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2014 AMERICAN MASTERS
WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2, 2014
PAUL ANDERSON / HOWARD COHEN
WEIGHTLIFTING CENTER
SAVANNAH, GA USA
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Send entry and fee to:
Howard Cohen
130 Brandywine Road
Savannah, GA 31405
912-401-8492
email: hcigar@juno.com
ENTRY DEADLINE: REGISTRATION NO LATER THAN SEP. 22, 2014
PER ATHLETE:
$50.00 (US)
Remit your check or money order for the amount equal to the sum of the Registration Fee.
Proof of Entry: In the event of a dispute regarding the timely submission of the Entry
Form, all athletes must have proof of having mailed the Entry Form to the meet director. To
insure evidence of timely submission, you are encouraged to mail the entry form by Certified
Mail and Return Receipt Requested.
Eligibility: All masters’ lifters properly registered with their respective National Masters
Program who are at least 35 years of age on or before December 31, 2014. Participants must
show proof of age and of current registration in their respective National Weightlifting
Federation at the time of weigh-in.
Age Groups:
Men
35-39
65-69
40-44
70-74
45-49
75-79
50-54 55-59 60-64
80-84 85-89 90-94
Female
35-39
65-69
40-44
70-74
45-49
75-79
50-54 55-59
80+
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2014 AMERICAN MASTERS
WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2, 2014
PAUL ANDERSON / HOWARD COHEN
WEIGHTLIFTING CENTER
SAVANNAH, GA USA
SCHEDULE NOTE:
ON SEPTEMBER 22, ALL ENTRIES WILL BE IN - AND THE SCHEDULE WILL
BE POSTED ON-LINE. ALL WOMEN AND THE OLDEST MEN WILL
COMPETE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1. THE YOUNGEST MEN WILL
COMPETE ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3. MEN IN M65, M60, M55 AND
M50 WILL NEED TO WAIT FOR ALL ENTRIES TO BE IN BEFORE YOU WILL
KNOW FOR SURE WHEN YOU COMPLETE.
ONCE THE SCHEDULE IS POSTED, THERE WILL BE NO CHANGES.
All weigh-ins will take place at the competition venue!!!
Medals will be presented after the snatch of the next session (except
for the last session of each day).
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2014 AMERICAN MASTERS
WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2, 2014
PAUL ANDERSON / HOWARD COHEN
WEIGHTLIFTING CENTER
SAVANNAH, GA USA
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Technical Conference: Thursday, October 30th at 7:30 PM. This conference will take place at
the Anderson/Howard Cohen Weightlifting Center - 7232 Varnedoe Drive - Savannah, GA. An
athlete may at the technical conference increase or decrease their weight class. You may
increase your weight class after the technical meeting, but you MUST report to the lower
weight class to weigh-in to change upward. If there are any questions about this ruling please
contact the meet director, or your national master's chairman.
Competition Dates: October 31 – November 2, 2014
Awards:
Medals will be presented to first, second, and third for totals only.
Best Lifter for each age group (male and female).
Grand Master award for male and female.
Team Awards for first, second, and third (male and female).
Saunas:
Will be available at the venue.
Training:
All lifters may train at the competition venue.
Scale:
There will be a check scale at the competition hotel (LaQuinta Midtown) and at
the competition venue.
Competition Venue: PAUL ANDERSON/HOWARD COHEN WEIGHTLIFTING CENTER
7232 Varnedoe Drive
Savannah, GA 31406
912-251-3500
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2014 AMERICAN MASTERS
WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2, 2014
PAUL ANDERSON / HOWARD COHEN
WEIGHTLIFTING CENTER
SAVANNAH, GA USA
TRAVEL AND HOTEL INFORMATION
Airline Information: Delta, United, American and more fly into Savannah / Hilton Head
International Airport. Please book your airline reservations through your own travel agent or
directly with the airlines.
Airport Transportation: Car rentals are available at the Savannah/Hilton Head International
Airport. Avis (1-800-831-2847), Budget (1-800-527-0700), National (1-800-CAR-RENT), or Hertz
(1-800-654-2210).
TRANSPORTATION TO / FROM AIRPORT
You are on your own. Car rentals at the airport & Taxi fare to the LaQuinta cost about $50.00.
COMPETITION HOTELS (Accommodations)
Competition Hotels:
LaQuinta Midtown
6805 Abercorn Street
(912)355-3004
Rate:
$69.00 per night - weekday
$79.00 per night – weekend
Free Breakfast
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
8484 Abercorn Street
(912)927-7660
Rate:
$69.00 per night - weekday
$89.00 per night – weekend
When you call in for reservations, make sure you tell the hotel operator that you are with the
weightlifting group.)
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2014 AMERICAN MASTERS
WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Individual Official Entry Form
Please clearly TYPE or PRINT all information
Please enter me in the ______ kilogram class_____ age group ___ male ____female of the 2014 American Masters Weightlifting
Championships at the ANDERSON/COHEN WEIGHTLIFTING CENTER. In consideration of my entry in this competition, I do
hereby waive, and release the IWF Masters, USWF Masters, USA Weightlifting, their directors, officers, and agents, the meet
director, competition personnel, volunteers, and all other related parties from any and all actions, liability, . claim, and demands of
every kind and nature that I or my heirs or personal representatives may have for bodily injury, for expenses of medical treatment,
hospitalization, and other costs, damages or losses suffered or incurred by me in connection with my travel to and from the meet and
my participation in the competition and related activities.
I agree that the IWF Masters, USWF Masters, USA Weightlifting and their agents (including competition personnel and volunteers)
may make judgments with appropriate input from available medical personnel as to my treatment, hospitalization or other medical
care in the event of my illness or accidental injury in connection with my participation in the competition should I be disabled or
incompetent to make necessary and appropriate decisions concerning such treatment, hospitalization or other care. I authorize the IWF
Masters, USWF Masters, USA Weightlifting and it’s agents (including competition personnel and volunteers) to make decisions for
me as though they stood in a relationship to me of parent, guardian, or next of kin should circumstances require the aforementioned to
make judgments and provide that my next of kin cannot be timely and /or conveniently contacted to participate in the making of such
judgments. I hereby, release .and agree to hold the IWF Masters, USWF Masters, USA Weightlifting and their agents (including
personnel and volunteers) harmless for all expenses, causes of action, liability, claims, and demands arising from good faith judgments
made by the aforementioned concerning my treatment, hospitalization and medical care in the event of my illness, injury and/ or other
emergency circumstances in connection with the competition.
I agree that I will be financially responsible for the treatment, hospitalization and other medical care received by me in the event of my
illness, injury and / or other emergency circumstances in connection with the competition: except to the extent my injury and medical
expenses, if any, are covered by accidental death, dismemberment, loss of sight, and medical reimbursement policies: in which event,
I will nevertheless continue to be financially responsible for expenses of treatment, hospitalization and other medical care in excess of
such policies limits.
I agree to be filmed and photographed under conditions approved and authorized by the IWF Masters, USWF Masters, USA
Weightlifting to include the use of my name, biological information, public appearances, interviews, photographs, portraits, motion
pictures and television recordings of my Weightlifting performances and grand to the IWF Masters, USWF Masters, USA
Weightlifting and its right to record and make sure of the same and to authorize others to do so in promoting the competition and the
success of the Weightlifting team on which I compete to promote the image of the IWF Masters, USWF Masters, USA Weightlifting
its sponsors, advertisers, and the sport of Olympic Weightlifting and to fund the activities of the IWF Masters and my National
Masters Program. Furthermore, I declare that I agree to the contents of the IWF Masters Rule Book, pursuant to its latest revision at
the time of his competition and, in particular to Section 15 that states, “The IWF Masters and drug abuse. 15.1 The IWF Masters
recognizes the right of any member country to conduct tests on any lifter selected for drug testing at an IWF Masters organized event
or at any other time. 15.16 Lifter must sign the entry form that the IWF Masters organized event or at any other time. 15.16 Lifter
must sign form that the IWF Masters has permission to test for control drugs." Drug testing will be strictly enforced. Anyone using
performance enhancing substances is not welcome at these championships.
PAGES 5 & 6 MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TOGETHER.
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I agree that I will be financially responsible for treatment, hospitalization, and other medical care rendered to
me in the event of my illness, injury, or other emergency circumstances in connection with the competition,
except to the extent of my injuries and medical expenses, if any, are covered by accidental death,
dismemberment and/or loss of sight and medical reimbursement policies maintained by the USAW for my
benefit, in which I will nevertheless continue to be financially responsible for expenses for treatment,
hospitalization, and other medical care in excess of such policies' limit.
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PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY
WEIGHT CLASS: _____________________(only enter one) AGE GROUP:
MALE: __________ FEMALE:________AGE (12/31/14): _____ DATE OF BIRTH: _______________
NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________
CITY: _________________________STATE: __________________ZIP: ________________________
USAW CLUB AFFILIATION: _____________________________________________________________
COACH: ____________________________________________________________________________
REFEREE: ___________________________________________________________________________
Note: There are no qualifying totals. However, the athlete must e a USAW Master registered athlete.
QUALIFYING MEET: _______________________________________DATE: _____________________
SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________DATE: ______________________
Most recently published IWF MASTER COMMITTEE Constitution will apply. National Masters Records can be
broken. No 4th attempts.
USAW WEIGHTLIFTING NUMBER: ____________________ EXPIRATION DATE: ____________
THIS IS A QUALIFYING MEET FOR THE 2015 WORLD MASTERS
AND FOR THE
2015 PAN-AMERICAN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
BEST TOTAL THIS YEAR: _______________________
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OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM FOR WOMEN'S TEAM
2014 AMERICAN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S MASTERS WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2, 2014
Please enter the following Women's Team in the 2014 USAW American Masters Championships.
Enclosed is a check in the amount of $50, payable to Howard Cohen. Each lifter on this roster must submit an
individual entry indicating that she represents this club.
This tentative team roster must be submitted. NOTE: Team will consist of no more than seven (7) lifters, plus
two (2) alternates. No more than two (2) lifters in one age/weight class. Team Entries must be postmarked no
later than Monday, September 23, 2014. Proof of mailing is required, please see page 2 "proof of entry". Final
Team Rosters are due in the hands of the Competition Secretary no later than 7:30 PM on Thursday, October
30, 2014 at the Technical Conference.
OFFICIAL CLUB NAME: ________________________________________________________
2014 USAW CLUB NUMBER: __________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________
CITY:_______________________________STATE________________ZIP________________
WOMEN:
NAME
Lifters (Max 7)
WEIGHT CLASS
AGE GROUP
TOTAL
AGE GROUP
TOTAL
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Alternates (Max. 2)
NAME
WEIGHT CLASS
1.
2.
SIGNED BY CLUB OFFICIAL: _______________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________DATE: _______________
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OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM FOR MEN'S TEAM
2014 AMERICAN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S MASTERS WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2, 2014
Please enter the following Women's Team in the 2014 USAW American Masters Championships.
Enclosed is a check in the amount of $50, payable to Howard Cohen. Each lifter on this roster must submit an
individual entry indicating that she represents this club.
This tentative team roster must be submitted. NOTE: Team will consist of no more than seven (7) lifters, plus
two (2) alternates. No more than two (2) lifters in one age/weight class. Team Entries must be postmarked no
later than Monday, September 23, 2014. Proof of mailing is required, please see page 2 "proof of entry". Final
Team Rosters are due in the hands of the Competition Secretary no later than 7:30 PM on Thursday, October
30, 2014 at the Technical Conference.
OFFICIAL CLUB NAME: ________________________________________________________
2014 USAW CLUB NUMBER: __________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________
CITY:_______________________________STATE________________ZIP________________
MEN:
NAME
Lifters (Max 8)
WEIGHT CLASS
AGE GROUP
TOTAL
AGE GROUP
TOTAL
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Alternates (Max. 2)
NAME
WEIGHT CLASS
1.
2.
SIGNED BY CLUB OFFICIAL: _______________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________DATE: _______________
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