Weightlifting

Date

Saturday, July 20-Sunday, July 21, 2019

Venue

UMass Boston

Entry Fee

TBD

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 1: Age 9 - 12
Youth 2: Age 13 - 17
Junior: Age 18 - 20
Open: Age 21 - 34
Masters: Age 35+

All ages as of December 31, 2019

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

The final schedule of weight classes by day will be posted closer to the event date.

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.
The sanction for the Bay State Games will be posted once received.
The sanction for the New England LWC Championships will be posted once received.

Rules

USA Weightlifting Federation Rules apply to the competition.

Meet Director

Denis Reno
617-244-2845
Email Denis