Members of the Gagetown Warriors Powerlifting Team attained podium finishes at the New Brunswick (NB) Provincial championship in May 2024 and the Atlantic Regional Powerlifting Championship in November 2023.
The Gagetown Warriors team proudly represents 5th Canadian Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown in several civilian sanctioned competitions through the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) and helps promote a healthy lifestyle on base.
Powerlifting is a strength sport consisting of three attempts of maximal weight. Competitions typically have squat, bench press, and deadlift, though there are some variations.
5 CDSB Gagetown would like to highlight the recent achievements of the Gagetown Warriors:
Corporal (Cpl) Nicolas Friolet (Royal New Brunswick Regiment) – placed second in Jr 93kg weight class at the NB Provincial championship. Cpl Friolet also holds the provincial bench press record for the Jr 105kg weight class with a 182.5kg bench press, which he achieved March 10, 2024.
Private (Pte) Meagan Perreault-Boutin (Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) – placed third in the women’s 84kg open category at the NB Provincial Powerlifting Championship. Pte Perreault-Boutin also won first place in the women’s 84kg open category and achieved second place overall for females at the Atlantic Regional Powerlifting Championship.
Captain Aiden Rice (4 Engineer Support Regiment) – placed first in the men’s 105kg open category at the Atlantic Regional Powerlifting Championship.
Warrant Officer Ghislain Vautour (8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s)) – placed first in the men’s 120kg open category at the Atlantic Regional Powerlifting Championship.
Sergeant Paula Roberts (8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s)) – placed first in the women’s 63kg open category and achieved first place overall for females at the Atlantic Regional Powerlifting Championship.
The accomplishments above are just a few of many that the Gagetown Warriors have achieved recently. The team also had members compete in the Military Atlantic Regional Championship, the 2023 Chad O’Quinn Memorial Competition, and the 1st Annual Gagetown Showdown 2023.
If you’re a Canadian Armed Forces member interested in powerlifting, contact Personnel Support Program Gagetown for more information on the Gagetown Warriors Powerlifting team, and consider attending this year’s Chad O’Quinn Memorial Competition happening on base June 06, 2024!
PHOTO CREDIT: CPL DLUGOZIMA ©2024 DND/MDN CANADA.