Referee Application

WRPF REFEREE

1Referee Application

2WRPF Referee Test

There is a $75.00 processing fee due upon completion of this application. Once payment is completed, you will be redirected to the online WRPF Referee Test.

By proceeding with the referee test, you agree to allow the WRPF to conduct a criminal background check. Failure to comply will result in automatic termination. Before making a final decision, WRPF shall give the applicant a chance to review the report to identify any incorrect information or provide relevant context.

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minimum of 3 full power meets completed

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Question: 01(Required)

There are 12 weight classes for Men and 10 weight classes for Women?

True

False

Question: 02(Required)

The Meet Director is responsible for enforcing the Rulebook.

True

False

Question: 03(Required)

10% of the top Dots scores will be tested immediately at the end of the competition for Tested competitions.

True

False

Question: 04(Required)

A Lifter may wear more than one pair of socks.

True

False

Question: 05(Required)

It is permitted for a Lifter to lock and unlock their knees after receiving the “Squat” command. Ex. Slightly bent then locked and squat or locked then unlock then lock again before starting the descent.

True

False

Question: 06(Required)

Physio tape is allowed.

True

False

Question: 07(Required)

During the Bench Press a Lifter may raise and lower their head.

True

False

Question: 08(Required)

Weigh in and gear checks are mandatory to compete.

True

False

Question: 09(Required)

A Lifter has one minute after an attempt to notify the expeditor or table of the weight for their next attempt.

True

False

Question: 10(Required)

Record attempts may only take place on the Lifter’s third attempt.

True

False

Question: 11(Required)

In each flight, a bar weight is set from smallest to largest.

True

False

Question: 12(Required)

Time for any attempt starts after the signal from the Chief Referee of “Lifter Ready’.

True

False

Question: 13(Required)

A Lifter may go up or down a weight class from the original registration.

True

False

Question: 14(Required)

Any downward movement of the whole of the bar in the course of being pressed up is allowed in the Bench Press.

True

False

Question: 15(Required)

On the Bench Press, the “Press” command is given when the bar has been lowered to the chest/upper abdomen and motionless.

True

False

Question: 16(Required)

Junior division ends the day a Lifter turns 24.

True

False

Question: 17(Required)

Cross entry for age groups is allowed.

True

False

Question: 18(Required)

If a flight has only 8 lifters, 4 minutes will be added at the end of the flight.

True

False

Question: 19(Required)

Should a Lifter break a record they must be gear checked on the platform.

True

False

Question: 20(Required)

At no time shall there be less than two or more than six spotters/loaders on the platform.

True

False

Question: 21(Required)

The Chief Referee and Meet Director will be solely responsible for decisions in the case of loading errors or incorrect announcements by the speaker.

True

False

Question: 22(Required)

Any inability for a Lifter to perform the lift shall be brought to the attention of Chief Referee before the start of the Lifter’s flight.

True

False

Question: 23(Required)

Referees may discuss the attempt before rendering their decision.

True

False

Question: 24(Required)

A Referee may be removed from not adhering to the Rulebook.

True

False

Question: 25(Required)

A Referee may be under the age of 18.

True

False

Question: 26(Required)

The Jury shall not overturn a call by a Referee on the Platform.

True

False

Question: 27(Required)

A Lifter may change their attempt at any time during the competition.

True

False

Question: 28(Required)

Only one attempt is allowed to make the movement. The attempt is deemed to have commenced when the lifters knees have unlocked.

True

False

Question: 29(Required)

If a referee made a mistake when checking the equipment, a Lifter will still be allowed to use the equipment.

True

False

Question: 30(Required)

A lifting belt is required to compete.

True

False

Question: 31(Required)

Knee wraps that have “gripper” material on the inside are allowed in competition.

True

False

Question: 32(Required)

The starting positions for a Lifter in the Squat is feet flat on the platform with knees locked and torso vertical. A slight deviation is allowed.

True

False

Question: 33(Required)

Only two spotters are required for the Squat.

True

False

Question: 34(Required)

Double bouncing at the bottom of the Squat is not cause for a “No Lift”

True

False

Question: 35(Required)

Shaking or jerking of the bar as a “psych up” for the Deadlift is allowed.

True

False

Question: 36(Required)

Records may be set or broken by a minimum of 500 grams.

True

False

Question: 37(Required)

Mono Lifts must be equipped with safety straps.

True

False

Question: 38(Required)

Sleeveless shirts are allowed to be worn during competition.

True

False

Question: 39(Required)

Lifters may compete in Full Power, Push/Pull, Bench only and Deadlift only.

True

False

Question: 40(Required)

Updates to the Rulebook may be made yearly.

True

False

Question: 41(Required)

If the bar is misloaded by fault of the spotter/loaders, the Lifter may retake the attempt at the correct weight at the end of the flight.

True

False

Question: 42(Required)

Minor infractions are not cause to stop the Lifter from taking their attempt.

True

False

Question: 43(Required)

Athletes can only set records in the division or divisions in which they are entered.

True

False

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