Virtual Tier 3 Competition

Open Series - Part 1 Virtual 2024

The Open Series Virtual will run from 12 August to 7 September

All virtual competitions require competitors to display honesty and integrity when taking part and we are confident that the weightlifting community can and will demonstrate these values.

The competition:

The Open Series Part 1 Virtual will run as a virtual competition.
The competition will be open to all BWL members domiciled in the United Kingdom for 12 months.
Classed as a Tier 3 event the results from the competition can be used for rankings and qualification to future national events.
Results from this competition cannot be used for new records.

Entries:

There are no qualification standards to enter.
There is no cap on entry numbers.
Entries will cost £15.00.

To enter you will need to film yourself making three attempts at the snatch and clean & jerk and upload them to the competition webpage.

Please note that you are permitted to upload videos of three attempts per lift (Snatch and Clean & Jerk) when entering any virtual competition. We strongly encourage lifters to submit videos of all the available attempts to avoid missing out on a total due to a ‘no-lift’ decision for a single attempt video. Further details on the video standards can be found below.

All entries for virtual competitions must be performed during the entry period for the competition. The competition is open from 0900 Monday 12 August until 2100 on September 7 August, and all lift videos must be timestamped within this period to be eligible. Videos with a timestamp outside the entry period will not be accepted for entry.

Key dates:

Entries will open at 0900 on Monday 12 August 2024
Entries will close at 2100 Saturday 7 September 2024

Submission guideline

Each submission must undergo BWL approval to validate membership. You will receive an email notification once your entry is approved, payment will then be collected. Your entry will be approved within 48 hours.

Weigh in video:

‘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.
Note: The 250g rule is not applicable.
The Lifter must weigh in wearing the same outfit they wear during all attempts, e.g. T-shirt & Leggings or an all in one Lifting suit.
The Lifter must weigh in without footwear or accessory equipment, e.g. Knee Sleeves or Belt. Full details on clothing can be found in the Virtual Rules and Regulations, these can be found on our website.
The Scale must have a digital display, digital bathroom scales are acceptable.
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.
The ‘Weigh in Video’ must contain a time stamp (Date & Time) and the lifter must be seen to be stepping on the scales, if the lifter is already on the scales the entry will be rejected.

Lift attempt videos:

- Both lifting video’s must contain a time stamp (Date & Time).
- 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.
- The lifting video's must;
- The lift attempts must be captured in an unedited, continuous recording without breaks. However, you're allowed to trim the beginning and end of the video to meet the time requirements.
- Be a maximum of 15 minutes long.
- 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.
- 2.5kg collars, clips or plastic clamps MUST be used for all lifts, if you do not have this equipment you must inform BWL failure to do so may result in the lifts being judged as `no lifts`.
- If you are using competition colour weight plates, you must show the plates on one side of the bar before or after each attempt/ lift. the bar does not need to be unloaded to show the plates.
- If you are not using competition colour weight plates, you must unload and show the plates on one side of the bar before or after each attempt/lift. Use of 1.25kg and 2.5kg plates are permitted however results will be rounded down when uploaded to sport80. Ie total of 110.5kg will be uploaded as 110kg.

Virtual Submissions may be rejected for the following reasons:

The Lifter must not use Pulling straps.
A ‘Weigh in Video’ must be included in the entry.
‘Lifting Videos’ that do not display the Weight in Kg of Weight plates after a lift will be rejected.
Videos filmed from the ground or from the side will not be accepted.
Lifting videos filmed outside of the entry period will not be accepted.
BWL may disqualify or reject a submission for any other reason that is in clear contradiction with the principles of weightlifting competition and virtual competition integrity.

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For more information or queries about entering the competition please contact British Weight Lifting by emailing competitions@britishweightlifting.org or call 01132 249 402.