2024 SCOTTISH OPEN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
POWERLIFTING, BILATERAL AND BENCH PRESS
It was a truly lovely sunny day in Robert Burns’ territory at the Scottish Open International Championship, for the fifth year in a row at Burns Gym, Dumfries on 20th April thanks to Stuart Murray, Meet Director. Burns gym is fully equipped with quality equipment that is ideal for the development of humane power and strength.
Competitors travelled from all over the UK to descend on Dumfries. Attendees witnessed spectacular performances, causing good vocal support in the audience. It was exciting and exhilarating to see lifters lifting with such good form and technique for lifting heavy weights.
To have been present at these championships, you would have witnessed more records broken. 29 British records, 16 European records and 12 World records.
The standard of lifting was excellent, with an array of new lifters from all categories with excellent camaraderie winning their classes, creating a very vibrant atmosphere. The Platform crew delivered an excellent faultless application on all lifts.
Full results are on the attached scoresheet.
POWERLIFTING RAW RECORDS (3 LIFTS)
56kg Women’s Teenager 15/19 – Maddie Watling, Dead Lift 115.5kg B
82.5kg Men’s Teenager 15/19- Naten Buczek, Squat 167.5kg B Bench Press 123kg B-E-W Dead LIFT 240kg B-E-W & Total 530.5kg B-E
140kg Men’s M45+ Robert Wiejas, Squat 250kg B Bench Press 190kg B-E-W Dead Lift 300kg B-E-W & Total 740 B-E-W
BILATERAL RAW RECORDS (2 LIFTS)
56kg Women’s Teenager 15/19 – Maddie Watling Dead Lift 115.5kg B-E-W
67.5kg Men’s Teenager 15/19 – Jack Douglass Dead Lift 167.5kg B-E-W
SINGLE LIFT BENCH PRESS RAW RECORD
Men’ Master M80+ - Raymond Walker Bench Press 65kg B
Key: B=British record. E=European record, W=World record.
Stuart Murray made all lifters proud by each receiving unique medals and certificates of participation.
Lifters have since e-mailed, Facebook, text, telephoned and wrote to express how “GREAT” the Championships were presented with dedication and commitment from all those involved below.
THEREFORE, A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE BELOW WHO GAVE UP THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO HELP AT THESE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Meet Director: Stuart Murray
Platform Manager: Steven Murray
Platform Crew: Danny McGregor, Amber Pattullo, Darren Warbeck
MC: David Carter
Technical Officer: David Carter.
Referees: Stewart Muray, Ewan Cameron and Andy Shipman.
Presentation by: Andrew Shipman.
The BPO will be back at Burns Gym for the 2025 Scottish Open International Open Championships, thanks to Stuart Murray and his most excellent team.
Report by “The Crane”
