2008 State Games of the West - Weightlifting Olympic-Style



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Commissioner: Paul Fleschler, (719) 866-3381, coachpaul@usaweightlifting.org
Meet Director: Buck Blackwood, (719) 333-0981, Buck.Blackwood@usafa.edu

Competition Site: Intercollegiate Weight Room, U.S. Air Force Academy, use North Gate (I-25 Exit 156-B)
Click here for maps & directions

Competition Date: Saturday, July 26 & Sunday, July 27

Participant Entry Fees and Deadlines:
Registration Deadline (July 11); Fee: $30
**USA Weightlifting membership fee is NOT included (see competition rules and format below for membership
instructions).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

Divisions & Codes:
Sport Code WE

Gender	Divisions	Events
Male	School Age (12-17)	Women's 44 kg (15 & Under only)
Female	Junior (18-20)	Women's 48 kg
	Senior (21+)	Women's 53 kg
Gender Codes	Masters (35+)	Women’s 58 kg
MLE		Women’s 63 kg
FML		Women’s 69 kg
		Women’s 75 kg
		Women’s +75 kg
		Men's 50 kg (15 & Under only)
		Men's 56 kg
		Men's 62 kg
		Men’s 69 kg
		Men’s 77 kg
		Men’s 85 kg
		Men’s 94 kg
		Men’s 105 kg
		Men’s +105 kg

**Women’s 44 kg and Men’s 50 kg is 15 & under age group only (born 1993 or later). All boys 13 & under (born 1995 or later) will compete on women’s bar in the first session on Saturday. All competitors must be current USA Weightlifting members and present their USAW membership card at time of weigh-in. USAW memberships are available online at www.usaweightlifting.org and will be available at the competition. This is a USAW sanctioned tournament.

Note: Age determination date as of December 31, 2008.

Competition Rules and Format: This is a snatch and clean & jerk competition. USA Weightlifting rules will apply. For specifications regarding the competition rules and format, visit the USAW web site at www.usaweightlifting.org. Competition is individual by weight category and division. Proof of identity required at weigh-in with a picture ID showing date of birth or birth certificate if school age. State Games of the West and USAW reserve the right to refuse entry.

*The SGW has a NO REFUND policy. Click here for details on eligibility, inclement weather, refunds, etc.

Competition Schedule: The daily schedule below is subject to change on the basis of the number of entries received in the various weight categories.

Thursday , July 24 - Opening Ceremony Activities
4:00 p.m. - Pre-Opening Ceremony Festivities begin at the World Arena
6:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony Gates open
7:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony begins

Saturday, July 26 (Tentative)
Session #1 Women/Men Men 50**, Women 44**, 48, 53, 58, 63 9:00 a.m. Weigh-in 11:00 a.m. Lift

Session #2 Men 56, 62, 69, 77 11:30 a.m. Weigh-in 1:30 p.m. Lift

Sunday, July 27 (Tentative)
Session #3 Women 69, 75, +75 kg 9:00 a .m. Weigh-in 11:00 a.m. Lift

Session #4 Men 85, 94, 105, +105kg 11:30 p.m. Weigh-in 1:30 p.m. Lift