Brian Rivard pumped the iron to a second-place finish in Prince George over the weekend.
The Fort St. James product participated at the Canadian National Powerlifting Pro-AM competition at X-Conditioning, taking home the runner-up spot in the ‘Open Raw’ category.
There were 65 lifters that competed in the two-day event from throughout Western Canada.
SATURDAY MAY 26TH WINNERS (PRO):
Men’s Open Raw Winner = $2,500 cash – Wil de Jong, Victoria
Men’s Open Raw Runner up = Prize Pack from Active Body Nutrition – Brian Rivard, Fort St. James
Men’s Open Equipped Winner = $2,500 cash – Mike Webber, Prince George
Men’s Open Equipped Runner up = Prize Pack from Active Body Nutrition – Jason Cook, Prince George
Women’s Open Raw Winner = $2,500 Cash – Tara Webber, Prince George
Women’s Open Raw Runner up = Prize Pack from Active Body Nutrition – Robyn Schmidt, Prince George
SUNDAY MAY 27TH WINNERS (AM):
Men’s Open Raw Best Lifter = Prize Pack from Active Body Nutrition – Mike Bartlett, Terrace
Women’s Open Raw Best Lifter = Prize Pack from Active Body Nutrition – Linda Ferguson, Prince George
Men’s Open Best Bench Presser – Prize Pack from Active Body Nutrition – Rob Nikoleychuk, Fort St. John
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Meanwhile, Jennifer Ferguson of Prince George (no relation to Linda Ferguson) had a weekend to remember.
“I squatted 352 lbs, I benched 187 lbs, and I dead-lifted 414 lbs I believe,” said Jennifer, who set three national records.
“[The records were] the squat, the dead-lift, and then I got a total for a national record so I am happy with that.”