Age Divisions – Women and Men, for a total of 16

Age and Gender determine standard

Age Division

Standard

Pre-Teens (12 and under)?

BASIC

Teens (13-17)

OPEN

Adult (18-29)

OPEN

Sub Masters (30-39)

OPEN

Masters (40-49)

OPEN

Super Masters (50-59)

BASIC

Elite Masters (60-69)

BASIC

Super Elite Masters (70+)

BASIC

 
Contestants in any weightlifting division may lift less than the Standard,
but the highest percentage of body weight up to the Standard determines 
placement in the contest.
 
Those successful in performing to the Standard will be placed over those  performing less 
than the  standard.  For example, if a 40 year-old woman decides she wants to
lift 50% of her bodyweight instead of the Standard (60%), she will be placed below those 
who lifted a higher percentage of their bodyweight up to the Standard, NO MATTER HOW MANY 
REPETITIONS SHE DOES. Those lifting the highest percentage of their body weight up to the Standard 
will be placed above those lifting a lower percentage, NO MATTER HOW MANY REPETITIONS 
ARE PERFORMED.
 

MALE STANDARDS

DISCIPLINE

OPEN

BASIC

Bench Press

body weight

60%

Pull Up

body weight

modified

Shoulder Press

50%

30%

Bar Dip

body weight

modified

FEMALE STANDARDS

DISCIPLINE

OPEN

BASIC

Bench Press

60%

40%

Pull Up

body weight

modified

Shoulder Press

30%

20%

Bar Dip

body weight

modified