Pride Powerlifting

RAW COMPETITION RULES

SQUAT
A. Rules of Performance
1. The lifter shall assume an upright position with the top of the bar not more than 3 cm (about 1 3/16 inch) below the top of the anterior deltoids. The bar shall be horizontal across the shoulders with the hands in contact with the bar. The hands my touch but not grasp the inside collars, the lifters feet shall be placed flat on the platform with knees locked.
2. After removing bar from rack the lifter shall move backwards (unless a monolift type device is used, in which the lifters need only to stand erect) to establish the starting position. The lifter shall await the head judge ’s signal to start. The signal shall begin as soon as the lifter is motionless with knees locked, and the bar properly positioned. The signal shall consist of an obvious downward movement
of the hand/arm and the audible command “SQUAT.” Prior to the signal, the lifter may make adjustments within the rules without penalty.
3. Upon receiving the signal the lifter must bend the knees and lower the body until the top surface of the legs at the hip joint (B) are lower than the top of the knees (A). Only one descent attempt is allowed.
4. The lifter shall recover at will from the deepest point of the squat to and upright position with KNEES LOCKED. Although stopping is permitted, double bouncing or downward movement is not permitted once upward motion has started. When the bar is motionless, the head judge will give the signal to replace the bar when the lifter is in the apparent final position is best determined by the head judge (even if the final position is not correct according to the rules). The signal to replace
the bar shall consist of an obvious backward motion of the hand/arm and the audible command “RACK.”
5. Upon receiving the “RACK” signal the lifter shall make a bona fide attempt to return the bar to the racks. This is defined as one step forwards the racks. The lifter may request aid to rack the bar.
6. The lifter shall face the front of the platform.
7. The lifter shall not hold the collars, sleeves or plates at any time during the lift.
8. Not more than five nor fewer than two spotters shall be on the platform at anytime. Designated spotters may not be replaced unless approved by the head judge.
9. The lifter may enlist the aid of the spotters in removing the bar from the racks; however once the bar has cleared the racks, the lifter shall receive no further assistance.
10. All lifters must adhere to the specification listed in the Lifting Attire Section.
B. Causes for Disqualification
1. Failure to wait for Chief Referee’s signal at the commencement or completion to lift.
2. Laterally changing positions of the hands on the bar after receiving the signal to commence the lift. Opening and closing fingers is allowed.
3. Double bouncing is more than one recovery attempt at the bottom of the squat.
4. Failure to assume an upright position with knees locked at the start and completion of the squat.
5. Any shifting of the feet laterally or stepping forwards or backwards during the performance of the lift. The toes may come up and/or the heels may come up off the platform but must return to the same position.
6. Failure to achieve proper depth.
7. Changing the position of the bar across the shoulders after the start of the lift. This implies the intentional or unintentional rolling of the bar to aid performance of the lift. It does not apply to a minute amount of position change which will not aid the lifter.
8. Contact with the bar, lifter, or plates, by the spotters between referee’s signals.
9. Touching the elbows or upper arms to the legs during the squat.
10. Failure to make a bona fide attempt to return the bar to the racks
11. Any intentional dumping or dropping of the bar as determined by a majority of the referees

BENCH PRESS
A. Rules of Performance
1. The front of the bench must be placed on the platform facing the head judge so that the uprights are closest to him.
2. The lifter must lie on his/her back so that the shoulders(upper back area), and buttocks are in contact with the bench surface. Head can lift or move without penalty and foot position is arbitrary as long as the start position of the foot is maintained throughout the entire lift.
3. To achieve firm footing the lifter may use plates or blocks not exceeding 45 cm x 45 cm (about 17 ¾ x 17 ¾ inches) with shoe flat on the surface and within the boundary of the plates/blocks.
4. Not more than 4 or fewer than 2 spotters shall be on the platform at anytime. The lifter may enlist the help of the spotter or a personal coach in removing the bar from the racks. This lift-off or self take-off must be at arms length, not down to the chest.
5. The spacing of the hands shall not exceed 81 cm (31 7/8 inches) measured between the forefingers. A reverse grip is allowed provided that the distance between the little fingers does not exceed 81 cm.
6. After receiving the bar at arms length, the lifter shall lower it to the chest and await the head judge ’s signal. Before the starting signal is given, the lifter may make any position adjustments without penalty.
7. When the bar is motionless on the chest, the signal shall be given. It shall
consist of an audible command “PRESS.” If the lifter has a hearing defect, the referee may use an agreed upon signal such as a touch of the hand to the lifter for both start and completion signals.
8. After the signal to start has been given, the bar is pressed upward to straight arms length, elbows locked out, and held motionless until audible command “RACK” is given. Elevation of the bar need not be equal throughout the entire lift (subject
to 10 below), but lock out of both arms must be simultaneously.
9. The bar is allowed to stop during the upward motion but is not allowed during any downward movement. Downward movement refers to that portion of the bar under and between the hands only,
and not to that portion between the outside edge of the hand and the end or the bar.
10. The hand off must be from the center of the bay, not from the ends of the bay.
B. Causes for Disqualification
1. Failure to observe the signals at the start and completion of the lift.
2. Any change in the elected lifting position once the start signal has been given, that is any raising of the shoulders (upper back are), buttocks, or feet from their original positions. Lateral movement of the hands is not allowed.
3. Heavy, bouncing, any downward movement of the bar or allowing bar to sink into the chest after the start signal has been given is not allowed.
4. Any uneven extension of the bar at the completion (lock out).
5. The bar may stop during the lift, the head judge will give “RACK” signal if in the referees opinion, the lifters safety is in question.
6. Any downward movement of either hand or the bar during the lift.
7. The contact of the bar by the spotters between signals.
8. Contact of the lifters feet with the bench or its supports.
9. Deliberate contact between the bar and the upright during the lift, which could make the lift easier.

DEADLIFT
A. Rules of Performance
1. The bar shall be laid horizontally in front of the lifter’s feet, gripped with an optional grip in both hands, and lifted until the lifter is standing erect with knees locked. Start of the lift is at the lifter’s option; there is no head judge ’s signal. The bar may stop but no downward movement is allowed.
2. The lifter shall face the front of the platform.
3. On completion of the lift, the knees shall be locked in a straight position and the shoulders held in a erect position (not forward or rounded). Shoulders do not have to thrust back past an erect position. If they are thrust back in that manner and all other criteria are acceptable, the lift is good.
4. The head judge ’s signal at the end of the lift shall consist of an obvious downward movement of hand/arm and the audible command “DOWN.” The signal will be given when the bar is held motionless and the lifter is in the apparent finished position.
5. ANY raising of the bar from the platform of any deliberate attempt to do so count as an attempt.
B. Causes for Disqualification:
1. Any downward movement of the bar during the lift. The bar may stop but may
not descend before continuing upward.
2. Failure to stand erect with the shoulders in an erect position.
3. Failure to lock the kens straight at the completion of lift.
4. Supporting the bar on the thigh during the lift. As the bar is lifted, the knees MUST continually extend without additional flexion of the knees at any time during the lift.
5. Any lateral movement of the feet, stepping backward or forward during the lift. The heels and toes may come up but must return to original position.
6. Lowering the bar before the signal is given to do so.
7. Allowing the bar to return without maintaining control with both hands. Some noise and impact is expected, but dropping the bar or obvious lack of control is not allowed. The bar must be controlled to prevent free fall.

WEIGH-INS
NOTE: Pride Powerlifting conducts strict weigh-ins. Nobody is allowed to slide. The weight specified on the scale is the weight used. No allowance or approximations are made for clothing, etc. If you feel that you may not make the weight class you specified on your entry form, contact the promoter as soon as possible so that the awards are not jeopardized. If you do not make
weight the day before you may weigh-in again in the morning.
1. Weighing-in of competitors may take place 24 hours before the start of competition if so designated on the entry and decided by the Meet Director.
Records may be set under a 24 Hour weigh-in, including American and/or National records.
2. On the day of the meet, the weighing in of competitors will be conducted the morning prior to the start of competition.
3 In all completions, lifters must be weighed in by members of their OWN sex. Additional female officials may be appointed to weigh women.
4. Handicapped lifters using an artificial limb in competition must weigh in with THAT limb.
5. Each lifter should be weighed only once. If a lifter does not make weight, the lifter may be reweighed until weight is made.
6. A lifter who is too heavy may move up into the next higher weight class and a lifter who weighs in lighter than the weight class he or she entered may compete in the lighter weight class.
7. If 2 lifters make the same total at the same bodyweight, they shall be weighed.
If they reweigh the same, they shall both share the placing and no award shall be given to the next in line. Should they reweigh at different body weights, the lighter lifter shall be awarded the higher place.
8. The lifters should check squat and bench rack heights and foot blocks prior to weigh-in and have this information marked on their weigh-in/score card.
9. A lifter must always compete in the same weight class he made weight in.
10. All weigh-ins will be conducted using a digital scale.

Lifting Attire
1) All lifters must wear a singlet. The singlet must fit snug and be non-supportive. The straps must be worn over the shoulders during the performance of lifts during competition.
2) No supportive shirts or shorts may be worn. This includes any shirts or shorts made from a rubberized material. Under Armor and compression wear is okay.
3) Leather belts (worn over the singlet), wrist wraps and knee wraps are permitted only.
4) Lifters may wear a short sleeved or sleeveless T-shirt under their singlet if elected.
5) All under garments and briefs must be non-supportive.
6) No lifting gloves permitted.
7) Lifters must wear shoes.

                                   EQUIPPED COMPETITION RULES

The same rules of performance will apply to Equipped Competition lifters as is with
the Raw Competition. The difference is with the lifting attire.

Lifting Attire
Equipped Bench Press Attire
1) Bench Shirt – No canvas or 3-ply shirts are allowed. Denim and polyester are okay. Double thickness is allowed for some brands, see complete list below. Supportive patches in the chest area or front deltoid area or arm area are not allowed. Sleeves cannot cover the elbow. Velcro straps are allowed on back and on the arms. If a lifter chooses to use a shirt that opens in the back, the Velcro straps must be secured and the neckline may not be cut. Cut necks even if reattached are not allowed. Split neck shirts are not approved even if they are sewn back together or patches are sewn across the back of the neck. Any shirt that has been altered from its original design will not be approved (i.e. The neck is enlarged or patches that are obviously reinforcing are added). Small patches to fix small tears will be
okay. No "super-neck, crazy-neck, or Rychlack-neck allowed. Only standard ¾ inch neck allowed. No zigzag stitching allowed on any shirt.
2) Belt – Must not exceed 10 cm. in width and the maximum thickness will be no more than 13 mm. Belt must be worn on the outside of lifting attire.
3) Wrist Wraps – Must not exceed one meter in length and 8 cm. in width. Thumb loop is okay. Wrist wraps cannot be on the palm where they would come in contact with the bar.
4) Singlets must be worn and may not be excessively loose. Straps need to be up.
5) Equipment will be checked during weigh-ins and again by a platform judge if seemingly questionable. No support tape on arms, wrists, legs, or chest.
6) T-shirts cannot be worn under a bench shirt; however, a sports bra for women is okay.
7) Elbow sleeves, pads, and wraps are not allowed.
8) Caps and any head covering are allowed.
9) No reverse grip is allowed (Reverse grip is benching with the palms facing up with thumbs on the outside).
10) No stickum spray is allowed on the bench or on the lifting attire. Chalk will be available in the warm-up area and by the platform.

The following bench shirts are approved if lifting in the Equipped Division.
NOTE: If your bench shirt is not on this list, you will compete in the
Unlimited Division.
  Inzer Advanced Designs: Single or Double (unless noted) / regular neck, regular or radical cut, with or without Velcro closures on back, ONLY closed neck across the back of shirt allowed.
Inzer Blast Shirt
Inzer Heavy Duty Blast Shirt (HD)
·Inzer High Performance Heavy Duty Blast Shirt (HPHD)
·Inzer Extra High Performance Heavy Duty Blast Shirt (EHPHD)
·Inzer Phenom Shirt
·Inzer Denim Shirt (Blue or Black denim ONLY)
·Inzer Rage Shirt (Single Ply ONLY)
·Inzer Rage-X Shirt (Single Ply ONLY)
  Titan Support Systems: Single Ply only, only closed neck across the back of shirt allowed.
·Titan Fury Shirt
·Titan F6 Shirt
·Titan Katana Shirt
Karin Klein: Grid & Cross stitching are not approved. Single or Double Ply, ONLY closed neck across the back of shirt allowed.
· Karin Klein Denim
· Karin Klein Generation II Denim
Metal: Single Ply only, only closed neck across the back of shirt allowed
·Metal IPF Bencher
·Metal IPF Viking Bencher
·Metal IPF Viking Bencher X-Type
·Metal IPF Viking Presser Bencher
·Metal IPF King Presser
·Metal IPF King X-Type Bencher
·Metal IPF King Bencher
·Metal Bash Single Ply Bencher

Equipped Deadlift & Squat Attire
1) Dead Lift and Squat suits are allowed –double thickness squat suits or dead lift suits ARE allowed. See complete list of approved suits below.
2) Belt – Must not exceed 10 cm. In width and the maximum thickness will be no more than 13 mm.
3) Knee Wraps – not to exceed 2 meters (6' 6”) in length and 8 cm (3”) in width. A knee wrap shall not extend beyond 15 cm (6”) above or below the center of the knee joint for a maximum of 30 cm (approximately 12 “) in both directions. Alternately, an elasticized kneecap supporter not exceeding 20 cm. (8”) in length may be worn. A combination of the two is not allowed.
4) Double thickness groove briefs and erector shirts are allowed.
5) Shoes – any type of non-cleat shoes are allowed, including dead lift slippers. However, thongs or open-air slippers or barefoot are not allowed.
6) Wrist Wraps – not to exceed one meter in length and 8 cm. in width
7) Equipment will be checked by same protocol as in the bench.
8) Caps and any head covering are allowed. A T-shirt may be worn under the suit.
9) Dead lift suits may be pulled up, but not rolled up.
10) Power pants are not allowed.

The following squat and deadlift suits, and accessory wear, are approved if lifting in the Equipped Division.
Inzer Advanced Designs: Single Ply or double ply, shoulder Velcro adjustable straps are allowed.
· Inzer Champion Suit
· Inzer Z-Suit
· Inzer Hardcore Suit
· Inzer TRX
· Inzer Max DL Suit
· Inzer Fusion Suit
  Inzer Erector Shirt single ply
· Inzer Heavy Duty Inzer Erector Shirt single ply
  Inzer Groove Briefs single or double ply
· Inzer Heavy Duty Groove Briefs single or double ply

Titan Support Systems: Single ply or double ply, shoulder Velcro adjustable straps
are allowed.
  Titan Superior Suit
· Centurion Suit
· Deadlift Suit (Conventional or Sumo)

Metal: Single ply or double ply, shoulder Velcro adjustable straps are               allowed.
· Metal IPF Squatter
· Metal IPF King Squatter
· Metal IPF King Squatter V-Type
· Metal IPF V-Type Squatter
· Metal IPF Viking Squatter
· Metal IPF Viking V-Type Squatter
· Metal IPF Dead lifter
· Metal IPF King Dead lifter
· Metal IPF King Sumo Dead lifter
· Metal IPF Viking Dead lifter
· Metal Pro Dead lifter
· Metal King Pro Dead lifter

Marathon: Single ply or double ply.
· Marathon Super Suit (Squat)
· Marathon Gold Medal Suit
· Marathon Deadlift Super Suit