OFBCA POWERLIFTING 2017 GENERAL RULE CHANGES A A

OFBCA POWER-LIFTING 2017

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

RULE CHANGES SQUAT A. THE LIFTER MUST ENTER AND EXIT THE RACK FROM THE SIDE OPPOSITE OF THE BAR B. 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 A. CAN NO LONGER SLIDE FEET- IF FEET MOVE: NO LIFT B. WRIST WRAPS-LIFTERS NO LONGER HAVE TO TAKE OFF THE THUMB LOOP

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

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

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

SQUAT IMAGES GOOD- BAD-

SQUAT IMAGES OH SHIT

BENCH A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. 1 MINUTE TO ENTER THE LIFTING AREA NO SUICIDE GRIP 1 ST 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 2 ND 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

BENCH IMAGES BOUNCE- HEAD OFF BENCH-

BENCH IMAGES BODY POSITIONFLAT FEET ON FLOOR- ARCHED

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

DEADLIFT IMAGES GOOD- BAD-

GENERAL RULES A. BUMP RULE: ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, THE LIFTER HAS THE OPTION TO “BUMP” TO A HIGHER WEIGHT BEFORE THEIR # IS CALLED B. NEXT MEETING WILL BE @ THE OCA BUILDING TUESDAY DEC. 13 TH @ 10: 00 a. m. C. REGIONAL LOCATIONS AND DATE: MARCH 3 RD OR 4 TH 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: