Eligibility: Open to any athlete registered and in good standing with the Nova Scotia Weightlifting Association or their Provincial Sporting Organization.
Events: All IWF weight categories - male and female
Awards:
- Top 3 in each category.
- Best Overall Lifters - male and female.
Qualifying: This competition is a qualifying event for the 2021 Canadian Senior Championships.
Rules: The most recent IWF rule book will govern the competition, with the following exceptions:
- Singlets are preferred, but not mandatory. Those without singlets may wear close-fitting shorts and a tucked-in t-shirt
- Athletes who do not register a successful lift in the snatch will be permitted to compete in the clean and jerk.
See below for Online Competition regulations and procedures.
Registration fees
NSWA Member Closed
Online registration closed-
Registration for athletes from NS
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$55.00Feb. 22 – Mar. 21
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Other PSO Members Closed
Online registration closed-
Email info@nsweightlifting.ca for access code
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$55.00Feb. 22 – Mar. 21
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PEIWA Member Closed
Online registration closed-
Registration for athletes from PEI
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$55.00Feb. 22 – Mar. 21
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NBWA Member Closed
Online registration closed-
Registration for athletes from NB
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$55.00Feb. 22 – Mar. 21
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- Zoom meeting link will be sent to participants via email
- All session participants are asked to join the meeting at the start time
- Scales must be digital and placed on a hard level surface
- Athletes must weigh-in wearing their singlet (or equivalent competition attire)
- No shoes, socks, jewelry
- There will be a 0.5 kg allowance for singlet and scale accuracy
- Have your opening Snatch and C&J ready at weigh-in
- Athletes have 1 hour to make weight, as per normal rules
- Zoom meeting link will be sent to participants via email
- All participants must join the meeting 20 minutes prior to session start
- Camera must be directly in front of athlete, at a height of ~1 metre
- Camera must be back far enough to keep athlete and bar visible at all times
- Windows behind the platform must be covered
- Black weights should be colour coded with tape around the rim
- Metric weights are preferred but not mandatory
- If pound weights are used, total weight will be rounded DOWN to the nearest kg
- Collars are recommended but not mandatory
- Only 2.5kg collars will be counted towards the weight on the bar
- Clips or other small collars are permitted but will be treated as 0kg
- The Announcer will call the athletes over Zoom audio
- Attempts will be called in standard order, lowest weight first
- When an athlete is called, bar should be loaded and ready
- Athlete should be prepared to turn weights for verification if requested
- Athlete's clock will start once the weight is verified
- Weight changes must be submitted via Zoom chat (not audio)
- Standard weight change rules apply (declaration + two changes) with the following exception:
- Once an athlete's clock is started, it will not be paused for change requests
- The lift will be judged by 3 referees according to the standard competition rules
- There will be no down signal
- Athletes should lower the bar once they feel they have completed the lift
- Coaches are permitted to give their athletes a verbal/visual down signal
- If any part of the athlete or bar moves out of the video, the attempt will be ruled No Lift
- A physical network connection is recommended; otherwise make sure you have reliable wifi
- Poor quality audio or loud background music will make it difficult to hear the Announcer
- External speakers are recommended to ensure best audio quality
- Poor quality video might result in a No Lift ruling if the officials cannot verify the lift
- Attempts missed due to bad or lost connections will be ruled No Lift
- The scoreboard will be shared in the Zoom meeting
- The competition video will be streamed live on Youtube
Refund Policy
- Entry fees are refundable until registration closes. No refunds after March 21.
- NSWA Memberships are not refundable
- Race Roster processing fee is not refundable.
Event schedule
- Sat., March 27, 2021 10:00 a.m. - First weigh-in 8:00 am
Contact information
- Event contact
- Meet Director
- info@nsweightlifting.ca
- Website
- Visit website
