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Introduction to the Sport
Special Olympics Powerlifting is about much more than squats, bench presses and deadlifts. It is about barriers, perseverance and success. Training, determined and attitude determine the fine line between success and failure. The bar may test an athlete’s physical abilities, but an internal desire to improve – to not settle for less – is the drive behind the strain and dedication of the sport. Special Olympics powerlifters are eligible to compete in three lifts: the bench press, the Deadlift and the squat, or in combinations.
As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender. Note that Special Olympics athletes must be 16 years of age before competing in Powerlifting.
Competition Venue
Powerlifting is being held at The Peepul Centre in the Auditorium.
The Peepul Centre is a 60,000 square foot flagship community led regeneration project in Leicester designed by signature London architects Andrzej Blonski Architects.
The concept has been developed and pioneered over ten years by Belgrave Baheno Women's Organisation, a Leicester City based community organisation with a membership of over 5000 women and girls.
The site is located at the gateway to Belgrave's "Golden Mile," at Orchardson Avenue, and will attract over two hundred and twenty thousand users per year when fully operational. This landmark building will open in late autumn 2005.
The Peepul Centre concept of sustainable community development was conceived in the early 90's. The 'thinking' behind the project has consistently been ahead of its time. As a result of its visionary purpose the Peepul Centre has been adopted as a Flagship project by a wide number of agencies including the Millennium Commission and East Midlands Development Agency.
On 3 storeys with upper level mezzanine gymnasium the development will have a huge central atrium with a floating staircase, a 100-cover restaurant, cyber café and dance studio, a community wing with children's development centre, training and conferencing, health and well being wing and fitness and leisure suite. The main reception floor is designed by artist Bhajan Hunjan. The artist wall and window is designed by Nayan Kulkarni and five large canvases focused on the Indo-Caribbean experience will be created by Jamaican born artist Howard Angus.
The centre incorporates a 350-seat auditorium with tilting raked seating. This unique feature, the first of its kind in the UK, will enable the area underneath the seating to be fully utilised as flat floor space for weddings and other social or business events.
Competition Schedule
| Saturday, 25th July | Rest Day |
| Sunday, 26th July | 10.00 - 5.00 pm 56 - 60 & 67.5 kls Males 67.5 kls Females |
| Monday, 27th July | 10.00 - 5.00 pm 75kls & 90 kls Females +c75kls Males |
| Tuesday, 28th July | Rest Day |
| Wednesday 29th July | 10.00 - 5.00 pm 82.5 & 90 kls Male |
| Thursday, 30th July | 10.00 - 5.00 pm 90+ kls Female & 1100, 110 & 125 kls Male |
| Friday, 31st July | 10.00 - 1.00 pm Come & Try Day |
Car Parking
Athletes/Coaches: From their drop off point athletes and coaches will proceed into the venue via the main entrance at the front of the venue. This is a very short walk, the surface is even and there will be no other traffic in this area at this time apart from disabled car park users. The area will be marshalled.
Officials: Officials will enter the venue via the main entrance at the front of the venue.
Families: There is no guaranteed parking for family members, therefore most family members are expected to arrive at the venue by public transport. On arrival at the main entrance spectators will e directed to the Auditorium.
Honoured Guests: There will be three allocated parking spaces reserved for VIPs. From their designated drop off point, guests will enter the venue through the main entrance.
Media: There will be three allocated parking spaces for the media. From their allocated parking spaces media will be directed to the main entrance.
Volunteers: From their arrival point all volunteers will enter via the main entrance at the front of the building.
Officials: Officials will enter the venue via the main entrance at the front of the venue.
Families: There is no guaranteed parking for family members, therefore most family members are expected to arrive at the venue by public transport. On arrival at the main entrance spectators will e directed to the Auditorium.
Honoured Guests: There will be three allocated parking spaces reserved for VIPs. From their designated drop off point, guests will enter the venue through the main entrance.
Media: There will be three allocated parking spaces for the media. From their allocated parking spaces media will be directed to the main entrance.
Volunteers: From their arrival point all volunteers will enter via the main entrance at the front of the building.
Catering
The Peepul Centre has a restaurant and a cafe on site for families to purchase food. Both will be open throughout the day and will serve a range of hot and cold food.
Equipment/Uniform
- Standard Powerlifting equipment which meets B.W.L.A. Standards will be provided on the competition platform and in the warm up area.
- Lifters must wear clothing and equipment that meet the B.W.L.A. Rules of Competition.
- B.W.L.A. approved supportive squat suits will be allowed.
- B.W.L.A. approved supportive bench shirts will be allowed
- B.W.L.A. approved supportive deadlift suits will be allowed.
- An undershirt (t shirt) of any colour Must be worn under the lifting suit during the performance of the squat and bench press but is optional for the dead lift. Female lifters must wear a T-shirt at all times.
- Non-supportive undershorts may be worn.
- Knee length socks must be worn during the dead lift.
- B.W.L.A. approved lifting belts may be worn. The maximum width of the lifting belt is 10 cms and should not exceed 13 mm in thickness along the main length of the belt.
- Weight lifting shoes or boots and deadlifting style slippers may be worn. All other footwear must be in line with current B.W.L.A. Rules i.e. suitable sports footwear or trainers, no climbing or working boots.
- Wraps may be worn on the wrist or knee.
- Wrist wraps maximum length 1m x 8cm wide. Alternatively wrist bands not exceeding 10cm width may be worn.
- Knee wraps not exceeding 2m in length x 8cm width may be used.
- Only wraps or bandages of a one ply commercially woven elastic covered with cotton or a combination of both will be worn.
- Bandages of rubber or rubberised substitutes are strictly forbidden.
- The referees will check all equipment and clothing during the weigh-in.
Head Coaches are reminded that competition uniform must comply with Special Olympics Rules on Sponsorship (for details see SO Summer Sports Rules, Article I Section X – Commercial Messages (Pages 33 – 34).
List of Events
The following events are being offered:
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Competition Rules
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Powerlifting shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based upon International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) rules for powerlifting found at http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/. IPF or National Governing Body (NGB) rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Powerlifting or Article I. In such cases, the Official Special Olympics Sports Powerlifting for Bowling shall apply.
For full details of the competition rules please go to:
