Equipment check
This is a plain-English guide. The official IPF Technical Rules are the final word.
Before the competition, referees check every lifter's kit to make sure it meets the rules.
When it happens
Kit check can happen any time during the competition, up to 30 minutes before your weight category starts. The timing is announced at the technical meeting.
What happens
- At least two referees check all your kit.
- Approved items are stamped or marked to show they passed.
- Wraps that are too long are rejected, but you can cut them down and bring them back.
- Anything dirty or torn is rejected.
It is your job to get everything checked. If you go to the platform with an item that was not checked, you can be disqualified. If illegal kit is found after a good lift, the lift is rejected and you get a fresh attempt without it at the end of the round.
Before a record attempt
If you are going for a world record, the technical controller checks your kit before the lift.