The events listed on the calendar are accurate at the time of posting. Dates and times of events are subject to change. Any questions concerning the date and time of an event should be directed to the Local Union Hall during normal business hours.
A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ED THOMPSON
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Local 776 member Sean Hightman recently set several world records in IPA (International Power Lifting Association) competition. Sean is a patrol officer with the West York Borough Police Department, having been with the force 4 ½ years, and trains at Chaillets Private Fitness in York. In March of this year Sean participated in the IPA Pennsylvania state open where he placed first in the Amateur raw men’s open and first in the Police division; totaling 1260 pounds between squat, bench and deadlift. Seeing that his hard work was paying off Seanprepared for the IPA national championships, which were help at York Barbell in York on November 19-20. Sean competed again in the raw amateur men’s open and in the Police category. Sean won first place in both categories and took home the best lifter award with a total of 1335 pounds while weighing in at 165 pounds. Sean finished the national meet with the following results; Squat 520 pounds (world record in the men’s open and police divisions), bench 315 (Police division world record) deadlift 500 and a total of 1335 pounds (Police division world record). This success at the national meet qualified Sean to compete at the IPA world’s competition, which is being held in Nova Scotia Canada in April 2017. Congratulations on your accomplishments Sean and good luck next year at the world competition.
A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ED THOMPSON
