Announcements from Gus
Dedicated Internet Membership Applications: Because of the amount of meets that WABDL currently holds yearly, it has been decided that dedicated online membership applications will not be available...
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Terry Luehrs
\ Born July 10, 1952, in Hillsboro Oregon, died on February 8, 2024, in Salem Oregon. Terry served WABDL as a judge, usually the head judge, since 1993. He and I were certified as judges at the same...
View ArticleAttention Montana, Idaho, & Eastern Washington Lifters
The deadline for the Big Sky Bench & Deadlift Championship has been extended from March 5 to March 9, 2024. The WABDL brand has always had several meets in 1st class hotels. The Missoula meet...
View ArticleBAND SHIRTS -MESSAGE FROM GUS
Gus will be calling State Chairs, Meet Directors, judges, and heavy bench lifters to get a poll on allowing band shirts to be used in WABDL or not. If there is a majority of YES then band shirts may be...
View ArticleMinneapolis Meet – Canceled
Attention Lifters, The Minneapolis meet has been cancelled, if you were considering going to the meet, we are hoping to see you at the Wisconsin Dells meet. It was felt that due to high expenses and...
View ArticleWABDL WORLD’S
Hello WABDL Family! The Application for the World Championship’s is live and can be found HERE! Some Helpful information: HOTEL INFORMATION: The Horseshoe Hotel rooms are $109 except Friday and...
View ArticleUPDATED TEAM ENTRY FORMS
Hello All! We have created new forms for both Teen and Adult TEAM entries for WABDL Worlds 2024. Please use the links below to download the updated forms. Thank you! TEEN FORM ADULT FORM
View ArticleLETTER FROM GUS REGARDING BAND SHIRTS AND WABDL WORLDS 2024
Hello WABDL Family, Gus has made some decisions about the use of band shirts at Worlds 2024. For more information, please click the link below. LETTER FROM GUS
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HELLO WABDL FAMILY! ALL RECORDS HAVE BEEN UPDATED WITH ANY RESULTS THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED SO FAR FROM MEET DIRECTORS!
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LARRY “SKIP” SANDBERG
Born in Denver, Colorado, April 25, 1940. Passed on in West Richland, Washington, July 16, 2023. Skip didn’t compete often in WABDL but he was very instrumental in getting WABDL started. He won...
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CARRIE REESE
Born November 21, 1936, Carrie is currently 87 years young. She is a retired registered nurse and was a lawyer in the Air Force with the Adjutant General’s Office. Carrie still holds nine (9) World...
View ArticleBand Shirts Deadline Extended
The deadline for Band shirts has been extended to the same deadline as the meet application, October 4, 2024. As a reminder, you must fill out the regular entry, not just the instruction sheet.
View ArticleWABDL World Chapionships
Attention WABDL Family! Gus is planning on attending this year’s World Championship! He has not attended a World’s since 2019, he has been dealing with some health issues in the family but is...
View ArticleWABDL World Entry
Hello WABDL Family! The WABDL Worlds Application deadline has been extended to October 11, 2024 at 11:30 PM HST. Get your entries in! We hope to see you there!
View ArticleWABDL World Room Reservations
Hello WABDL Family! As a reminder to get the rates of $109 on weekdays and $119 on the weekends, you must make reservations by October 20. Also, reservations are being handled by the Paris Hotel call...
View ArticleWABDL World Roster – 2024
Hi Lifters! Please take a look at the attached 2024 WABDL WORLD ROSTER. Please note this year we have included your lifting day. If you are not on this Roster and you submitted an application,...
View ArticleWABDL World’s 2024 – Info
We are a few days out from the start of the WABDL World Championships! For those that are not familiar with the Horseshoe Hotel and where the meet and weigh-ins will be, this is for you! Weigh-ins will...
View ArticleWABDL World 2024 T-Shirts
Anyone who would still like to order a t-shirt from World’s 2024 they are still available. Please Contact Gus via phone call/text at 1(503)901-1622 Prices for shits are as follows: 1/$20 2/$30 3/$45...
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RENE NIELSEN
Born February 26, 1968 in Halifax, Canada. Rene was married to Jeanne Nielsen a member of the WABDL Hall of Fame. He was a San Francisco Police Officer for the last 17 years. San Francisco is probably...
View ArticleGabe Aio
Gabe, a longtime and respected judge at many WABDL meets and a former raw bench presser of 625 pounds, is a dear friend of Gus for nearly 50 years. He is currently facing health challenges and would...
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