Sports & Social
Two tonne lift The annual Police Sport UK Powerlifting competition held in Birmingham at the end of last year proved to be a great platform for two GMP sportsmen. Neil Cook (Command Support) managed his third consecutive victory in the 60kg weight category and was pushed all the way to lift five personal bests from his 10 lifts setting three new records to finish on Squat 130kg, Bench 97.5kg and Deadlift 197.5kg. Colin Harrison (Tactical Aid Unit) took part in his first PSUK competition. But is no stranger to powerlifting as he is the current Combined Services World record holder for the 90kg class. Colin matched his lift-time best lifts and equalled his own Combined Services World Records in the Squat, Deadlift and Total. He
Calling all GMP veterans! A reunion party for GMP veterans and their partners is taking place on Saturday 21 April. Tickets cost £15 per head including hotpot supper and disco plus late bar until 12.30am. There will also be a raffle and auction in support of the Harrogate Convalescent Home. The party begins at 7.30pm at the Fairways Lodge and Leisure Club, George Street, just off Bury New Road, Manchester M25 9WS. For further information and to get tickets please contact either Caroline Waddicor on 07734 261650 or Andrea Brown on 07970 751763 or email compgrantclub@gmail.com. A discounted rate for accommodation at the venue has been arranged for those attending this event at £45 per person for a single or twin room and £55 per person for a double room including full English breakfast and use of gym and spa facilities. 30
Brief Spring 2012 Edition
PC Colin Harrison with his Best Lifter Award finished on Squat 220kg, Bench 145kg and Deadlift 280kg.
National Championships that takes place next month in Glasgow.
With a combined lift totalling 1070kg, a metric tonne, Neil and Colin won their respective weight categories, the team event and Colin won overall ‘best lifter’ award for his superb individual performance.
Neil and Colin have now formed the GMP Powerlifting Club. If anyone is interested in powerlifting or weight lifting in general they can get in touch with Neil on extension 61162.
They have also qualified for the
Cross country results The National PSUK Cross Country Championship took place in Guildford, Surrey last month. Although there were no team prizes this time for GMP’s competitors, it was a great race. Rick Lloyd was the first person from GMP to cross the line in a time of 44 mins 37 secs. The event was also part of the selection process for the runners who will go on to represent the UK Police team in the European Championships in Romania next month. In the GMP leg of the Northern Police Cross Country league, held at a new venue in Gatley, Stockport, Daniel Appleby came in fourth
followed closely behind by Richard Lloyd and Dave Fulton. The last race of the season took place at Witton Park, Blackburn. This race saw the return of Nic Schofield who finished the challenging six-mile course in second place. Dan Appleby came in fifth while Stew Jones came in 10th and Mark Evans finished in 13th place. This gave GMP the team win on the day and overall, the League Title. On Wednesday 16 May, the National Police Fell race takes place at Littleborough. A tough 10-mile course, the route follows the well established Turnslack fell race. Marshalls are also needed for this event. More details are available from Sgt David A Wood.