the events over 4 websites, and videos on Youtube. there are nearly 14,000 visitors to the PTC website. At Bash, most got 3 prizes. I'd like this to be the norm. For that to happen, I need paid up competitors as early as possible. In the end Horleys got in late, so while I had great banners up, they missed out getting their logo on the shirt.

I feel I can get many more sponsors with 50 paid up competitors. The quicker I have them, the quicker I can approach them. I'm not going to approach them with an approximate number and end up with egg on my face.

I am having equipment built that will be used almost exclusively at the comp, Strongman gear doesnt get used much in normal day activities at PTC, this stuff aint cheap, but I think it will make for a better comp.

The entry fee for this 2 day event is $60, and includes food, drink and a T Shirt for both days. There will also be trophies for each day as well as prizes. How many depends on how soon I can approach sponsors.

I am also offering the oppurtunity of ordering a Hoodie with the comp logo on it. These will be pre orders only, paid for upfront. I wont be ordering them after the comp. These will still be the regular price of $40 each.

Entry fee can be paid into

Markos Markopoulos
NAB
BSB 083231
ACC 284326431

Send me an email or pm notifying me that you have made payment please, or simply post on here

hyjak · 05-10-2009, 05:35 PM

im in but i'll just pay you when im over next

Bluey · 06-10-2009, 11:10 AM

Signed up.

Josh_GTiR · 06-10-2009, 11:20 AM

I'll keep you posted Markos. I need to book a few things first.

PTC · 12-10-2009, 11:33 AM

I have been thinking about some of the events for the Strongman. As long as I have the equipment in time, here are a few I'm considering at the moment.

Bench press bodyweight for reps
Squat 1.5 x bodyweight for reps
Clean & press log with bodyweight for reps
Double bodyweight Yolk walk, distance undecided
Farmers Walk
UDL 64kg x 1 minute
Atlas stones
Some sort of medley
Keg press
Car push
Sled drag
Some kind of patial deadlift, maybe a car ( I'm not joking)

Some are ones we have used in the past, some are new.

More on this later

Josh_GTiR · 12-10-2009, 02:52 PM

Sound bloody awesome! Some of it is geared for the lighter guys.

People are going to feel flogged after a day of lifting and then a day of that stuff!! You are a sadist Markos!

PTC · 12-10-2009, 04:15 PM

Last comp at Easter

Nick 102.3kg won 5 events
Max 69.8kg won 3 events
Ghosty 63.3kg won 2 events
Chris 100.8kg won 1 event
Alen 82.3kg won 1 event
Simon 81.8kg won 1 event

Some lifters tied in some events, but as you can see, the events were equally split between weight classes. The reason nobody weighing between 90kg and 100kg didnt win an event was, I didnt have any competitors in that weight class.

2 x U/70kg
2 X U/90kg
2 x U/110kg

1. Nick 102kg
2. Simon 81kg
3. Alen 82kg
4. Chris 87kg
5. Chris 100kg
6. Max 69kg
7. Ryan 86kg
8. Mick 84kg
9. Ghosty 63kg
10. Dan 75kg

These were the top 10 placings, as you can see, it doesnt favour the heavier guys, its balanced.

05-10-2009, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
PTC Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Frankston Gender: Posts: 3,529	Australia Day 2010 I have a thread on another forum, and instead of directing you all there, I will post on here as well. A few of you have expressed interest in competing, so I'll post details in here. With the unprecedented success of BATB3, I thought I would begin organizing the next event much sooner. I am hoping to have all our sponsors return and I'm planning on generating even more interest. There will be more equipment at PTC shortly, including a power rack, DB and KB racks, more bars, and fingers crossed, an extension with a lifting platform. I will begin making Strongman apparatus, I have a few ideas already. I'm guessing I wont be able to house all the competitors, but I think I may be able to organize a 10 person camper to park on the easement beside my property. I will also get the details of the Accomodation available 1-2 kms from my house. With Australia day landing on a Tuesday next year, most of you will need to organize a day off on the Monday, just in case your employer wants you to work. Lifting will be on Saturday and Sunday, as per usual. Two comps, 5 lift on Saturday and Strongman on Sunday Okay, looks like I'll have a Log, a Yoke, some platforms for Stone loading at AD10. The Strongman section will be different to other years. Running down the road with double your bodyweight on the Yoke should be fun. Clean & pressing bodyweight on the Log will be interesting. The NEW Farmers Walk implements are being made....HEAVY. As far as the 5 Lift Comp goes, it will be in 2 sessions, just to make warm ups easier. Too hard with that many lifters. I'm still undecided whether to split it up in bodyweights or strength. Shorty squats 170kg @ 70kg, Bluey squats 145kg @ 112kg. I'll have to work out which will be the most efficient way on the day, possibly bodyweights, but thats not set in stone __________________ Performance Training Centre Frankston, Victoria www.ptcfrankston.com

05-10-2009, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Josh_GTiR Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brisbane Gender: Posts: 1,806	I am interested in this Markos, I even have the go ahead from my Fiancee. I will probably stay in Melbourne the night before and make the drive out to Frankston in the morning. You say the 5 lift comp will be held in 2 sessions? They will still be on the same day right? __________________ Josh - W:76kg H:173cm Bench 110kg - Squat 140kg - F Squat 100kg - Deadlift 170kg - Military Press 60kg - Power Clean 85kg (RAW)

05-10-2009, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
PTC Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Frankston Gender: Posts: 3,529	Yep, lighter guys in the morning session, the big guys in the afternoon session. Strongman is all in lol I'll just copy and paste a post I put up on ns.com __________________ Performance Training Centre Frankston, Victoria www.ptcfrankston.com

05-10-2009, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
PTC Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Frankston Gender: Posts: 3,529	Okay, Nina and I have sat down and worked it all out. I want to get numbers in as soon as possible. Once I have the numbers sponsors jump on board quick. This was the case at BATB3, only I didnt have final numbers till a few days before. Most like to wait till the last week. This is extemely frustrating, around 6-8 lifters didnt get a shirt this year. I dont see the point in waiting if you know youre coming. Now obviously the more lifters the more sponsors. They want exposure for their dollars. I post pics up of the events over 4 websites, and videos on Youtube. there are nearly 14,000 visitors to the PTC website. At Bash, most got 3 prizes. I'd like this to be the norm. For that to happen, I need paid up competitors as early as possible. In the end Horleys got in late, so while I had great banners up, they missed out getting their logo on the shirt. I feel I can get many more sponsors with 50 paid up competitors. The quicker I have them, the quicker I can approach them. I'm not going to approach them with an approximate number and end up with egg on my face. I am having equipment built that will be used almost exclusively at the comp, Strongman gear doesnt get used much in normal day activities at PTC, this stuff aint cheap, but I think it will make for a better comp. The entry fee for this 2 day event is $60, and includes food, drink and a T Shirt for both days. There will also be trophies for each day as well as prizes. How many depends on how soon I can approach sponsors. I am also offering the oppurtunity of ordering a Hoodie with the comp logo on it. These will be pre orders only, paid for upfront. I wont be ordering them after the comp. These will still be the regular price of $40 each. Entry fee can be paid into Markos Markopoulos NAB BSB 083231 ACC 284326431 Send me an email or pm notifying me that you have made payment please, or simply post on here __________________ Performance Training Centre Frankston, Victoria www.ptcfrankston.com

05-10-2009, 05:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
hyjak Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 1,070	im in but i'll just pay you when im over next __________________ "You can lead someone to knowledge but you cannot make them think"

06-10-2009, 11:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bluey Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canberra, ACT Gender: Posts: 316	Signed up.

06-10-2009, 11:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Josh_GTiR Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brisbane Gender: Posts: 1,806	I'll keep you posted Markos. I need to book a few things first. __________________ Josh - W:76kg H:173cm Bench 110kg - Squat 140kg - F Squat 100kg - Deadlift 170kg - Military Press 60kg - Power Clean 85kg (RAW)

12-10-2009, 11:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
PTC Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Frankston Gender: Posts: 3,529	I have been thinking about some of the events for the Strongman. As long as I have the equipment in time, here are a few I'm considering at the moment. Bench press bodyweight for reps Squat 1.5 x bodyweight for reps Clean & press log with bodyweight for reps Double bodyweight Yolk walk, distance undecided Farmers Walk UDL 64kg x 1 minute Atlas stones Some sort of medley Keg press Car push Sled drag Some kind of patial deadlift, maybe a car ( I'm not joking) Some are ones we have used in the past, some are new. More on this later __________________ Performance Training Centre Frankston, Victoria www.ptcfrankston.com

12-10-2009, 02:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Josh_GTiR Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brisbane Gender: Posts: 1,806	Sound bloody awesome! Some of it is geared for the lighter guys. People are going to feel flogged after a day of lifting and then a day of that stuff!! You are a sadist Markos! __________________ Josh - W:76kg H:173cm Bench 110kg - Squat 140kg - F Squat 100kg - Deadlift 170kg - Military Press 60kg - Power Clean 85kg (RAW)

12-10-2009, 04:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
PTC Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Frankston Gender: Posts: 3,529	Last comp at Easter Nick 102.3kg won 5 events Max 69.8kg won 3 events Ghosty 63.3kg won 2 events Chris 100.8kg won 1 event Alen 82.3kg won 1 event Simon 81.8kg won 1 event Some lifters tied in some events, but as you can see, the events were equally split between weight classes. The reason nobody weighing between 90kg and 100kg didnt win an event was, I didnt have any competitors in that weight class. 2 x U/70kg 2 X U/90kg 2 x U/110kg 1. Nick 102kg 2. Simon 81kg 3. Alen 82kg 4. Chris 87kg 5. Chris 100kg 6. Max 69kg 7. Ryan 86kg 8. Mick 84kg 9. Ghosty 63kg 10. Dan 75kg These were the top 10 placings, as you can see, it doesnt favour the heavier guys, its balanced. __________________ Performance Training Centre Frankston, Victoria www.ptcfrankston.com