Written by: Ivy Knight, USPA Nationwide Referee
You signed up for the meet, you skilled and prepped, and also you honed in in your approach. You probably did the work and now it’s the day earlier than your meet. It’s 9 am and also you stroll into the situation. You line up with a bunch of different lifters whereas the refs are seated at a desk.
You’re subsequent in line.
You give them your title. After which they ask on your driver’s license and your federation membership card. They verify your age, your class, your division, and your occasions.
Class– your age group. Open, JR, Submaster, or Grasp
Division– Uncooked, Traditional Uncooked, Single Ply or Multi-Ply
Occasion– Full Energy (all 3 lifts), Bench press solely, Deadlift solely or Push-pull (bench and deadlifts solely)
Now the ref asks you to take out all the things you’ll put on on the platform:
Singlet
Deadlift socks
T-Shirt
Sneakers (all that you simply plan to put on on the platform)
Knee sleeves (if you happen to put on them)
Wrist wraps (if you happen to put on them)
Underwear
Belt
… and some different issues relying on the federation you’re competing in.
The ref will anticipate them to ensure that they observe the specs and dimensions.
As soon as all the things is checked out you’ll wait to be known as as much as get weighed in.
You’re all weighed in and it’s time to eat some meals and get some relaxation.
It’s MEET DAY!!!!!!