Competition: Power Lifting
Date: Saturday, July 5th, 2025
Time: Check in: Lifters meeting 9am (All lifters must attend) Start Time: 10am
Location: Bodymasters Gym, 4712 50 Street, Taber, AB, T1G 2B6
Weigh In Require(time&date): July 4(Friday) 6:00-7:00pm
July 5(Saturday) 7:00-8:00am
Regional Representation:
Open registration - no limit to the number of athletes from each region.
Format:
This is a “RAW COMPETITION”. As such, please follow the equipment guidelines below:
- Wrist wraps are allowed.
- Knee sleeves are allowed- Maximum 7mm thickness and 30 cm long. No stiff sleeves are allowed such as Titan TKS. Inzer Ergo Pros or anything similar.
- Belts are allowed- maximum of 10cm 4 inches wide
- Singlets or snug fitting shorts “Under Armour type shorts”. No baggy knee length shorts are allowed,
- No knee wraps or squat suits are allowed
- At the weigh In: Rack heights for the squat and the bench press must be completed and presented at the weigh in.
- 1st attempts for the squat; bench press and deadlift must be presented at the weigh in using kilos.
Age Classes: Open to everyone. All ages as of December 31st of current year.
- Teen I: 14-15 years old.
- Teen II: 16-17 years old.
- Teen III: 18-19 years old.
- Junior: 20-23 years old.
- Open Division: 24-39 years old.
- Master I: 40-49 years old.
- Master II: 50-59 years old.
- Master III:60-69 years old.
- Master IV: 70-79 years old.
Body Weight Classes:
MEN
- 0 kg (121 lb)
- 0 kg (132 lb)
- 5 kg (148 lb)
- 0 kg (165 lb)
- 5 kg (181 lb)
- 0 kg (198 lb)
- 0 kg (220 lb)
- 0 kg (242 lb)
- 0 kg (275 lb)
- 0+ kg (275+ lb)
WOMEN
- 5 kg (105 lb)
- 5 kg (115 lb)
- 0 kg (132 lb)
- 5 kg (148 lb)
- 0 kg (165 lb)
- 5 kg (181 lb)
- 0 kg (198 lb)
- 0 kg (220 lb)
- 0+ kg (220+ lb)
Rules and Regulations: Canadian Drug Free Power lifting Association
Attempt Selection
- You are allowed 3 attempts per lift. You may repeat attempts that you do not make, or go up in weight. You cannot decrease the weight between attempts.
- Attempts may go up in 2.5 kg or 5 lbs increments (e.g.-- you can go up 12.5 kg, but not 13 kg, as 12.5 kg is an increment of 2.5 kg
Squat
- The crease of the hip needs to drop equal to or below the top of the knee.
- Please wear clothing that allows an unobstructed view of the hip crease to allow for accurate judging. (Shorts and Tee shirt)
- After unracking the bar and walking back into position, you must wait for the “squat” command to start the descent. The “squat” command will occur when the lifter has walked back with the weight and is standing still with their knees locked out.
- After completing the squat and locking out, you must wait for the “rack” command to rack the bar. The “rack” command will occur when the ascent portion is finished and the lifter is standing still with the weight and their knees locked out.
- At no point in the squat can the barbell travel down once you have begun the (upward movement) of the squat.
- NO DUMPING THE BAR, If you fail a lift stick with it and allow the spotter to help you lift it into the rack, dumping the bar endangers the spotters and loaders.
Common Reasons for a “No Lift”
- Missing depth
- Failure to follow commands
- Downward bar movement during squat
Bench
- Feet must be flat on the platform.
- Butt, shoulders and head must remain in contact with the bench.
- Once in motion upwards, the bar cannot travel down.
- The bar may ascend and lockout unevenly.
- After unracking the bar, take the bar under control down to your chest.
- The bar must contact the chest and remain motionless until receiving the “press” command before initiating the press. The “press” command will be given when the bar is motionless on the chest.
- After completing the press and locking out, you must wait for the “rack” command before re-racking the bar. “Rack” command will take place when the bar is back over the chest, still, and elbows locked out.
Common Reasons for “No Lift”
- Failure to follow commands.
- Butt comes off the bench during the lift.
- Head comes off the bench during the lift.
- Downward bar movement during the press.
- Heels are not flat touching the platform
Deadlift
- Once in motion upwards, the bar cannot travel down.
- The bar cannot rest on the top of the legs at any point during the lift.
- Knees and hips must be locked out, and the lifter standing in a fully erect position for the lift to be complete.
- You must wait for a “down” before lowering the bar. The “down” command will occur after you have fully locked out the rep at the top.
- The bar may not be dropped to the floor. Hands must remain on the barbell until the bar touches the floor.
Common Reasons for “No Lift”
- Failure to follow “down” command
- Failure to fully lockout the deadlift.
- Resting the bar on the legs, or using the legs to support the bar during the lift.
- Downward bar movement during the pull.
- Dropping/letting go of the bar during the descent.
Conduct, Judging and Scoring
- There will be three judges for this event (2 side, 1 front). Each will give a scoring light/card for each lift.
- 2 white lights/cards or more will indicate a good lift that will count towards the total. 2 or more red lights/cards will mean the lift does not count towards your total.
- At least one of each lift is required to have a complete score. If you fail to make at least one of each lift your total will be seen as incomplete and you will be ineligible for awards.
*Rules and guidelines may be subject to change ahead of the meet.
Registration Deadline:
Registration Deadline as designated by your Regional Director
All registrations are done through your Regional Director, who will determine the Regional Deadline. The registration fee must also be submitted to your Regional Director. Signed consent forms must accompany the waivers.
No late registrations will be accepted.
