I.P.F. TECHNICAL RULES
Part 10.
RULES FOR DISABLED LIFTERS IN SINGLE BENCH PRESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bodyweight Categories/Disabled Lifters
Men
-48.0 kg Class up to 48.0 kg.
52.0 kg class from 48.01 to 52.0 kg.
56.0 kg class from 52.01 to 56.0 kg.
60.0 kg class from 56.01 to 60.0 kg.
67.5 kg class from 60.01 to 67.5 kg.
75.0 kg class from 67.51 to 75.0 kg.
82.5 kg class from 75.01 to 82.5 kg.
90.0 kg class from 82.51 to 90.0 kg.
100.0 kg class from 90.01 to 100.0 kg.
100.0+kg class from 100.01 to unlimited.
Women
-40.0 kg Class up to 40.0 kg
44.0 kg Class from 40.01 to 44.0 kg
48.0 kg class from 44.01 to 48.0 kg.
52.0 kg class from 48.01 to 52.0 kg.
56.0 kg class from 52.01 to 56.0 kg.
60.0 kg class from 56.01 to 60.0 kg.
67.5 kg class from 60.01 to 67.5 kg.
75.0 kg class from 67.51 to 75.0 kg.
82.5 kg class from 75.01 to 82.5 kg.
82.5+kg class from 82.51 to unlimited.
Additions to the bodyweight will be made for amputees as follows:
For each below ankle amputation = +1/54 of bodyweight
For each below knee amputation = +1/35 of bodyweight
For each above knee amputation = +1/18 of bodyweight
For each hip disarticulation = +1/9 of bodyweight
BENCH
(a) The bench shall be of sturdy construction and provide maximum stability
and conform to the following dimensions:
1. Length: shall be 2.1 m long overall and be flat and level.
2. Width: the main body of the bench shall be 61 cm. wide, but for a distance
of 70.5 cm. from the head end, the width shall be 30.5 cm. leaving two equal
shoulders of 15.25 cm.
3. Height: the height shall not be less than 45 cm. and not to exceed 50
cm. measured from the floor to the top of the padded surface of the bench
without it being depressed of compacted.
4. Stands: the height of the uprights on both adjustable and non-adjustable
benches shall be a minimum of 82 cm. to a maximum of 100 cm. measured from
the floor to the bar rest position. Minimum width between insides of bar
rests shall be 1.10 m.
(b) The lifter must be given the opportunity to use either the bench described
above or a standard IPF bench as described in "Equipment and
Specifications".
COSTUME
(a) Suit is not obligatory.
(b) A T-shirt is obligatory. Use of both a T-shirt and lifting suit is
permitted.
(c) Track trousers - Track trousers, which fit tightly to both the buttocks
and legs, or snug fitting shorts are the only trousers acceptable. These
must be seen on the lifter and approved by the referees at the weigh-in.
(d) Lifting with prosthesis is allowed and orthosis with shoes will be
allowed.
GENERAL
(a) If the lifter cannot fully stretch the arms resulting from anatomical
deformation of the elbow he must report this fact to the three referees bofore
the beginning of each attempt during the competition.
(b) If the lifter cannot fully stretch the legs resulting from anatomical
or neurological disease he must report this fact to the three referees bofore
the beginning of each attempt during the competition.
(c) 1. Any lifter is allowed to be strapped to the bench with the official
strapping belt (10cm. wide) or with his personal strapping belt.
2. Strapping is allowed on the legs from the ankles to the hips.
3. Strapping of the legs must be done by the lifter, the coach or the loaders
under the supervision of the referees.
(d) The coach is allowed to help the lifter on arrival at or upon leaving
the platform. Coaches shall remain within the designated coaching area as
defined by the Jury or Technical Officer in charge.
(e) The lifter is allowed two minutes in which to start his attempt after
being called to the platform. A warning call and time signal will be given
at the one minute remaining stage.
(f) The lifter must lie supine on the bench. His head, shoulders, trunk
(including buttocks), legs and both heels extended must remain in contact
with the bench throughout the attempt. An exception regarding the heels is
granted in the case of lower limb amputees.