Rules and Regulations

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International Strength Association

Section XI: Errors in Loading.

- If the bar is loaded to a lighter weight than originally requested, and the attempt is successful, the lifter may accept the successful attempt at the weight lifted, or elect to take the attempt again at the originally requested weight. If the attempt is not successful, the lifter will be granted a further attempt at the originally requested weight.

- If the bar is loaded to a heavier weight than originally requested and the attempt is successful, the lifter will be granted the attempt at the weight lifted. The weight will be subsequently reduced if required for other lifters. If the attempt is not successful, the lifter will be granted a further attempt at the originally requested weight.

- If the weight is not the same on each side of the bar, and the lift is successful, rules for overloaded and under-loaded bars, as above, apply. However, if the attempt is credited to the lifter, and the weight of the bar lifted is not a multiple of 2.5 kg., the weight will be recorded at the lower multiple of 2.5 kg. If the lift was unsuccessful the lifter will be granted a further attempt at the weight originally requested.

- If any change occurs with the bar and discs during the execution of the lift and the lift is successful, provided no weight fell off the bar, the attempt will be accepted. If the attempt is unsuccessful, or weights fell off, the lifter will be granted a further attempt at the same weight.

- Should the platform or equipment become disarranged during an attempt and the attempt is successful the attempt will be accepted. If the attempt is unsuccessful, the lifter may be granted a further attempt at the same weight, at the discretion of the referee on duty.

- If the speaker makes a mistake by announcing a weight heavier or lighter than that requested by the lifter, the referees will make the same decisions as for loading errors.

- All attempts that are repeated for the above reasons will be at the end of the round in which the error occurred.

- If a lifter misses an attempt because the speaker failed to announce the lifter's name at the appropriate time or weight, the weight will than be reduced to allow the attempt within the round. Should this discovery disrupt the anticipation of any preparing lifters, such lifters may be granted extra time in which to prepare again. This shall be at the discretion of the referee on duty.