performancesquat

1. The lifter shall face the front of the platform. The bar shall be held horizontal across the shoulders,
     hands and fingers gripping the bar, and the top of the bar not more than the thickness of the bar
     below the outer edge of the shoulders. The hands may be positioned anywhere on the bar inside
     and/or in contact with the inner collars. The bar must not move more than its thickness from the
     lifter's chosen starting position.

2. After removing the bar from the racks (the lifter may be aided in removal of the bar from the rack by
     the spotter/loaders) the lifter must move backwards to establish a starting position. When this lifter is
     motionless, erect with knees locked, and the bar properly positioned the Chief referee will give the
     signal to begin the lift. The signal shall consist of a downward movement of the arm together with
     the audible command "squat" the lifter may take any position adjustments within the rules, without
     penalty. for reasons of safety the lifter will be requested to "replace the bar" together with a
     backward movement of the arm, if after a period of five seconds he is not in the correct position to
     begin the lift.

3. Upon receiving the Chief Referee's signal, the lifter must bend the knees and lower the body until the
     top surface of the of the legs at the hip joint is lower than the top of the knees. Only one decent
     attempt is allowed. The attempt is deemed to have commenced when the lifters knees have unlocked.
     The bar may move from its starting position downwards on the lifters back the thickness/diameter of
     the bar during the performance of the lift.

4. The lifter must recover at will to an upright position with the knees locked. Double bouncing at the
     bottom of the squat attempt or any downward movement is not permitted. When the lifter is
     motionless (in the apparent final position) the Chief Referee will give the signal to rack the bar.

5. The signal to rack the bar will consist of a backward motion of the arm and the audible command
     "rack". The lifter must then move forward and return the bar to the racks. For reasons of safety the
     lifter may request the aid of the spotter/loaders in returning the bar to and replacing it in the racks.
     The lifter must stay with the bar during this process.

6. Not more than five and not less than two spotter/loaders shall be on the platform at anytime. The
     referees may decide to the number of spotter/loaders required on the platform at any time, 2,3,4 or 5

   Causes for disqualification of a Squat

1. Failure to observe the Chief referee's signal at the commencement or completion of a lift.

2. Double bouncing at the bottom of a lift or any downward movement during the ascent.

3. Failure to assume an upright position with the knees locked at the commencement or completion of a lift.

4. Any excessive movement of the feet, although minor foot movement is allowed. Minor movement
     will be defined as slight lateral movement, or toes and/ heels coming up up off the platform. The toes
     and heels must return to the original position.

5. Failure to bend the knees and lower the body until the top surface of the legs at the hip joint are
     lower than the top of the knees.

6. Any movement of the bar on the back more than the diameter/thickness of the bar below its starting
     position

7. Contact with the bar or the lifter by the spotter/loaders between the Chief referee's signals in order to
     make the lift easier.

8. Contact of the elbows or upper arms with the legs, slight contact is permitted if there is no
     supporting that might aid the lifter.

9. Any dropping or dumping of the bar after completion of the lift. Failure to comply with any of the
     items outlined under Rules of performance for the squat.