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Founded by @timnadeau Powerlifter Competitor/Coach IPF/CPU Worlds and Nationals @jenniferlnadeau PTS,WNBF Competitor,CPU National Level Powerlifter

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Thank you to all the athletes, volunteers, sponsors, refs, and spectators for making this year’s event another amazing success! This was only possible due to all the help we have received from our amazing community and sponsors. We had a bigger prize pool with more divisions to supply for, and without the contributions from our sponsors we would not have been able to give so much back to our athletes.

We have a few individuals who we would like to give a special shout out towards:

- Pam, our APU President, who drove from to help officiate the event. We appreciate all the hard work and time you invest back into the APU.
- Chelsea for taking on everything we threw at her, from setting up the night before to platform managing the final session. Thank you!
- Lanie for aiding us in the livestream, helping those who could not be there in person still be a part of our event.
- Kevin for his incredible MC services, keeping the crowd engaged and the lifters informed.
- Both the Team Wylie Strength and Wendigo crews who dedicated so much of their time and effort with their volunteering. You guys are the best!
- Our booth vendors - AllThrive, BluePrint Health, and Finesse Physiotherapy - for adding to the amazing atmosphere we had this year.
- Adam Jansen for such quick response times in helping us run ArenaPL
- The staff at Evolve North for being exceptionally accommodating during this entire process.

As always, I couldn’t have done it without the help of Sam. From answering emails, getting back to messages, organizing the logistics, and flexing her alpha creativity with social media posts, I can not understate how incredibly grateful I am to have you by my side hosting these events. There is a lot of time spent on the backend that we dedicate ourselves to in order for things to run as smoothly as they do, and I appreciate every moment that you put in Sam. Thank you for being such a huge pillar of support for both me, our local community, and within the APU itself.

Thank you everybody for making this another fulfilling, wonderful experience for so many new lifters!

We look forward to seeing you next year for our 5TH ANNUAL return!!

~ Byrin & Sam

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2/12 - Blinked and it’s March. Excited for Nationals, compete in ~11 days?! 😳

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I continually forgot to post these pictures, but here are the highlights of my first power lifting comp!
Thank you again to everyone who helped run this awesome day!
And for the photos @mimifrankphotography

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BEST coach. BEST team. BEST support.
Intense from start to finish, but the hard work PAID OFF. So proud, so grateful, we really did that!

📸 @mimifrankphotography

@jackedwithkat
@sportacupro
@themickeymccarthy
@team.bigcat.10

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GRIT POWER OPEN 2026 S:207.5/457 B:105/231 D:210/463 (+60kg PR🤯) 5/9 sadly I didnt get the provs qt but really happy on the results considering that I almost dropped powerlifting last summer😂 Thankful to friends and loved ones that showed up. Big thanks to @littlemanbiglifts for helping me since last fall to become a better lifter and handling me on this meet. s/o to my friends in @wendigo.barbell who supported me on prep and on meet day 😤🔥 @cleanstrengthmedia @gritpower

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The intensity before a 3rd attempt deadlift ❤️‍🔥

Behind a great athlete is a team who supports their every endeavour and believes in them relentlessly. I am proud to be apart of that team for you @13ifit

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I finally got to step on the platform for my first equipped meet and, for once, nothing was getting in the way. No COVID during this equipped prep. And while I haven’t posted a proper meet recap in over a year, this one deserved it.

Weighed in at 84.2KG. The plan was simple: no cut, hit openers, stay composed, get real equipped platform reps, and if it was there, take the attempts we needed to go after provincial records.

I’m genuinely grateful for the people who were in my corner for this prep. My other half, @s3_quentin, handled the details, the problem-solving, and my calm from start to finish. You kept me sane through the prep and right through my last deadlift. I’m better because of you. Thank you for everything you do for me.

Having @zaid_rm7 and @j.h_lyf there on meet day was exactly what I needed. Confidence isn’t always automatic, even when the work is done. The right people help you trust your skill and execute when it counts.

Huge thank you to @jim.derksen for letting me use his suits. I genuinely wouldn’t have been able to do this without you. Glad we’re close enough in size to make it work 😌😂

Last but not least, to everyone who reached out and supported me through this prep, especially my @kings.fitness family and my @sss.trength athletes, thank you. I appreciate every message more than you know. And to my athletes, you motivate me to keep raising the standard because you show up and work hard every day. That energy matters, and it carried with me on the platform.

🔜 CANPL Nationals. Equipped Mar 12 and Classic Mar 14.

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Just casually adding 100 lbs to my squat January -january. Do you think we can do it again @byrinw?

@cleanstrengthmedia
@gritpower
#powerlifting #sbd
#girlswhopowerlift #momswholift #squat

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First powerlifting meet EVER… and I QUALIFIED FOR PROVINCIALS?! 😭💪

3 months of being consistent💥

This meet was SUCH a vibe—new PRs, amazing athletes, unreal energy, and memories I’ll never forget. None of this happens without my absolute rockstar of a coach @jackedwithkat 🔥 thank you for believing in me when I didn’t, never giving up, and pushing me past my limits every single day.

And BIG love to Mickey for holding me down on the bad days—the discouraged days—the “maybe I should quit” days. You kept me going more than you know 🖤

Thank you to my friends and family who never doubted me.

Squat: 100kg / 220lbs
Bench: 50kg / 110lbs
Deadlift: 120kg / 264lbs

8/9 day • 270kg / 595lbs TOTAL 💣
✨ Lifetime PR
✨ Gym PR match

First meet = SMASHED.
Provincials = LOADING…
We’re just getting started 😈🏋️‍♀️🔥

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I’ve had time to reflect, review and move on. First bomb out in the books 😂

I’ve always watched equipped and thought, I want to try someday. But was always scared to try it. It’s challenging because you need people to help you out basically every session. Until I’m comfortable to squat 190 alone at home it’s constantly trying to plan sessions. Thank you @smszuch and @littlesavage39 for meeting up with me many times leading up to this.
Between equipped, sewing, and everything else related including managing CNS while having an autoimmune disease trying to tear me up I’m in a constant battle 😂

Squat: 165, 172.5 (good), 175 (not good) - second session in this squat suit, ~6th time in wraps
Bench: all not good, 3rd blacked out at the bottom.
Deads:160,170, good. No point to pull another for fun so stopped and went home 😂

I had everything pretty lined up for this comp, weight down enough to carb load into weigh ins, food completely dialled in, sleep on point, no injuries, work stress somewhat managed, not sick. Then bench decides to not go to plan despite being great during warm ups in the back.

I’ve also come to realize equipped bench after equipped squats is a challenge in itself.

Now watching everything I can see also depth for squat is borderline so I need to figure out how to sink it more without passing out or dying 😂.

No idea when I plan to do a revenge 3-lift equipped comp, for sure no time soon lol. I’m still in for Nats, equipped bench only.

Thanks coach @weightykate for the constant feedback and assistance/guidance. We just have more to figure out. Thanks @michelle.moooen for making sure I don’t go over 84 kg 🥰

Amazing competition as always @samanthaf_18 @timnadeau , it’s nice to compete instead of ref or volunteer!

And the team that keeps me in one piece: @radixpain @movenetics @axisyourmovement

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Bobby Quilacio is your 2026 Grit Power Best Overall Male.

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Johanna York is your 2026 Grit Power Best Overall Female.

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