Meet Information
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Location: Black Bear Athletics
411B Lexington Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
Event Details:
- Sanctioned by: USA Weightlifting / NYWSO
- Competition Format: Entries will be organized by total.
Weight Classes:
- Women: 45kg, 49kg, 55kg, 59kg, 64kg, 71kg, 76kg, 81kg, 87kg, +87kg
- Men: 55kg, 61kg, 67kg, 73kg, 81kg, 89kg, 96kg, 102kg, 109kg, +109kg
Session Times:
- Session 1 (Women):
- Weigh-in: 8:30 AM
- Lifting Begins: 10:30 AM
- Session 2 (Men):
- Weigh-in: 10:30 AM
- Lifting Begins: 12:30 PM
Note: Session times may be adjusted based on the number of participants. Please check your email starting Wednesday, April 8, 2025, for any updates. Final session details will be confirmed by Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Eligibility:
- All athletes must have a current USA Weightlifting (USAW) membership.
- Athletes must present their USAW membership cards at weigh-in.
- If not currently a member, you must register online prior to the competition day.
Rules:
- The competition will follow USAW rules.
- The minimum starting weight on the bar will be 10 kg for both the snatch and clean & jerk.
Awards:
- Top three finishers in each men’s and women’s weight class.
- Top three youth lifters.
- Top three junior lifters.
- Outstanding male and female lifters based on Sinclair coefficients.
- Top three masters lifters based on the masters formula.
- Team award for combined men’s and women’s teams (maximum of 4 men and 4 women per team).
Individual awards will be presented at the conclusion of the respective men’s and women’s sessions. Team awards will be presented at the end of the entire competition.
Entry Information:
- All entries are non-refundable.
- For questions, please contact Chris Smith at (516) 317-3436 or email longislandweightlifting@gmail.com.
To register for the event, please visit the Eventbrite page.
We look forward to your participation in honoring Larry Mintz’s legacy through this esteemed competition.