OFBCA POWER-LIFTING 2017

GENERAL RULE CHANGES A TEAM DOESN’T LOOSE POINTS IF A COMPETITOR IS INJURED DURING COMPETITION NEW POINT SYSTEM: Individual Lifts (Squat, Bench and Dead lift will Point 1st-5th Place 1st- 6 pts 2nd-4pts 3rd- 3pts 4th- 2pts 5th-1pt The Overall Total will point 1st-10th place points 1st- 12 pts 5th- 6pts 8th-3pts 2nd- 10pts 6th- 5pts 9th- 2pts 3rd- 8pts 7th- 4pts 10th-1 pt 4th- 7pts C. APPEALS FORM FOR REGIONALS AND STATE

RULE CHANGES SQUAT THE LIFTER MUST ENTER AND EXIT THE RACK FROM THE SIDE OPPOSITE OF THE BAR WHEN COMPETITOR BECOMES A LIFTER; IF THE WRAP COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR BEFORE THE SQUAT COMMAND: THEY GET NO LIFT

RULE CHANGES BENCH CAN NO LONGER SLIDE FEET- IF FEET MOVE: NO LIFT WRIST WRAPS-LIFTERS NO LONGER HAVE TO TAKE OFF THE THUMB LOOP

GENERAL RULES SPORTSMANSHIP!!!!! MUST IMPROVE CLOTHING; 1 T-SHIRT AND 1 PAIR OF SHORTS( 1 PLY MATERIAL, NO COMPRESSION LENGTH OF SHORTS: KNEE MUST BE VISIBLE SHOES: ANY ATHLETIC SHOE WILL BE PERMITTED (NO WRESTLING SHOES) SOCKS MUST NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE KNEECAP OR WRAPS NO HATS, JEWELRY, HEADPHONES, ETC. MUST WEAR A BELT ON SQUAT AND DEADLIFT NO SUICIDE GRIP ON ANY LIFT

GENERAL RULES CAN USE ANY TYPE OF WEIGHTLIFTING BELT FOR SQUAT AND DEADLIFT (BUCKLE, VELCRO, ETC.) JH WEIGHTS: 105, 114, 123, 132, 145, 157, 168, 181, 198, 220, SHW RULES CHANGES ARE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE PAST 4 PRESIDENTS

SQUAT 1 MINUTE TO ENTER THE RACK NO SUICIDE GRIP 1ST COMMAND: “SQUAT” LIFTER MUST LOWER TO AT LEAST PARALLEL THEN RECOVER TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITHOUT ANY DOWNWARD MOVEMENT AND MOTIONLESS 2ND COMMAND: “RACK” THE LIFTER NOR THE BAR MAY TOUCH THE RACK NO BAIL OUT

SQUAT IMAGES GOOD- BAD-

SQUAT IMAGES OH SHIT

BENCH 1 MINUTE TO ENTER THE LIFTING AREA NO SUICIDE GRIP 1ST COMMAND: “PRESS” LIFTER SHALL LOWER THE BAR TO HIS CHEST AND PRESS IT BACK TO THE LOCKED OUT POSITION WITHOUT ANY DOWNWARD MOVEMENT AND HELD MOTIONLESS BOTH ARMS MUST LOCK OUT AT THE SAME TIME 2ND COMMAND: “RACK” BAR MUST NOT BOUNCE OFF THE CHEST WHAT POSITION THE BODY STARTS IN YOU HAVE TO FINISH THAT LIFT WITH HEAD CANNOT MOVE

BOUNCE- HEAD OFF BENCH- BENCH IMAGES BOUNCE- HEAD OFF BENCH-

BODY POSITION- FLAT ARCHED FEET ON FLOOR- BENCH IMAGES BODY POSITION- FLAT ARCHED FEET ON FLOOR-

DEADLIFT 1 MINUTE TO ENTER THE LIFTING AREA NO SUICIDE GRIP THE JUDGE “HAND UP” SIGNIFIES THE LIFTER MAY BEGIN THE LIFT THE LIFTER MUST STAND IN AN ERECT “LOCKED OUT” POSITION IN CONTINUOS MOVEMENT WITHOUT ANY DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OR PAUSE THE JUDGES “HAND DOWN” SIGNIFIES THE LIFTER MAY LOWER THE WEIGHT TO THE FLOOR THE LIFTER MUST CONTROL THE WEIGHT TO THE FLOOR

DEADLIFT IMAGES GOOD- BAD-

GENERAL RULES BUMP RULE: ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, THE LIFTER HAS THE OPTION TO “BUMP” TO A HIGHER WEIGHT BEFORE THEIR # IS CALLED NEXT MEETING WILL BE @ THE OCA BUILDING TUESDAY DEC. 13TH @ 10:00a.m. REGIONAL LOCATIONS AND DATE: MARCH 3RD OR 4TH NE- CLEVELAND NW- CLINTON SE- ANTLERS SW- ANADARKO D. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.ofbcapowerlifting.com

POWERLIFTING BOARD PRESIDENT: RAY HEADLEY ray.headley@gmail.com VICE-PRESIDENT: DALE ANDERSON rodgeranderson@clevelandtigers.com SECRETARY: