Virtual Regional Open Series

British Weight Lifting has taken the decision to transfer all the remaining Regional Open Series events in the 2020 calendar year to online competitions. This means that the Regional Open Series will take place without the risk of cancellation due to Covid-19 or other causes.

Each of the three Series will resume from the point they left when events were cancelled earlier this year. Full details of each Series can be found on the BWL website using the link below.

The full results will be published on the BWL website and uploaded to the rankings list. The results can be used for qualification to future national events. The top three ranked lifters (determined by Sinclar/SMF point) in the Senior, Masters and Youth age groups will receive medals in the post.

BWL members are encouraged to trial using the virtual entry system by taking part in one of the free Lockdown Lift Off competitions to avoid any technical issues when entering a virtual Regional Open Series.

For more information on the changes to the Regional Open Series go to https://britishweightlifting.org/competitions/bwl-regional-open-series

How to enter

The following information will outline the protocol for your submission. Please read this information thoroughly, submissions which do not meet the requirements of the protocol outlined will be rejected.

Athletes must submit one (1) ‘Weigh In Video’, one (1) ‘Lifting Video’ (for Snatch) and one (1) ‘Lifting Video’ (for Clean & Jerk)

Submissions open at 0900 on Monday 01 September

Submissions close at 1700 on Sunday 04 October

‘Weigh in Video’ submission

1. ‘The Lifter’ will be given a 1.0kg addition / discretion to their bodyweight, for their outfit.

E.g. a lifter weighing 64kg in clothing will be considered as weighing 63kg 

2. The Lifter must weigh-in wearing the same outfit they wear during all 6 submission attempts

E.g. T-shirt & Leggings or an all in one Lifting suit 

3. The Lifter must weigh-in without footwear or accessory equipment

E.g. Knee Sleeves or Belt 

4. The Scale must have a digital display

5. The Scale’s Digital display must be visible, and the Lifter must be fully visible when stepping onto the scale throughout the weigh-in video.

6. The ‘Weigh-in Video’ must contain a time stamp (Date & Time)

‘Lifting Video’ submission

7. The ‘Lifting Video’ must contain a time stamp

8. Lifts must be completed within 3 hours of your weigh in.

E.g. Weigh in filmed at 10:00, Lifts filmed between 10:00 and 13:00.  

9. The submission video may contain up to;

Three (3) attempts of the snatch lift 

Three (3) attempts of the Clean & Jerk lift 

10. The ‘Lifting Video’ must;

Be a maximum of 7 minutes long (you can edit a longer video to make it shorter, this is why the timestamps must be visible)

Capture an unobscured view of the Bar, Weight Plates and Lifter from the start to the end of the lift 

The camera must be placed directly in front of the lifter and raised to approximately chest height. 

All Weight Plates must be in kilograms. 

If you are using competition colour weight plates, you must show the plates on each side of the bar after they have been loaded. 

If you are not using competition colour weight plates, you must unload and show the plates on each side of the bar after they have been loaded. 

Virtual Submissions may be rejected for the following reasons;

11. The Lifter must not use Pulling straps

12. The Submissions must include a ‘Weigh in Video’

13. ‘Lifting Videos’ that do not display the Weight in Kg of Weight plates after a lift will be rejected.

14. Videos filmed from the ground or from the side will not be accepted.

15. Virtual submission was submitted outside of the Qualification window

Judging and Results

Stage 1

Each video submission will be moderated by a member of the BWL competitions team to ensure it meets the basic requirements.  Any videos that do not meet the requirements will be rejected and the lifter will not be charged for their entry.

Stage 2

Videos will be viewed by three Licensed Technical Officials to determine a good lift or no lift for each attempt.  The results for each lift will be delivered as a comment under the video in the gallery.  Lifts will be judged according to the BWL TCRR.

The full results will be published on the BWL website and uploaded to the rankings list.  The results can be used for qualification to future national events.  The top three ranked lifters (determined by Sinclar/SMF point) in the Senior, Masters and Youth age groups will receive medals in the post.

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