British (BDFPA) Unequipped Powerlifting Championships 2011

Carl said:i know doesn't help motivation lol

BigMacca said:Last year (on the Saturday anyway) they spilt the flights up into two groups ran it like two separate competitions

So in the morning flights 1 - 3 all squat, bench then deadlift.

In the afternoon flights 4-5 squat, bench then deadlift - I was in flight five and I don't think I started lifting until around 14:30 and was done and dusted for around 16:00

BigMacca said:Last year (on the Saturday anyway) they spilt the flights up into two groups ran it like two separate competitions

So in the morning flights 1 - 3 all squat, bench then deadlift.

In the afternoon flights 4-5 squat, bench then deadlift - I was in flight five and I don't think I started lifting until around 14:30 and was done and dusted for around 16:00

cannings07 said:
How did you find that set-up?

BigMacca said:Last year (on the Saturday anyway) they spilt the flights up into two groups ran it like two separate competitions

So in the morning flights 1 - 3 all squat, bench then deadlift.

In the afternoon flights 4-5 squat, bench then deadlift - I was in flight five and I don't think I started lifting until around 14:30 and was done and dusted for around 16:00

thrower said:We have the facility to run two platforms no problem.Arranged in such a way that spectators can watch the action on both with the two platforms and sets of referees screened from seeing each other.Resourcing referees and spotters is the challenge.
I am currently discussing the options with the BDFPA Technical Officer Andy Davies AND WE WILL MAKE A DECISION THIS WEEKEND.I prefer 2 or 3 flights at one time(no more than four) going All squat/bench/deadlift.Using only one platform could make it a very late end to the day for the second three flights(75 and 82.5 on Saturday), who may start as late as 3pm.
On two platforms each weightclass could lift at the same time in two flights decided by lifters previous best performance.(I have this data).One flight on each platform lifting at the same time.This will enable the days lifting to finish at 5.30pm approx and the presentation to be over by 6.00pm .The International rules now make it mandatory to run all flights squat then bench then deadlift but I assume this does not apply to us Nationally.
A lot to consider.Decision this weekend.Weigh in will remain at 8-9.30pm for all as it stands at the moment.Arrangements for lifters reporting will remain the same as well .Sorry no absolute decision yet.l am interested in all ideas but we can only make one decision.
Decision to be made and published this weekend.Lifters opportunity to be successful will be at the centre of the decision making within any resource limitation we may anticipate.
Entry is very good and exciting.Just over two weeks to go.
Regards to all,
Paul