Gainsgiving 2021

1 Rep Max Bench Press

*3 attempts

Standards

The lifter must lie on his/her back with shoulders and buttocks in contact with the flat bench surface. The lifter’s hands must grip the bar with a “thumbs around” grip.  The lifter’s shoes must be in contact with the floor. Heels may come up, but toes must stay in contact. To achieve firm footing, the lifter may use bumper plates to build up the surface of the platform. The lifter is allowed a “lift off” from the rig to bring the bar to arm’s length. The head may rise off the bench or move during the performance of the lift. After receiving the bar at arm’s length, the lifter will lower the bar and make contact with the chest. The lifter may get assistance to bring the barbell back to the rack once the elbows are at a locked out position. At no point during the lift can a spotter be allowed to touch the bar unless the lifter specifies that they want to be saved from the lift. The lifter must vocalize this request. This will be a “no-lift.” One spotter will be given to each lifter, two spotters upon request.

Flow

One lifter will perform at a time on :30 clock. On 3-2-1 GO, the lifter at rack 1 will have :30 to complete their first attempt. The athlete can take as many attempts as they wish in the :30, but they must be on their way UP from their lift when the clock beeps for the lift to be considered valid. Lifter 2 will then have :30 to make their attempt, then lifter 3,4, 5, and 6. Once 6 athletes have taken their first attempt, lifter 1 will then begin their 2nd attempt. We will continue to advance to the subsequent lifters each :30, continuing until all 6 lifters have had 3 attempts. Athletes may go up or down in weight as they wish. 

SCORE Load applied to Powerlifting Wilk's Coefficient.

On an 8:00 clock, athletes will establish a 1RM Harambe Complex, unbroken as follows:

Power Clean +

Front Squat +

Shoulder to Overhead (p/pp/pj/sj)

Back Squat +

Behind the Neck to Overhead (p/pp/pj/sj)

Standards:

Athletes must begin with the bar on the ground, cleaning the barbell up to the shoulders in one continuous motion (no stopping at the hang, etc.) and catch with the knee bend above parallel to the hips. They will then stand the barbell up to full open-hip extension before performing a front squat. Hips must drop below the knee crease. Once stood up, they will bring the barbell overhead in any way they wish (press, push press, push jerk, split jerk, squat jerk are all acceptable), so long as the elbows lock out completely at the top. The athlete will then bring the barbell to the back-rack position (behind the neck) and perform a back squat, where the hips must drop below the knee crease, then stand up to full hip extension before going into the final overhead movement. With the barbell still behind the neck, the athlete will move the barbell to overhead with the elbows fully extended. The athlete must show full control of the barbell in a standing position before dropping the bar.

Athletes MAY NOT combine the movements, and must show a full stop between each movement. For example: Power Clean + Front Squat + Press CANNOT be performed as a squat clean thruster.

Score is total barbell weight, applied to the Weightlifting Sinclair coefficient.

Flow

On 3-2-1 GO, an 8:00 clock will begin. Athletes will begin with an empty barbell and make as many building sets and/or official attempts as they wish within the 8:00. 

For Time: (12:00 time cap)

3-6-9-12-9-6-3

Sandbag Clean over the Rack (Male:150/100, Female:100/75)

*3 Deadlifts between each set of Sandbag Cleans (Male:335/235, Female:235/155)

STANDARDS

The sandbag will start on the floor. The athlete will pick up the sandbag in any way they wish and will toss it over a barbell on the rack, set at top-of-shoulder height. The sandbag must go over the barbell and may make contact with the barbell as it falls over the other side. The athlete will pull the sandbag back to them from under the barbell, and repeat. They must throw the sandbag over on the same side of the bar every time.

Deadlifts may be touch-n-go or single reps. The athlete must begin with the bar on the floor, and stand to full hip extension, with shoulders on top of or slightly behind the barbell. The athlete will be given a “no-rep” if the shoulders are in front of the barbell at the top.

FLOW

Barbells will be pre-loaded in lanes and the sandbags will be placed on the floor in front of the rig and pre-set barbell according to the Athlete's height. On 3-2-1 GO, athletes will lift the sandbag from the floor. When they’ve completed their reps, they’ll run to the barbell in their lane, perform those reps, then roll the bar forward to the next stopping point in their lane. They’ll continue running back and forth between the sandbags and the deadlift in this manner. They’ll finish the event by setting down their final deadlift and running to cross the finish line.

SCORE Total time it takes to complete the event, or the number of reps completed at 12:00. Tie break will be the time at the completion of the first round of 9 cleans + 3 deadlifts. No coefficient or bodyweight applied in this event.

8 barbells pre-loaded with increasing weights. All divisions will attempt the same barbells, all aiming to complete the ladder.

:45 at each station/:15 transitions

Complete 1 rep at each weight. Unlimited attempts within the :45 window. Once you can no longer complete the lift in the time allotted, you’re out.

Score is final completed barbell. No coefficient will be applied.

1- 95/65

2- 135/85

3- 155/105

4- 175/115

5- 195/125

6- 205/135

7- 215/145

8- 225/155

Standards

The barbell must begin on the floor, then brought to the overhead position in one fluid motion (no pausing at the knee, etc.) The athlete must stand the barbell up and show control overhead before dropping the bar.

Flow

8 Barbells will be pre-loaded and set out on the floor, in order from least weight to most weight. One athlete will begin at a time, starting with the first barbell. A clock with :45 intervals will begin, :15 transitions between. On 3-2-1 GO, the first athlete will take as many attempts within the :45 to snatch the first barbell. If successful, the athlete will have :15 to transition to the next barbell, but will not lift it until the next :45 interval. The 2nd athlete will then step up to the 1st barbell. There are now 2 lifters on the floor. If an athlete is successful in snatching their barbell within the :45, they will continue to advance to the next heavier barbell. If they are unsuccessful, they will leave the competition floor. Their last successful attempt will be their score with NO COEFFICIENT APPLIED. 

8:00 to establish a 20 Rep Back Squat

Standards

All squats must start and end with full hip extension, and will reach a hip depth of below the knee crease each time. All 20 reps must be consecutive, although the athlete may rest as long as needed at the top. No racking. If an athlete drops the barbell, they must either unload it, re-rack, and re-load it by themselves, or they may clean it. No assistance can be given. All official attempts must have clips on the barbell.

Flow

Athletes will stand at their assigned squat racks with their hands off the barbell, the weights, and the clips. On 3-2-1 GO, athletes will build up their barbell on their own (no assistance allowed). In the 8:00, athletes may take as many building sets and official attempts as they wish. There is no time limit on how long the set of 20 can take, so long as they complete their 20 consecutive reps before the 8:00 clock finishes. If an athlete is on the way up from rep 20 when the clock stops, this rep MAY COUNT. No other exceptions. Judges will count reps out-loud. 

SCORE Load applied to Powerlifting Wilks Coefficient