Arnold Classic Africa Medals up for grabs:

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For all those Athletes wanting to compete at the ARNOLD CLASSIC/BSSA/ TILES 4 All Strict Arm Curl Challenge from the (27 - 29 th of  May who want to gain free entry to the Sandton Convention Centre Venue for the entire weekend, must please forward me your name, surname and ID number urgently to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Only competing Athletes gain free entry.

To enter our competition is free of charge.

To qualify for the finals, you must please be at our BSSA/TILES4ALL Strict Arm Curl stand either on Friday 27th or Saturday 28 th between
10.00 am - 5.00 pm. You can enter the Strict Arm Curl competition either on the day or simply fill in the entry form on this page and email it to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Those who qualified will be notified by Saturday evening via cell phone.

Please remember to bring a copy of your ID book or your drivers license.

Should you qualify, The finals will be held at the Expo stand from 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm on Sunday 29 May.

Strict Arm Curl Rules for the Arnold Classic Africa 2016 Competition:

A. General Rules:

1. The lifter shall face the front of the platform. The bar shall be held horizontally across the thighs with the hands palms of the hands facing outward and fingers gripping the bar. The feet shall be flat
on the platform with the knees locked and arms fully extended. The lift shall have their shoulders and buttocks firmly against a wall during the curl.

2. After removing the bar from the racks, the lifter must move backwards to the wall to establish his starting position. The lifter shall wait in the starting position for the Head Referee’s signal. The signal will be given once the lifter is motionless and the bar is properly positioned with your Head
Up & Chin Up and arms extended fully down. The Head Referee’s signal shall consist of an upward movement of the arm and the verbal command “curl”.

3. Once the curl command is given the lifter must bring the bar up to the fully curled position (bar near chin or throat with palms facing backward). The knees must remain locked and the shoulders and
buttocks against the wall throughout the entire lift.

4. When the lifter has reached the finished position the Head Referee’s signal shall consist of a downward movement of the hand and the verbal command “down”. The signal will not be given until the bar is held motionless and the lifter is in the apparent finished position.

5. At the completion of the lift, the knees shall be locked and the shoulders and butt firm against the wall and the lifters will need to wait for the signal to replace the bar. This will consist of a backward motion of the hand and the verbal command “rack”.

6. The legs and hips may not be used in any way for momentum to complete the lift. Lifter may not lean back to assist in bringing the weight up. Any thrusting of the legs or hips for momentum is not  allowed.

7. Any rising of the bar or any deliberate attempt to do so will count as an attempt.

8. The lifter may, at the Head Referee’s discretion, be given an additional attempt at the same weight if failure in an attempt was due to an error by one or more of the loaders.

9. This lift will be judged by 3 officials.

Causes for Disqualification of the Strict Curl:

1. Any downward movement of the bar before it reaches the final position.
2. Leaning back to assist the lifter in raising the weight.
3. Shoulders or Buttocks coming off the wall during the lift both while going up & down.
4. Failure to stand erect with the shoulders square and Buttocks flat against the wall at the completion of the lift.
5. Failure to keep the knees locked and straight during the lift.
6. Stepping backward or any foot movement such as rocking the feet.
7. Lowering or racking the bar before receiving the Chief Referee’s signal to do so.
8. Bouncing the bar off the thighs or bending the back to assist the lifter in starting the upward motion.

Dress Code/ Lifting Gear Requirements for the Strict Arm Curl finals to be held on Sunday 29th May 2016.

1. Short pants, Tracksuit pants or Gym outfits.
2. Regular Trainers or Powerlifting shoes.
3. Optional: Training belt.
4. T- shirt or vest.
5. Optional: Wrist wraps.
6. Optional: Chalk.
7. Optional: Unitard.