Sports Information Handbook - Special Olympics New Jersey

POWERLIFTINGEVENTS OFFERED:BenchpressDeadliftSquatCombination (Benchpress and Deadlift)Combination (Benchpress, Deadlift and Squat)PARTICIPATION: Athletes must be 14-years-old or olderto participate in Powerlifting competition. Athletes mayparticipate in benchpress, deadlift and squat. To qualify forSectional level competition, an athlete must participate inan eight-week training program.CRITERIA FOR ADVANCEMENT: Athletes must participatein Sectional competition in order to advance to the SummerGames.ACTIVATION: Coaches are responsible for submitting theactivation list at the Sectional event for those athletes whoqualify to advance to the Summer Games.REGISTRATION TIMELINEQuota Request Form Due: February 21Sectional Registration Due: April 1Summer Games Activation List Due: April 1274Sports Information Handbook 2013-2014