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1915 E 22nd St, Minneapolis
Solcana Beginner Olympic Weightlifting Meet
July 14th, 2024
1915 E 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN
Contest Date: Sunday July 14th, 2024
Registration Closes: July 8th
Limited to 40 participants
Cost: $45 (free & sliding scale prices available to trans and BIPOC lifters)
Join us for our annual beginner-friendly Olympic weightlifting contest! Please read the following information carefully prior to signing up.
This event is unsanctioned, which means it does not adhere to the policies of USA Weightlifting pertaining to gendered divisions or any policies regulating or restricting competition for transgender athletes. We are excited to be trying something new that allows more people to compete.
There will be four short sessions, divided by barbell type and opening snatch weight.
Heat 1: 35# barbell, starting snatch weight 45#-85#
Heat 2: 35# barbell, starting snatch weight 90#-120#
Heat 3: 45# barbell, starting snatch weight 55#-95#
Heat 4: 45# barbell, starting snatch weight 100# +
We do not consider these divisions to be gendered categories, and lifters of any gender are free to participate in any heat.
Participants will have the chance to achieve their best score, in 3 attempts each, for both the Snatch and Clean & Jerk. Our contest is specifically designed for athletes who are relatively new to the sport of weightlifting, but it is open to all skill and experience levels. This meet is open to all ages.
Singlets are the traditional “uniform” for lifters during a contest. We encourage participants to wear singlets, but they are not required! Lifters who opt out of singlets are required to wear a tucked-in, form-fitting shirt and spandex shorts cut off above the knee.
More Info and FAQ Below!
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Solcana Beginner Olympic Weightlifting Meet 2024
You can bring one coach to support you during the meet (optionally). If you plan to, please provide their details below.
Please fill out this waiver to complete registration. You will need to submit a waiver in order to participate.
How Does it Work?
Each person participating will have three chances to complete a snatch weight of their choosing. Then each person will have three chances to complete a clean and jerk weight of their choosing.
FAQ about the event
Q: Will there be awards?
A: Your reward is the GLORY and STRENGTH and we will bask in it!! Meaning, no official awards, but there will be a lil gift basket for our “best lifter”.
Q: Will there be referees?
A: Yes - there will be individuals with past referee experience and/or certification. Mostly to provide a playfield of consistency and accountability. Each lifter will receive 3 attempts. Referees will be responsible for determining if lifts are successful or not.
Q: Do you need my gender or bodyweight for scoring?
A: No
Q: Will I have to wear a singlet?
A: Nope - at least not if you don't want to! Wear something you feel comfortable lifting in. For consistency - we just ask that you wear something that our judges can see your elbows, knees and hip crease in order to determine the athlete has control of the bar.
Q: What's considered a successful lift?
A: Judges will be looking for a variety of things, including: following verbal commands, locking out elbows when catching the snatch, successful lift, control, etc. If you've never lifted in a competition, but have interest - this will be a great opportunity to have 'meet' exposure, in a low-risk, fun environment.
Q: What equipment is/isn't allowed?
A: All we ask is for lifters to wear a singlet or attire wherein we can see the lifters elbows and knees. Lifters can bring equipment, including but not limited to: belt (buckle, latch, velcro), lifting shoes, knee/elbow sleeves, knee/elbow wraps, etc.
Q: Do I have to be there for every heat?
A: No, but we would love to have you!! Each heat will have a check-in time and a one hour buffer to prepare for their start time. This means you may be checking in while another heat is on the platform. You will be sharing space with folks, so please be respectful of those lifting and the audience while you check in and warm up.
Q: What will the flow of the day be?
A: Lifters will check in (starting at 7:30 AM). There will be a brief rules briefing for all lifters at 8:00 AM. Lifting will start at 8:30 AM. Closer to the meet - all registrants will receive an email with a day-of timeline. This will include commonly asked questions about the flow of a meet, check-in details, and more.
