Bench Press Competition 2024
Middle Tyger Family YMCA Bench Press Competition
1-Rep Max Contest & Endurance Contest
Saturday, December 14th
8:15am-9:15am(Weigh-In); 9:30am(Meeting); 10:00am(Competition)
Competition for Women and Men ages 13 to adult. To be fair, formula used is weight lifted divided by body weight in each age and gender division for 1-Rep Max contest & gender and weight class for Endurance contest.
Prizes:
Trophy awarded to 1st Place winners in Women’s and Men’s Age Divisions and Overall Strongest Lifter. Award Certificate and Gift Bag awarded to every participant.
Entry Fee for 1-Rep Max & Endurance Contest:
Early Registration by November 29th –
- Member: $20/contest or $30 for both
- Non-Member: $40/contest or $50 for both
Late Registration on or after November 29th –
- Member: $25/contest or $35 for both
- Non-Member: $45/contest or $55 for both
Overall Rules:
- “Touch & Go Style” – No bouncing off the chest; No uneven extension of the bar
- Feet must remain in contact on the floor
- Butt must remain in contact with the bench
- Shirt must be tucked in or tight fitting
- Spotter is allowed to lift off at Judges command
- Spotter can not touch bar until Judges command
- Wrist wraps are allowed
- No bench shirt or wrapped elbows allowed
- Lifter must wait for Judges command to “Press” & “Rack” – Failure to wait is a missed attempt.
Register at the Membership Desk or online at spartanburgymca.org
1-REP MAX (FEMALE)
1-REP MAX CONTEST –
Three rounds (must complete round to progress to the next).
Choose a weight on each round progressing from lightest to heaviest weight (reducing weight is not allowed on next round).
Only 1 attempt per round. Heaviest weight completed divided by body weight.
Fee:
Early Registration-
- $20/contest or $30 for both (Member)
- $40/contest or $50 for both (Non-Member)
Late Registration-
- $25/contest or $35 for both (Member)
- $45/contest or $55 for both (Non-Member)
*To register for both contests, exit this choice and click on the discount combo package.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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EARLY REGISTRATION | 10/28/24 | 11/28/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 40.00 |
LATE REGISTRATION | 11/29/24 | 12/15/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 45.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | ||
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12/14/24
MASTERS WOMEN'S (AGES 55 & UP) - Sa
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Register Closes 11/21/2024 |
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12/14/24
MATURE WOMEN'S (AGES 41-54) - Sa
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Register Closes 11/21/2024 |
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12/14/24
TEEN (AGES 13-16) - Sa
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Register Closes 12/15/2024 |
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12/14/24
WOMEN'S (AGES 25-40) - Sa
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Register Closes 11/21/2024 |
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12/14/24
YOUNG WOMEN'S (AGES 17-24) - Sa
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Register Closes 11/21/2024 |
1-REP MAX (MALE)
1-REP MAX CONTEST –
Three rounds (must complete round to progress to the next).
Choose a weight on each round progressing from lightest to heaviest weight (reducing weight is not allowed on next round).
Only 1 attempt per round. Heaviest weight completed divided by body weight.
Fee:
Early Registration-
- $20/contest or $30 for both (Member)
- $40/contest or $50 for both (Non-Member)
Late Registration-
- $25/contest or $35 for both (Member)
- $45/contest or $55 for both (Non-Member)
*To register for both contests, exit this choice and click on the discount combo package.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EARLY REGISTRATION | 10/28/24 | 11/28/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 40.00 |
LATE REGISTRATION | 11/29/24 | 12/17/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 45.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | ||
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12/14/24
MASTER'S MEN'S (AGES 55 & UP) - Sa
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Register Closes 11/21/2024 |
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12/14/24
MATURE MEN'S (AGES 41-54) - Sa
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Register Closes 11/21/2024 |
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12/14/24
MEN'S (AGES 25-40) - Sa
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Register Closes 11/21/2024 |
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12/14/24
TEEN (AGES 13-16) - Sa
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Register Closes 12/15/2024 |
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12/14/24
YOUNG MEN'S (AGES 17-24) - Sa
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Register Closes 11/21/2024 |
Endurance & 1-Rep Max Contests Discount Combo (Female)
ENDURANCE CONTEST –
Choose 1 of the following Contest:
- 50 lbs
- 75 lbs
- 100 lbs
*Lift chosen weight class until failure. Must extend arms fully and hear counted rep from Judge before proceeding to the next rep; Reps are multiplied by weight lifted divided by body weight.
1-REP MAX CONTEST –
Three rounds (must complete round to progress to the next).
Choose a weight on each round progressing from lightest to heaviest weight (reducing weight is not allowed on next round).
Only 1 attempt per round. Heaviest weight completed divided by body weight.
Fee:
Early Registration by Nov 29th –
- $30 for both (Member)
- $50 for both (Non-Member)
Late Registration on or after Nov 29th –
- $35 for both (Member)
- $55 for both (Non-Member)
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Early Registration | 11/8/24 | 11/28/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 50.00 |
Late Registration | 11/29/24 | 12/15/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 35.00 | $ 55.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | ||
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12/14/24
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Register Closes 12/15/2024 |
Endurance & 1-Rep Max Contests Discount Combo (Male)
ENDURANCE CONTEST –
Choose 1 of the following Contest:
- 50 lbs
- 75 lbs
- 100 lbs
*Lift chosen weight class until failure. Must extend arms fully and hear counted rep from Judge before proceeding to the next rep; Reps are multiplied by weight lifted divided by body weight.
1-REP MAX CONTEST –
Three rounds (must complete round to progress to the next).
Choose a weight on each round progressing from lightest to heaviest weight (reducing weight is not allowed on next round).
Only 1 attempt per round. Heaviest weight completed divided by body weight.
Fee:
Early Registration by Nov 29th –
- $30 for both (Member)
- $50 for both (Non-Member)
Late Registration on or after Nov 29th –
- $35 for both (Member)
- $55 for both (Non-Member)
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Early Registration | 11/8/24 | 11/28/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 50.00 |
Late Registration | 11/29/24 | 12/15/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 35.00 | $ 55.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | ||
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12/14/24
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Register Closes 12/15/2024 |
ENDURANCE CHALLENGE (FEMALE)
Choose 1 of the following Contest:
- 50 lbs
- 75 lbs
- 100 lbs
*Lift chosen weight class until failure; 1 Round; Must extend arms fully and hear counted rep from Judge before proceeding to the next rep; Reps are multiplied by weight lifted divided by body weight.
Fee:
Early Registration by Nov 29th –
- $20/contest or $30 for both (Member)
- $40/contest or $50 for both (Non-Member)
Late Registration on or after Nov 29th –
- $25/contest or $35 for both (Member)
- $45/contest or $55 for both (Non-Member)
*To register for both contests, exit this choice and go to the discount combo package.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EARLY REGISTRATION | 10/28/24 | 11/28/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 40.00 |
LATE REGISTRATION | 11/29/24 | 12/15/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 45.00 |
ENDURANCE CHALLENGE (MALE)
Choose 1 of the following Contest:
- 135lbs
- 175lbs
- 205lbs
*Lift chosen weight class until failure. Must extend arms fully and hear counted rep from Judge before proceeding to the next rep; Reps are multiplied by weight lifted divided by body weight.
Fee:
Early Registration by Nov 29th –
- $20/contest or $30 for both (Member)
- $40/contest or $50 for both (Non-Member)
Late Registration on or after Nov 29th –
- $25/contest or $35 for both (Member)
- $45/contest or $55 for both (Non-Member)
*To register for both contests, exit this choice and go to the discount combo package.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Early Registration | 10/28/24 | 11/28/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 40.00 |
Late Registration | 11/29/24 | 12/15/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 45.00 |