Rules and Regulations
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The Events for Bench Press are the below Bodyweight Categories in each of the Age Categories for men and each of the Age Categories for women. Go to the Rules and Regulations above to see the Age Categories for men and women.
Bodyweight Categories
Men
56.0 kg Class: up to 56.0 kg (123 ½ lbs & under)
60.0 kg Class: from 56.01 kg to 60.0 kg (132 ¼ lbs & under)
67.5 kg Class: from 60.01 kg to 67.5 kg (148 ¾ lbs & under)
75.0 kg Class: from 67.51 kg to 75.0 kg (165 ¼ lbs & under)
82.5 kg Class: from 75.01 kg to 82.5 kg (181 ¾ lbs & under)
90.0 kg Class: from 82.51 kg to 90.0 kg (198 ¼ lbs & under)
100.0 kg Class: from 90.01 kg to 100.0 kg (220 ¼ lbs & under)
110.0 kg Class: from 100.01 kg to 110.0 kg (242 ½ lbs & under)
125.0 kg Class: from 110.01 kg to 125.0 kg (275 ½ lbs & under)
125.0+ kg Class: from 125.01 kg to unlimited (Over 275 ½ lbs)
Women
44.0 kg Class: up to 44.0 kg (97 lbs & under)
48.0 kg Class: from 44.01 kg to 48.0 kg (105 ¾ lbs & under)
52.0 kg Class: from 48.01 kg to 52.0 kg (114 ½ lbs & under)
56.0 kg Class: from 52.01 kg to 56.0 kg (123 ½ lbs & under)
60.0 kg Class: from 56.01 kg to 60.0 kg (132 ¼ lbs & under)
67.5 kg Class: from 60.01 kg to 67.5 kg (148 ¾ lbs & under)
75.0 kg Class: from 67.51 kg to 75.0 kg (165 ¼ lbs & under)
82.5 kg Class: from 75.01 kg to 82.5 kg (181 ¾ lbs & under)
90.0 kg Class: from 82.51 kg to 90.0 kg (198 ¼ lbs & under)
90.0+ kg Class: from 90.01 kg to unlimited (Over 198 ¼ lbs)
Dates of Competition
Monday, August 29
Tuesday, August 30
Wednesday, August 31
Venue
Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I wear any wraps - elbow or wrist?
All WPFG Bench Press events are "RAW" or non-supportive competitions. The use of supportive apparel is not permitted. This exclusion includes, but is not limited to: specialized bench shirts, support shirts, reinforced lifting suits, specialized support briefs and all wraps. Knee and wristbands are likewise excluded.