Weightlifting

*All intramural participants are responsible for their own medical expenses. Any student unsure of their physical condition should check with their family physician or the Student Infirmiry before participating in intramural sports.

Teams are allowed one person per weight class.

Weight classes are as follows:

Men: 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 205, 215, 225, 235, 245, 255, Heavyweight

Women: 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185, Heavyweight

How to place a participant in a weight class: if the participant weighs 169lbs, he/she would lift in the 175lbs. weight class.

Participants are allowed to move up one weight class. Moving down a weight class is not allowed.

Point scoring will be: 12, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, for the first nine places in any body weight category. Thereafter each lifter who makes a total in the competition shall be awarded 1 point

The participant will get 3 attempts per event, highest weight lifted is recorded.

The participant is not allowed to move down in weight for any lift. (Example: if the participant attempts to deadlift 300lbs. on his/her 1st attempt and fails, he/she may not attempt 250lbs. on either his/her 2nd or 3rd attempts.)

In order to get credit for your squat, the middle of the participant's thigh must be parallel with the floor.

In order to get credit for your bench, the participant must touch the bar to his/her chest - NO BOUNCING.

In order to get credit for your deadlift, the participant must lift the weight off the ground and hold it for a count of 2.

The participant must lift on the scheduled day. If there is a time conflict during the set evening times, email Sarah Moore at sarahp@umr.edu to set up a time on that day

No weight lifting gloves or straps are allowed.

Weight belts are allowed on the squat and deadlift.