Level: Local (LWC) Meet
Address: 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America, 80909
Contact Email: suzy.sanchez@usaweightlifting.org
Contact Number: +1 7198664508
Start Date: 12/01/2020
End Date: 12/31/2020
DECEMBER ONLINE QUALIFIER
This online event will provide athletes with qualification to the following events:
ANY NATIONAL EVENT THAT OCCURS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE ONLINE EVENT RESULTS UPLOAD.
Submission Site:
www.usaweightlifting.events
Requirements
Athletes must be current USA Weightlifting members
Athletes must register for the event on BARS
Athlete must wear a singlet to compete
Athletes must submit entries to www.usaweightlifting.events
Athletes must submit all required information on the entry page
Athletes must submit videos with a visible timestamp, clock or timer at all times in both the weigh in and lift submissions
A photo of athlete weight with clock displayed will be accepted in lieu of a video
Videos must be set at 400cm from the athletes start position or make best effort if that is not possible ensure the video shows the athlete from overhead lock out to floor
Camera must be placed directly in front of the athlete and raised directly in front of the athlete i.e. videos filmed from the ground will not be accepted
If you have a lock out issue before starting the lift show the judges your full extension pause then lift
Weights may be in KG or LB.
Black pound plates must display weight markers in the video either at the beginning or end of the submission
Weight must be submitted in kg to the lowest whole number for ex. 100.8kg will be recorded as 100kg
Athletes may start immediately following weigh in but cannot exceed normal competition duration ex. weighing in in the morning and then waiting until the following day to compete
Examples:
Athletes may choose to weigh in and immediately lift. The examples below are meant as a guideline.
Video submission clock example: If the athlete weighs in at 1 pm the snatch video should be between 3pm and 4pm and the clean and jerk should be between 4pm and 5pm with the clock displayed to reflect.
Video submission timer example: Alternatively with a timer the start time should be from 1min to 60min (1hour), 120min to 180min for the snatch, and 180 to 240min for the clean and jerk.
Rules:
This event will be used as a local competition opportunity.
Due to the nature of this event we ask that all athletes compete with integrity and to respect their fellow athletes when sending in submissions
Pulling straps are not allowed
Videos that do not include a weight check are prohibited
Excessive weight cutting methods are not endorsed or allowed
In the case of a tie the athlete that posted their video submission first will be awarded
Videos that do not display the weights following the lifts are prohibited
Singlets are required
Review:
Submissions will be reviewed by National referees and above for approval and qualification
If your submission is rejected you will receive and email informing you of the decision
If your submission is accepted you will see the results uploaded to your member profile within 1 week after competition close
Athlete will receive an approval email from the moderator within 24 hours when their results are available for review in the gallery on the submission site
Award winners will be notified and published within 1 week of the close of the competition
Contact suzy.sanchez@usaweightlifting.org for submission questions
Awards:
Top 3 TOTAL placement awards will be given in the following categories
Men's and Women's Open
Men's and Women's Masters (all age categories)
Men's and Women's Youth ( all age categories)
Men's and Women's Open Adaptive
Men's and Women's Open Military
Snatch and clean and jerk medals WILL NOT be awarded
Awards will be mailed the month following the competition (subject to change)
COST:
$25
COVID 19 RELIEF FUND
The USA Weightlifting staff is launching a COVID-19 relief fund, to help members of our community whose livelihoods are in danger from the pandemic. It is our hope, if you have the means, to make a small contribution to this fund, to help offset unrecoverable costs for our members whose events and businesses have been disrupted by the pandemic. You can make a donation via BARS here