Liberty Lift Off

The annual Olympic Weightlifting meet returns to test your Snatch and Clean & Jerk! The Liberty Lift Off is an opportunity for comradery, healthy competition, testing mental and physical strength a bit outside your comfort zone and serves as a benchmark data point for strength and skill development! You also get a chance to put your name on the Turner Fitness Leaderboard!

*This event is not instructional. Participants should have basic knowledge and experience in Olympic Lifting.

**Spectators are encouraged and welcomed!

***All Fitness Center Youth Policies apply.

CHECK-IN PROCESS

• Check in at Welcome Desk

• Pick up t-shirt if pre-ordered

• Weigh-In

• Declare opening weights at Judges Table

• Start warming up!

Lifters will be allotted three attempts at the Snatch and Clean & Jerk.

INDIVIDUAL WEIGHT CLASSES

• MEN

  • <155.9

  • 156 to 185.9

  • 186 to 219.9

  • 220+

• WOMEN

  • <109.9

  • 110 to 145.9

  • 146 to 185.9

  • 186+

The barbell is loaded incrementally and progresses to a heavier weight throughout the meet.
If a lifter is taking consecutive attempts due to bar load, the lifter is allotted three (3) minutes between attempts.

MISSED LIFTS INCLUDES

• Not beginning the attempt within the time allotted or missing the call to lift.

• Failing to bring the bar overhead in one single, fluid motion.

• If the barbell touches the top of the head in the Snatch or if the lifter demonstrates a significant press out.

• Failure to demonstrate control and stability of the bar at the completion of either lift.

• Failure to stand up all the way at the completion of either lift or failure to wait for the judges’ ruling (judges will rule quickly and via lights).

• Failure to bring both feet in line with the rest of the body at the completion of the lift.

• Lifting from the hang position, with a distinct pause above or below the knees. (Power Snatch & Cleans are acceptable, but the bar must move in one fluid motion from the floor.)

• Any style of jerk is acceptable – push, split or squat. A press out will not constitute a missed lift in the jerk.

There will be a 10-minute intermission between the Snatch and Clean & Jerk events. SFA staff in its discretion may shorten or extend the intermission.

When submitting attempt weights, lifters must increase load by at least two (2) pounds.

Opening lifts must be declared for both the Snatch and Clean & Jerk at weigh-ins/check-ins. Openers cannot be changed after 0830.

ATTIRE & EQUIPMENT

• A singlet is not required to participate. Belts, lifting shoes, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and thumb tape are allowed. Lifting straps or hooked wrist wraps are not authorized. SFA staff reserve the right to declare equipment as providing a distinct advantage and therefore unauthorized.

*Please note, this event is not a sanctioned USA Weightlifting meet nor is it an official qualifier.*