The details below show the criteria for participating at various competitions.
| COMPETITION | CRITERIA TO LIFT | WADA EDUCATION MINIMUM COURSE | QUALIFICATION STANDARD | SETTING & BREAKING RECORDS | ENABLES LIFTERS TO QUALIFY FOR | COACH/HANDLER REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Competitions | Any lifter except banned lifters | None | None | No records can be set or broken | None | None |
| Club Competitions | Have to affiliate with WCP Any lifter except banned lifters No SAPF affiliation required | None | None | No records can be set or broken | New/first-time lifters (no previous competition experience) can compete at Western Cape Provincial Championships | None |
| Western Cape Provincial Championships (Equipped, Classic & Bench) | Have to affiliate with WCP & SAPF New/first-time lifters must have completed a club competition within the calendar year No banned lifters allowed | Talented Athlete or International-level Athlete | None | Western Cape Provincial records can be set or broken by WC lifters Lifters from other Provinces may not set WC records WC lifters can set WC records competing at the Provincial Champs of another province | SA National Championships based on Incentive badges and SA Qualifying standards | None |
| SA National Championships (Equipped, Classic & Bench) | Have to affiliate with SAPF No banned lifters allowed | International-level Athlete required to qualify for national colours | Total at any[1] Provincial Championship subject to Incentive badges and Qualifying standards Prior years Current SA champion in same age and weight category does not need to qualify | Western Cape Provincial records SA National records | International competitions subject to selection criteria | SAPF registered coach |
[1] Note, Western Cape lifters who did not qualify to take part at WC Provincial Champs (i.e. new lifters who had not competed in a club competition) or lifters who did not achieve a total at WC Provincial Champs may take part in the Provincial Champs of another province (North West, Gauteng, KZN, Eastern Cape) to qualify for SA National Championships
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