Qualifying procedure for national championships
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1. National Championships are open to all members of the federation, providing they have achieved the qualifying total and are not subject to suspension either by the GBPF, or its affiliated bodies.
2. Qualifying totals are set yearly based on championship performances and must be achieved at a competition recognised by the GBPF.
3. Qualifiers will be representing the division to which they belong and must compete in the relevant Divisional Championship.
4. Current National Champions can defend their title without qualification however should they wish to compete at a different bodyweight they must make the qualifying total for that bodyweight. Competitors wishing to move up to another weight class may do so providing they have achieved the qualifying total for that weight class.
5. All GBPF Championships with the exception of unequipped will be held in accordance with IPF technical ruled and rules of performance.
6. A National Championship title can only be claimed if the qualifying total is attained.
7. Qualification must be achieved in the period from the date of the previous Championship to eight weeks prior to the date of the current Championship.
8. If with permission from their Division anyone wishes to qualify in another Division or Home Country, it is their responsibility to provide the Championship Secretary with a signed copy of the official score sheet.
9. All competitors must comply with the GBPF Anti-Doping procedures and will be required to complete a Drug Test consent form prior to the weigh-in failure to so will result in disqualification.
10. Anyone who has represented Great Britain or their Home Country within twenty one days prior to their Divisional Championships or twenty one days after, subject to the Divisional Secretary’s discretion may be excused from competing.
11. Qualification will not be accepted if the Championship is not adjudicated by three qualified referees, all score sheets must be signed by the referees.
12. Juniors who qualify to compete in Senior Championships, do so on the understanding that there are no age categories and no Junior titles will be awarded.
13. Those who compete in other than Senior Championships, must produce at the weigh-in, proof of age i.e. Birth Certificate, Drivers License, Passport. At all National Championship GBPF membership cards must be produced at the weigh-in failure to do so will result in disqualification.
14. Divisional Secretaries will send a copy of the official score sheet for all competitions held in their Divisions, to the Championship Secretary.
15. The Championship Secretary will send all invitations to Divisional Secretaries to be forwarded to qualifiers in their Division. If Divisional Secretaries do not receive invitations within two weeks of the qualifying date they should contact the Championship Secretary. Qualifiers who have not received their invitation within two weeks of the qualifying date should contact their Divisional Secretary.
16. The Championship Secretary must receive acceptances no later than two weeks before the Championship, qualifiers who do not wish to compete will be expected to return the acceptance slip marked accordingly.
17. All championships will have a provisional timetable based on the number of qualifiers, this will accompany the invitations, competitors should bear this in mind when making their arrangements.
18. Qualifying totals for Unequipped Championships may be made at any Divisional Championship providing that there is indication on the official score sheet signed by three qualified referees, this will also apply to those wishing to qualify for the unequipped Bench Press.
19. Lifters may also qualify for the bench press only competition using the bench press that obtained at a 3 lift powerlifting competition.
Note: Members of other Federations who can prove they have made the GBPF qualifying total, and the Federation they are members of have an active Anti-Doping Procedure in place, may be invited to compete at National Championships, providing they are members of the GBPF This will only apply to 2009 Competitions.
Note: Foreign Nationals who have achieved the qualifying total in their respective Division may be invited to lift at GBPF championships as a guest.

National Championship Secretaries

Juniors John Halfacre 126 Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent. TN24 0JQ
Tel: 01233 336319 e-mail john.halfacre@ntlworld.com
Bench Press Ian Kinghorn 20 Bell Close, Helmdon, Brackley, Northants NN13 5UH
Tel: 01295 760172 e-mail ian.kinghorn@eiger.co.uk
Unequipped Mick Barry 4 Cooks Orchard, Gloucester GL1 3JY
Tel: 01452 307419 e-mail mickbarry@tesco.net
Seniors and
Masters		 Fred Sterry 35 London Road, Grantham Lincs NG31 6EX
Tel: 01476 593053 e-mail fred.sterry@btinternet.com