MHP's Kings of the Bench IV and Clash of the Titans III (Ronnie Coleman Classic Expo)

[Sean Katterle]

MHP's Kings of the Bench IV and Clash of the Titans III

The Ronnie Coleman Classic Expo

April 10th, 2010
(Entry deadline is March 10th, 2010)

Mesquite Convention Center (14 miles east of Dallas, Texas)
Exhibit Hall A, 1700 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite, TX 75149

Host Hotel: The Hampton Inn (for discounted reservations call 1.972.329.3100)

Three Benchpress Weight Divisions: 175.9 & Under, 176 - 250.9 and 251 & Over

Two Deadlift Weight Divisions: 250.9 & Under and 251 & Over

One Super Open Division for the APT Pro Wrist Straps 600 Pound Deadlift-For-Reps Challenge

Kings of the Bench: Biggest Bench in Each Division Wins $1,000 (thanks to GetMHP.com)

Clash of the Titans: Biggest Deadlift in Each Division Wins $1,000 (thanks to GetMHP.com)

APT 600 Pound Deadlift-For-Reps Challenge: Most Reps Wins $500 (thanks to ProWristStraps.com)

BONUS Prize for the Overall Champion: Biggest Push/Pull Total of the Contest Wins a $1,200 Nebula-Fitness.com Custom Contest Super Bench !

MHP's Kings of the Bench IV and Clash of the Titans III is also sponsored in part by: House Of Pain.com, Jeff Everson's Planet Muscle Magazine, Iron Man Magazine, Ivanko Barbell and Bodybuilding.com

This Professional Powerlifting is Open to All Men and Women 18 Years of Age of Older (no specific age or gender divisions.)

Limited to Ten Competitors Per Weight Division Per Contest.

Each Competitor Will Be Provided With Official Competition Shirt, Shorts and Socks (at no additional charge to the lifter.)

Trophies Awarded to the Top 5 in Each Weight Division in Each Contest.

Same Day Weigh-Ins For Both Competitions (early morning weigh-ins.)

Benchpress Shirts and Powerlifting Suits are NOT Allowed.

Oil and/or Water on the Legs is Not Allowed.

Wrist Wraps, Knee Wraps, Powerlifting Belts, Chalk and Talc Powder Are Allowed (and APT lifting straps are allowed only during the deadlift-for-reps challenge.)

This Competition Will Not Be Drug Tested.

One Flat Rate Entry Fee of $125 (regardless of whether you sign up for the benchpress, the deadlift, the deadlift-for-reps or any combination of the three.)

To Enter Please Contact: Sean Katterle, www.HardcorePowerlifting.com, 1.503.221.2238 (leave a voicemail), Seanzilla@HardcorePowerlifting.com, 1957 West Burnside # 1655, Portland, OR 97209

The Hardcore Powerlifting Basics

Questions and Answers

Q: What type of powerlifting gear can the competitors wear/use at this event?

A: Competitors will be welcome to use wrist wraps and knee wraps. They can use any wrist/knee wrap that is sold by Titan Support Systems, Inzer Advance Design, APT Pro Powerlifting Gear or Metal. No other brand of wrap can be used. Competitors can also use chalk on their hands and they can wear any style of powerlifting or bodybuilding belt that's mfg by Titan, Inzer, APT, Metal or Cardillo. No other brand of powerlifting/bodybuilding belt can be used. Benchpress shirts, squat suits, deadlift suits, power pants/half suits and power briefs are NOT allowed. Lifters are also not allowed to put oil or water on their legs but they can use talc when deadlifting.

If you don't yet have Titan/APT/Metal/Cardillo brand wraps and/or belt then here are the links to those companies' store websites:

Titan Support Systems http://www.titansupport.com/
APT Pro Powerlifting Gear http://www.prowriststraps.com/
Metal Sport & Wear http://www.gometal.com and Elite FTS (Metal brand distributor) http://www.elitefts.com
Cardillo USA http://www.cardillousa.com/
Inzer Advance Designs (IAD brand distributor) House Of Pain Ironwear http://www.houseofpain.com

Q. Are the competitors going to be wearing singlets at this event?

A. No, each competitor will be provided with an official pair of gym shorts, an official t-shirt and a pair of over-the-calf and below-the-knee weight lifting socks. Each competitor, regardless of how many events they're entering, will be provided with one of each clothing item. Competitors will be welcome to wear whatever style of shoe, boot or slipper they prefer during each event. Competitors will be required to wear the official shorts, t-shirt and socks that Hardcore Powerlifting will supply to them.

Q. Will any of these events be drug tested?

A. No, Hardcore Powerlifting's promotions do not currently involved drug testing. This is for various reasons: # 1 Many experienced weight lifters know how to beat the drug test. So, in our opinion, drug testing only tests who knows how to beat the test and who doesn't. # 2 Some lifters are on doctor prescribed hormone replacement therapy and we don't want to discriminate against them. # 3 There are drugs on the market, like growth hormone and insulin, that don't show up on a standard anabolics drug test. We feel that insulin is very dangerous (for non-diabetics) and we don't want lifters to choose this drug as an alternative to steroids. # 4 We believe in an individual's personal freedom and Hardcore Powerlifting is not a division of our nation's DEA and so we take the "don't ask don't tell" approach to steroids.

Basic Notes on the Bench:

Will will have two side spotters for the bench. Again, the spotters will stay close for safety but the spotters will not be "hugging" the plates. The spotters will only jump in if a lifter is in danger, if the bar starts drifting back down or if the head official tells them to.

If a lifter needs a handoff person, we will provide an experienced one for that lifter.

A lifter's feet or toes can be on the floor (a person doesn't have to be flat footed.) Once the lift starts, a person's feet cannot come up off the floor or slide around on the floor.

The press command will be given the split second the bar stops on the lifter's chest. But, it's important to note that the bar has to come to a complete stop. The lifter will not be required to pause the lift for more than half a second but the lift will be turned down if the lifter attempts a bounce n' go, a heave n' go or if the lifter beats the press command.

The lifter will be given a start command, a press command and a rack command.

The lifter's butt and shoulders must remain in contact with the bench throughout the entire lift.

What's most important to us, in regards to getting a lift passed, is that the lifter wait for the commands, that the lifter's butt and shoulders stay in contact with the bench pad and that the lifter fully lockout at the end of the lift.

If you have any questions about benching in this competition, please feel free to call Sean Katterle at 1.503.221.2238 or 1.503.752.0603 and he'll be happy to discuss this topic with you until all of your questions and concerns have been answered.

Basic Notes on the Deadlift:

We will have a back spotter for the deadlift. This spotter will give the lifter plenty of room but the spotter will be in place in case the lifter loses his or her balance and falls backwards.

The lifter will be given a down command once they've locked out the lift.

Hitching will not be allowed.

Water and/or oil on the legs will not be allowed. Talc powder is allowed.

Lifting straps will not be allowed except during deadlift-for-reps challenges.

It's important that the lifter obviously locks out with the weight (standing fully upright.)

We'd rather a competitor lift less weight with good form (no hitching and fully locked out) than more weight with questionable technique.

Dropping the weight at any time during the lift will cause the lift to be red lighted.

If you have any questions about deadlifting in this competition, please feel free to call Sean Katterle at 1.503.221.2238 or 1.503.752.0603 and he'll be happy to discuss this topic with you until all of your questions and concerns have been addressed.

Current Hardcore Powerlifting Federation Records


Squat Records

Open Class 175 Pound Division: Eric Talmant, 520lbs @ 170.6lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2009 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 225 Pound Division: Jesse Kellum, 750lbs @ 218lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2009 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 250 Pound Division: Brandon Cass, 800lbs @ 228lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2007 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 275 Pound Division: Scott Smith, 830lbs @ 268.2lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2009 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 276+ Pound Division: Randall Harris, 790lbs @ 341.8lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2009 (Dallas, Texas)



Benchpress Records

Open Class 175 Pound Division: Joe Mazza, 445lbs @ 175lbs bwt, Kings of the Bench 2007 (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Open Class 225 Pound Division: Michael Green, 530lbs @ 225lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2007 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 250 Pound Division: Jeremy Hoornstra, 615lbs @ 240lbs bwt, Kings of the Bench 2006 (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Open Class 275 Pound Division: Russell Kitani, 550lbs @ 264lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2007 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 276+ Pound Division: Brian Siders, 625lbs @ 337lbs bwt, Kings of the Bench 2006 (Las Vegas, Nevada)


Deadlift Records


Open Class 175 Pound Division: Eric Talmant, 620lbs @ 170.6lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2009 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 225 Pound Division: Brandon Cass, 770lbs @ 222lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2009 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 250 Pound Division: Brandon Cass, 705lbs @ 228lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2007 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 275 Pound Division: Scott Smith, 750lbs @ 268.2lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2009 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 276+ Pound Division: James Searcy, 840lbs @ 350lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2007 (Dallas, Texas)


Total Records

Open Class 175 Pound Division: Jamie McDougal, 1,530lbs @ 175.6lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2009 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 225 Pound Division: Jesse Kellum, 1,950lbs @ 218lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2009 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 250 Pound Division: Brandon Cass, 1,960lbs @ 228lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2007 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 275 Pound Division: Scott Smith, 2,130lbs @ 268.2lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2009 (Dallas, Texas)

Open Class 276+ Pound Division: James Searcy, 2,030lbs @ 355lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2007 (Dallas, Texas)


Benchpress For Strict Reps

Open Class 175 Pound Division (225lbs for reps): Joe Luther, 30 reps @ 165lbs bwt, Kings of the Bench 2006 (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Open Class 225 Pound Division (275lbs for reps): Still Open (no record set at this time.)

Open Class 250 Pound Division (315lbs for reps): Jeremy Hoornstra, 27 reps @ 240lbs bwt, Kings of the Bench 2006 (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Open Class 275 Pound Division (365lbs for reps): Open (no record set at this time)

Super Open Division (405lbs for reps): Al Davis 18 reps @ 291lbs bwt, Clash of the Titans 2007 (Dallas, Texas)

[Sean Katterle]

Thanks to House Of Pain.com we just added two more rounds of competition.

(For lifters weighing 250.9 pounds or less) a 315 Pound Benchpress-For-Strict-Reps Showdown: Most reps wins a $250 gift certificate from HOP.

(Open to all competitors) a 405 Pound Benchpress-For-Strict-Reps Showdown: Most reps wins a $250 gift certificate from HOP.

Now the cash prize money is up to $5,500 and the prizes are valued at $1,700 (Nebula Bench and House Of Pain gift certs.)

[Frank.S]

I don't own a bench press shirt, but are techno shirts allowed?

[mikeatnscc]

I don't own a bench press shirt, but are techno shirts allowed?

Only if babyslayer can strict press you to techno music while your wearing a techno shirt.


Lol I remember reading this in another thread.