Oceania Bench Press Championship

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[Best Bench]

The Oceania Bench Press Champs will be held in Christchurch next month. New Zealand's top benches will be taking on lifters from Australia, Fiji, Samoa, New Caledonia and Nauru.

I am lucky to be part of a strong Eastside contingent (6) that have been selected to represent NZ. Check out some of our latest training footage:

[IronHyde]

Awesome. Would go if it was in the North Island...

Out of interest, how much does one of those bench tops add to your bench?

[nzmusclemonster]

Awesome. Would go if it was in the North Island...

Out of interest, how much does one of those bench tops add to your bench?

They add between 30 - 40%.

[big MAC]

Awesome. Would go if it was in the North Island...

Out of interest, how much does one of those bench tops add to your bench?

They add between 30 - 40%.

And in my case 10%.

[mr natural]

Awesome. Would go if it was in the North Island...

Out of interest, how much does one of those bench tops add to your bench?

They add between 30 - 40%.

I don't think its that much is it?

[Best Bench]

Awesome. Would go if it was in the North Island...

Out of interest, how much does one of those bench tops add to your bench?

They add between 30 - 40%.

I don't think its that much is it?

There are a number of variables that will effect the carryover I think you could change the range to 10% - 50%. But the average is probably closer to 20% - 25%.

[Best Bench]

Some footage of a couple of the big lifters that will be battling for the best lifter tittle at next months Oceania champs:

Reuben Simanu, NZ's biggest ever bencher

Steven Pritchard one of Australia's best benchers is off to the world champs in May but is looking to put up some big numbers at the Oceania's first

I am excited :pfft:

[Jeffrey]

How heavy is each of those plates?

[Tonka]

green plates=50kg

red plates=25kg

blue pates=20kg

yellow plates=15kg

black plates=10kg, 5kg, 2.5kg, 1.25kg

collars=2.5kg

[Dr Squat]

This is going to be a great competition. Upwards of 90 lifters from several countries (5 or 6 I think). Not since the Commonwealth Champs in 2008 have we seen such a class international field.

And to follow on Sunday 14 February we are having an informal raw training session at Eastside. This will be open to the public and several top lifters will be in action. More details to follow.

[Nik Antunovich]

I'll be going just to watch you guys in action. Can't wait.

Has anyone any idea on the program?

[Dr Squat]

I'll be going just to watch you guys in action. Can't wait.

Has anyone any idea on the program?

Unofficial session times but unlikely to change:

9.00 am- All women

11.00 am- Men 56 kg to 82.5 kg

1.30 pm- Men 90 kg to 100 kg

3.30 pm- Men 110 kg to 125+ kg

[Nik Antunovich]

Unofficial session times but unlikely to change:

9.00 am- All women

11.00 am- Men 56 kg to 82.5 kg

1.30 pm- Men 90 kg to 100 kg

3.30 pm- Men 110 kg to 125+ kg

Cheers!

Hope there is a good showing of Christchurch members of this forum. Go and support our guys!

[Best Bench]

Hope there is a good showing of Christchurch members of this forum. Go and support our guys!

All the support we can get is appreciated, I think plenty of crowd noise is worth 5 - 10kg!!

7 lifters from Chch I believe and a total of 14 from the Canterbury Association.

[Nik Antunovich]

Don't I get any credit?! I'll be sure to leave my air horn outside though...

[Luigi]

Hope there is a good showing of Christchurch members of this forum. Go and support our guys!

All the support we can get is appreciated, I think plenty of crowd noise is worth 5 - 10kg!!

7 lifters from Chch I believe and a total of 14 from the Canterbury Association.

whos competing from eastside ? does it cost to go and watch ?

[Dr Squat]

Free admission I understand.

Extract from the Eastside website;

http://eastsidebarbell.co.nz/

Following a strong showing at the nationals last year Eastside has had 6 members selected to represent NZ at the competition.

Mike Gardiner – Open 67.5kg

Dave Summers – Open 75kg

Leighton Best – Open 82.5kg

Mike Clifford – Open 90kg

Terry O’Connor – Masters 3 90kg

Graham Cook – Open 100kg

[Best Bench]

The other lifter from Christchurch who we have been lucky to have at some of Eastside Club lifts is Toso Ieti.

Toso has moved into the Master 4 (70+) this year and he should be close to breaking the World Record in the M4 100kg class. The current record is 170kg, Toso benched 162.5kg at the Nationals in October.

[Nik Antunovich]

Good luck tomorrow you guys. Will be there for a quick look. All the best.