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PowerliftingBoys

Boys' powerlifting contested in three weight categories: up to 60 kg, up to 70 kg, and up to 80 kg.

01Who can take part

  1. 01Weight categories: up to 60 kg / up to 70 kg / up to 80 kg.
  2. 021 participant per category, maximum 3 participants per campus, each in only one category.

02Rules

  1. 01Two rounds: bench press and deadlift.
  2. 02Bench press: shoulders and buttocks must stay in contact with the bench; toes in solid contact with the platform (blocks permitted).
  3. 03Deadlift: the bar must not travel downward before the final position; lifter must stand erect with shoulders back and knees locked at the top; the bar may not rest on the thighs, and no stepping forward, backward or laterally during the lift's up phase; the bar must be lowered under control with both hands.
  4. 04The winner is the participant who lifts the heaviest weight.
  5. 05All other rules follow the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). The referee's judgement is conclusive.

03Bring with you

  1. 01Own safety equipment (wristband, belt, etc.).

Source: official CONVERGE 2026 Rule Book. If anything here differs from the PDF, the rulebook wins.