OHIO WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS MIDWEST INVITATIONAL & POWER CLEAN CONTEST

& SPORTS PERFORMANCE COURSE

AT THE 2007 OHIO STATE FAIR

EXPERIENCE THE ONLY IRON SPORT OF THE OLYMPICS!

Sat., August 11^th– Sun., August 12^th, 2007

Sponsored By:

OHIO WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS & MIDWEST INVITATIONAL

DATE: Saturday, August 11, 2007 ~ 9 AM – 9 PM

LOCATION: Buckeye Bldg., Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH

Hosted By: Columbus Weightlifting Club, Inc. (Non-Profit Member Club of USA Weightlifting)

& Ohio Weightlifting Assoc. (Local Weightlifting Committee of USA Weightlifting)

Sanctioned By: USA Weightlifting, Inc. Local Sanction Number: 18-07-04

Entry Deadlines: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 (Postmark Deadline for Non-Ohio Lifters for Invitational)

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 (Postmark Deadline for Ohio Lifters for Ohio Championships)

COMPETITION TIME SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE):

Competition times are approximate and are subject to change by Meet Directors. All weigh-ins will be located at the Venue and will be Two Hours prior to the start of each respective Lifting Session.

SESSIONS (Five Sessions depending on # of Entries) Weigh-Ins Lifting Starts

1^st Session 7 AM 9 AM

2^nd Session 9 AM 11 AM

3^rd Session 11 AM 1 PM

4^th Session 1 PM 3 PM

5^th Session 3 PM 5 PM

Awards Presentation & Participant Party 7 PM 9 PM

FINAL SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED AT WWW.COLUMBUSWEIGHTLIFTING.ORG

RULES: OHIO WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (For All Ohio Lifters)

· All USAW rules apply.

· All competitors must be current USAW members.

· Only Ohio residents may compete in the Ohio Weightlifting Championships, as indicated on Entry.

· Team Rosters for Ohio Weightlifting Championships are due by 8 AM day of the Meet to the Scoring

Table or Meet Directors. At least 2 teams must enter by the Entry Deadline for Team Award to apply.

AWARDS for OHIO WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (For All Ohio Lifters):

· Medals: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place in Each Wt Cl/Gender for: SchoolAge, Junior & Open Divisions

· Masters Division: Depending on Entries, Special Master Division Awards will be awarded.

· Best Lifter Awards: Best Master Lifter; Best Woman Lifter (Open); Best Man Lifter (Open);

· Best Jr. Male Lifter; Best Jr. Female Lifter

· Best SchoolAge Male Lifter, Best SchoolAge Female Lifter

· Team Awards: Best Men’s Team and Best Women’s Team Trophies or Plaques

RULES: MIDWEST INVITATIONAL (For Non-Ohio Lifters)

· All USAW rules apply.

· All competitors must be current USAW members. All competitors must submit a copy of their USAW card or a letter of Good Standing from USAW with their Entry Form.

· Invitational is for Non-Ohio residents desiring to compete. Awards for Invitational will be determined on number of entries postmarked by July 17th, 2007.

INQUIRIES:

· Phone: Megan Tornstrom DeFourny (614-578-4800) or Mark Cannella (614-832-2757)

· Email: info@columbusweightlifting.org Fax: 614-263-1699

DIVISIONS & WEIGHT CLASSES:

· SchoolAge – Female (16 Yrs. & Under): 35, 39, 44, 48, 53, 58, 63, 69, 75, 75+

· SchoolAge – Male (16 Yrs. & Under): 35, 39, 44, 50, 56, 62, 69, 77, 85, 94, 105, 105+

· Junior – Female (17 – 20 Yrs. Old)): 48, 53, 58, 63, 69, 75, 75+

· Junior – Male (17 – 20 Yrs. Old)): 56, 62, 69, 77, 85, 94, 105, 105+

· Open – Female (21 Yrs. & Over or Crossover): 48, 53, 58, 63, 69, 75, 75+

· Open – Male (21 Yrs. & Over or Crossover): 56, 62, 69, 77, 85, 94, 105, 105+

· Masters Division (Lifters 35 Yrs. & Older): Same as Open; Awards Based on Entries.

ENTRIES:

· All entries must include: Completed Entry Form & Fee, Signed Liability Release, Copy of USAW Card

· $ 25.00 Entry Fee per Athlete (All Divisions) / $ 15.00 Entry Fee per Team

· $ 10.00 Cross-Over Fee for SchoolAge, Junior or Master Athletes wishing to compete in Open Division.

· Note: Per Ohio Assoc. Guidelines, all lifters for Ohio Teams must be registered in the Open Division.

· Make Checks & Money orders payable to Columbus Weightlifting Club, Inc.

· ALL ENTRIES include 1 Day Fair Entrance Pass! *PARKING Is An Additional $ 5 At The Gate!*

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY:

Tues., July 17^th, 2007 (For Invitational) or

Tues., July 31^st, 2007 (For Ohio Championships);

***** Meet Directors have final approval of lifters, schedule, format and awards. All Information is Subject to Errors, Omissions & Revisions & may change at anytime.

For additional Information: www.columbusweightlifting.org or contact Co-Meet Directors:

Mark Cannella, Cell: 614-832-2757 or Megan Tornstrom DeFourny, Cell: 614-578-4800

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OHIO WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS & MIDWEST INVITATIONAL ~ Entry Form

TO: Columbus Weightlifting Club, Inc. at 4840 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214-1508

Contest Entered: ______ Ohio Weightlifting Chmpshps. ______ Midwest Invitational

Division Entered: ______ SchoolAge (16 Yrs.& Under) ______ Juniors ( 17 – 20 Yrs.)

(Check One) ______ Open Division ______ Masters (35 Yrs. & Older)

______ Team Award (Must Submit Team Roster by 8 AM Day of Meet.)

Name ____________________________________ Wt Cl.______Kg., USAW No.___________

Address________________________________City_________________State_____Zip_______Phone ______________________ Date of Birth ___/___/_____ Gender ___ Yrs. Competing ___ Email _____________________________________________________ Best Recent Meet Total ______

Club ________________________________ Coach who will be at the Meet ________________

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This Entry Form must be accompanied by Entry Fee & Liability Release!

Competitor Full Release of Liability – All Contests

In consideration of my entry and participation in this competition, I do hereby waive and release Columbus Weightlifting Club, Inc. (Organizer), USA Weightlifting (Organizer), Ohio Weightlifting Association (Organizer), Ohio Expositions Commission (Organizer), and all their respective directors, officers, officials, agents, representatives, volunteers, and other competition personnel for any of the prior-stated entities from any and all causes of action, loss, liability, claims and demands of every kind and nature, which I or my heirs or personal representatives may have for bodily injury, for expenses of medical treatment, hospitalization, or other care rendered to me in the event of my injury or illness, or for any or all other costs, damages or losses suffered or incurred by me or occasioned to me in connection with my travel to and from, and my participation , as athlete, coach or spectator, in the competition or related activities except that the forgoing waiver and release shall not apply to injuries, damages, and losses resulting from gross negligence and/or willful and wanton misconduct of any of the above-stated entities or of their respective directors, officers, officials, agents, representatives volunteers, and other competition personnel or, if applicable, to bodily injuries and medical expenses covered by accidental death, dismemberment and/or loss of sight and medical reimbursement insurance policies maintained by any Organizer.

I (and my legal parent or guardian/custodian, if I am a minor), hereby release and agree to hold harmless the Organizers, its agents and competition personnel harmless from all expenses, causes of action, liability, claims and demands arising from good faith judgments made by the Organizers, its agents and competition personnel concerning my treatment, hospitalization and medical care in the event of my illness, injury, or other emergent circumstances in connection with or travel to/from the competition. I (and my legal parent or guardian/custodian, if I am a minor), agree that the Organizers and it agents, including competition personnel, may make informed judgments (with appropriate, prudent information and advice/orders from available medical personnel), as to my treatment, hospitalization or other medical care in the event of my illness or accidental injury in connection with my participation in the competition, should I be disabled or incompetent to make necessary and appropriate decisions concerning such treatments, hospitalization or other care. I (and applicable legal parent, guardian, or custodian) authorize the Organizers, its agents and competition personnel to make such decisions for me as though they stood in a relationship to me of parent, guardian, custodian, or next of kin should circumstances require the Organizers, its agents and competition personnel to make such judgments, and my next of kin cannot be timely and conveniently contacted, by each lifter’s respective coach, to participate in the making of such judgments, including disqualification from further competition in this event.

I (and my legal parent or guardian/custodian, if I am a minor), agree that I and family members shall be financially responsible for the treatment, hospitalization and other medical care rendered to me in the event of my illness, injury or other emergent circumstances in connection with or travel to/from the competition, except to the extreme my injuries and medical expenses, if any, are covered by accidental death, dismemberment and/or loss of sight and medical reimbursement insurance policies maintained by the Organizers for my benefit, in which event I (and my legal parent or guardian/custodian, if I am a minor) shall nevertheless continue to be financially responsible for expenses of treatment, hospitalization and other medical care in excess of such policies’ limits. I (and my legal parent or guardian/custodian, if I am a minor) agree to be filmed and photographed, in good taste, under conditions approved and authorized by the Columbus Weightlifting Club, Inc. to include the use of my name, biographical information, public appearance, interviews, portrait and motion pictures and television recordings of my weightlifting performance and grant to the entities stated above the right to record and make use of the same, and to authorize others to do so in promoting the competition, the sport, and the success of the weightlifting team and weightlifting organizations I am a member of and lift with and under, in competitions and practice, to promote the image of Columbus Weightlifting Club Inc., its sponsors and advertisers, and the sport of amateur weightlifting, and to fund activities of the USAW and other governing bodies, including member teams and local weightlifting member associations.

I FURTHER AGREE SHOULD I WIN AWARDS IN THIS CONTEST, I AM SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DECLARING ALL APPLICABLE TAXES/DUTIES IMPOSED UNDER US OR FOREIGN LAW. I FURTHER ASSUME ALL LIABILITY FOR KNOWLEDGE OF ANY OTHER LAWS INCLUDING COLLEGE, OLYMPIC, OR OTHER ELIGIBILITY, NOT STATED HEREIN.

MY EMERGENCY CONTACT SHALL BE: _____________________________________________________

NAME RELATION PHONE

I/We accept the above rules and release, evidenced by my/our voluntary signature below.

_______________________________________ __________________________________________

Athlete’s Signature Date Parent/Guardian (If under 18) Date

NO ATHLETES WILL BE ALLOWED TO LIFT WITHOUT THIS EMERGENCY CONTACT!

OHIO WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS

MIDWEST INVITATIONAL & POWER CLEAN CONTEST

AT THE 2007 OHIO STATE FAIR

~ T-Shirt Pre-Order Form ~

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This year, we are offering Pre-Ordered Meet T-Shirts at $ 12.00 per T-Shirt.

Please indicate the Quantity and Size Desired of the Official Meet T-Shirt.

Adult: _____ Small _____ Medium _____Large

_____ XL _____ XXL _____ XXXL

Child: _____ Small _____ Medium _____ Large

Name: ____________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________

Pre-Orders must be received by JULY 17^TH , 2007 to ensure delivery at the Event. Shipping is available for an Additional $ 4.00 for 1-2 shirts, $ 6.00 for 3-4 shirts and $ 8.00 for 4 or more shirts. Any shipping requests will be shipped the week after the meet.

Please return this T-Shirt Order Form by JULY 17^TH, 2007 to:

Columbus Weightlifting Club, Inc. at 4840 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214-1508

Please make all Checks and Money Orders to: Columbus Weightlifting Club, Inc.

ALL PRE-ORDER PROCEEDS GO INTO THE MEET AWARDS!

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Ohio State Fair ~ Power Clean Contest

Sun., August 12, 2007 ~ Buckeye Building

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CONTEST FORMAT: This contest is open to participants 13 years and older. Each participant will have 3 Attempts at the Clean. Referees will determine the lift is a Good Lift or Bad Lift according to the Rules (See Attached). Only Good lifts will be considered for scoring and awards. The highest lift in each Weight Class will win the Weight Class. The highest lift of the contest will win the Overall.

WEIGHT CLASSES:

Up to 125 Lbs. 125+ to 137 Lbs. 137+ to 152 Lbs. 152+ to 167 Lbs.

167+ to 185 Lbs. 185+ to 195 Lbs. 195+ to 205 Lbs. 205+ to 231 Lbs. Over 231 Lbs.

AWARDS: 1st - 3rd in each Weight Class. The highest lift of the contest will receive Best Overall Award.

1st – 3rd for Each Team will be awarded. Please see Scoring in the Attached Rules.

ENTRIES: $ 15.00 Entry Fee per Athlete and includes 1 Day Fair Entrance Pass! PARKING is Additional.

Make Checks & Money orders payable to Columbus Weightlifting Club, Inc.

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY: Tues., July 17^th, 2007

For More Information: www.columbusweightlifting.org

***** Meet Directors have final approval of participants, schedule, format and awards.

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(Return This Page & Liability Release)

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PLEASE SEND: ENTRY FORM & $ 15.00 ENTRY FEE & LIABILITY RELEASE

TO: Columbus Weightlifting Club, Inc. at 4840 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214

Weight Class Entered:

_____Up to 125 Lbs. _____ 125+ to 137 Lbs. _____ 137+ to 152 Lbs.

_____ 152+ to 167 Lbs. _____ 167+ to 185 Lbs. _____ 185+ to 195 Lbs.

_____ 195+ to 205 Lbs. _____ 205+ to 231 Lbs. _____ Over 231 Lbs.

Athlete Name ___________________________________________ Beginning Power Clean*: _______

Athlete’s School (or School Graduated From) _______________________________________________

Address____________________________________ City_________________ State______ Zip_______ Phone ________________________________________ Date of Birth ____/____/______ Gender ____ Email _______________________________________________________________________________

Club/Team _____________________________________ Coach at the Contest ____________________

What Other Sports Do You Compete In? ___________________________________________________

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Full Release of Liability – Power Clean Contest

In consideration of my entry and participation in this competition, I do hereby waive and release Columbus Weightlifting Club Inc. (Organizer), Ohio Weightlifting Association (Organizer), Ohio Expositions Commission (Organizer) and any insurance company of Columbus Weightlifting Club Inc., and all their respective directors, officers, officials, agents, representatives, volunteers, and other competition personnel for any of the prior-stated entities from any and all causes of action, loss, liability, claims and demands of every kind and nature, which I or my heirs or personal representatives may have for bodily injury, for expenses of medical treatment, hospitalization, or other care rendered to me in the event of my injury or illness, or for any or all other costs, damages or losses suffered or incurred by me or occasioned to me in connection with my travel to and from, and my participation , as athlete, coach or spectator, in the competition or related activities except that the forgoing waiver and release shall not apply to injuries, damages, and losses resulting from gross negligence and/or willful and wanton misconduct of any of the above-stated entities or of their respective directors, officers, officials, agents, representatives volunteers, and other competition personnel or, if applicable, to bodily injuries and medical expenses covered by any insurance policies maintained by any Organizer, if any.

I (and my legal parent or guardian/custodian, if I am a minor), hereby release and agree to hold harmless the Organizers, its agents and competition personnel harmless from all expenses, causes of action, liability, claims and demands arising from good faith judgments made by the Organizers, its agents and competition personnel concerning my treatment, hospitalization and medical care in the event of my illness, injury, or other emergent circumstances in connection with or travel to/from the competition. I (and my legal parent or guardian/custodian, if I am a minor), agree that the Organizers and it agents, including competition personnel, may make informed judgments (with appropriate, prudent information and advice/orders from available medical personnel), as to my treatment, hospitalization or other medical care in the event of my illness or accidental injury in connection with my participation in the competition, should I be disabled or incompetent to make necessary and appropriate decisions concerning such treatments, hospitalization or other care. I (and applicable legal parent, guardian, or custodian) authorize the Organizers, its agents and competition personnel to make such decisions for me as though they stood in a relationship to me of parent, guardian, custodian, or next of kin should circumstances require the Organizers, its agents and competition personnel to make such judgments, and my next of kin cannot be timely and conveniently contacted to participate in such judgments, including disqualification from further competition in this event.

I FURTHER AGREE SHOULD I WIN AWARDS IN THIS CONTEST, I AM SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DECLARING ALL APPLICABLE TAXES/DUTIES IMPOSED UNDER US LAW. I FURTHER ASSUME ALL LIABILITY FOR KNOWLEDGE OF ANY OTHER LAWS INCLUDING COLLEGE, OLYMPIC, OR OTHER ELIGIBILITY, NOT STATED HEREIN.

MY EMERGENCY CONTACT SHALL BE: _____________________________________________________.

NAME RELATION PHONE

I/We accept the above rules and release, evidenced by my/our voluntary signature below.

_______________________________________ __________________________________________

Athlete’s Signature Date Parent/Guardian (If under 18) Date

RULES OF THE POWER CLEAN COMPETITION

SUMMARY

The athlete will grip the barbell with both hands and lift the barbell in one continuous motion to the shoulders. The athlete must stand-up with the barbell on the athlete’s shoulders and become motionless. The athlete must hold the barbell on the shoulders until the referees gives the “Down” signal. When the athlete receives the referee’s “Down” signal, the athlete may drop the barbell back to the platform but must do so in a controlled manner. No slamming of the weights will be tolerated. The athlete may power clean, squat clean or split clean the weight. Each athlete shall have 3 attempts.

THE CLEAN LIFT

The barbell is placed horizontally in front of the athlete's legs. It is gripped, palms downward and pulled in a single movement from the platform to the shoulders, while either splitting or bending the legs. During this continuous movement, the bar may slide along the thighs and the lap. The barbell must land on the shoulders and not touch the chest before reaching the shoulders. Once the barbell is caught on the shoulders, the athlete must stand-up with the barbell and place the athlete’s feet on the same line, parallel to the barbell with legs straight and then become motionless. The athlete may stand-up in his own time but must stand-up and become motionless. The lifter must wait for the referee’s “Down” signal before returning the bar to the platform.

GENERAL RULES FOR THE CLEAN LIFT

· The technique known as "hooking” is permitted. It consists of covering the last joint of the thumb with the other fingers of the same hand at the moment of gripping the bar.

· Once the athlete lifts the barbell above the knees, the movement is considered an attempt. If the athlete lifts the barbell above the knees but does not finish the lift, then it is a Bad Lift and will count as one of the athlete’s three attempts.

· After the referee’s “Down” signal to return the barbell to the platform, the lifter must lower it in front of the body to the platform in a controlled manner. Any slamming of the barbell or uncontrolled release will result in a Bad Lift and not count.

· The use of grease, oil, water, talcum or any similar lubricant on the thigh or legs is forbidden. Athletes are not permitted to have any substance on their thighs. The athletes may use chalk (magnesium carbonate) on the hands, thighs, etc. Chalk will be provided at the Contest.

· Athletes may use Gloves, Wrist Wraps and Tape, but not Straps or Adhesive.

INCORRECT MOVEMENTS AND POSITIONS FOR THE CLEAN LIFT

· Lifting the barbell and stopping or pausing the barbell prior to catching it on the shoulders.

· Pulling from the hang position.

· Touching the platform with any part of the body other than the feet.

· Leaving the platform during the lift or allowing the barbell to go off of the platform.

· Dropping or replacing the barbell to the platform before the referee’s “Down” signal.

· Slamming or not controlling the dropping or replacement of the barbell to the platform.

· Failing to finish with the feet and the barbell in line and parallel to the plane of the trunk.

· Failing to replace the complete barbell on the platform.

· Athletes cannot use straps or an adhesive or have a mechanical advantage over other athletes.

RULES OF THE POWER CLEAN COMPETITION CONTINUED

ATHLETE ATTIRE

Shorts and T-shirt/School Jersey or singlet must be worn. The athlete’s elbows and knees must be able to be seen at all times, unless a knee brace or sleeve is worn. If a knee brace or sleeve is worn, there must be skin showing in between the brace or sleeve and the shorts. The lifter cannot expose any body part that may be deemed offensive. No T-shirt shall be or depict any material of an offensive, racist, sexist, illegal, religious, or immoral nature. No hats or bandanas allowed. Sweatbands around the forehead are permissible. The meet director will have final approval of all apparel. No more than one weightlifting belt may be worn.

BARBELL

The weight set on each platform will have a tolerance of +/- 1 kilogram (2.2 Lbs.). All attempts must be per Kilogram, however, athletes can request their attempts in Lbs., which will be rounded to the nearest Kilogram. The Referee’s Assistant will tell the athlete the applicable weight to the nearest kilogram and will also communicate the applicable weight to the Loaders in kilograms.

ATTEMPTS

Each athlete shall have 3 attempts at the lift. If the athlete misses a weight, he may either re-attempt the same weight or increase the weight for his next attempt in order of the lifting. No decrease is weight will be allowed. The athletes will be placed on one of multiple platforms according to their Weight Class. The athlete with the lowest beginning weight will take their first attempt and be followed by the next athlete with the same or the next highest weight. Once all athletes in a Weight Class have taken their first attempt, the athletes will repeat the lifting in the same order as their first attempts, regardless of the weight requested for each athlete’s second attempts. For example, if there are ten athletes in a Weight Class, then each athlete will have nine attempts in between their first and second attempts and an additional nine attempts in between their second and third attempts, pending an athlete passing on his attempts. An athlete may pass on their attempts, however, those attempts will be lost. Depending upon the entries and weight classes, the meet directors may divide the athletes into multiple sessions for the same weight class on different platforms.

SCORING

The athlete with the heaviest lift in each Weight Class will win. If two or more athletes are tied for 1^st place, both athletes shall be given a 4^th attempt. The highest of the 4^th attempt will break the tie. The order of lifting will be determined randomly.

Each school is allowed any number of athletes from 1 to 10. Each school is allowed a maximum of 10 lifters. The first 5 places will score team points. The points will go as follows: 1^st place = 5 points, 2^nd place = 4 points, 3^rdplace = 3 points, 4^th place = 2 points and 5^thplace = 1 point. In case of a team tie, the team with the most 1^st place athletes will be declared the winner.

UNSPORTSMAN LIKE BEHAVIOR

If a lifter uses foul language (swearing) while on the platform the lift shall be counted as a “Bad Lift”. If used on more than one occasion the lifter may be disqualified from the competition. If an athlete, coach or other participant exhibits unsportsmanlike behavior or is caught cheating, the athlete, coach or other participant shall be asked to leave.

USA WEIGHTLIFTING
SPORTS PERFORMANCE COACH – APPLICATION FORM

SPORTS PERFORMANCE COACH COURSE INFORMATION:

Date of Course:		August 10-12, 2007			Deadline:		July 17, 2007
Clinic Coordinator:		Mark Cannella				Instructor:	Michael Conroy
Address:	Fri. & Sat. AM: CWLC’s Club located at YMCA – Columbus North Branch, 6140 Sandalwood Pl. (& Karl Rd.), Columbus, OH 43229					Address:	½ Sat. & Sun.: Ohio State Fair, Buckeye Building, I71 & 17^th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43211
City:	Columbus		State:	OH	Zip:	43229/43211	Telephone:	614-832-2757

Send Payment to: USAW, 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION:

Name: Date of Birth:
US Citizen _____ Yes _____ No Address:

City: State: Zip:

Home Telephone: Business Telephone:

E-mail Address: __________________________________________________ Gender: M _____ F _____

USAW Club Name to be affiliated with: Club # ____________

Fees: _____ $300.00 USAW Member (Enclose a copy of your USAW card)
_____ $335.00 Non-Member
Amount of Check Enclosed (payable to USAW): ___________________ Check Number: __________

Visa _____ Mastercard _____ Number _______________________________ Exp Date ________

T-shirt Size: _____ Medium _____ Large _____ X-Large _____ XX-Large

Waiver of Liability
In consideration of my participation in any USA Weightlifting program, I acknowledge that I understand the nature of the activity, and that I, and/or my minor child, am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I fully understand that weightlifting involves risk of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death, and that these and other risks may be caused by my own actions, or inaction, those of other participating in the event, the conditions in which the event takes place, or the negligence of the Releasers named below, and that there may be other risks either not known to me or not foreseen at this time and I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs and damages I incur as a result of my participation in the activity. I hereby release, discharge and covenant not to sue Columbus Weightlifting Club, Inc., Ohio Expositions Commission, Ohio Weightlifting Association, USA Weightlifting, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers and employees and any sponsors and advertisers of any USAW sanctioned event in which I participate (each considered on of the Releasers herein) from all liability, claims, demands, losses or damages on my account caused or alleged to be caused whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasers. This release, waiver of liability and express assumption of risk agreement does not apply to any liability, claims, demands, losses or damages arising out of the intentional, willful misconduct of Releasers. If I or anyone on my and/or my minor child's behalf makes a claim against any of the Releasers, I will indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless each of the Releasers from any loss, liability damage or cost which may incur as a result of such claim.

I acknowledge that I have read this release, waiver of liability and express assumption of risk agreement and fully understand it.

X Date Signed:
SIGNATURE

COACHING CERTIFICATION REQUIRES CONTINUALLY ACTIVE USAW MEMBERSHIP

PLUS ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION TEST & FEE

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