MIDDLE TYGER FAMILY YMCA
720 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29369
www.spartanburgymca.org
BENCH PRESS
COMPETITION
Saturday, December 12 | 9:00am
Competition for Women and Men ages 13 to
adult. Formula used is a ratio of weight lifted
to body weight in each age and gender category. See back for rules.
Prizes
Trophies to be awarded to winners in Women’s
and Men’s Age Divisions and Overall Strongest
Lifter. $100 Gift Certificate to the Overall
Strongest Lifter.
Entry Fee
Members $25 Non Members $35
Sports Bag To Every Lifter
Registration Deadline: Saturday, December 5
Bench Press Registration
MIDDLE TYGER FAMILY YMCA
Name: _______________________________________________________ Birthday: ____________________ Age: ______ Gender: _______
Address: ____________________________________________________ City: __________________________ Zip Code: ___________________
Parent Name: ______________________________________________ Cell Phone: ___________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. I hereby certify that I/my child is in normal health and capable of safe participation in YMCA programs. I do acknowledge the risk
of injury associated with participating in programs at the YMCA of Greater Spartanburg. I agree to waive all claims against, and
hold harmless, the YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, staff, volunteers, coaches and sponsors. In the event that I cannot be reached
to make arrangements for emergency medical attention at the time of illness or accident, I hereby authorize the YMCA of Greater
Spartanburg to transport my child to the nearest medical facility for treatment deemed necessary.
2. I understand there is a registration deadline, which the YMCA of Greater Spartanburg must enforce, and that there will be no refunds as the program is conducted.
3. I give permission to have my photo taken for YMCA publicity without repayment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Registration, Waiver/Release and Medical Certification Form with full knowledge of its
contents on the __________ day of ____________________ (month), _______________ (year).
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Participant or Parent/Guardian Signature
Printed Participant or Parent/Guardian Name
TOUCH & GO BENCH PRESS COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS
Weigh-ins 6 pm - 7pm the night before or 9am the day of the contest. Brief meeting for participants at
9:30 am & warm-ups begin at 9:45am. Contest begins at 10am.
DIVISION AND WEIGHT CLASSES:
Males: Teen (age 13-16), Young Men’s (age 17-24), Men’s (25-40), Mature Men’s (41-54), Master’s
Men’s (55 & Up)
Females: Teen (age 13-16), Young Women’s (age 17-24), Women’s (25-40), Mature Women’s (41-54),
Master’s Women’s (55 & Up)
Rules:
 Round System-lightest to heaviest weight in all three (3) rounds
 Three (3) attempts-Only one (1) attempt per round
 Trophies for 1st place in each age division for men's and women's and overall best lifter.
 “Touch and Go Style”- No Bouncing off the chest
 Feet must remain in contact on the floor
 Hips/Butt must remain in contact with the bench/shirt must be tucked in or tight fitting
 No uneven extension of the bar
 Spotter is allowed to lift off at Judges command
 Spotter can not touch bar until Judges command
 Elbows can not be wrapped
 Wrist wraps are allowed
 No bench shirts allowed
 Lifter must wait for Judges command of “Press & Rack:, failure to wait is a missed attempt.