The Bermuda Powerlifting Association [BPA] raised more than $1,100 for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre at its Press for the Chest charity event during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.<\/p>\n
Eighteen lifters aged 16 to over 60 competed at the event, held at the TN Tatum Athletics Gym [Made Movement].<\/p>\n
Liza Kolesnik-Maypa, the BPA treasurer, said 50 per cent of the proceeds were donated to the charity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a great turnout of men, women, as well as some new lifters to the platform, which was great to see,\u201d Kolesnik-Maypa told Bernews.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was encouraging to see so many women come out maybe because of the cause.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a first charity event and we\u2019re proud to have raised some money.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of us have been affected by breast cancer in one way or another, so it was nice to give back to the community and represent the cause.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kolesnik-Maypa said the event attracted competitors from a range of backgrounds and that the association hoped to reach more gyms across the island.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had competitors across all genders, ages and walks of life \u2013 we\u2019re very proud of that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re trying to branch out to gyms across the island and raise awareness of the BPA.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chris Maypa took first place in the men\u2019s division, followed by Nathan Figureido in second and San\u2019j Dill in third.<\/p>\n
Shakila Burrows won the women\u2019s division, with Kolesnik-Maypa second and Swami Warren third.<\/p>\n
The BPA\u2019s next event will be The Last Pull at LifeThyme Fitness on November 28.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event is the crowd favourite and we\u2019re hoping for another good turnout,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
– Photographs courtesy of Mark Taylor<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Powerlifting](\"https:\/\/cloudfront.bernews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Powerlifting-26-Oct-2026.jpg\")
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