IRP - Technical Rules
RAW - Benchpress
• both feet have to be on the ground and may not be lifted during the attempt
• the derriere has to rest on the bank and may not be lifted
• the dumbbell may be put out by an assistant
• the attempt is enabled by the referee with the signal "start", if the contestant holds the dumbbell controlled and with arms through-stretched
• the competitor lowers the dumbbell controlledly to his chest, touches it and holds it for 1 second in this position
• if the referee gives the "press" signal, the athlete pushes the weight evenly upwards until his arms are stretched through
• then, the referee gives the signal "rack" and ends the attempt through this
• the hands have to surround the dumbbell completely; the thumbs have to be around the dumbbell
• each competitor has 3 attempts, the best one is taken into account
RAW - Squat
• the competitor lifts the dumbbell from the rack on his upper back and steps at least one step backwards in order to gain a free stand
• the referee gives the attempt through the signal "start" free if the competitor controls the weight with legs through-stretched
• the competitor performs a squat of at least 90 degrees (IPF depth) without changing the position of his feet
• the referee ends the attempt with the signal "rack" if the competitor controls the weight with legs through-stretched
• then, the competitor lays the weight back into the rack
• each competitor has 3 attempts, the best one is taken into account
RAW - Deadlift
• the competitor grasps the dumbbell bar that lies in front of him with both hands and lifts it in one go and without a break until his body is fully stretched; meanwhile, the position of his feet may not change
• the referee ends the attempt with the signal "down" if the competitor lays the dumbbell controlled on the ground, while both of his hands touch it
• each competitor has 3 attempts, the best one is taken into account
Permitted Equipment
• customary powerlifting resp. weightlifting belts
• wrist bandages
• weightlifting suits or bench-press singlets which fit tightly
• thermobandages for the knee area which can be pulled over -> NO wrapbandages
WARNING! All equipment must be authorized before the competition from the technical director.
Categories
Age categories men and women
• Juniors up to 23
• Actives 24 - 39
• Masters I 40 - 49
• Masters II 50 - 59
• Masters III over 60
Bodyweight categories
Women:
• no weightclasses
• Evaluation by Reshel formula
Men:
• up to 75 kg: lightweight
• up to 95 kg: middleweight
• up to 115 kg: heavyweight
• over 115 kg: superheavyweight
• the weight performance subtracted with the body weight of every athlete is taken into account in the specific weight classes
• this is applied to the advertised weight class tournaments
• at open tournaments without weight class grouping the reshel formula is used
• for the inquiry of the overall winner at weight class tournaments the reshel formula is also used
