North Island Champs 2025
- Potential Early Session: Friday,13th June 2025
- Entry Fee: $90
- Competition T-Shirt: $60
- Close of entries: 22nd May 2025 at Midnight
VFE: 31st May 2025 at midnight. (All athletes must complete the 2024 eLearning Sport Integrity Commission education before entering. Non-compliant athletes will be removed from the final entry list.)
Final Entries and Schedule: After VFE, the final list will be updated, and the final schedule and start list will be emailed out and posted on the North Islands Facebook Event.
Weight Classes: Competition athlete entries will be under the new IWF BWT categories
Athlete Eligibility:
- Only athletes with active WNZ membership are eligible to compete.
- Entries must be completed through the WNZ website
- Athletes cannot enter the competition on the day.
- Non Weightlifting NZ members are not permitted to compete.
- To be eligible for North Islands placings you must be affiliated to a club that resides in the North Island.
- Any lifters that are registered to clubs in other regions will be considered guest lifters.
- Athletes from overseas weightlifting federations must contact
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Technical Officials (TO)
Roles and Compliance:
- National Level Officials Required: Three Referees, Technical Controller, and Marshall must be National level or higher.
- Other Officials: Timekeeper, Tabulator, and Manual Tabulator can be non-TO members if approved by Barbara.
TO Uniforms: All Technical Officials are required to wear uniforms. i.e. blue trousers or skirt with white shirt or blouse
- Warmup Area Access: Only WNZ members may access the warmup area.
Coaches and Support Personnel
- Warmup Area Access: Only WNZ members allowed.
- Loader Safety: All loaders must wear closed-toe shoes for safety.
Health and Safety
- Health and Safety procedures will be presented at registration/weigh in.
Competition Specifics
Weigh-In:
- Timeframe: 2 hours before each session.
Start Weights:
- Men: 26 kg (20kg bar + collars + two 0.5 kg discs)
- Women: 21 kg (15kg bar + collars + two 0.5 kg discs)
Lifting Attire:
- IWF Rules: Athletes must wear a full lifting suit as per IWF rules.
Competition Procedure
- Time Limit for Lifts: 60/120 seconds for each attempt.
Results:
- Medals and Certificates: Medals and Certificates will be awarded at the end of each session based on total performance.
- NZ Records: Records can be set during the competition.
- Qualification for Nationals & International Events: Athletes may qualify for future events based on their performance.
- Snatch Performance: Athletes who fail in the Snatch may be allowed to continue with the Clean & Jerk.
Weigh-In Process
- Pre-Weigh-in: Athletes must wear their lifting suits without footwear.
- Weigh-In Procedure: Athletes must be weighed in by a Technical Official.
- Bodyweight Category: Athletes who do not meet their entered weight category may return to the weigh-in room as necessary during the weigh-in period.
- Eligibility for Guest Participation: Athletes who fail to make weight may still be allowed to compete as Guests.
For any additional questions or clarifications, please contact the Fitness Portal or WNZ Technical Official Manager.
Note: All information is subject to change. Please refer to the North Island Champs event page for updates closer to the event.
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