NORTHEAST KANSAS LEAGUE
Powerlifting Series 2022
All Natural Powerlifting Series
Saturday, December 18th 2021 @ JCN
Saturday, January 8th 2022 @ McLouth
Saturday, February 19th 2022 @ Horton
Divisions
Men’s (grades 9-12) Women’s (9-12)
Awards
Class Champion + Best Power Index will be based on best 2 combined individual overall totals. 23 Top lifters will be awarded at the end of the series.
(Boys and Girls combined = 23)
(Classes will be split evenly after all lifters have submitted official body weights)
(Must compete in at least 2 of the 3 Meets)
(Best 2 Totals added together/2=Series Total)
Event Champion (Bench, Squat, Clean) will be awarded to best Single Performance of the 3 Meets in each Class.
Team Champions will follow same scoring process used in the past.
(1st – 6th Place = 10,8,6,4,2,1)
NEKL Powerlifting Series
General Information
Team Competition:
A Team could have more than 2 lifters in each weight class depending how the classes break down after official Body Weights are in. Team Points will be calculated on a lifter’s finish in their weight class. Team points will be awarded to the top 6 finishers in each weight class. The points are 10-8-6-4-2-1. There will be two Team Competitions – Men’s & Women’s.
The Lifts:
The lifts will be Squat, Bench & Hang or Power Clean (please designate hang or power clean on the entry sheet). Each Lifter will be required to designate their opening lifts on the entry form. This will allow us to place the lifter in the appropriate order in their group for their opening lift. Once the lifter has attempted their first lift they must immediately go to the scorer’s table and declare their next lift, which can be the same weight if they failed their previous attempt. The lifter will not be allowed to change their weight once they have declared it to the scorer’s table.
Also, once the competition has started, no weight will be taken off the bar. This will help speed up the competition. But, this means that the lifting order will constantly change, so the lifters must be listening at all times for the order which the scorer’s table will call out. Once a lifter’s name has been called, they will have 3 minutes to start their lift. If a lifter has to follow themselves, they will be given 5 minutes to rest before their next attempt.
Official Weigh In will be due December 10th, (Send to Garry Freeman at McLouth H.S.)
All weigh-ins must be witnessed by a coach or High School Administrator.
Thank you,
NEKL Powerlifting
NEKL Powerlifting Series
One Time Entry Fee: $20.00 (Make checks payable to HHS Powerlifting)
High School Men’s (Grades 9-12)
High School Women’s (Grades 9-12)
This forms must be turned in the day of the 1st meet before competition starts.
ENTRY FORM
Name (Print):___________________________________________________________
High School (Print):______________________________________________________
**YOU MUST FILL OUT YOUR OPENING LIFTS**
Squat:_______________ Bench: Clean:____________________
Division (Circle One) Men’s Women’s
Body Weight ______________
Total Amount Paid:__________________ (make checks out to HHS Powerlifting)
Signature of Lifter________________________________Date:__________________
Parent or Guardian_______________________________Date:__________________
Administrator or Coach___________________________Date:__________________
In consideration of your acceptance of my entry, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors or administrators; waive any and all right or claim for damages I may have against Horton High School, USD 430, school staff, meet judges, meet spotters, or weight lifting team. I also realize that the sport of weight lifting is a high risk sport and I could be injured. I certify that I am in good health and have no serious health problems and assume all risks for injury and so hereby verify by my signature.
Meet Rules
SQUAT
1. The lifter must be facing the head judge before the lift.
2. A lifter must observe the commands by the head judge. After the lifter is in an unracked position with the bar the judge will say “squat”.
3. The lifter must lower their body until the point of hip & point of knee are parallel to the ground. The judge will not give an “up” command, but a spotter can. A failure to be low enough will be a disqualified lift.
4. The lifter must recover from the deepest point in a constant upward movement. The bar may stop but may not go back down. Any double bouncing or downward movement once the ascension begins will be a disqualified lift.
5. The lifter must wait for the command of “rack” before replacing the bar. A failure to wait for the command will be a disqualified lift. Once the “rack” command is given the lift is complete. Spotters may help the lifter return the bar.
6. Spotters may be used but cannot touch the bar until a safety issue is present. Any touching will be a disqualified lift.
7. Hands must remain on the bar at all times. The feet may not move in a stepping motion during the lifting attempt and may not touch any part of the rack. A lifter may lift their toes during the lift. The bar cannot have any contact with the rack during the up lift. Crashing of weight must be under control. Judges can control this. A failure in these areas will disqualify the lift.
Bench
1. The lifters starting position is with the back of the head, shoulders, hips, and buttocks in contact with the flat bench surface. Their shoes must be on the floor. Plates or blocks may be used for under their feet, but may not exceed 7 inches.
2. After receiving the bar at arms length, the judge will give a “LIFT” command where upon the lifter will lower the bar to their chest and press. A judge’s command to press will not be given. This is just a touch of the chest and a press, no bounce. A failure to pause will disqualify the lift. 3. After the lifter has pressed the bar straight upward with arms fully extended he/she is to wait motionless until the audible “RACK” is given. Once the “rack” command is given the lift is complete. The bar is allowed to stop in its upward movement but no downward movement is permitted once it has begun ascension.
4. Slight head movement is allowed. Feet must stay in the position they began in. The feet cannot leave the floor. Shuffling of the feet is not allowed. The head, buttocks, and shoulders must remain on the bench at all times. Any violation will disqualify the lift.
5. Major uneven extension of the bar is not allowed. If the bar stops its movement on one side, or lowers after the ascension it is disqualified. The bar cannot touch any part of the rack in the upward or downward movement. The lifters feet also may not come in contact with the upright supports of the bench. Any violation will disqualify the lift.
Clean
1. The lifter must be facing the judge. The lifter must specify to head judge before touching the bar if they will be attempting hang or power clean.
2. The weight has to be pulled in a single continuous movement from the platform or from the knees (not the hip) depending on what lift is being attempted. Any pause or stop will disqualify the lift.
3. Once the bar begins its upward movement the bar cannot move back down.
4. An athlete may only have 1 backward rock before they must lift the weight.
5. The lifter may take a step providing they remain on the platform.
6. The lifter may not lower the bar until the judge gives the command “down”.
7. The weight must be controlled back to the floor. This is to help protect the floor surface.
8. Spotters need to spot the bar and not the athlete
Clothing
We stress the importance of strength and conditioning that relates to all athletics. Therefore we will not allow squat suits, bench shirts, knee or elbow wraps, or smelling salts. Wrist straps and waist belts are allowed. Required knee braces are allowed but knee sleeves with a cross-stitching on the back to aid lifting is not allowed. T-shirts must be tucked in during all competition to allow judges to see well. No Hats Allowed during competition. Please Promote proper attire from your teams in representing your school by promoting school colors or school apparel.
TEAM SCORING / TIE BREAKERS
Ties on Individual lifts will be broken as follows
Ties on Individual overall weight lifted will be broken as follows
Ties on team results will be broken as follows