Weightlifting

Access the Weightlifting Finalist Letter HERE!

Date

Saturday, July 22 & Sunday, July 23

Venue

UMass Boston - Boston, MA

Entry Fee

$50 $10 late fee after June 1

New for 2017, the Bay State Games Weightlifting competition will also serve as the New England LWC Championship. Participants in the Bay State Games who are also members of the NELWC will automatically be entered into the New England LWC championship competition. Separate awards will be given for BSG and the New England LWC championship.

In addition, Bay State Games and the NELWC will present men's and women's team awards in both competitions. '

USA WEIGHTLIFTING MEMBERSHIP

USA Weightlifting membership is not required to enter the competition but, is required to be considered for the New England Championship. Athletes not currently members of USA Weightlifting that would like to become members for the purposes of being considered for the New England Championship can go to the USA Weightlifting website HERE or call USA Weightlifting at 719-866-4508 for additional information. Once individuals are registered with USA Weightlifting they will also be registered with the New England Local Weightlifting committee and be eligible for the New England Championship

Divisions

Youth: Age 12 - 17
Junior: Age 18 - 20
Open: Age 21 - 34
Masters: Age 35+

All ages as of December 31, 2017

Eligibility

Athletes must meet at least one of the following criteria:

A full time resident of MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT
A full time student of an academic institution in Massachusetts
A full time member of a Massachusetts Weightlifting Club

Weight Classes / Codes

For weight classes and registration codes please click here

Finals Schedule

Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23. UMass Boston Clark Athletic Center. Lifting on two platforms (Red & Blue)

Saturday, July 22

Weigh-in 8:00am - Women's 48kg & 53kg classes; Men's under 56kg, 56kg, 62kg & 69kg classes
Weigh-in 10:30am - Women's 58kg class & Men's 77kg class
Weigh-in 12:30pm - Men's 85kg class on two platforms

Sunday, July 23

Weigh-in 8:00am - Women's 63kg class & Men's 94kg class
Weigh-in 10:30am - Women's 69 kg class & Men's 105kg & +105kg classes
Weigh-in 12:30pm - Women's 75kg, 90kg classes & +90kg classes

Events

This is a Snatch, Clean and Jerk competition with three attempts at each lift. The best Snatch, Clean and Jerk will be combined for a total score.

USA Weightlifting Sanction

This will be a sanctioned competition by USA Weightlifting. Sanction #02-17-92768

Rules

USA Weightlifting Federation Rules apply to the competition

State Games of America

All medalists in this event will qualify for the State Games of America in 2019 at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.

Meet Director

Denis Reno
617-244-2845
Email Denis