2008 Empire State Games
WEIGHTLIFTING
Open Division - Men & Women
Eligibility: To determine if you are eligible for this sport you must read the NEW Eligibility Rules.
Rules: IWF Rules to govern event. Including the rule that makes the Technical Meeting the final chance to declare the category of competition.
Regional Tryout Format: Applicants must participate in a Regional Tryout tournament. The style of competition is the Olympic style Two-hand Snatch and Two-hand Clean and Jerk.
Regional Team: Each region will bring the first place finishers in each weight category provided he/she has met the minimum Qualifying Total (Q.T.) at the Regional Tryout. If no one category is filled, then a Region may fill its roster with other lifters but may bring no more than 8 in total for Men and 7 in total for Women to the Finals. In addition, no more than two per weight category with the minimum of Q.T. met at the Regional Tryout will be allowed for the Finals.
Finals Format: The style of competition is the Olympic style Two-hand Snatch and Two-hand Clean and Jerk.
Weight Classes:
(Q.T.* = Qualifying Totals for two lifts at the Regional Tryout
which must be met to qualify for the Finals.)
| MEN | |
| Weight Class | Q.T.* |
| 56KG - 123.25lbs. | 115 kg |
| 62KG - 136.5lbs. | 125kg |
| 69KG - 150.0lbs. | 140kg |
| 77KG - 169.75lbs. | 155kg |
| 85KG - 187.25lbs. | 170kg |
| 94KG - 207.0lbs. | 190kg |
| 105KG - 231.25lbs. | 210kg |
| +105KG -+231.25lbs. | 230kg |
| WOMEN | |
| Weight Class | Q.T.* |
| 48KG - 105.75lbs. | 65kg |
| 53KG - 116.75lbs. | 70kg |
| 58KG - 127.75lbs. | 80kg |
| 63KG - 138.75lbs. | 85kg |
| 69KG - 152lbs. | 95kg |
| 75KG - 165.25lbs. | 100kg |
| +75KG - +165.25lbs. | 110kg |
For information on the new tryout registration process, please visit the How to Register page.