CrossFit Widnes 2015
Novice Weightlifting Competition
Date: Saturday 27th June 2015
Time: 12:00pm Onwards
Venue: CrossFit Widnes
Price: FREE for Members
Our very first in House Weight Lifting Competition will take place on Saturday 27th June 2015.
This is aimed at complete Novice lifters. Ideally you will have NEVER competed before, but if you have that isnt
a problem.
We will be running the competition and Judging it using the proper BWL (British Weight Lifting) rules. Although it wont be an official sanctioned event.
This is a chance to show your family and friends your best lift of the day!
Movement Standards:
SNATCH
You MUST be able to perform a SAFE Snatch movement. Style is not as important.
The Barbell will start on the floor, and snatched in one movement to overhead.
This can be either a Power Snatch, Full Squat Snatch, or even Muscle Snatch.
The Barbell must be controlled at all times, and the Athlete will stand with the bar overhead
with both Knees and Elbows locked, and hips fully opened.
CLEAN and JERK
You MUST be able to perform a SAFE Clean and Jerk Movement. Style is not important.
The Barbell will start from the floor and then cleaned to a front rack position.
This can be Squat Clean or a Power clean. From this position the bar must then be either Split jerk
or Push Jerked overhead.
The Barbell must be controlled at all times, and the Athlete will stand with the bar overhead
with both Knees and Elbows locked, and hips fully opened.
CATEGORIES
There will be just 2 categories on the day. Ladies, and Men. Your points will be calculated using
a special weightlifting formula that allows Athletes to compete against each other in different
weight classes.
PRIZES
There will be prizes for:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for Ladies
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for mens
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