ATTENTION ALL IPA MEMBERS! It has been brought to my attention someone has used my name and Mark’s to produce fraudulent emails requesting the purchase of gift cards. Neither Mark nor I would ever ask anyone to purchase anything for us. Consider those types of emails to be fraudulent. Best, Fred Fischer, IPA President
Special thank you to Molly’s Custom Silver for sponsoring the IPA World Championships’ Best Lifter Awards! You may visit their website at mollyscustomsilver.com.http://mollyscustomsilver.com
Jimmie Kolb does it again! At the IPA Tri-Star Bash in Elizabethton, TN, Jimmie set another “All Time” World Record of 1,400 lbs. in the bench press. Congratulations, Jimmie, on your fantastic achievement!!
Katrina Bielomyza set an “All Time” World Record of 650 lbs. in the bench press at the IPA Hellbent Barbell Meet in the 220 lb. class. This weight matches the most weight ever benched by a woman. Congratulations, Katrina, on your awesome lift!!
ATTENTION ALL LIFTERS!! All meet results are posted within a week of receipt from the various meet directors. During this past year, we are receiving the data later and later. If your results are not posted in a timely manner, we did not receive them or information was missing, like pro or amateur. We will only make one written request via email or text requesting the results. We will not continually follow up for the results. Finally, if the results are posted and your name does not appear, then you did not have an up-to-date IPA membership card. Best, Fred Fischer, President
David Kemp becomes our first State Chair in North Carolina. David lifted an elite raw total before committing fully to multiply powerlifting and posted a 2,402 multiply total in 2022. He began powerlifting in the military and currently works in the commercial steel construction industry as a Production Manager. David and his wife also own and operate Winners Gym in Burlington, NC. Welcome, David!!