The World Drug-Free Powerlifing Federation Rule Book
Revised February 2007
2007 Updated
W.D.F.P.F. RULEBOOK
I. General Rules:
A. Membership
1.
National associations applying to the WDFPF, must have at least four (4)
members; must have formed a
Drug-Free organization in their own
country; must agree to follow all WDFPF Rules; must pay a
membership fee of one hundred
($100.00) US Dollars plus one dollar ($1.00)
per member (payable annually
prior to or on the day of the WDFPF
Congress - the Annual General Meeting of the WDFPF); and must have
been voted to be accepted by
existing WDFPF Member Nations. (Amd.1997 Postal Ballot)
The current WDFPF membership dues will
be maintained until a national group membership of over 1000
attempts to join the WDFPF. At that time, the WDFPF may reconsider a
change in dues payments (Amd.
2004 AGM).
2. The US Dollar is the official
currency of the WDFPF. (Amd. 1990 AGM)
3.
Nations applying to join the WDFPF must produce evidence of an ongoing
drug testing program that
includes short notice (less than 24
hours) Out-of-Competition Drug Testing.
This evidence must be provided
by completing the prescribed forms
before joining (Amd. 1993 AGM). Member
nations will have a
maximum of 3 months grace from the
date of the World Congress to commence their Out-of-Competition
Drug Testing program for the
following competitive year. New member
nations may at the discretion of the
WDFPF be granted an additional
period of grace in which to satisfy conditions of affiliation (Amd. 1997
Postal Ballot).
4. In order
for a country to be accepted by the WDFPF as a fully affiliated nation, a
meeting with a member of
the
WDFPF Executive must take place to ascertain that there is a full understanding
of membership
requirements, including drug
testing procedure. (Amd. Postal Ballot 1996)
5.
All new Nations applying to join the WDFPF and those nations who have
let their membership expire for 2
years or more, must be registered
with the WDFPF a MINIMUM of 3 months prior to a WDFPF event of
choice and all new national members must be affiliated 3
months before the WDFPF event of choice; during
this time the Qualification Totals
must be achieved. (Amd. 2006 AGM) Any
disbanded National Body which
reforms into a new National Body,
must re-apply for membership to the WDFPF. (Amd. 1994 AGM)
6.
The dual international affiliation of National bodies is not allowed
(Amd. 1996 AGM).
7.
The Membership Form for each WDFPF affiliate must include a statement specifying
that in all WDFPF
events, a minimum of 10% of the
competition participants will be drug tested with names and results
published (positive or not). (Amd. 2006 AGM)
8.
Each WDFPF affiliated National Association shall be represented by an
International Liaison Officer who is
a voting member of the WDFPF, along
with two (2) other representatives from that member nation who are
also voting members.
In this way each National Association shall be represented by three (3)
voting
members within the WDFPF.
9.
Voting other than at the annual WDFPF Congress may be by postal ballot,
subject to the following:
a.
The normal period of notice of motions be given to nations exercising
voting rights.
b.
Only those nations fully and properly affiliated to the WDFPF may
exercise voting rights.
c.
Nations will cast a number of votes in the manner that applies at the
Congress; i.e. in accordance with
their status (3 votes for a fully affiliated national
body and 1 vote for a nation registered
under “single or below minimum registration”).
d.
Circumstances for postal voting will be determined by a majority
decision of the WDFPF Executive Committee (Amd. 1996 AGM) and shall be
subject to one of the following criteria:
1.
In
cases where there is no voting quorum at the Congress.
2.
Where
a decision by the World Committee is deemed essential between Congresses, in
response to developments.
3.
Where
it is believed that any decision taken should reflect a majority view of the
membership as a whole, instead of merely a Congress quorum.
10.
Single or below minimum representation for a country: An individual or
individuals may annually apply to
represent a country that is not a
current member of the WDFPF or cannot currently meet the four member
minimum standard of the WDFPF,
under the following conditions:
a. Single or Below Minimum
Representation (Type 1) includes lifters who are foreign nationals residing
in
another country, who seek
membership of the drug-free body of the country in which they reside.
b. Single or Below Minimum
Representation (Type 2) includes lifters resident in their own country,
who, in the absence of any drug-free organization
in that country - seek membership of the drug-free body of a neighboring or separate country.
c. An individual registered under Single or Below Minimum
Representation - must in principle and for practical purposes - be accessible for drug
testing by officials of a fully affiliated WDFPF drug-free organization, or officials otherwise
approved by the WDFPF.
d. Single or below minimum representation is only available to
individuals in cases where no approved
WDFPF affiliated body exists in the country
they wish to represent.
e. In cases where a lifter(s) represents a country in which they are
NOT normally resident -and where within that country proper an approved WDFPF fully
affiliated body subsequently comes into existence - the status of the national organization within the country itself
will take precedence.
f. In cases where a nation is to be represented by various lifters
under BOTH TYPES of Single or Below Minimum Representation, the combined
‘national* team’ will be subject to the same rules governing team composition - as for any fully affiliated WDFPF national
team. In cases of dispute the WDFPF
Executive will act as final arbiter.
g.
The individual (s) applying for permission to represent a country that
does not meet the four member minimum will be allowed one voting
representative, and must agree to follow all WDFPF rules and policies, paying required fees for
membership and competitive participation.
Such a nation must re-apply each year for a yearly extension (Amd. 1989;
AGM).
h. A citizen of a nation can opt to lift for any country in a given
year so long as the lifter satisfies the rules pertaining to acceptability as a citizen of
that country (Amd. 1991 AGM).
B. CONTINENTAL AND REGIONAL LEAGUES: Subject to the approval of the WDFPF Executive Committee, and to
ratification by the WDFPF Congress, the WDFPF will accept the formation of
Continental or Regional Federations or Leagues for the promotion of WDFPF
activity, subject to the following conditions:
1.
That such sub-divisions of the WDFPF are subject in every particular to
the rules of the WDFPF.
2.
That the activities of such sub-divisions are not deemed to be against
the interests of the WDFPF as a whole,
in any way.
3.
That each nation subscribing to such sub-divisions will do so having
first affiliated as a bona fide WDFPF
member in the normal way (i.e. they
will have satisfied the membership requirements of the WDFPF as a
“Nation in Good Standing”). (Amd.
1996 AGM).
4.
Application for membership of the WDFPF shall be made to the Secretary
General, on the prescribed forms
and in such detail as the WDFPF
Committee may require, and shall set forth evidence of eligibility of the
nation applying for membership. The
WDFPF Committee may delegate to any person or organization, the
actual task of verifying
authenticity of said application.
5.
The WDFPF as a Drug-Free Organization, relies on the mutual trust of its
Member Nations. It must be the
responsibility of all national
governing bodies to facilitate this atmosphere of mutual trust by circulating
all
information relating to progress and
problems with drug control and details of any political maneuvering
that may be of concern to other
Member Nations (Amd. 1993 AGM).
C. WDFPF COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP: The WDFPF Committee
shall be composed of the voting representatives from each Member Nation along
with the four (4) WDFPF Executive Officers: (President, Vice President,
Treasurer and Secretary General). An
Officer represents a nation and should that nation be removed the officer has
the option of applying as an individual WDFPF member. (Duties: See WDFPF Constitution.)
D. WORLD CONGRESS (Annual General Meeting): The WDFPF World Congress (Annual General Meeting)
will take place at the time of the WDFPF Open World Powerlifting
Championships. Voting during these
meetings will be limited to the four (4) WDFPF Executive Officers, the three
(3) voting representatives from each Member Nation, and to one (1) voting
representative from “single and below minimum representation” Member
Nations. Meetings will be run according
to “Roberts Rules of Order”. Rule
changes made during the World Congress will come into effect on JANUARY 1st
of the year following the Congress.
(Amd. 2006 AGM)
E. REGISTRATION: Registration or
certification/verification is required of all Member Nation’s athletes
competing in WDFPF Sanctioned Championships. A current and complete list of
athletes/competitors and
officials
registered with each individual Member Nation must be filed annually with the
WDFPF Secretary General and Treasurer.
F. POWERLIFTING EVENTS: The World Drug-Free
Powerlifting Federation recognizes the following events within both the
*EQUIPPED and the **UNEQUIPPED Divisions, which, when performed in combination,
must be taken in the same sequence in all competitions conducted under WDFPF
rules:
1.
Squat.
2.
Bench Press
3.
Deadlift
4.
Total: Sum total of the highest official successful Squat, Bench Press
and Deadlift. A record attempt not
a
multiple of 2.5 kg., would constitute an official lift but would not count in
the total unless rounded down to
the nearest 2.5 kg. No fourth attempt
may be counted in the total).
*EQUIPPED
Division: allows single ply supportive
suits, knee & wrist wraps, a supportive shirt limited to use in the Bench
Press event only and a powerlifting belt.
(See Costume and Personal Equipment for specifications.)
**UNEQUIPPED
Division: supportive equipment limited
to a powerlifting belt and wrist wraps, both of which must meet rulebook
specifications. (See Costume and Personal Equipment for specification
constraints.)
G. COMPETITIVE SANCTIONS and CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY FORM
REQUIREMENTS: The WDFPF through its member
Federations conducts and sanctions the annual international championships
listed below subject to payment of the sanction fee of $100 US (Amd. 1992
AGM): Sanction Fees along with the
completed Sanction Form must be received no later than three (3) months
following the acceptance of the bid (Amd. 2004 AGM). When both the UNEQUIPPED and the EQUIPPED Divisions are to be
held the UNEQUIPPED Division must precede the EQUIPPED Division. (Amd. 2006 AGM).
1. Mens*/Womens*
World Powerlifting Championships, Open and all age categories and weight
classes.
2.
Mens*/Womens*
Continental Powerlifting Championships, Open and all age categories and weight
classes.
3.
Mens*/Wornens*
Regional Powerlifting Championships, Open and all age categories and weight
classes. (Amd. 1996 AGM).
4. Mens*/Womens*
International Powerlifting Tournaments, Matches etc. Open and all age categories and weight classes (conditions to apply
as for international championships).
Subject to WDFPF approval (Amd.
1996 AGM).
5.
As 1 through 5 above, but for competitions in the Single Event
Championships (Squat; Bench Press; and
Deadlift).
6. Highland Games, Strongman/Strongwomen
competitions within the national organization of the WDFPF
member
nations (Amd. 2002 AGM).
The
Mens*/Womens* Open World Powerlifting Championships will be held in either
October or November of each year (1989 AGM).
All new national members must be registered within their National
Organization 3 months prior to the WDFPF event of choice. (Amd.2006 AMG).
Starting
in 2009, the Single Event World Championships must be scheduled in May or
June. All new national members must be
registered within their National Organization 3 months prior to the WDFPF event
of choice. (Amd.2006 AMG).
Only
WDFPF Member Nations and/or individuals may compete in WDFPF sanctioned
competitions.
The
Meet Director of the POWERLIFTING INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS may schedule a
3-day competition with the WDFPF Congress being held on Friday. The UNEQUIPPED & EQUIPPED Divisions of
competition to be scheduled at the discretion of the Meet Director with the UNEQUIPPED
Division preceding the EQUIPPED Division.
(Amd. 2006 AGM)
Entry
Forms for all WDFPF Championships MUST be completed by the individual athlete
and then sent to the National Secretary for verification of membership before
that National Office sends the Entry Forms to the WDFPF Meet Director. (Amd. 2006 AGM)
Meet
Directors must receive all Championships Entry Forms NO LATER than 2 weeks
prior to the competition; a copy of each nation’s list of competitors must be
sent to the WDFPF Executive Committee. (Amd.2006 AGM)
H. RECORDS: The WDFPF recognizes and
registers World, Continental and Regional records in the EQUIPPED and
UNEQUIPPED Divisions for male and female competitors, of Powerlifts,
Powerlifting totals and all Single Event records within the Age Categories and
Bodyweight Classes described in “I.” and “J” below (Amd. 1996 AGM). World Records of powerlifts, powerlifting
totals and all Single Event records are registered for the UNEQUIPPED Division
for male and female competitors within age categories and bodyweight classes
described in “I and “J” below.
I. AGE CATEGORIES: Competitive lifting shall be restricted to
competitors aged 14 years and over.
Lifters will be classified into age categories by their specific age on
the day of the competition. (Where age
limits are imposed the lifter must have attained minimum age by the day of the
competition).
1.
Open: From 14 years upwards (no
category restrictions need apply).
2.
Teenage: From 14-15 year; 16-17
years; 18-19 years (Amd. 1991 AGM).
3.
Junior: From 20 years up to and
including 23 years of age (Amd. 1994 AGM).
4.
Masters’: From 40-44 years;
45-49 years; and so on in five year increments ad infinitum (Amd.1991 AGM).
5.
Police/Fire/Military Open Category only (minimum age 14 years):
J. BODYWEIGHT CLASSES:
1. Men:
|
52.0 kg Class |
up to |
52.0
kg |
|
56.0 kg Class |
From |
52.01
kg to 56.0 kg |
|
60.0 kg Class |
From |
56.01
kg to 60.0 kg |
|
67.5 kg Class |
From |
60.01
kg to 67.5 kg |
|
75.0 kg Class |
From |
67.51
kg to 75.0 kg |
|
82.5 kg Class |
From |
75.01
kg to 82.5 kg |
|
90.0 kg Class |
from |
82.51
kg to 90.0 kg |
|
100.0 kg Class |
From |
90.01
kg to 100.0 kg |
|
110.0 kg Class |
From |
100.01
kg to 110.0 kg |
|
125.0 kg Class |
From |
110.01
kg to 125.0 kg |
|
145.0 kg Class |
From |
125.01
kg to 145.0 kg (Amd. 1990 AGM) |
|
+145.0 kg Class |
From |
145.01
kg to unlimited (Amd. 1990 AGM) |
2. Women:
|
44.0 kg Class |
up to |
44.0
kg |
|
47.5 kg Class |
from |
44.01
kg to 47.5 kg |
|
50.5 kg Class |
from |
47.51
kg to 50.5 kg |
|
53.0 kg Class |
from |
50.51
kg to 53.0 kg |
|
55.5 kg Class |
from |
53.01
kg to 55.5 kg |
|
58.5 kg Class |
from |
55.51
kg to 58.5 kg |
|
63.0 kg Class |
from |
58.51.51
kg to 63.0 kg |
|
70.0 kg Class |
from |
63.01
kg to 70.0 kg |
|
80.0 kg Class |
from |
70.01
kg to 80.0 kg |
|
90.0 kg Class |
from |
80.01
kg to 90.0 kg (Amd. 1990 AGM) |
|
+90.0 kg Class |
from |
90.01
kg to unlimited (Amd. 1990 AGM) |
K. WDFPF QUALIFICATION TOTALS: The following WDFPF qualification Totals apply ONLY
to World Championships: See Appendix B.
L. NATIONAL TEAM COMPOSITION: Team points may ONLY be earned by
lifters who reach or surpass the minimum qualification totals as listed above
(Amd. 2004 AGM).
In
all age category competitions for the MEN, only the specified national team
of 12 lifters from each nation will potentially be allowed to earn
TEAM POINTS (see “2.” below). However,
each nation will be allowed to enter a MAXIMUM of THREE lifters in each of the
twelve WEIGHT CLASSES.
In
all age category competitions for the WOMEN, only the specified national
team of 11 lifters from each nation will potentially be allowed to earn
TEAM POINTS (see “2.” below). However,
each nation will be allowed to enter a MAXIMUM of THREE lifters in each of the
eleven WEIGHT CLASSES (Amd. 2002 AGM).
1.
Each nation is allowed a maximum of two alternates or reserves. These
alternates or reserves may be
substituted at any time prior to the commencement of the weigh-in for a particular bodyweight class. Each
nation must submit a team roster giving the name of each lifter, bodyweight class, age category and best total
achieved at national or international level during the previous twelve months. The date and title of the
competition in which the best total was achieved must also be stated. These details must be submitted to the
responsible official prior to the commencement of the weigh-in for the lowest weight category, i.e. 52 kg for
men and 44 kg for women. The names of the alternates with their bodyweight categories and best totals must
also be submitted at this time.
2. Once the deadline for the acceptance of
National Team Listings (the Start of the Weigh-In of the first
contested weight class, NO CATEGORY CHANGES MAY BE MADE (Amd. 2004,
AGM).
3.
It is the philosophy of the WDFPF to include an emphasis on individual
competition. As of the 1998
Congress, there shall be reference to
team evaluations during WDFPF sanctioned competition, using the
following team points system:
Lifters who achieve 1st place will
receive 12 team points;
2nd place receives 9 points;
3rd place receives 8 points;
4th place receives 7 points;
5th place receives 6 points;
6th place receives 5 points;
7th place receives 4 points;
8th place receives 3 points;
9th place receives 2 points;
10th place receives 1 point.
4.
During World Championships team points may only be earned by lifters who
reach or surpass the minimum
WDFPF qualification totals. (Adm. 2004 AGM)
M. DRUG CONTROL:
1. During drug testing procedures a minimum of
one (1) WDFPF approved representative must be present.
2.
All
Member Nations must apply the principle of nil notice or very short notice Out-of-Competition Testing to athletes
who are likely to participate in International competition.
3. Selection of
athletes for Out-of-Competition Testing will in general be up to the National
Governing Body and will be on any criteria including the basis of suspicion.
4. Target Testing:
The WDFPF through its officers reserves the right to select candidates for drug
testing from member nations. Any member
who suspects that a lifter in another country is abusing drugs may notify the
WDFPF President who will notify the Executive Committee. If the Executive Committee believes that the
complaint is valid, the Secretary General will notify the concerned national
body who may be required to organize a drug test on the suspect.
5. Drug testing will
be mandatory at all International Championships. Where possible a minimum of 20% of competitors will be sampled -
with a minimum of 10% of competitors actually being tested (Amd. 1990
AGM). The cost of the minimum amount of
testing required is to be borne by the host nation with the cost of additional
tests felt necessary to be borne by the WDFPF.
6. It must be
possible for WDFPF Officials and/or other WDFPF accepted drug control agencies,
to “Target Test” where it is believed necessary, any lifter at WDFPF sanctioned
events and any National Championships where records are to be claimed. An element of random selection may be
applied if believed necessary. When the
targeting of lifters is done, the selection may be based on any or all of the
following criteria: caliber of performance; performance improvement; behavior;
appearance; rumor or hearsay. For this
reason the WDFPF requires every member National body to apply membership affiliation
procedures which include competitor’s signatures of assent to and support for,
all WDFPF rules on doping control.
7. Testing of samples
from International Championships will normally be done at laboratories
accredited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). If a situation arises whereby a country or
countries cannot obtain the services of an accredited IOC Laboratory, other
laboratories may be accepted subject to agreement by a majority of the other
Member Nations (Amd. 1990 AGM).
8. The Drug-Free
period, from 1991 onwards, will be five (5)
years. All WDFPF affiliated
national federations must annually progress towards a five (5) year “drug-free”
period (Amd. 1997 Postal Ballot).
9. Banned Substances:
The WDFPF will use the IOC List of Banned Substances as a guideline but
reserves the right to add to this list any drug which it may believe to be
performance enhancing. Similarly, the WDFPF reserves the right to delete from
this list, any substance it may believe to be irrelevant to powerlifting
performance (Amd. 1988 AGM).
10. Member nations
may elect to use a reduced list of banned substances (i.e. anabolic drugs only)
for purposes of testing lifters Out-of-Competition (Amd. 1996 AGM).
11. Drug testing methods will be left to individual member
nations for their own internal affairs.
(This is to provide for polygraph use and other testing methods by
certain nations, in addition to the mandatory urinalysis required under WDFPF
rules.)
12. Each Member
Nation must provide evidence of regular Out-of-Competition Testing (OCT). The Chain of Custody documentation with
laboratory results of individual Out-of-Competition Tests must be mailed to the
Secretary General as and when received (1993 AGM). The results will be recorded and passed on to all national
liaison officers. In addition, each
member nation must present annually to the AGM the copies of the Chain of
Custody documentation with the laboratory reports of all lifters tested by this
method since the previous World Congress. Any nation not complying with this
rule will immediately be suspended from WDFPF involvement until compliance
(Amd. 1991 AGM).
13. Sanctions:
Positive drug test results, or refusal of testing in WDFPF Sanctioned or
Nationally Sanctioned competition, or refusal of Out-of-Competition Testing,
will result in a lifetime ban from further WDFPF Competition as well as
retrospective loss of all WDFPF titles and records. The lifetime ban refers to the natural life of the subject.
14. It is mandatory
for all WDFPF affiliated national federations to apply a policy of automatic
life-time bans in cases of positive drug test results (anabolic steroids) or
refusals, subject to confirmation (Amd. 1997 Postal Ballot).
15. The WDFPF regards
Beta Blockers as acceptable medication.
Positive Ephedrine results will not necessarily be regarded as drug
abuse carrying an automatic lifetime ban.
Any level of Ephedrine indicated by a drug test will cause a loss of
title and record(s) set (Amd. 2002 AGM).
The World Committee will decide the penalty subject to the following
criteria:
a. Up to 10 ppm will result in a warning.
b. Over 10 ppm will result in a two year ban
(and the removal of any title, placing and records set,
if the result of an In-Competition Test).
c. A second positive Ephedrine test will result
in a lifetime ban from all WDFPF involvement.
16. Anyone convicted of the sale, use, or smuggling of
ergogenic drugs by a court of law, or who has been found to be positive on a
drug test, may be considered ineligible for WDFPF Competition.
17. Under exceptional
circumstances, a positive test for any substance on the IOC Banned List, may
not be regarded as drug abuse, subject to the World Committee’s decision.
18. Drug Failure
details including the number of drug tests conducted within the WDFPF
Championships specifying name, drug(s), and ban time of test failures be
published on the WDFPF web site and be
listed on the WDFPF Suspension List which will be sent to Meet Directors (Amd.
2000 AGM).
19. When athletes in
National and/or International Federations fail drug tests conforming to the
WDFPF Drug Control constraints, those athletes will be listed on the WDFPF
Suspension List (Amd. 2000 AGM).
20. Lifters who have
failed drug tests from 1990 onwards into the future in National and
International Federations will be listed on the WDFPF Suspension List (Amd.
2000 AGM).
N. DRUG CONTROL COMMITTEE:
1. A Drug Control Committee must be appointed or
elected from volunteers. Membership
must represent a
minimum of three (3)
different nations.
2. The duties of the
Drug Control Committee are to include:
a.
Setting
a procedure for positive drug test results that each member nation will be
required to follow.
b.
Establish
a suggested time period for Out-of-Competition drug testing (Out-of-Competition
drug testing should take place four (4 ) to six (6) weeks prior to a national
or WDFPF World Championships).
c.
Reviewing
sanction options for positive drug tests including stimulants (Amd. 1996, AGM).
3. The WDFPF Executive may appoint accredited
drug Control Officials or agencies to act in the interest of
the WDFPF in any nation of the world
in matters of drug control and testing of lifters (Amd. 1996, AGM).
II EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFICATIONS:
A. PLATFORM:
1. All lifts shall be carried out on a
platform measuring between 2.5 m x 2.5 m (8 ft. x 8 ft.) minimum and 4.O
m x 4.O m (13 ft x 13 ft)
maximum. The surface of the platform
must be flat, firm, non-slip and level, and
must not exceed l0 cms. (3.95
ins.) in height from the surrounding stage or floor.
2.
The surface of the platform may be treated with an approved non-slip
coating. Loose rubber mats or similar
sheeting materials are not
permitted. No additives may be applied
to or inserts incorporated in, either the
platform or its surface.
B. BARS and DISCS:
1.
For all Powerlifting contests organized under the rules of the WDFPF,
only disc barbells are permitted and
these must be calibrated in
Kilograms. The use of discs that do not
meet the correct specifications will
invalidate the contest and any
records accomplished. Only those bars
and discs that meet all specifications
may be used throughout the entire
competition and for all lifts. A
different bar which need not have center
knurling, may be used for the
Deadlift only. The bar or bars shall
not be changed during the competition
unless bent or damaged in some way
as determined by the referees. Bars to
be used in international
championships shall not be chromed
between the inside collars.
2.
The bar shall be straight and well knurled and grooved, and shall
conform to the following dimensions:
a. Total overall length not to exceed 2.2 m (7
ft. 2.6 ins).
b. Distance between the collar faces is not to
exceed 1.32 m or be less than 1.3 lm.
c. Diameter of the bar is not to exceed 29 mm or
be less than 28 mm.
d.
Weight
of the bar and collars is to only be 25 kg., plus or minus 0.25%.
e.
Diameter
of the sleeve 50-52mm.
e.
There
shall be a diameter machine marking or the bar taped to measure 81 cm between
machining or tape.
3.
Disc shall conform as follows:
a. All discs used in international competition must weigh within
0.25 percent of their correct face value.
b.
The
hole size in the middle of the disc may be a maximum of 53 mm to 51 mm minimum
4.
Disc must be in the following range:
|
1.25
kg = |
from |
1.29469
to 1.2531 kg |
|
2.50 kg = |
from |
2.49375
to 2.50625 kg |
|
5.00 kg = |
from |
4.9875
to 5.0125 kg |
|
10.00 kg = |
from |
9.975
to 10.025 kg |
|
15.00 kg = |
from |
14.9625
to 15.0375 kg |
|
20.00 kg = |
from |
19.95
to 20.05 kg |
|
25.00 kg = |
from |
24.9375
to 25.0625 kg |
|
45.00 kg = |
from |
44.8875
to 45.1125 kg |
|
50.00 kg = |
from |
49.875
to 50.125 kg |
5.
For record purposes, lighter discs may be used to achieve a weight of at
least 500 grams more than the
existing record. These should be in the following range:
0.25 kg. = from 0.249375 to 0.250625 kg.
0.50 kg. = from 0.49875 to 0.50 125 kg.
6.
Discs weighing 25 kg and over must not exceed 6 cm (2.36 ins.) in
thickness. Discs weighing 20 kg. and
under which exceed 3 cm (1.18 ins.)
in thickness will be limited to one pair of each denomination on any
given load. No disc will exceed 6 cm. in thickness
(2.36 ins.).
7.
Discs (rubber or steel) must conform to the following color-coding:
10
kg. and below = any color
15
kg. = yellow, black or silver
20 kg = blue or black
25
kg. = red.
45 kg. = gold.
50
kg. = green.
8.
All discs must be clearly marked with their weight and loaded in the sequence
of heavier discs innermost with
the smalerl discs in descending
weight arranged so that the referees can read the weight on each disc.
9.
The first and heaviest discs loaded on the bar must be loaded face in:
with the rest of the discs loaded face out.
10.
The diameter of the largest disc shall be no more than 45 cm (17.9 ins)
C. COLLARS:
1.
Shall always be used in competition.
2.
Must weigh 2.5 kg each, plus or minus 0.25%.
D. SQUAT RACKS:
1.
Squat racks must be of sturdy construction and provide maximum
stability. The base shall be of such
design
that it does not impede the lifter
or the spotter-loaders. It may consist
of a one-piece unit or two separate
stands designed to hold the bar in
a horizontal position.
2.
The squat racks shall be designed to adjust from a minimum height of lOO
m. (3ft. 3.4 ins) in the lowest
position - to extend to a height of
at least 1.70 m. (5 ft. 6.93 ins.) in 5 cm. (1.98 in.) increments.
3.
All hydraulic racks must be capable of being secured at the required
height by means of pins.
E. BENCH: The bench shall be of sturdy construction
for maximum stability and conform to the following dimensions:
1.
Length - not less than l.22m. (4ft. 0.O3 ins.) and shall be flat and
level.
2.
Width - 29-32cm. (11.4 ins.- 12.6 ins.).
3.
Height - 42-47.5cm. (16.54
ins.- 18.53 ins.) measured from the floor to the top of the padded surface of
the
bench without being depressed or
compacted (Amd. 1998, AGM).
4.
Height of the uprights - on adjustable benches shall be a minimum of
82cm. (32.3 ins.) to a maximum of
100cm. (39.38 ins), measured from
the floor to the bar rest position. On
non-adjustable benches, the height
of the uprights must be between
87cm. (34.25 ins.) and 100cm. (39.38 ins.) from the floor to the bar rest
position.
5.
Minimum width between insides of bar rests - 1.10m. (43.3 ins.)
F. WARM-UP AREA: All equipment provided for
the warm-up area must be the same as or comparable to the platform equipment
(1994 AGM).
G. LIGHTS:
1.
A system of lights shall be provided whereby the referees make known
their decisions. Each referee will
control a white and red light,
representing a “good lift” or “no lift” respectively.
2.
The lights shall be arranged horizontally to correspond with the
positions of the three referees. They must be
wired in such a way that they light
up together and not separately when activated by the referees.
3.
For emergency purposes, i.e. a breakdown in the electrical system, the
referees will be provided with small
white and red flags with which to
make known their decisions upon the Head Referee*s Command “show”.
The
numbered cards issued to members of the Jury shall correspond with the
allocated light positions of the three referees reading 1, 2, 3, from the left
to the right, viewed from the front of the platform.
H. SCALES: Any type of scale is
acceptable as long as it can be calibrated to 0.1 kg. (100 grams) and has been
certified within the previous twelve months (Amd. 1992 AGM). Proof of certification must be available for
inspection.
I. HEALTH & SAFETY: The provision and use of
equipment and substances to protect against the possibility of blood-borne
pathogens/infections, is mandatory. (Amd. 1996 Postal Ballot).
III.
COSTUME AND PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
When a new rule concerning the lifter’s attire, is accepted, it must
stand for a minimum of 4 years prior to any changes to that established
rule (Amd. 2004, AGM).
A. COSTUME (SUIT):
1.
A minimum annual fee of $500 is
to be paid to the WDFPF by manufacturing companies who wish to place
their logo on personal lifting equipment, excluding shoes (Amd.
1990 ACM). See Technical Committee,
#11.
2.
The lifting costume shall consist of a one-piece full length lifting
suit of one-ply stretch material without any
additional patches or padding; it may not have fasteners of any
type. The straps must be worn over the
shoulders at all times during
competition.
3. Due to a need to limit the number of
structural supports within the EQUIPPED Division, lifting suits with
new
structural design since 1996 must be approved by the WDFPF Technical Committee.
4. For use
in only the EQUIPPED Division, the supportive type of the lifting suit shall
also be subject to the
following requirements:
a. It may be of any color or
colors including stripes, patterns and prints (Amd. 1996, AGM).
b. The crotch panel must be of one ply.
c. The lifting suit may bear the badge, emblem, logo or
inscription of the WDFPF (Amd. 2004,AGM), the
lifter’s nation, national
association, or sponsor. That which is
offensive or liable to bring the sport into
disrepute is not
allowed.
d. A suit that has a piece of the same color and similar material
added to the strap to lengthen the suit, is a
legal suit.
e. Where a strap has been folded and seamed to meet seam
requirements, the suit is legal. The
folded strap
may not be stitched
down to the suit.
f. Seams and hems may not exceed 3cm. (1.18 ins.) in width
and 0.5 cm. (0.2 ins) in thickness.
g. Seams may be protected or strengthened by narrow gauge webbing
or stretch material not exceeding 2
cm in width or 0.5 cm in thickness.
h. All items worn on the platform must be clean, un-torn, and in a
good state of repair.
i. Length of the leg must not exceed 15
cm. (5.9 ins.) from the middle of the crotch.
Measurement is to be
taken by making a line from
the top seam of the crotch and measuring down the leg from this line. (See
diagram below).
j. Only one suit may be worn at a time on the platform (2 suits
are not allowed)
k. Any alterations to the costume which exceed the established
widths, lengths or thickness previously
stated shall make a suit
illegal for competition.
5.
Non-supportive type lifting suits shall be subject to the following as
stated above (a, c, & g).
6.
Women may wear a one-piece suit of comparable design to the lifting suit
as long as it meets all of the
requirements described above. Leotards with sleeves or high-cut leg lines
are not permitted.
B. SHIRT:
1.
In an effort to protect against the possibility of blood-borne
pathogens/infections, all athletes participating in WDFPF championships must
wear a T-Shirt with short sleeves a minimum of 10 cm. (3.9 ins.) in length, of
any color or colors, in all events by women and is only optional in the
Deadlift event for men (Amd. 1996, Postal Ballot).
2.
The
shirt must be worn under the lifting suit.
3.
For
the UNEQUIPPED Division, a shirt is legal provided that it:
a. is not
ribbed.
b. does not consist of any rubberized or similar stretch
materials.
c. does not have any pockets, buttons, zippers, or a
reinforced collar.
d. does not have reinforced seams.
e. is not constructed so as to place seams at a position
which, in the opinion of the WDFPF, might tend to
assist the athlete in
Powerlifting competition.
f. is made either exclusively of cotton or of polyester, or a combination
of cotton and polyester.
g. does not have sleeves which terminate either below the
athlete’s elbow or up at the athlete’s deltoid
(athletes may not push the
sleeves of such a shirt up to the deltoid when competing in WDFPF
competitions).
h. fits loosely enough on the body of the athlete to ensure that
the garment does not give the athlete
physical support.
i. Shirts may not be turned inside-out to hide
inscriptions.
j. Emblems on shirts may include the WDFPF logo (Adm.2004 AGM),
the National Association, the
current
championships, or the name of the sponsor for the International competition
subject to a fee
being
paid to the national organization promoting that competition (Amd. 1990 AGM).
k. Bench Shirts are the only supportive shirts allowed within the
EQUIPPED Division of WDFPF
competition; they may only be
worn in the Bench Press event.
4. EQUIPPED Division, Supportive Bench Shirt
which may only be worn in the Bench Press event, includes the following
specifications listed above: a, c, d, g, i, and j and also includes the
following specifications:
A.
It
may not be made of canvas.
B.
It
must be single ply; it may not have double ply material.
C.
It
must fit similar to a standard T-shirt, covering the entire torso (shoulders
and chest), both front and back with closed seams (no open seams are
allowed anywhere on the shirt (Amd. 2004 AGM).
D.
It
may not have fasteners of any kind.
C. ATHLETIC SUPPORTER:
1.
A standard commercial “athletic supporter,” or standard commercial
under-briefs of any combination of
cotton, nylon or polyester (but not
swimming trunks or any other garment consisting or rubberized or similar
stretch material except in the
waistband) shall be worn under the lifting suit. The garment shall NOT have
legs; the garment may NOT
act as a girdle and may NOT be supportive or extend past the hips or
navel.
Power briefs are NOT
permitted.
2.
Women may wear protective briefs or panties as long as they shall NOT
be deemed supportive in any
way. Women may also wear a bra as long as the bra cup does not
maintain its shape when placed
upright on a flat surface and does
not contain any wire or supportive devices.
The use of tampons, sanitary
napkins or related articles used
for feminine hygiene protection are permitted.
D. SOCKS:
1.
They may be of any color or colors.
2.
They shall not be of such length on the leg that they touch any knee
wrapping or a one-piece knee cap
supporter when in use.
3.
It is acceptable for lifters to wear more than one pair of socks at the
same time.
4.
Full-length leg stockings, tights or hose are strictly forbidden.
E. HEADBANDS:
A professionally made elastic headband may be worn by the lifter to keep
hair out of the eyes. No handkerchiefs, bandannas, hats or other
headgear will be allowed on the platform.
F. BELTS: A competitor may wear a
belt. If worn, it shall be on the outside of the lifting suit.
1.
Materials and Construction:
a. The main body shall be made of leather or vinyl in one or more
laminations which may be glued and\or
stitched together.
b. It shall not have any additional padding, bracing or supports
of any material either on the surface or
concealed within the laminations of the belt.
c. Any type of metal buckle or fastener is permitted including the
quick release type, providing the under-
loop of the two ends of the
belt does not exceed 10 cms. (3.95 inches).
A Velcro fastener on a belt is not
permitted.
d. The metal buckle may consist of one or two prongs.
e. The buckle and studs are the only non-leather/vinyl components
permitted. The buckle shall be attached
at one end of the belt by
means of studs and\or stitching.
f. A leather tongue loop shall be attached close to the buckle by
means of studs and\or stitching.
g. The name of the lifter, their nation, state or club may appear
on the outside of the belt.
2.
Dimensions:
a. Width of belt: maximum of 10 cm. (3.95 ins.).
b. Thickness of belt maximum of 13mm. (0.5 ins.) along the main
length.
c. Inside width of buckle maximum of 11cm (4.35 ins.)
d. Outside width of buckle maximum of 13cm (5.13 ins).
e. Tongue loop maximum width of 5cm (1.98 ins.).
f. Distance between end of belt and the far end of tongue loop
15cm maximum (5.9 ins.)
BELT: Correct points of measurements:
G. SHOES: Lifting shoes or boots shall
be worn by the lifter for each of the events.
1.
Shoes shall be taken to include boots, sport shoes, trainers. gymnastics
shippers or any foot covering that has
a patterned molding or foot type
outline that provides an inner sole.
2.
Shoes with metal cleats or spikes are not permitted.
H. WRAPS:
1.
Only wraps or bandages of a one-ply commercially woven elastic that is
covered with polyester,
cotton or a combination of both
materials or medical crepe are permitted. Bandages of rubber or
rubberized substitutes are strictly
forbidden. Wraps may be used as follows:
a. Wrist Wraps not exceeding lm. (3 ft. 3.8
ins) in length and 8cm (3.15 ins.) in
width may be worn.
Alternatively, wrist ‘bands*
not exceeding 10cm. (3.937 ins.) in width may be worn. A combination of
the two is forbidden.
1). If wrist bands are ‘wrap around* style, they
may have a thumb loop and Velcro patch
for securing
them. However, the thumb loop shall not be over
the thumb during the actual lift. The
Velcro may
not totally surround the wrist.
2). A wrist wrap shall not extend beyond 10cm.
(3.937 ins.) above and 2cm. (0.8 ins.) below the center
of
the wrist joint, not exceeding a covered width of 12cm. (4.72 ins.).
b. Knee
Wraps not exceeding 2m. (6 ft. 6.72 ins.) in length and 8cm.
(3.15 ins.) in width may be used.
Alternatively, an elastic
knee cap supporter not exceeding 20cm. (7.87 ins.) in length may be worn. A
combination of the two is
forbidden.
1). A knee wrap shall not exceed beyond 15 cm.
(5.9 ins.) above and 15 cm. (5.9
ins.) below the center
of the knee joint, and not to exceed a total
covered width of 30 cm. (11.81 ins.).
2). Wraps shall not touch the socks or lifting
suit.
2.
Wraps shall not be used elsewhere on the body.
I. PLASTERS (BAND-AIDS):
1.
Two layers of plasters, bandages or Band-Aids may be worn on the thumbs,
but nowhere else without
official permission of the July or
Chief Referee. No plaster, bandage or
Band-Aid may be used as a strap to
help the lifter hold the bar.
2.
With permission of the Jury or Chief Referee, the official doctor or
paramedic on duty may apply spot
plasters, bandages or Band-Aids to
muscle injuries on the body. Similarly,
strip plasters, bandages or Band-
Aids may be applied to injuries on
the inside of the hand, but in no circumstances may the plaster, bandage
or Band-Aid continue around the back
of the hand.
3.
The official doctor or paramedic on duty shall inform the Chief Referee
and the President of the Jury
immediately after applying plasters,
bandages or Band-Aids to injuries.
Advice regarding additional
bandages, Band-Aids or plasters
consider necessary may also be given at this time. However, these may only
be applied with permission of the
Jury.
4.
At all competitions where a Jury may not be present and no medical
personnel are on duty, the Chief Referee
shall have jurisdiction over the
use of spot plasters.
J. INSPECTION OF PERSONAL EQUIPMENT:
1.
In large competitions when the allotted weigh-in time is likely to be
insufficient to allow for the inspection of
costume and personal equipment, the
Jury, at its discretion, may fix a separate time for the inspection and
drawing of lots. In normal circumstances this shall take place
one hour before the official weigh-in, but may
be varied as required by the Jury.
2.
A minimum of two referees shall be appointed to fulfill this duty. All
items shall be examined and approved
before being officially stamped or
marked.
3.
Wraps over length shall be rejected, but may be resubmitted within the
specified inspection time after cutting
to regulation length. It is the lifter’s responsibility to cut
wraps. The examining referee is not
permitted to
perform this service.
4.
Any item considered unclean or torn shall be rejected.
5. The
referees shall record each item on the official inspection sheet or on the back
of the lifter’s score card.
The
inspection sheet or Score Card shall be handed to the Chairman of the Jury at
the end of the inspection
period.
6.
If after the inspection, a lifter appears on the platform wearing or
using any illegal item not recorded on the
inspection sheet, the lifter shall
immediately be disqualified from the competition.
7.
All items mentioned previously under Costume
and Personal Equipment shall be inspected prior to the
competition together with any other
items to be worn on the platform by the lifter such as headbands,
mouthpieces, ribbons, etc. Hats are strictly forbidden and may not be
worn on the platform during lifting.
Items such as watches, costume
jewelry, eye wear and feminine hygiene articles need not be inspected.
8.
Lifters successful in record attempts must immediately present
themselves to the three referees for
inspection in a place decided by
the Chief Referee. If the lifter is found to be wearing illegal wraps or
clothing, the lift shall be
declared invalid and the lifter shall be disqualified from the competition.
9.
The lifter will be warned of minor attire infractions which must be
cleared up before the lifter reaches the
platform. Failure to do so will result in the loss of that specific
attempt.
K. GENERAL:
1.
The use of oil, grease or other lubricants, including water, on the
body, costume or personal equipment is
strictly forbidden.
2.
Baby powder, pool hall chalk, liquid chalk, resin, talc, or magnesium
carbonate are the only substances that
may be added to the body and
attire.
3.
No foreign substances may be applied to the equipment or wraps.
4.
The costume, with the exception of the belt, may not be adjusted on the
lifting platform.
5.
Prosthetic devices are considered to be approved equipment providing
that they are not performance
enhancing (Amd. 1992 AGM).
IV. POWERLIFTS AND RULES OF PERFORMANCE
A. THE SQUAT
1.
Performance:
a. The lifter shall assume an upright position
with the top of the bar not more than 3cm (1.8 inches below
the top of the anterior
deltoids. The bar shall be held horizontally across the shoulders with the
hands and
fingers gripping the bar
(hands may also be in contact with the inside collars), and the feet flat on
the
platform with the knees
locked. (Diagram 1, page 16).
b. After removing the bar from the racks, the lifter must move
backwards to establish a starting position.
The
lifter shall wait in this position for the signal from the Chief Referee. The signal will be given as
soon as
the lifter is motionless, erect with knees locked and the bar properly
positioned. The Chief
Referee’s
signal shall consist of a downward movement of the arm and the audible command
“Squat”.
(See
Diagram 1, page 16.) Before receiving
the starting signal the lifter may make position adjustments
within the rules without penalty.
c. Upon receiving the Chief Referee’s signal,
the lifter must bend the knees and lower the body until the
TOP surface of the legs at
the hip joint are lower than the top of the knees. (See Diagrams 2, 3, & 4
on
page 16).
d.
The lifter must recover at will, from the deepest point of the squat,
without double bouncing or any
downward movement once the
upward motion has started (stopping is permitted) -to an upright position
with the knees locked. When the
lifter is motionless, the referee will give the signal to replace the bar.
This signal will be given when
the lifter is in the apparent final position as best determined by the Chief
Referee (even if the final
position is not correct according to the rules). The signal to replace the bar will
consist of a backward motion of
the hand and the audible command “Rack”.
e. Upon receiving the “Rack”
signal, the lifter must make a bona fide attempt to return the bar to the
racks.
This attempt is indicated by a
minimum of one step toward the racks, the lifter may then request aid to
rack the bar if necessary.
f.
The lifter shall face the front of the platform.
g.
The lifter shall not hold the collars, sleeves or plates at any
time during the performance of the lift.
The edge of the hands gripping the bar may be in contact with the inner
surface of the inside collars.
h.
Not more than five and not less than two spotter/loaders shall be on the
platform at any time. Designated
meet spotter/loaders may not be
replaced unless approval is secured from the Chief Referee.
i.
The lifter may enlist the help of the spotter/loaders in removing the
bar from the racks. However, once the
bar has cleared the racks, the
spotter/loaders shall not assist the lifter any further with regards to proper
positioning, foot placement,
bar positioning, etc.
j.
The lifter may be given an additional attempt at the same weight at the
discretion of the Chief Referee or
the Jury
if failure in an attempt was due to an error by one or more of the
spotter/loaders.
k. Any
lifter or coach, who by reason of misconduct upon or near the competition
platform is likely to
discredit the sport, will be given an official warning by the Chief
Referee. If the misconduct continues,
the
Jury, or referees in the absence of a Jury, may disqualify the lifter and order
the coach to leave the
venue. The
team manager/coach must be officially informed of both the warning and
disqualification.
(See section “VII. CONDUCT OF COMPETITION; M. RULES
CONCERNING DISOUALIFICATION
DUE TO MISCONDUCT.)
B. Causes for Disqualification of a Squat:
1. Failure to observe the Chief Referee’s signals at
the commencement or completion of a lift.
2. Changing the
position of the hands laterally in or out on the bar after receiving the signal
to commence the
lift (opening & closing of the fingers is
allowed).
3. Double bouncing or
more than one recovery attempt at the bottom of the lift.
4. Any downward
motion during the upward phase of the lift.
5. Failure to assume
an upright position with the knees locked at the commencement and completion of
the lift.
6. Any shifting of
the feet laterally, backward, or forward, during the performance of the lift. The toes and/or
heels may come up off the platform, but must return to
the same position.
7. Failure to bend
the knees and lower the body until the top surface of the legs at the hip joint
are lower than
the tops of the
knees. (Refer to Diagrams 2, 3, & 4 below.)
8. Changing the
position of the bar across the shoulders after the commencement of the
lift. This applies to the
intentional or unintentional rolling of the bar to aid
the performance of the lift - not to a minute amount of
position change which would not aid the lifter.
9. Contact with the
bar, plates or lifter by the spotter/loaders between the referees signals.
10. Contact of elbows
or upper arms with the legs during the squat.
11. Failure to make a
bona fide attempt to return the bar to the racks.
12. Any intentional
dropping or “dumping” of the bar.
Diagram
4 shows a lifter just below parallel. Point ‘B* (the top surface of the legs at
the hip joint) is below point ‘A* (the top of the knees) …a legal lift.
C. THE BENCH PRESS
1.
Performance:
a. The front of the bench must be placed on the platform facing
the Chief Referee.
b. The lifter must lie on their back with head, shoulders and buttocks
in contact with the flat bench surface.
The shoes must be flat on
the floor, or flat on the built up surface.
This position shall be maintained
throughout the attempt once
the “Clap” signal has been given.
c. If the
lifter’s costume and the bench surface are not of a sufficient color contrast
to enable the referees to
detect possible raising
movement at the points of contact, then the bench surface may be covered
accordingly.
d. To achieve firm footing the lifter may use plates or blocks,
not exceeding 30cm. (11.81 ins.) in height, to
build up the surface of the
platform. Whichever method is chosen,
the entire foot must be flat on the
surface. If blocks are used, they shall not exceed
45cm x 45cm. (17.7 x 17.7 ins.) in
length and width.
e. Not more than four and not less than two spotter/loaders shall
be in attendance. The lifter may lift
to self,
or enlist the help of either
the spotter/loaders or the personal coach in removing the bar from the
racks.
The lift-off must be to arm’s
length and not lower towards the chest.
f. The spacing of the hands shall not exceed 81cm. (31.9
ins) measured between the forefingers.
A reverse
grip is permitted provided
that the distance between the little fingers does not exceed 81 cm.
g. After receiving the bar at arm’s length, the lifter shall lower
the bar to the chest and await the referee’s
signal. Before receiving the starting signal, the
lifter may make any position adjustments without penalty.
h. The signal to commence the lift, shall be a clap of the hands or
“clapperboards” when the bar is
motionless on the chest.
i. After the signal to commence the lift has been given, the bar
is pressed upwards to arms* length with
elbows straight and held
motionless until the audible command “Rack” is given.
j. The bar is allowed to stop during the upward movement; the bar
is not allowed any downward movement
during this phase of the lift.
Downward movement of the bar will be determined by downward movement
of either or both hands (Amd.
1989 AGM).
k.
See “Rules of Performance “; A. The Squat; 1.k.
D. Causes for Disqualification of a Bench Press:
1. Failure to observe the referee’s signals at the commencement or completion of the lift.
2.
Any change in the elected lifting position during the lift proper (i.e.
any movement of the head, shoulders,
buttocks or feet from their
original points of contact with the bench, floor or blocks, or lateral movement
of
the hands on the bar once the
“Clap” signal has been given.
3.
Heaving or bouncing the bar off the chest.
4.
Allowing the bar to sink into the chest after receiving the referee’s
signal.
5.
Any uneven extension of the arms at the completion of the lift.
6.
Any downward movement of one or both hands during the upward movement
(Amd. 1989 AGM).
7.
Contact with the bar by spotter/loaders between the referees signals.
8.
Any contact of the lifter’s feet with the bench or its supports.
9.
Deliberate contact between the bar and the bar rest uprights during the
lift to make the press easier.
E. THE DEADLIFT:
1.
Performance:
a. The bar must be laid horizontally in front of the lifter’s
feet, gripped with an optional grip in both hands,
and lifted upward until the
lifter is standing with shoulders erect and with knees locked. The bar may
stop, but may not move
downward during the upward phase (Amd. 1989 AGM).
b. The lifter shall face the front of the platform.
c. On completion of the lift, the knees shall be locked in a
straight position and the shoulders held in an
erect position (not forward
or rounded). Shoulders need not be
thrust back past an erect position,
but if they are thrust back
in that manner and all other criteria have been satisfied, the lift is legal.
d. The Chief Referee’s signal shall consist of a downward movement
of the hand and the audible command
‘Down”. The signal will not be given until the bar
is held motionless and the lifter is in the apparent
finished position.
e. Any raising of
the bar from the platform - or any deliberate attempt to do so - will count as
an attempt.
f. See “Rules of Performance “; A. The
Squat; 1.k.
F. Causes for Disqualification of a Deadlift:
1.
Any downward movement of the bar during the upward movement (Amd. 1989
AGM).
2.
Failure to stand upright with the shoulders in an erect position.
3.
Failure to lock the knees straight at the completion of the lift.
4.
Supporting the bar on the thighs during the performance of the
lift. This will be determined by any
attempt at
secondary knee flexion. As the bar is raised from the platform, the
legs must extend without additional
flexion taking place at the knees
at any time during the upward movement of the bar (Amd. 1988 AGM).
5.
Any lateral movement of the feet, or stepping backward or forward.
6.
Lowering the bar before receiving the Chief Referee*s signal.
7.
Allowing the bar to return to the platform without maintaining control
with both hands.
