Louisiana High School Powerlifting Association Est. 1983

The LHSPLA (Louisiana High School Powerlifting Association) Overview - History How The Association Currently Operates What The LHSPLA Provides Its Membership Powerlifting Sport Season Meets Fees Eligibility Requirements – Paperwork Lifting Gear and Equipment Rules of Performance Squat, Bench, Deadlift Meet Protocol

Overview of the LHSPLA Currently in its 27th year of existence First State Meet held in 1983 (46 Male Lifters) 2009 Division I/II State Meets 376 Boys, 196 Girls – 572 Total Lifters Currently 60 Member Schools Promotes Drug Free High School Powerlifting Across the State Nationally Recognized At its inception the LHSPLA based itself on the principles and guidelines that the ADFPA (American Drug Free Powerlifting Association) and USPF (United States Powerlifting Federation) used as guidelines. These organizations have both evolved over the years into the USAPL (USA Powerlifting), the national governing body for drug free powerlifting in the U. S. today.

How the LHSPLA Operates Two Levels of Competition Regional Level State Level Meets are contested and governed by the Association’s Constitution and Official Rulebook Lifters compete in safe/well-regulated meet conditions Eligibility requirements mirror those of the LHSAA Sportsmanship is a high priority Certification program for officials

What the LHSPLA provides to its membership: Awards Annual Scholarships Serves as an adjunct to off-season football programs Allows multi-sport athletes a chance to compete Serves as a recruiting base for collegiate Powerlifting programs throughout the State of Louisiana Recognizes Regional and State Records for Both Boy and Girl lifters Put on Clinics such as this one to provide information/coaching tips and official certification opportunities to its member schools. Maintains Association Website – www.lhspla.org Women's Team 1. LSU 66 pts National Champions 2. Texas A&M 48 pts 3. ULL 46 pts. 4. Navy 30 pts. 5. LA Tech 28 pts. Men's Team 1. ULL 57 pts National Champions 2. LA Tech 48 pts 3. UTSA 47 pts 4. Army 43 pts 5. LSU 41 pts Composite 1. LSU 107 pts National Champions 2. ULL 103 pts 3. Texas A&M 86 pts 4. LA Tech 76 pts

Membership Requirements Annual Association Dues are $100 Registers 1 Head Coach and 4 Assistants (only 2 assistant coaches can be non-faculty) Registration Form Registration forms must be postmarked at least 10 days prior and received at least one calendar week before your regional meet.

Powerlifting Season Training begins after Thanksgiving Invitational meets held from late December to Mid-January. All qualifying Regional Meets are contested by mid-February Division II State Meet – 1st Weekend in March Division I State Meet – 2nd Weekend in March

Meets, Entry Fees, Etc. 3 Regional Meets Venues used to qualify for the LHSPLA Division I or II State Meets South Regional – Pope John Paul High School, Slidell, LA - January 30th, 2010 Central Regional (East/West Combined) - Church Point High School, Church Point, LA – February 5th/6th, 2010 North Region – Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA February 13th, 2010 Entry Fees $20 Per Lifter Max 11 Boy, 11 Girl lifters per team No more than 2 team members in the same weight class Teams can have fewer than 11 lifters on them Entry Fees offset the costs of Trophies and Awards, Meet Officials and other association operating costs.

How Do You Qualify for the State Meet? The top three (3) finishers in each weight class at the Regional meets automatically qualify for the State Meet. Also, the next (3) three lifters in each Division I classification, 5-A, 4-A and 3-A, in each weight class will qualify for the Division I State Meet. (Classification Qualifying for both Boy and Girl Lifters) In Division II, the top three (3) finishers in each weight class automatically qualify for the Division II State Meet. Also, the next three lifters in each Division II class, 2- A and l-A and below, in each weight class will qualify for the Division II State Meet. (Classification Qualifying for both Boy and Girl Lifters)

Qualifying Examples QUAL. Name TEAM CLASS REGION WT. CLASS SQUAT BENCH   TEAM CLASS REGION WT. CLASS SQUAT BENCH DEAD TOTAL $ Mark Bertel NSHORE 5A SOUTH 165 465 280 475 1220 Ty Timphony STP 425 180 1080 Kyle Costa 375 225 445 1045 # Devon Kennedy SLI 385 235 405 1025 Garland Darensburg DEST 305 195 480 980 Matthew Bolgiano PJP 2A 340 410 975 Michael Williams PONTCH 300 215 430 945 Charles Miller STAQ 315 245 Adam Lewis AHHS 1A 345 175 380 900 Brock SCC 3A 360 885 Walter Richardson SAL 4A 210 330 840 David Suarez 200 365 810 Cameron Becnel 325 800 Grant McGovern NLCS 265 765 Nathan Macalusa RUMM 270 745 Taylor Nichols 205 170 715 Andrew Reccota 700 Jordan Fernandez COV 685 Jensin Roussell CHAL 185 665 Jacob Triche 625 Kenrock Verret EMHS 135 545 Stuart Marino FONT Garrett Loupe

How will you know for sure, or how can you verify, if your lifters have qualified for the state meet? You will receive an e-mail from the association with your qualifiers. You can go to the Association’s website, www.lhspla.org , and check the regional results. Call or e-mail your regional director Contact any member of the Executive Committee If there are any discrepancies, they can be easily rectified

Eligibility Requirements – Filing Eligibility ARTICLE VIII ELIGIBILITY: The LHSPLA will use the same eligibility criteria as called for in Article I of the by-laws of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. SECTION 1. Regional Directors must receive a properly completed LHSPLA Eligibility List Form postmarked at least 10 days before and must be received at least one calendar week before Regional meets. Member schools only have to file an LHSPLA Eligibility List Form (Appendage F) for the members of their teams and possible alternates that will compete at a Regional qualifying meet. LHSPLA member schools will have to send in an LHSAA Eligibility Form for Special Education Students to register their special education students. In all cases, the school’s principal must sign these forms (in blue ink), verifying the eligibility of each student athlete listed on these forms. SECTION 2. Teams will be fined using the penalty standards set below. Teams cannot fax in any eligibility information and their school’s principal must sign all eligibility documentation. If a team does not pay their fine and fails to produce an updated or amended eligibility list, signed by the school’s principal in proper order, by the date of the state meet, their team members will not be allowed to lift.

Eligibility Requirements – Filing Eligibility SECTION 3. List of documents that must be postmarked at least 10 days before and must be received one calendar week before Regional meets, all documents must be completed in ink and signed by the school’s principal in blue ink: LHSPLA Eligibility List form – has to be signed by school’s principal, AD and Coach LHSPLA Registration Form – has to be signed by school’s principal LHSPLA Insurance Information Form – signed by Parent/Guardian LHSPLA Entry Form (Boys/Girls) – no signature necessary, this document can be sent electronically or faxed. SECTION 4. List of documents that are due at weigh-in, all documents must be completed in ink and either signed by the lifters coach or parent/guardian: LHSPLA Equipment Waiver – signed by coach LHSPLA Meet Waiver – signed by parent/guardian and coach ~ SUMMARY OF PENALTIES ~  Fine for failure to file a Meet Entry, School Registration, Insurance and Eligibility Forms in proper order postmarked at least 10 days before and received one calendar week before the Regional Meet - $50

Eligibility Documentation Completed LHSPLA Eligibility List Form You only have to register the students using the LHSPLA Eligibility List Form that are going to lift or might be an alternate for your team. LHSPLA Eligibility List Form is located on the LHSPLA website.

Required Documentation The following forms must be sent to the Regional Director postmarked at least 10 days prior and received at least one calendar week before your respective regional meet in proper order: LHSPLA Eligibility List Form – has to be signed by school’s principal and Athletic Director and Coach. LHSPLA Registration Form – has to be signed by school’s principal LHSPLA Insurance Information Form – signed by Parent/Guardian LHSPLA Entry Form (Boys/Girls) – no signature necessary Send Eligibility Information and Forms directly to your Regional Director. If your required forms or not filled out properly your school will get fined. ($50.00 fine if they are late, another $50.00 fine is they are filled out improperly) All forms must have the required signatures on them (Principal or Coach) to be accepted as properly completed.

Other Required Paperwork Items Meet waivers – must be turned in at the weigh-in, individual lifters cannot weigh-in until their meet waivers are received by meet management. Must be signed by the Parent/Guardians and Coach – Faxed Copies WILL NOT be accepted. Equipment Waivers – can either be mailed in with entries or turned in at the weigh-in. Must be filled out properly and signed by the Head Coach. Entries – All entries must be postmarked at least 10 days prior to the date of the Regional meet and be received at least one calendar week before the meet. ($50.00 fine if they are late) Each team can have up to 11 boy or girl lifters. A team can be made up of fewer than 11 No more than two (2) lifters per weight class Lifters can change weight classes at the weigh-in, but must lift in the same weight class that they qualify in at the state meet.

Lifting Gear and Equipment Knee Wraps Lifting Suit Must wear Lifting Suits or Singlets Bench Shirt or regular t-shirt with sleeves Socks, Belts, Footwear, Knee Wraps Examples of Equipment Infractions: Article III, Section 10 – LHSPLA Rulebook Link on LHSPLA website that lists approved supportive equipment. Wrist Wraps Lifting Belts Bench Shirt

Rules of Performance – Squat, Bench and Deadlift Causes for Disqualification of lift Bench Press Deadlift

Meet Protocol Rounds System Openers/Changing Openers Submitting next attempts Order of Competition Lifting Order Change Rule – Deadlift State Records

Reasons for Sanctioning Prestige of being affiliated with and a part of the LHSAA Member schools are requesting Clear next step for the sport to advance in the State of Louisiana Coming before the membership at the January annual meeting.