BENCH OFF 2016

Date/Time: 10 July 2016 / 12.30pm
Venue: Elevate Gym, 213 Upper Thomson Road

Entry fee: $40 per competition, $70 if you are entering both

Weigh-in: 24 hours weigh-in at Elevate Gym

CASH PRIZES FOR BOTH
1st place: $100
2nd place: $80
3rd place: $60

Competition 1: Biggest Bench
Measured by Highest Nuckols' Score

Love benching? Join the biggest bench competition to see who can bench the most! Calculated based on your bench relative to your bodyweight. The top 3 heaviest benches will win cash prizes based on your Nuckols' score (like the Wilks' score). 

Rules
  • ​GPA rules
  • Singlets not required, but if you want to set a local and world record, you MUST wear a singlet. If no singlet, then t-shirt tucked into tights. 
  • Any brand of equipment allowed
  • Wrist wraps and knee sleeves allowed, elbow wraps/sleeves not allowed.
  • 3 commands: Start, Press, Rack 

Challenge the GPA Bench-only World Records! Any records set will be submitted to GPA so you will be a world record holder in the bench! 
​PS. To be eligible, you MUST wear a singlet. 

Competition 2: Rep-off
Weight determined by allometric score

​The weight to rep off is determined by your allometric score, based on your weight class. The weight is fixed, and the winner is the one with the highest reps! 

Rules: 
  • Arms must be fully locked out for each rep
  • Heels and head may be off the bench if the lifter prefers
  • No shifting of the feet or butt allowed during a rep
  • No pause required
  • No downward movement of the bar during a rep
  • Failure to observe the rules will render that particular rep void (ie. that rep doesn't count)
  • Singlet not required, but the lifter must wear a t-shirt tucked into tights
  • You may bring your own spotter, if not, we will provide one
  • In the event of a tie, the winners who are tied will attempt a second round after 10 minutes' rest. 
Gentlemen: 
Ladies: