Charleston Weightlifting Club

Registration:      All lifters must be registered with U.S.A. Weightlifting. Applications available at the meet. NOTE: Athletes under age 12 must have signature of a certified coach. Lifters under age 18 must have parent’s signature.

Entry Fees: Juniors $20 (born 1983 or later)              Seniors $25                  Team $10 per division

Entry Deadline:  No deadline, $10 late fee for entries received after January 12, 2003 (No exceptions)

Awards:  Trophies awarded to all lifters. Best lifter awards in all divisions, including masters. Awards to 1st place teams in all divisions. (May give additional teams awards based on entries.)

Classes: 11 & Under female – 31, 35, 39, 43, 48, 53, 53+
  11 & Under male    -  31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 56, 56+
  12 – 13 female       -  35, 39, ,43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 63+
  12 – 13 male          -  31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 56, 62,, 62+
  14 – 16 female       -  43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 69, 75, 75+
  14 – 16 male          -  47, 51, 56, 62, 69, 77, 85, 94,, 105, 105+
  17 - 20 Sr. & Master female – 48, 53, 58, 63, 69, 75, 75+
  17 –20 Sr. & Master male     - 56, 62, 69, 77, 85, 94, 105, 105+

Session I – Novice            (Any age/weight  M/F                              Session 2
(See above)                         eligible - Judging                                  All females (except for novice)                       (NOTE: Later
No weigh in                         will be less  strict -                               All 11 & under males (except for novice)      sessions may
Lifting Starts 10:00 a.m.       Good for beginners)                            12 – 13 males 31, 35, 39, 43 kg                   start late if there
                                                                                                      Weigh In 9:00 a.m. – 11:00                           are more than
                                                                                                       Lifting 11:00 a.m.                                        100 lifters.)

Session 3                                                                                          Session 4
12 – 13 males 47kg & over (except novice)                                      All Males 17 – 20, Open and Masters
14 16 males – All Classes (except for novice)                                   Weigh In 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Weigh In 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.                                                     Lifting 3:30 p.m.
Lift ing1:30 p.m.

(FOR THE NOVICE SESSION – NO WEIGH-IN – REPORT 15 TO 30 MINUTES BEFORE LIFTING – TROPHIES TO ALL BASED ON NOVICE LIFTERS ONLY)

Mail Entry to:  Charleston Weightlifting Club, P.O. Box 183, Charleston, IL 61920
Phone - (217) 258-6588 or (217) 348-0819.

NOTE: We expect to bring in one or more lifters/coaches for this meet. Watch our website for details and updates. We also may put on a CLUB COACH COURSE. Check our website or e-mail for details.

Sponsored by:  , Charleston Weightlifting Club
 

Location:  Charleston High School   Route 16 and Route 130   Date: Saturday January 18, 2003
 

Rules, Attire:  Competition will be in the bench press, two hands clean, and deadlift. Pause at chest in bench. Bar must not stop in clean. No cleaning from hang. Lifter can split, squat, or power clean. We will cover rules before the contest, and help anyone with technique all morning. Separate competition on each lift. Lifters can enter 1, 2, or 3 lifts.
 

Classes: Male - (in lbs.) 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, 275, 275+
  Female - (in lbs.) 97, 105, 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 198+
  Open, Masters, High School & Under
 

Entry Fees: High School & Under 1 event $20, 2 events $36, all 3 - $50
  Open & Masters 1 event $25, 2 events $45, all 3 - $60
Note: All lifters will receive trophies in all divisions entered.
 

Entry Deadline:  No deadline, but $8 late fee for entries postmarked after January 12, 2002 (No exceptions)
 

Awards:  Trophies awarded to all lifters in each event (male and female). Trophies to 1st place teams - male and female.  NOTE: Limit of 10 per team (male) and 8 per team (female) and limit of 2 per class for scoring purposes only.
 

Schedule:  All classes - male and female:   WEIGH-IN 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
                LIFTING – 11:00 a.m.
      Order of Lifts:  1) Clean   2) Bench   3) Deadlift
 

Mail Entry to:  Charleston Weightlifting Club, P.O. Box 183, Charleston, IL 61920
  Phone – (217) 258-6588 or (217) 348-0819

Make Checks Payable to: Charleston Weightlifting Club
 

NOTE: There will be strength and lifting clinics on Saturday and Sunday.

(PLEASE PRINT)

Name:____________________________________________Age:________________Date of Birth:_____/_____/_____
 

Address:____________________________________/___________________________/______________/__________
  Street Address      City   State  Zip

Phone: Home (          )___________________________ Work (          )____________________________

Sex:      M F USAW#_______________________________________(Open Weightlifting Meet Only)

You MUST Sign waiver to enter the meets.

1. Please enter me in the _______lbs. class of the     Male   Female     High School Open Masters Division of the Open High School Lifting Competition (Bench Press, Clean, & Deadlift). Enter 1, 2, or all 3 - separate entry fees.

2. Please enter me in the __________ kg. class of the     Male    Female     11 & Under, 12-13, 14-16, 17-20, Open, Masters Division of the Open Weightlifting Competition (Snatch & Clean & Jerk).

I have enclosed $____________________ entry fee (Make check payable to Charleston Weightlifting Club).

Note: Lifters can lift in both Saturday and Sundays' meets. Please fill out both lines & blanks above. All participants must sign & return waiver below.

Release From Liability:
READ THIS RELEASE CAREFULLY. WHEN YOU SIGN IT YOU WILL BE GIVING UP IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS.
In consideration in the acceptance of my entry blank in this weightlifting competition, I intend to be legally bound, for not only myself but for all my heirs, my executors, and my administrators, in signing this release from liability I waive and release everyone connected with this competition, including, but not limited to Charleston Weightlifting Club, City of Charleston, Community Unit District #1, Central Local Weightlifting Association, USA Weightlifting, or any administrators of this competition, from any and all liability which may arise from this competition. I further state that to the best of my knowledge I am physically capable of withstanding the rigorous demands of weightlifting competition, and/or participating in the track and field or strength clinics, and assume all responsibility for injuries. In signing this entry, I certify that I am an amateur and of legal age and eligible under U.S.A.W. rules.

__________________________________Date:__________   _________________________________Date:_________
Signature in full of applicant             Signature in full of parent or guardian (If under 21 yrs. old)

_______________________________________Date:__________
Signature of certified coach (Required if under 12 yrs. of age, for Open Weightlifting Meet Only)

Funding provided in part by City of Charleston Tourism Fund.

Please contact these hotels and mention this event: Charleston Best Western Worthington Inn (217) 348-8161, Charleston Days Inn (217) 345-7697, or Varsity Inn (217) 348-8882