BRITISH COLUMBIA POWERLIFTING ASSOCIATION
***PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING THE 2014 SPRING OPEN ENTRY FORM***
Please note that for the 2014 Spring Open the number of entries will be limited to 42
powerlifters and 20 Bench Press Only competitors based on a first come first serve basis.
All entry forms will be dated upon receipt and will be reviewed immediately following the entry
deadline. The lifting roster will be posted soon thereafter.
If there are any questions regarding this, please contact Gabe Festing at [email protected]
2014 BCPA SPRING OPEN
Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships
Date:
Location:
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Hybrid Athletics
5197 - 216th Street, Langley
Schedule:
Bench Press Only
Weigh In:
7:00 a.m.
Lifting: 9:00 a.m.
Powerlifting (3 Lift)
Weigh In:
8:00 a.m.
Lifting: 10:00 a.m.
****Times are subject to change based on registration numbers****
Sanctioned By:
Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) and British Columbia Powerlifting Association
(BCPA)
Rules:
IPF Rules, drug testing to IPF Specifications
Eligibility:
Open to all current (2014) CPU members.
CPU Membership from the BCPA Registrar must be obtained in time for the
registration deadline. See BCPA website (www.bc-powerlifting.com) for
membership application and payment details.
Entry Fee:
(includes T-Shirt)
Open, Master, Junior
$65 Powerlifting (3 Lift)
$85 Powerlifting (3 Lift) and
Bench Press Only
Sub-Junior
$50 Powerlifting (3 Lift)
$70 Powerlifting (3 Lift) and
Bench Press Only
Bench Press Only
$55 All Ages
Awards:
Medals - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in each weight class
Best Lifter - Open/Master, Junior/Sub-Junior and Bench Press Only
(min. 5 per age category)
Make payment to:
BCPA (certified cheque or money order)
Meet Director:
Kristine Michaud
(778) 908-2649 Email: [email protected]
Entry Deadline:
MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 11, 2014
***NOTE: COMPETITION WILL BE LIMITED TO 42 POWERLIFTERS (3 FLIGHTS
OF 14 LIFTERS EACH) AND 20 BENCH PRESS ONLY LIFTERS****
Please Note:
Entry Form - late entries will not be accepted, so please send entry form early. NO REFUNDS AFTER ENTRY DEADLINE.
Weight Class - medals are scripted with the weight class you have entered; any changes to your weight class will be the
responsibility of the lifter to have medal inscription changed.
Coaching - will be limited to 1 coach per lifter.
Warm Up Area - only for lifters and coach; all must lifters must ensure the use of collars when warming up.
Drug Testing - This is a drug-tested contest. Once a lifter has weighed in he/she accepts the IPF drug-testing procedure IN FULL,
and from that moment on is in the contest. The lifter may not exit from the contest before its completion. EVEN IF HE/SHE BOMBS
OUT! This may be viewed as a refusal to submit a sample for anti-doping control, and if so, will result in immediate disqualification
from the contest and suspension from the BCPA/CPU.
SEND THIS PAGE TOGETHER WITH ENTRY FEE TO:
Kristine Michaud, 21234 - 94B Avenue, Langley BC V1M 1M9
Name:
CPU Card #
(Check here if membership application form
is in process with the Registrar)
Date of Birth:
Email:
Required
Men’s Weight Class (kg) - Circle One:
53 (Sub-Junior/Junior) 59
66
74
83
93
105
120
63
72
84
84+
120+
Women’s Weight Class (kg) - Circle One:
43 (Sub-Junior/Junior) 47
52
57
Age Category - Circle One:
Open
Master: I II III IV
Junior
Sub-Junior
Competition - Circle One:
Powerlifting (3 Lift)
Bench Press Only
Category - Circle One:
T-Shirt Size:
Equipped
T-Shirt:
Colour:
( )S
( )White
Powerlifting (3 Lift) and Bench Press Only
Unequipped
( )M
( )L
( )Black ( )Red
( )XXL
( )Pink
Women’s Fitted T-Shirt: ( ) S
()M
( )L
Colour:
( )White ( )Black ( )Pink
Additional T-Shirts:
( )XXXL
( )XL
$20
Waiver: I, hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims
for damages I may have agains the Canadian Powerlifitng Union, British Columbia Powerlifting Association, Hybrid
Athletics, the City of Langley, the Province of BC and any of its employees, organizers, volunteers and sponsors of
this competition, which may arise in consequence of my participation in this contest. I realize that Powerlifiting is a
high risk sport and that I could be injured. I certify that I am in good physical health and that I have no serious health
problems and that I assume full responsibility for such conditions. I accept that I am fully responsible for my well
being and safety in the warm up room, on the lifting platform and while I am competing at this event. I am also aware
that I am responsible for the actions of any coach and entourage that attends this contest in my support. I also certify
by my signature that I have read this waiver and fully understand and accept its terms. I do hereby verify my
acceptance of these terms by my signature below.
Signature:
Parent/Guardian:
Date:
Phone:
(if under 18 years of age)
BRITISH COLUMBIA POWERLIFTING ASSOCIATION
Dear Lifters:
Please take the time to read through these general guidelines as they will help you prepare for
the upcoming competition.
Before the Competition
Please ensure that your entry form is completed in full, legible form and sent with your entry
fee to, Kristine Michaud at 21234 - 94B Avenue, Langley BC V1M 1M9.
All entry forms must be received before the entry deadline as no late entries will be accepted.
Also attached is the 2014 BCPA/CPU Membership Application which will need to be completed
in full as well and sent separately with your membership fee to the Registrar, Noorita Biring,
#222, 12085 - 228th Street, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6M2. You will be provided with a CPU
Membership card which you will be required to have with you at all BCPA competitions. Please
make sure that your membership application form is submitted to the Registrar as soon as
possible.
Equipment
If you will be lifting unequipped, you will be required to have following equipment:
IPF approved singlet
Cotton T-Shirt (no logos, v-neck, or pockets)
Knee length socks
Athletic shoes
Underwear (no boxers or boxer briefs)
Please note the above list is the minimum amount of equipment that you will need to enter
into this competition. For a complete list of approved items, please review the IPF Rules
starting on page 11. You can find a link to the Rules on the BCPA website.
Day of Competition
Equipment Check
Equipment check will be begin 1/2 hour before the weigh-ins and will be done on a first come,
first serve order.
This is where all of your clothing and equipment that you intend to wear while competing will
be checked by a BCPA Official to insure that it meets the IPF standards. You will also need to
have your CPU Membership card to show to the Official.
Before you start your weigh-ins you will need to find out what your squat rack heights, bench
press and safety rack heights are. Try to get this information either before the equipment
check and definitely before your weigh-ins. As well, you will need to know what your first
attempts will be for the Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift. This information will be required
when you are being weighed in.
If you will be competing in the Bench Press Only competition, you will only be required to get
your Bench Press and safety rack heights as well as what your first attempt will be.
Weigh In
The order of the weigh in is determined by what your Lot Number will be. The Lot Numbers are
randomly chosen and assigned to the lifters. This ensures that there are no weigh-in bias.
Weigh-ins will take place no earlier than 2 hours before the start of the competition for a
particular session and can last up to 90 minutes. If you weigh in heavier than the weight you
originally entered in, you may have the option to be re-weighed. You will have 90 minutes from
when the weigh-in started to try to make weight and only if time allows. If you do no make
weight, you will have to move up to the next weight class.
Before you are weighed-in, you will be asked for your Squat, Bench Press and Safety Rack
heights. You will also be asked if you will need foot blocks for the Bench Press. At this time,
you will need to provide the Official your first attempts for the Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift.
If you do not have all of the above information, you will be moved to the end of the weigh-in
order list. Once all of this information has been received by the official, you will be given a
packet of attempt cards. These will be the cards that you will use to submit your next attempts
for each lift. Do not lose these attempt cards.
Warming Up
You can start warming up at anytime. There will be 4 warm-up platforms available to use. You
will be required to use the provided bar collars. At this time, courtesy and safety is the best
rule of thumb. If everyone helps each other with loading and unloading weight from the bar,
everyone's warm up will run smoother.
Competition
The first attempt lifting order will be posted shortly after the weigh-ins have been completed.
You will have the opportunity to change your opening attempt 5 minutes before the start of the
competition.
When you are called to the platform, you will have one minute to begin the lift. Once the lift
has been completed, you will then have 1 minute to submit your next attempt to the
scorekeeper's table. If you do not submit your next attempt within that 1 minute, that attempt
will not be accepted. In that instance, you will be given a 2.5kg increase on your next attempt if
you completed the lift. If you did not complete the lift, your next attempt will be the same
weight.
Please note that this is a drug-tested contest. Once a lifter has weighed in they accept the IPF
drug-testing procedure in full, and from that moment on is in the contest. The lifter may not
exit from the contest before its completion even if they bomb out. This may be viewed as a
refusal to submit a sample for anti-doping control, and if so, will result in immediate
disqualification from the contest and suspension from the BCPA and CPU.
If you broke a BCPA record in one or more of your completed lifts, please remember to submit
your completed Records Application form to the Records Chair within 30 days from the date of
the competition.
For a complete list of rules, please see the IPF Rulebook on the BCPA website (www.bcpowerlifting.com).
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me. I hope the above
information will help you.
Good Luck!
Gabe Festing,
BCPA Athletes and Volunteers Coordinator
[email protected]
BRITISH COLUMBIA POWERLIFTING ASSOCIATION
2014 CPU/BCPA Membership Application
Valid Jan. 1st – Dec. 31st 2014
Please print clearly
Name:
Address:
City:
Phone:
Birth Date:
Postal Code:
Email:
Training Facility:
The BCPA is a small non-profit organization whose existence depends on the support of volunteers who help deliver
contests and other services to the membership. Please indicate below if you are willing to assist with any of the following:
Spotting and loading at contests
Loading / Transporting equipment
Officiating
Technical support (e.g. website design)
General help at contests (ticket sales, scorekeeping, expediting, music delivery, etc.)
Other (please specify):
In submitting this application for membership in the Canadian Powerlifting Union and the British Columbia Powerlifting
Association, I fully acknowledge that I am subject to the following:
1.
2.
3.
Doping control testing including out of season targeting and target testing during contests;
The BCPA reserves the right to test any member by doping control for a period of up to 18 months after the member’s
card is retired and /or not renewed.
Abide by all applicable IPF/CPU/BCPA bylaws.
Check one of the following to indicate which membership you are applying for:
First time lifter (Jan 1 - Dec 31)
$60.00
First time lifter (Sept 1 - Dec 31)
$40.00
General Membership (Jan 1 - Dec 31)
$85.00
General Membership (Sept 1 - Dec 31)
$65.00
Special Olympics (Jan 1 - Dec 31)
$60.00
Special Olympics (Sept 1 - Dec 31)
$40.00
Associate Membership
$25.00
Signature:
Date:
Parent/Guardian (if 18yrs or under)
SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED
Date:
Certified cheque or money order payable to: BCPA
Send to: BCPA Registrar; #222, 12085 - 228th Street, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6M2
Email: [email protected]
2014 CPU/BCPA Membership
bc-powerlifting.com
We would appreciate some background information on our members, as it helps our organization with long-term
planning. However, the following questions are optional:
1.
Could you tell us how you heard of the BCPA:
2.
Do you have a background in other strength sports, such as gymnastics, weightlifting, strongman, football, etc.?
3.
What got you interested in powerlifting?
4.
How long have you been training powerlifting style?
5.
How long have you been competing in powerlifting?
6.
Do you have training partners that powerlift?