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Redeemed Among the World United, or R.A.W. United, is
a Christian-based powerlifting federation established to support
military personnel and their families.
The federation has teamed up with Rear Admiral Hal
Pittman of the U.S. Central Command and is inviting federation
leaders to unite for the first ever, all RAW, multi-sanctioned,
Armed Forces Championships on September 11-12 at MacDill Air Force
Base in Tampa, Florida.
The contest will be FREE, and is open to active
duty personnel, reservists, guardsmen, and armed forces veterans.
In addition, students attending a military school and/or actively
participating in a military program (ROTC, Sea Cadets, etc.) are
eligible to compete.
Federation leaders/military lifters interested in
learning more can review the proposal by clicking on the soldier
above. Federations must submit the “Letter of Intent to
Participate” found in the proposal on or before Saturday, June 12 to
be a part of the sanction and support America’s true heroes. Entry
forms and Rules of Performance will be available on June 14.
Questions can be directed to Spero at:
rawunitedinc@gmail.com or 321-505-1194.
R.A.W. United is
further honored to congratulate our 2009 Lifters of the Year!
Eric Talmant, director of the
RAW Unity Meet and former Navy Special Operations soldier, is the
recipient of the MSG Gary Gordon Memorial Award. Eric will be
featured in the April edition of “Power in the Blood,” the
federation’s on-line magazine.
Danny Aguirre, a
veteran of the United States Coast Guard, is the recipient of the
2009 Mike Witmer Memorial Award. Danny’s team from Evolved
Athletics won the Mixed Team Title at the 2009 National
Championships, with several of his lifters capturing Best Lifter
honors. Danny will be interviewed in the May edition of “Power in
the Blood.”
Kathleen Audet, an honor student at
West Shore Senior High School, is the recipient of the Rev. Milton
Simmons Memorial Award. Kathleen is actively involved in her church
community, and hopes to pursue a music degree after graduation.
Kathleen’s accomplishments both on and off the platform will be
discussed in the June edition of “Power in the Blood.”
Eric, Danny, and Kathleen will receive their awards
at the 2009 Mike Witmer Memorial Open on June 19-20 at the Jackson
Springs Recreation Center in Tampa, Florida. The contest will be
filmed by FOX Sports and live-streamed on the internet. Applications
can be downloaded from the CONTEST SCHEDULE Page.
Proceeds from all meets sanctioned by R.A.W. United
are utilized to support military lifters and their families, sponsor
our lifters at the RAW Unity Meet (which serves as our National
Championships), and share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
  
Dr. Spero S. Tshontikidis, President
R.A.W. United, Inc.
c/o THE GYM
2300 Avocado Avenue, Suite E
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 505-1194
rawunitedinc@gmail.com
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