Cold Iron Classic 2021

200 DeKalb Street,Bridgeport PA 19405

30 January, 2021

Description

In-Person Olympic Weightlifting Meet (COVID Precautions) This is an in-person USAW sanctioned meet with COVID-19 procedures. The purpose of this meet is to offer athletes a last-chance qualifier for the North American Open Series East (formerly American Open Series 1) and National University Championships. This is also an opportunity for Masters athletes looking to compete prior to National Masters Championships. The deadline to register is January 23rd. Schedule: The meet schedule will be posted the week of January 25th. Sessions will be divided based on need, with a minimum of one women’s and one men’s session. Sessions will be held on Saturday and Sunday; participants will be placed into sessions at the discretion of the meet director. There will be 2 Masters-only sessions, 1 Male and 1 Female, Sunday morning. If you wish to participate in these sessions, please select a MASTERS ticket. COVID-19 Precautions: KOP Barbell is committed to keeping our athletes, coaches, and volunteers safe. Prior to the competition, all event attendees (athlete, coach, or volunteer) will need to fill out a waiver and COVID questionnaire. All individuals, no matter their role, will wear a mask for the duration of the event. The sessions will be limited to 9 athletes, and the warm-up area will be set up to minimize bar/equipment sharing. All athletes will be allowed 1 coach/companion pass. The competition barbell will be sanitized between attempts. There will be no spectators. Full precautions and procedures will be sent at the close of registration. KOP Barbell reserves the right to deny entry to anyone not adhering to the safety procedures. Uniform: A weightlifting singlet is required for all Open & Masters Lifters. http://www.iwf.net/.../141231-IWF-Guideline-for-Outfit.pdf. Novice and Youth lifters are not required to wear a singlet. The only requirement is that clothing can not be loose fitting and elbows must be exposed. USA Weightlifting Membership: A valid USA Weightlifting membership is required. You will need to present a digital or paper copy of your USAW card at the competition when you sign in. A USAW membership can be obtained by registering through the USAW BARS system. Refund Policy: Refunds will be issued at the discretion of the meet director. We ask that if a registered athlete is sick, has tested positive for COVID within 2 weeks of the competition, or has been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID within 2 weeks of the competition, that you contact [email protected] immediately. KOPB reserves the right to cancel the meet at any time. Reasons include (but are not limited to) state/county restrictions on gym operations and lack of participation. If the meet is cancelled, athletes will be issued a full refund (minus Eventbrite fees).