New to weightlifting and want to test your skills in a fun and accessible event? Join the USC Weightlifting Cup for beginners on Thursday, April 16th!
USC Weightlifting Cup for beginners
- Thursday, April 16th, 19:00-21:00, USC Universum weightlifting area
- Weigh-in and warm-up available from at 18:00.
- Sign up via the webshop. Participation costs €5.
- The event is exclusively for USC members. Participants of all levels are welcome, the competition is very suitable for beginners!
What can I expect?
- The first lift will start promptly at 19:00, so make sure you’re present before 18:30 to weigh in and possibly begin your warming up.
- A weightlifting competition consists of two events: the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk. A competition always starts with the Snatch as the first event.
- Each participant gets three attempts per event to set a weight record. The highest weight achieved in each event counts toward the final score.
For weightlifting-specific questions, reach out to Tom at t.lanting@uscsport.nl.
For questions about the event, reach out to evenementen@uscsport.nl.
Why you should join!
Competitions a great in a lot of ways:
- It’s fun. The social aspect is reason enough. At these club competitions, people are always supportive!
- Competition boosts training. After the competition, people are always motivated to get better
- You make great memories with people you train with all year round
- You get more comfortable in front of a (small) crowd
- You get to know yourself a bit better
Every lift is a good lift
In an official competition, a lift has to meet a lot of criteria.
Not in this one! As long as you get the bar overhead, you get the white light and (if applicable) a cue for your next attempt.
It takes place in the Studio
To a lot of you, the Studio feels like a second home. This makes it a home game.
No bodyweight classes
Though your weight will be used to calculate your scores using a standardized formula, we will not be implementing weight classes.
And don’t worry, your weight will be kept strictly confidential. Only your final scores will be announced.
No singlet
No rules on clothing. You can wear your comfortable gym clothing. But please wear clothing 😉