1. OFBCA POWER-LIFTING 2017

2. GENERAL RULE CHANGES
A TEAM DOESN’T LOOSE POINTS IF A COMPETITOR IS INJURED DURING COMPETITION
NEW POINT SYSTEM: Individual Lifts (Squat, Bench and Dead lift will Point 1st-5th Place
1st- 6 pts 2nd-4pts 3rd- 3pts 4th- 2pts 5th-1pt
The Overall Total will point 1st-10th place points
1st- 12 pts 5th- 6pts 8th-3pts
2nd- 10pts 6th- 5pts 9th- 2pts
3rd- 8pts 7th- 4pts 10th-1 pt
4th- 7pts
C. APPEALS FORM FOR REGIONALS AND STATE

3. RULE CHANGES SQUAT
THE LIFTER MUST ENTER AND EXIT THE RACK FROM THE SIDE OPPOSITE OF THE BAR
WHEN COMPETITOR BECOMES A LIFTER; IF THE WRAP COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR BEFORE THE SQUAT COMMAND: THEY GET NO LIFT

4. RULE CHANGES BENCH CAN NO LONGER SLIDE FEET- IF FEET MOVE: NO LIFT
WRIST WRAPS-LIFTERS NO LONGER HAVE TO TAKE OFF THE THUMB LOOP

5. GENERAL RULES SPORTSMANSHIP!!!!! MUST IMPROVE
CLOTHING; 1 T-SHIRT AND 1 PAIR OF SHORTS( 1 PLY MATERIAL, NO COMPRESSION
LENGTH OF SHORTS: KNEE MUST BE VISIBLE
SHOES: ANY ATHLETIC SHOE WILL BE PERMITTED (NO WRESTLING SHOES)
SOCKS MUST NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE KNEECAP OR WRAPS
NO HATS, JEWELRY, HEADPHONES, ETC.
MUST WEAR A BELT ON SQUAT AND DEADLIFT
NO SUICIDE GRIP ON ANY LIFT

6. GENERAL RULES
CAN USE ANY TYPE OF WEIGHTLIFTING BELT FOR SQUAT AND DEADLIFT (BUCKLE, VELCRO, ETC.)
JH WEIGHTS: 105, 114, 123, 132, 145, 157, 168, 181, 198, 220, SHW
RULES CHANGES ARE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE PAST 4 PRESIDENTS

7. SQUAT 1 MINUTE TO ENTER THE RACK NO SUICIDE GRIP 1ST COMMAND: “SQUAT”
LIFTER MUST LOWER TO AT LEAST PARALLEL THEN RECOVER TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITHOUT ANY DOWNWARD MOVEMENT AND MOTIONLESS
2ND COMMAND: “RACK”
THE LIFTER NOR THE BAR MAY TOUCH THE RACK
NO BAIL OUT

8. SQUAT IMAGES
GOOD-
BAD-

9. SQUAT IMAGES
OH SHIT

10. BENCH 1 MINUTE TO ENTER THE LIFTING AREA NO SUICIDE GRIP
1ST COMMAND: “PRESS”
LIFTER SHALL LOWER THE BAR TO HIS CHEST AND PRESS IT BACK TO THE LOCKED OUT POSITION WITHOUT ANY DOWNWARD MOVEMENT AND HELD MOTIONLESS
BOTH ARMS MUST LOCK OUT AT THE SAME TIME
2ND COMMAND: “RACK”
BAR MUST NOT BOUNCE OFF THE CHEST
WHAT POSITION THE BODY STARTS IN YOU HAVE TO FINISH THAT LIFT WITH
HEAD CANNOT MOVE

11. BOUNCE- HEAD OFF BENCH-
BENCH IMAGES
BOUNCE-
HEAD OFF BENCH-

12. BODY POSITION- FLAT ARCHED FEET ON FLOOR-
BENCH IMAGES
BODY POSITION-
FLAT ARCHED
FEET ON FLOOR-

13. DEADLIFT 1 MINUTE TO ENTER THE LIFTING AREA NO SUICIDE GRIP
THE JUDGE “HAND UP” SIGNIFIES THE LIFTER MAY BEGIN THE LIFT
THE LIFTER MUST STAND IN AN ERECT “LOCKED OUT” POSITION IN CONTINUOS MOVEMENT WITHOUT ANY DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OR PAUSE
THE JUDGES “HAND DOWN” SIGNIFIES THE LIFTER MAY LOWER THE WEIGHT TO THE FLOOR
THE LIFTER MUST CONTROL THE WEIGHT TO THE FLOOR

14. DEADLIFT IMAGES
GOOD-
BAD-

15. GENERAL RULES
BUMP RULE: ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, THE LIFTER HAS THE OPTION TO “BUMP” TO A HIGHER WEIGHT BEFORE THEIR # IS CALLED
NEXT MEETING WILL THE OCA BUILDING TUESDAY DEC. 10:00a.m.
REGIONAL LOCATIONS AND DATE: MARCH 3RD OR 4TH
NE- CLEVELAND
NW- CLINTON
SE- ANTLERS
SW- ANADARKO
D. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE AT

16. POWERLIFTING BOARD PRESIDENT: RAY HEADLEY ray.headley@gmail.com
VICE-PRESIDENT:
DALE ANDERSON
SECRETARY: