2013 British Powerlifting Championships - 6th and 7th April 2013

Staffordshire University Sports Centre, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0AD

Hosted by The West Midland Division

organised by Pat Reeves –

tele 01384 270270

IMPORTANT – Staffordshire University has a couple of campus’s – the one for the competitions is the main Stafford campus, address as above so just make sure when looking for accommodation or making travel arrangements then you use the above address details.

Travel

Car – Use junction 14 of the M6 – whether coming from the north or south - then just follow the A513 ring road and the University campus is well sign posted.

Train – Stafford Station is on a mainline and is well served by taxi’s and buses.

Buses – Plenty available in the town centre or from outside the station – the University is just past the hospital and is well served by local buses.

ENTRY – by earlier qualification at Divisional/Open competition/by invitation from BDFPA.

Entries close 20th March, 2013.

Entrance fee £25.00 for either unequipped or equipped.

For competitors wishing to lift at both, the entry fee will be £35.00.

I intend to have all women, plus subsequent weight classes up to and including the 82.5kg class on 6th April – with equipped lifting within these parameters, held later on Saturday 6th.

The 90kg class – up to 145+ will follow these guidelines on Sunday 7th.

Awards plus unique National Record certificates

Awards plus unique National Record Certificates.

Cheques made payable to ‘G. Elmore Second AC’ and addressed to

Pat Reeves,

Oakfield Cottage,

Bromley Lane,

Kingswinford,

West Midlands,

DY6 8JP

Or via bank input - Ms P. J. Reeves, Santander a/c no. 93167501 sort code 09-01-34

Catering available - Refreshments free of charge for referees, officials/spotters/loaders

Spectator fee £2

Accommodation options - Top ones from a Google search:

Park Farm Bed & Breakfast - www.parkfarmstafford.com/

Weston Road
Stafford
01785 240257

SwanHotel - www.theswanstafford.co.uk/

46 Greengate Street
Stafford
01785 258142

VineHotel - www.vinehotelpub.co.uk/

Salter Street
Stafford
01785 244112

Wyndale Guest House - www.wyndaleguesthouse.co.uk/

199 Corporation Street
Stafford
01785 223069

TravelodgeHotel- Stafford Central

Hough Retail Park
Lichfield Road, Stafford Hough, Staffordshire
0871 984 6361

http://www.abbeyhotelstafford.co.uk/

Abbey Hotel,

65 -69 Lichfield Road,

Stafford,

Staffordshire,

ST17 4LW

01785 258531

Other hotels

All the below hotels are within 10 miles of the venue and are arranged in closest to furthest. Prices range from £40 to £180!!! Press “Ctrl” and click your mouse to go the hotels web-site.

1.  Vine Hotel by Marstons Inns / 1.  The Barns Hotel
2.  The Swan Hotel / 2.  Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre
3.  Best Western Tillington Hall Hotel / 3.  The George Inn
4.  Premier Inn Stafford North (Spitfire) / 4.  The Cedar Tree Hotel
5.  Premier Inn Stafford North (Hurricane) / 5.  Cedar Tree Hotel
6.  The Dog Doublet Inn / 6.  Oak Farm Hotel M6 J12
7.  Holiday Inn Express Stafford M6 Jct 13 / 7.  Moddershall Oaks
8.  Moat House Hotel Acton Trussell / 8.  The Upper House
9.  Mercure Stafford South Hatherton House / 9.  The Roman Way Hotel
10. Days Inn Stafford / 10. Premier Inn Cannock South
11. Premier Inn Stafford (M6 Southbound) / 11. The Owl House
12. Stone House Hotel A Bespoke Hotel / 12. Premier Inn Cannock Orbital
13. The Littleton Arms Village Inn / 13. Ramada Birmingham North
14. Highfields Farm B B / 14. Somerford Hall
15. The Crown Hotel / 15. The Barns Hotel