IRON SHARPENS IRON II NOVICE 3 LIFT COMPETITION

Attn: Competitor

I just wanted to touch base and remind you of a few things to prepare you for competition day.

What to wear on comp day?

You must wear either full length tights or long socks (just below kneecap) with shorts and a teeshirt.
You do not have to wear a competition soft suit however baggy clothing is not acceptable, no track suits or overly loose shorts or shirts.
You must wear fully closed shoes (no barefeet/jandals).
No straps allowed for grip assistance in deadlifts (figure 8 straps etc).
Wrist wraps is allowed for bench press and squats.
T-shirt must be worn during squat and bench press.
Knee sleeves is allowed for squats.
No elbow sleeves allowed.

Back Squat Competition Standards:

Wrapped thumb & thumbless grip allowed.
Once barbell is unracked, feet and whole body must be stable before Referee makes the call.
Referees commands 'Squat' & 'Rack'
Must squat to full depth below 90 degrees parallel (below hip crease)

Bench Press Competition Standards:

Feet must make contact with the floor during the lift.
Thumbs must be wrapped around the barbell (no thumbless grip).
Must bench to the Referees commands 'Start' 'Press' 'Rack'
Glutes cannot come off the bench and must make contact the whole time.
Barbell must come to a complete stop when touching your chest before the Referee calls 'Press'
Arms must be fully locked out before Referee calls 'Rack'
Wrist wraps allowed.

Deadlift Competition Standards:

The bar cannot travel downward before reaching the final position (lock out) – no hitching or lapping.
At the completion of the lift, you must be in a full lock out position with your knees straight and shoulders back.
You cannot have the bar rest on the thighs during the lift.
You cannot step forward or back or move the feet laterally during the 'up phase'.
You must return the bar to the floor while maintaining control with both hands.

Competition Day Schedule:

8am to 8:30am – Weigh in and attempt cards, squat/bench pin heights (please ensure you arrive on time).
9am – Lifters debrief covering all the rules including the "calls" and main things that will cause a missed lift.
10am – Comp commences

Results:

Everyone is a winner for competing however there will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd placing for overall male and female.

The placings are decided by a formula which is basically a body weight to weight lifted ratio (IPF points).

Additional Information:

You can change your openers up to 5 minutes before your flight however once the flight has started you cannot change your attempt. If your attempt is successful you must increase your next attempt by a minimum of 2.5kg
You get three attempts per lift.
You can have one handler.
There is food places 5 minute drive from the venue.
There may be changes to the schedule on the day. The competition should take 3.5–5 hours.
There will be breaks in between each flight to allow refs and loaders a toilet break.
Plenty of car parking is available outside of gym gates.

What you need to do now:

Please send your openers atleast one week out from competition day to james@reap-fitness.com (this will help speed things up on the day).
Ensure you follow the Events page: https://fb.me/e/6YQk6576Z and click on 'going' so you are kept well informed of what to expect on Comp day.

Feel free to invite family and friends and spam on social media!

I look forward to meeting you all on comp day. Any questions, let me know.

Healthy Regards

James FeaunatiHead Coach/Owner

REAP Fitness

M +61 426370392

E james@reap-fitness.com

Unit 5/35 Tradelink Road, Hillcrest QLD 4118

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