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Re: Officials

Posted By: Eric Cordeiro
Date: Tuesday, 21 November 2006, at 4:02 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Officials (Jack Marcus)

Jack,

Underneath is the only rules in the IPF rule book that adresses disabled lifter.
Going by this then there are NO exemptions other then being helped to the bench.

So does the USAPL/IPF not allow disabled lifters that can not perform to the standard? This means someone that can not keep there feet down, etc.. is not welcome?

Thanks
Eric

Rules for the disabled competing in IPF single lift Benchpress championships.
Benchpress championships shall be organized without a special division for disabled lifters e.g. blind, sight impaired, mobility impaired. They may be assisted to, and from, the bench. Assisted to mean “with the help of the coach or/and with use of crutches, sticks/canes or wheelchair”. "The rules of competition apply equally to that of the able bodied. For lifters who have an amputated lower limb, a prosthetic device shall be considered the same as the natural limb. The lifter shall be weighed in without the device, with compensatory weight added according to the established fraction chart, refer to WEIGHING IN item 5. For lifters with dysfunctional lower limbs that require leg braces or similar devices for walking, the device shall be considered as part of the natural limb and the lifter shall be weighed in wearing the device.

Disabled/Amputee lifters who are competing in benchpress championships will have the following additions to their bodyweight :
For each below ankle amputation = 1/54 of bodyweight
For each below knee amputation = 1/36 of bodyweight
For each above knee amputation = 1/18 of bodyweight
For each hip disarticulation = 1/9 of bodyweight
For lifters with dysfunctional lower limbs that require leg braces or similar devices for walking, the
device shall be considered as part of the natural limb and the lifter shall be weighed in wearing the
device.

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