IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships
26-29 April

Mexico City 2015 - Info for Teams

Entries

Only for 2015, 15 instead of 10 maximum number of entries per NPC will be allowed across all events but still with no more than two athletes per event.

Each country is allowed to enter a maximum of 15 senior male and 15 senior female competitors spread throughout the range of the 10 male and female bodyweight categories. There must not be more than two senior competitors from any one country in any particular bodyweight category.

Additionally, each country is allowed to enter a further maximum of 15 junior male and 15 junior female competitors spread throughout the range of the 10 male and female bodyweight categories for juniors. There must not be more than two competitors from any one country in any particular bodyweight category.

Minimum Qualification Standard

Medals will be awarded in 10 bodyweight categories for men and ten 10 bodyweight categories for women.

For juniors, in the situation that there is only one athlete in the category then medals will be awarded according to the provisions that are described in the 2013-2016 IPC Powerlifting Rules and Regulations.

MQS Men's events (Seniors):

Up to 49.00 kg: 95 kg

Up to 54.00 kg: 105 kg

Up to 59.00 kg: 115 kg

Up to 65.00 kg: 125 kg

Up to 72.00 kg: 132 kg

Up to 80.00 kg: 140 kg

Up to 88.00 kg: 147 kg

Up to 97.00 kg: 155 kg

Up to 107.00 kg: 162 kg

Over 107.00 kg: 170 kg

MQS Women's events (Seniors):

Up to 41.00 kg: 52 kg

Up to 45.00 kg: 55 kg

Up to 50.00 kg: 57 kg

Up to 55.00 kg: 60 kg

Up to 61.00 kg: 62 kg

Up to 67.00 kg: 65 kg

Up to 73.00 kg: 67 kg

Up to 79.00 kg: 70 kg

Up to 86.00 kg: 77 kg

Over 86.00 kg: 82 kg

MQS Men's events (Juniors):

Up to 49.00 kg: 87 kg

Up to 54.00 kg: 97 kg

Up to 59.00 kg: 107 kg

Up to 65.00 kg: 117 kg

Up to 72.00 kg: 125 kg

Up to 80.00 kg: 132 kg

Up to 88.00 kg: 140 kg

Up to 97.00 kg: 147 kg

Up to 107.00 kg: 155 kg

Over 107.00 kg: 162 kg

MQS Women's events (Juniors):

Up to 41.00 kg: 47 kg

Up to 45.00 kg: 50 kg

Up to 50.00 kg: 52 kg

Up to 55.00 kg: 55 kg

Up to 61.00 kg: 57 kg

Up to 67.00 kg: 60 kg

Up to 73.00 kg: 62 kg

Up to 79.00 kg: 65 kg

Up to 86.00 kg: 72 kg

Over 86.00 kg: 77 kg

Here are some important dates for teams:

16 September 2014: Opening of Online Entry (by number by event)

5 December 2014: Close of Online Entry (by number by event)

6 December 2014: Opening of Online Final Entry (by name) and provisions of details per persons and photographs for accreditation

6 March 2015: Close of Online Final Entry (by name) and full details, photographs for accreditation. Deadline to pay in full all registration fees

6 March 2015: Close of sending back the forms for accommodation, visa and transport to the following address ipcpowerliftingmx2015@gmail.com and deadline to pay in full all fees due.

Mexico City 2015 - Schedule
Schedule Date
Team Arrivals 23-24 April
Raise the Bar! Anti-Doping Seminar 24-25 April
International Classification 24 April (All day) 25 April (morning) Classification schedule will be provided after final entries by name
Technical Meeting 25 April (afternoon)
Opening Ceremony 26 April
Competition dates 26-29 April
Closing Ceremony 29 April
Team Departures 30 April