WABDL - World Assocation of Benchers and Deadlifters

World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters (WABDL)

From their website:

We are an association of lifters who enjoy competing in the single-lift bench press and dead lift on state, national, and international levels. We are a drug-free organization and all meets are drug-tested. We invite you to learn about our organization and encourage you to participate in competitions. Your comments and suggestions for making this organization more "lifter-friendly" are always appreciated and considered!

Our Purpose:
This organization is committed to serving the lifter by ...

	providing opportunities for local, regional, and world competition in the single-lift bench press and dead lift
	keeping updated state, national, and world records
	presenting state, national, and world record certificates to lifters who set records
	providing a drug-free, drug-tested lifting environment
	keeping dues and entry fees as low as possible while covering reasonable and necessary operating expenses of the organization
	writing articles and taking photographs of competitive events and submitting them to Powerlifting USA

The World Association of Bencher and Deadlifters offers single lift bench press and deadlift meets around the United States.

Drug Testing
WABDL meets are drug tested.

Equipment
The WABDL allows certain bench shirts up to double ply including denim. Canvas is not allowed. Single ply lifting suits are allowed although denim and canvas are not. Briefs are allowed. Knee wraps up to 2 meters are fine. See the WABDL website for a complete approved equipment list.

Age Divisions
Men & Women
OPEN
TEEN: 13-15, 16-19
JUNIOR: 20-25
SUBMASTER: 34-39
MASTER: 40-46, 47-53, 54-60, 61-67, 68-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIREMEN OPEN:
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIREMEN SUBMASTER: 34-39
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIREMEN MASTER: 40-47, 48+

Weight Classes
Men
105
114
123
132
148
165
181
198
220
242
259
275
308
SHW

Women
97
105
114
123
132
148
165
181
198

Membership Fee
Membership for adults is $25 and $15 for teens.

Contact Information
Gus Rethwisch
WABDL
P.O. Box 27499
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Email: wabdl@bendbroadband.com
World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters (WABDL) Website