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Michigan High School Power Lifting Association
Competition Dress Code Issues
3/9/2011

All Meets will be RAW ONLY. Raw is considered any lifter who competes free of equipment or with a belt only.

 

DRESS CODE

1.      1 pair shorts

2.      1 short-sleeved T-shirt or compression shirt

3.      Athletic shoes, boots, or non competitive power lifting footwear..

 

*Lifters will be allowed to wear under armour shirts, shorts, or any type of compression gear. Any compression gear not considered an unfair advantage to the lifter will be permitted.

 

EQUIPMENT

1.      BELTS

a.       Lifters can use a 4-inch belt only.

b.      The belt CANNOT have any padding.

c.      Only a buckle or lever-locking device will be allowed.

2.      SOCKS

a.       All lifters MUST have HIGH SOCKS for deadlifting.

b.      Only water is to be used on the legs.

c.      NO BABY POWDER ALLOWED

 

*If a lifter must wear a knee brace due to a current or pre-existing injury, the lifter MUST have a Doctors note stating it is necessary.

 

3.      TAPE

a.       A lifter may tape their wrist.

b.      A lifter is allowed a maximum of 2 inches of tape on the wrist