(Unless otherwise stated - lifters are in the 'open' age category)

(** Unequipped Lifters)

This competition, though small in number, was an important milestone for the BDFPA, being the first one run in Scotland for 8 years. Of the 13 lifters, 10 were from Scotland itself, and a number of these lifted to a standard which could take them to BDFPA Nationals and to the WDFPF platform as members of a Scottish team.

The only female competitor, Vicky McCann, is new to powerlifting, though well-known in the natural bodybuilding circles of the ANB. Her debut total of 330 at only 63.2 (just over the class limit) was very impressive, and with more practice and adapting her technique and training to the demands of competitive lifting, she will be a dominant force in the womens’ section. Her 75 bench press was particularly impressive, just missing 77.5. She had been hoping for 80.

In the mens’ section, the 82.5 class saw two lifters - T3 and first-time lifter Kevin Muldoon unfortunately misjudged his capacity on the squat and bombed with 140. He went on to lift in the bench press & dead lift. Hopefully the disappointment of coming unstuck in his first competition will not put him off and we will se him in action again at the next occasion. William Shaw is an RAF lifter who did well this time, missing only his first squat on a technicality.

In the 100s England’s Les Pilling got all nine lifts to finish on 720. Peter Whitehead is a terrific deadlifter (just missed 305) who matched Les all the way on the Bench & Deadlift, but Pilling’s superior squatting put him a fair way in front at the finish. M6 lifter Peter Hudson also came up from England, to get nine good lifts and finish on 585. His 260 dead lift at 65 years of age was especially noteworthy. On the single lift Dead Lift, Alec Dick, one of 3 unequipped lifters at this event, turned in a good 230, just coming unstuck on 242.5.

John West (Ireland) lifted in the 110s to end up with 655 at M4, whilst at 125 Raymond Christie and newcomer Anton Dirkin were pretty much neck and neck till the finish, Christie ending up only 12.5 kgs ahead. 

Single lift bencher Francis Brebner is an outstanding prospect. His third attempt at 187.5 (unequipped) looked very easy. He should top 200 soon.

At 145 Alistair Christie (Raymond’s big brother) notched up a useful 670, just failing with a 290 dead lift. Normally a 125 lifter, Alistair looks likely to top 700 in the near future, and is one of several Scottish lifters expected to appear during this year’s internationals. Finally promoter Hamish Davidson, better known as a highland games competitor & organizer, has taken to powerlifting like a duck to water. At M2, and also only just over the 125 limit, his 715 total is set to increase to a level where he will achieve success at national and international level.

World Bench Champion & record holder John Feehan made a guest appearance, and greatly impressed the small but appreciative audience at Marco’s Leisure Centre in Edinburgh with his lifting (255 done in the touch-and-go style), as well as entertaining everyone with his efforts getting into a very tight bench shirt having first become sweaty from running around and generally helping out on the platform!

The "Best Lifter" trophy was won by Les Pilling, with Peter Whitehead and Hamish Davidson not far behind.

Results and report by Andrew Cominos-President WDFPF

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