RULES PROPOSALS TO IPF CONGRESS 2004
The Technical Committee
In pursuance with Constitution ( By-Laws ) 13.2.1
The Committee shall within (30) days following the Congress present
the Executive Committee for approval, any necessary clarifications (re-wording)
and corrections to the Technical Rules required by reason of Congress
decisions.
Herewith are proposals that received Congress approval and their affects,
if any, relating to other Technical Rules.
The new rules will come into force on 1st January 2005.
GENERAL RULES OF POWERLIFTING 1
Page 3 New Item 1 (f)
Should a lifter "bomb" out in anyone of the disciplines, he may
stillcompete in order to achieve a medal on any one of the remaining lifts.
Note:-
In item (d) insert the word OVERALL in the following sentence -
Lifters failing to achieve a total are eliminated from the overall
competition.
Page 5 In item 13 strike the words - and a lifter must make a total
in thecompetition in order to qualify for an award.
2.
Page 3 Item 2
Delete Men's Open World Championships and Women's Open World
Championships and insert Men's and Women's combined Open World Championships
(
applicable from 2006 ).
Delete Men's and Women's combined Sub-Junior World Championships and Men's
and Women's
combined Junior World Championships and insert Men's andWomen's combined
Sub-Junior and Junior
World Championships.
3.
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Insert between the first and second paragraph of item 4 Men 70 years
of age (calendar year) and over, to receive medals for placing 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd in overall competition, based on the Wilks (points) Formula.
Women 60 years of age (calendar year) and over, to receive medals for
placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in overall competition, based on the Wilks
(points) Formula.
4.
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Re-word item 7.
Each Nation must submit a team roster giving the name of each lifter
and his/her body weight category.
Personal bests from National or International Championships during
the previous 12 months shall be stated. This may include his/her result
achieved at last years International Championships in the same body
weight category. The date and title of the competition in which the total
was achieved must also be stated. These details must be submitted to
the Championship Secretary of the IPF or Region and also the Meet
Director at least 21 days before the date of the Championships.
The names of the alternates or reserves with their bodyweight
categories and best totals achieved at National or International
Championships
must also be submitted at this time. Nominated lifters without results from
any of the above Championships will be ranked in the first group to lift
if his/her bodyweight category will be split into groups. Failure to
comply with any of these requirements may result in disqualification
of the offending team. A lifter cannot produce a qualifying total via his
national
federation for entry into World, International or Regional Championships
while he is
under suspension by the IPF or Region.
5.
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Item 10
Change second sentence to read- If a referee from that Nation is
present, or, if present , is unavailable in the capacity.
Clarification: If a referee is available and not requested to
participate then the team will not be subject to a loss of team points.
EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFICATIONS
6.
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Beneath the itemised words SQUAT RACKS and (a) insert the words -
Only Squat Racks from Commercial Manufacturers officially registered and
approved by the Technical Committee shall be permitted for use in
International
Powerlifting Championships.
Beneath the itemised word BENCH insert the words - Only Bench Racks
and Benches from Commercial Manufacturers officially registered and
approved by the Technical Committee shall be permitted for use in
International
Powerlifting Championships.
COSTUME AND PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
7.
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T.Shirt / Supportive Shirt
(e) Insert after the first sentence the words - The Erector Shirt as
used in the squat and deadlift maybe "sleeveless" but must cover the
deltoids.
8.
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Socks
Delete the following sentence: The Medical Committee insist that
shin length socks be worn to cover and protect the shins if the lifter so
happens to drag the bar on the shins - and insert - Shin length socks MUST
be
worn to cover and protect the shins while performing the deadlift.
POWERLIFTS AND RULES OF PERFORMANCE
9
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Item 8
Delete that which says: The one second rule is recommended, i.e.
held for the count of one while motionless at the chest.
Note:- This, was not a rule, but rather a recommendation from the T.C.
to the lifter which apparently has caused some confusion. Robert Wilks
spoke on this subject and it's removal was agreed upon.
ORDER OF COMPETITION
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The organiser will appoint the following officials:
(b) Technical Secretary - delete the words ..... In the absence of a
member of the Technical Committee......
10.
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Responsibilities of the officials are :
(a) change the fourth sentence to read:- When the bar is loaded and
the platform cleared for lifting, the Chief Referee will indicate the fact
to the time keeper who will immediately begin the clock. The speaker
to make a simultaneous announcement, again, calling the lifter by name.
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(c) Timekeeper - second paragraph - delete the words "after being
called to the platform" and insert - after the Chief Referee signals "Bar
loaded/ready".
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8 - Insert the word overall i.e....... from the overall competition.
REFEREES
11.
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8 Strike the words in the first sentence and replace with :- Prior
to the commencement of the squat and bench press the side referees
will raise their arms and keep them raised until the lifter is in the
correct position to begin the lift.
12.
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Qualifications for a Category 2 Referee are as follows:- Change (a)
which says. A National referee in good standing with his
National Federation - to - A National Referee of at least two years
standing, having officated in the position as a referee with a minimum
of two National Championships within this period.
13.
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Item 32 - Re-word the sentence ...... four International or National
Powerlifting Championships during the previous......
WORLD RECORDS
14.
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item 7 - Change wording from - In no circumstances may lifters not
taking part in the full competition be permitted to attempt records on
individual lifts to - Records on individual lifts must be accompanied
by a total of the three lifts.
15.
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Item 12 - delete current item and insert - Open World Records set in
individual lifts must be accompanied by lifts of at least double the
lifters class bodyweight on both squat and deadlift for males. The male
lifter
must at least achieve his class bodyweight on the bench press. Female
lifters must achieve one and a half times their class bodyweight on
both squat and deadlift, and achieve at least half of their class
bodyweight on the bench press. For the purpose of the rule - 90+ and 125+
class
bodyweights will be regarded as 92.5 and127.5
The minimum weight that may be taken if it does not equate to the
exact formula must be a multiple of 2.5.kgs above e.g. 56 kg class - one and
a half times class bodyweight = 84 kgs - minimum weight accepted = 85 kgs.
In the case of "half" the class bodyweight in the 44 kg class the
bar must, as in the rule, include collars i.e. 25kgs.
Further to all of the above:-
The proposal that 1-2-3 on individual medals be highlighted (
perhaps encircled on the score board and score sheets) is not a Technical
Rule
as such to be introduced into the Rule Book. A mention of this fact
will be made in future T.C. Newsletters.
ORDER OF COMPETITION
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Item 11 - (to follow)
To avoid contamination a solution of one part household bleach to 10
parts water is recommended to clean blood or tissue from the bar or
platform and that in the warm up area should "accidents" occur.
I spoke with Peter Thorne ( Inzer Advance Designs ) and he assures us
that the deltoid cap will be kept on the "sleeveless" (Erector Shirt).
Referees - Please adjust Rule Books accordingly
John Stephenson
Chairman IPF Technical Committee