1 TITLE: SWA Mettle Open

2 DATE: Saturday, October 19th, 2019

3 ORGANIZED BY:

Ken Trofimuk and Corey Chandler

4 SANCTIONED BY:

Saskatchewan Weightlifting Association (SWA)

5 COMPETITION VENUE:

Mettle Performance Training Center

2301F 7th Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan S4R1C6

Phone: (306) 757-0595

6 EVENTS:

6.1 Women: 45, 49, 55, 59, 64, 71, 76, 81, 87, 87+

- Top 3 per weight class – determined by their respective totals (kg).

6.2 Men: 55, 61, 67, 73, 81, 89, 96, 102, 109, 109+

- Top 3 per weight class – determined by their respective totals (kg).

6.3 Top senior male, senior female, and junior (male or female) awards will be awarded based on Sinclair points.

7 PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY:

7.1 An athlete participating in a SWA competition must be;

Duly affiliated member of the Saskatchewan Weightlifting Association (memberships may be purchased on site of competition or online at www.saskweights.ca)
A member in good standing with the Saskatchewan Weightlifting Association

Speakers and Time keepers must be Category 4 or higher referees
Technical operators need no referee qualifications
The maximum amount of athletes participating at this Saskatchewan Weightlifting Association competition is 45. This is an agreed upon limit due to the limits of the organizing committee.

ENTRIES:

Registration can be completed at the Saskatchewan Weightlifting Association website – http://www.saskweightlifting.com
If question are concerns regarding the competition please contact SWA;

saskweightlifting@gmail.com

COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS:
1. The competition rules will be governed by IWF Technical Rules (IWF Handbook 2019) – found here - https://www.iwf.net/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2019/02/IWF_TCRR_01012019_v2.pdf
EQUIPMENT:
1. Warm-up room: Same floor and room as competition platform (will be curtained off and separated from the competition platform.
2. Warm-up platforms: multiple warm-up platforms will be made available
3. Warm-up barbells: Eleiko, York, and Rogue men and women’s barbells are available
4. Competition stage level: floor level
5. Competition platform: Regulation
6. Competition barbell: Men’s and Women’s Eleiko barbells
7. Referee light: Uesaka Electronic System
8. Scoreboard: Electronic System
9. Attempt board: Electronic System
10. Clock: Electronic System
11. Scales: Electronic scale
DOPING:
1. This competition is subject to in-competition drug testing administered by the Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport. All athletes and coaches are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the applicable rules and procedures. For more information visit http://www.cces.ca/en/antidoping
AWARDS:
1. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded for the total athletes in each category
2. A zero in the snatch does not eliminate athletes from the competition. Athletes are allowed to continue in the clean and jerk, but do not receive points for the total. Points are earned in the total only.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Entry fee (athletes only): $35 – if you have not purchased a SWA membership you must do so, unless competing from out of province.
2. Referees and Officials: Free