JMSB Squat Off Rules, Regulations, and Schedule

Schedule/Rules

JMSB Squat Off

Saturday, April 5, 2014

These are the rules, if you don’t like them or don’t follow them then fuck you.  I reserve the right to make final decisions at any time.

-160 lbs Weight Class

Mancino

Baby Toes

IV. -237 lbs Weight Class

Dimbo Slice

Meat

Old Man Moore
Joe "George Costanza" Mancini

I.     Weigh Ins

A.   Held at 12 pm in the Rec Center

B.    Lifters MUST declare their opening lift at the weigh ins

C.    Once a lifter declares his opening lift, that attempt cannot be changed

II.   Competition

A.   -160 lbs weight class will begin their warmups at 2 pm

B.    Competitors should get there before 2 pm if they want to foam roll, bike, etc.

C.    Must be warming up with a bar on your back by 2 pm

D.   -237 lbs weight class will begin warmups as soon as the last -160 lbs competitor finishes his final attempt

E.    Athletes get 3 attempts each

F.    1:30 minutes will be given between attempts, 3 minutes if you are following your own lift

G.   Lifter order will be determined by weight, attempts must remain the same weight or increases, at no time will you be able to attempt a weight less than you or your competitor has attempted.  Aka the weight on the bar will always remain the same or increase

H.   2^nd and 3^rd attempts must be declared within 1:00 of opening attempt

I.      Once a lifter has declared his 2^nd attempt, he cannot change his attempt

J.     However, a lifter may change his third attempt ONCE

K.   For the -160 lbs weight class, two platforms will be set up for warmups and a third will be designated for competition attempts

L.    For the -237 lbs weight class, four platforms will be set up for warmups and a fourth will be designated for competition attempts

III. Judges/Squat Rules

A.   Head judge will sit directly in the front, with a second and third judge on each side of the lifter

B.    Head judge gives directions to the lifter

C.    Each judge will declare a good lift or no lift, lifter must receive a good lift from 2/3 of the judges to receive credit for the lift

D.   Lifter will unrack the bar, step back, and come to a complete stop before attempting the lift

E.    When the lifter has come to a complete stop, the head judge will say “Squat,” and give the down hand signal

F.    At this point the lifter will descend into the squat

G.   Top of the thigh at the hip joint must be lower than the top of the thigh at the knee joint at the bottom of the squat to receive a good lift

H.   If at any point in the process of standing up the bar reverses directions and begins to go back down, the lift is no good

I.      As long as the bar is either at a standstill or still moving up, the lifter may continue to complete the lift

J.     The lifter must stand up completely, completely extending at the knee and hip joint

K.   Lifter must come to a complete stop, fully erect at the top of the lift

L.    Head judge will then say “Rack it,” and give a forward hand signal to tell the lifter to rack the barbell

M.  Failure to follow these rules or comply with the orders of the head judge will result in a no lift

VI. Equipment

A.   Belts are allowed

B.    Neoprene knee sleeves and Ace wraps are permitted

C.    Powerlifting knee wraps are NOT permitted

D.   NO sweatpants or long pants are permitted

E.    Lifter must wear shorts, compression shorts, or a singlet in order to allow judges to make accurate determinations about squat depth

F.    Lifting straps used to hold the barbell are permitted (yup this one is for me)