Recreational Sports celebrates a decade of power with its 10th Annual Bench Press Competition
Virginia Tech Recreational Sports, along with sponsors Sayre Promotional Products and real estate agent John Wilburn, will host the 10th Annual Bench Press Competition on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. The competition will include Men’s Open, Men’s Raw, and Ladies’ Open divisions. The event will be held in War Memorial Hall on the Virginia Tech campus and will give area competitors and amateurs a chance to demonstrate their power.
The competition is open to the Virginia Tech community and the general public. Early online registration is available now. Fees are $15 for Virginia Tech students, $20 for Virginia Tech faculty and staff, and $25 for all other participants. There is an additional $10 fee to register for multiple divisions. Walk-up registration will include an additional $5. Registration forms can be found on the Recreational Sports website.
All participants will receive a free event T-shirt and gift bag. Cash prizes of $50 each will be awarded to the first-place winners for the Men’s Overall Open, Men’s Overall Raw, and Women’s Overall divisions. Spectator admission is free for all fans who would like to come out and show their support. Proceeds from the event will support the Department of Recreational Sports student scholarships.
Weigh-in will take place Friday from 4- 7 p.m. and Saturday, the day of the event, from 7- 8 a.m. All weigh-ins will be held in War Memorial Hall room 124. A rules briefing for all competitors will begin promptly at 9:45 a.m. before the meet. Awards will be presented for each division’s first- through third-place winners from each weight class. The strongest male and female competitors will be honored as the 10th Annual Bench Press Champions.
Early training is recommended for any competitor. Sample training programs are available online. “Another great way to get ready for the competition is to hire a personal trainer,” said Seth Grey, personal training supervisor for Recreational Sports. “Working with a personal trainer can help a competitor take their training to the next level to maximize their workouts.
Free parking is available around the Drillfield with a visitor’s pass from 5- 8 p.m. No pass is necessary on the Drillfield after 8 p.m. or on weekends. A visitor’s pass may be obtained Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Visitor Information Center, located on Southgate Drive. Free parking is also available along the Alumni Mall, and in the Shultz Lot. Visitor parking passes are not necessary for these lots. Find more parking information online or call (540) 231-3200.
Competition sponsors Days Inn Blacksburg and Holiday Inn University-Blacksburg have rooms available for event competitors and spectators.
Virginia Tech Recreational Sports joins in partnership with the university to enhance the quality of life for all students, faculty, staff, their families, and the community by providing recreational and fitness opportunities throughout the year. The Department of Recreational Sports is a part of the Virginia Tech Division of Student Affairs.
