# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bench Press Championship - 1st Annual Gene Van Wyk Memorial
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for our first bench press championship! 

5 Age Categories
  • High School Student
  • 19–25 / College
  • 26–37 / Open 1
  • 38–49/ Open 2
  • 50+ / Masters

Male/Female
NOTE: Event is capped at 120 participants. We expect to sell out.

??? Medals awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers in each division ?

Registration required to participate. T-shirt deadline Dec 12th.

https://genevanwyk.com/benchpress-championship/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pella/bench-press-championship-1st-annual-gene-van-wyk-memorial/200028937581052
- **Event Categories**: sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 185

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pella
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Pella Christian Schools
- **lat**: 41.392357911359
- **long**: -92.889252699469
- **full address**: Pella Christian Schools, 900 240th Pl, Pella, IA 50219-7543, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Bench Press Championship - 1st Annual Gene Van Wyk Memorial
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/85b36f65673ff8320a7c19582b9892ec8d725598f22b87262cdbcb55eb9760d5-rimg-w1200-h669-dcffffff-gmir?v=1766178791

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bench Press Championship - 1st Annual Gene Van Wyk Memorial being held?
  - **A:** Bench Press Championship - 1st Annual Gene Van Wyk Memorial takes place on Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 at 03:30 pm to Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 at 03:30 pm at Pella Christian Schools, 900 240th Pl, Pella, IA 50219-7543, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bench Press Championship - 1st Annual Gene Van Wyk Memorial?
  - **A:** Bench Press Championship - 1st Annual Gene Van Wyk Memorial is organized by Gene Van Wyk Memorial Run.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bench Press Championship - 1st Annual Gene Van Wyk Memorial is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pella, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 180+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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