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Technical and Order of Competition Rule Changes
Following IPF Congress, and Executive Committee Meeting
December 1, 2002
The IPF Congress passed a number of rule changes which will impact USAPL competition. These changes have been reviewed by the USAPL Executive Committee, and some will be implemented in all competition, while some will only apply to World Team qualifiers run under "IPF Rules."
Those changes which apply to all USAPL competition:
1) In the event of a tie, in terms of individual lift or total, or for the purposes of setting a record, and the lifters setting such marks weighed in at the same bodyweight, NO REWEIGH will take place. Rather, the first lifter reaching the mark in question, i.e. the individual lift, or receiving the total will be declared the winner, or the record holder, as appropriate.
2) If an attempt isn't submitted within one minute of the lifter receiving the lights for the preceeding lift, he or she will have an attempt entered for them, as follows: if the lifter makes the preceeding attempt, he or she will have a weight entered for the next attempt which is 2.5 kg. heavier than the last attempt. If he or she fails at the preceeding attempt, the weight entered for the next attempt will be the same as the failed lift. PLEASE NOTE: these rules only apply if an attempt is not declared for the next attempt.
3) The age of Master's competition changes as follows: a lifter becomes eligible for USAPL Master I (40-44) competition on January 1 of the calendar year that they turn 40. They will be eligible for USAPL Master III (50-54) on January 1 of the calendar year they turn 50. They will become eligible for USAPL Master V (60-64) competition on January 1 the year they turn 60. Records will, however, be kept as they have, i.e., based on the date the lifter reaches a given birthday.
4) The bar, in the bench press must be lowered to the chest, not the abdomen. The chest is defined as the ribcage, and determination of this is at the discretion of the referees.
The following IPF rule changes will take effect only at World Team Qualifiers, and NOT at local or state level competition:
1) Suits: As of January 1, 2003, Marathon and Crain lifting suits will not be legal at World Team qualifiers (which are held under IPF rules).
2) Footgear: As of now, footgear used in World Team Qualifiers, which are held under IPF rules must consist of INDOOR ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR. Hiking boots, work boots, etc. are no longer allowed.
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