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CONSTITUTION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POWERLIFTING FEDERATION
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INDEX
Section A Rules And Regulations
Section B Rules Governing Competitions
Section C National Championships
Section D Anti-Doping
Section E National and Provincial Records
Section F Selection Policy
Section G International Participation
Section H Referees
Section I Code Of Conduct
Section J National Team Management / Coaching
Section K Qualifying Standards
Section L Incentive Badge Scheme
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DEFINITIONS / TERMINOLOGY
South Africa consists of nine (9) official “Provinces” and these are further broken down into fifty two
(52) “Districts”.
The nine provinces are:
The Eastern Cape
The Free State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
The Northern Cape
North West
The Western Cape
Source: http://www.southafrica.info/about/geography/provinces.htm#.VrOZHNJdPDc
A detailed breakdown of the 52 districts is available on “Wikipedia”:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Districts_of_South_Africa
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DEFINITIONS
SAPF South African Powerlifting
Federation
The SAPF is the only Powerlifting Federation recognised and
registered with SRSA and SASCOC.
As such the SAPF IS the only Powerlifting organisation authorised
to issue South African sporting colours (the Protea) to Powerlifters
representing the country in an international event.
The SAPF is one of 87 member nations of the International
Powerlifting Federation
IPF International Powerlifting
Federation
The IPF is an international governing body for the sport of
powerlifting.
The IPF is a drug-tested powerlifting Federation that restricts
supportive equipment in both equipped and raw competitions to an
approved list, which is updated from time to time.
SASCOC
South African Sports
Confederation and Olympic
Committee
SASCOC is South Africa’s national multi-coded sporting body
responsible for the preparation, presentation and performance of
teams to all multi-coded events, eg. the Olympic Games,
Commonwealth Games, All Africa Games, etc.
SASCOC also looks after all our various National Federations who
are affiliated, together with the various provincial sports councils.
SASCOC are also responsible for the awarding of National Protea
Colours to athletes / officials who have met the criteria to represent
South Africa in different sporting codes and arenas and they
endorse the applications for Bidding and Hosting of international
events.
SRSA Sports and Recreation
South Africa
SRSA is the national government department responsible for sport
in South Africa.
IOC International Olympic
Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international, non-
profit, non-governmental organization.
The IOC organises the modern Olympic Games and Youth
Olympic Games, held in summer and winter, every four years.
GAISF
General Association of
International Sport
Federation
SportAccord is the umbrella organisation for both Olympic and non-Olympic international sports federations as well as organisers of international sporting events and in this case provide expertise in, for example, anti-doping, integrity, social responsibility.
By establishing multi-sports games that group together similar sports, the SportAccord aims to promote the members and the members visibility.
WADA World Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in 1999
as an international independent agency composed and funded
equally by the sport movement and governments of the world.
Its key activities include scientific research, education,
development of anti-doping capacities, and the monitoring of the
World Anti-Doping Code – this document harmonises anti-doping
policies in all sports and all countries.
OMT Out of Meet This is to allow for drug testing officials to know where an athlete
may be found should they wish to do the necessary drug tests.
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Section A: Rules And Regulations
1. FEDERATION CONTEXT
1.1. The South African Powerlifting Federation is the only recognized governing body of all
Powerlifting in South Africa and is registered with Sport and Recreation South African
(SRSA), South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and
the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and its affiliates.
1.2. The term "Federation" means the "South African Powerlifting Federation (SAPF).
1.3. The term "IPF" means the "International Powerlifting Federation”.
1.4. The term "Powerlifting" means "Competitive Powerlifting.
1.5. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the terms “President” “Technical Committee” and
such like shall mean the “SAPF President” “SAPF Technical Committee” etc.
1.6. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the terms “he”, “him”, “his” and “President” shall
refer to persons of either sex.
2. OBJECTIVES
2.1. The union of all eligible athletic clubs, organizations or other groups active in
powerlifting throughout the country.
2.2. Maintain a system for recognizing and approving records.
2.3. Establish administrative and technical committees from its own members.
2.4. Enforce rules for the government of powerlifting in South Africa.
2.5. Promote, support and encourage drug free powerlifting.
2.6. Promote, sanction and supervise national development programs and competitions.
2.7. To further the cause of powerlifting.
2.8. To maintain membership of the IPF and its affiliates and take part in International
Competitions.
3. FUNDS FOR THE REACHING OF THE STATURORY TASKS
To the fulfillment of the Federation tasks, the necessary financing will be raised by:
3.1. Membership fees of the provincial and provincial Federations and lifters.
3.2. Income of competitions.
3.3. Sanction Fees.
3.4. Donations.
3.5. Income from advertisements.
3.6. Miscellaneous income.
4. AUTHORISATION
4.1. The SAPF emblem may not be used without the SAPF`s authorization.
4.2. Only the SAPF may authorize the fabrication of its emblem, badges, medals, etc within
the criteria as approved by SASCOC.
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5. GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.1. The SAPF is recognized by the IPF and its affiliates.
5.2. In its activities, the SAPF follows the Olympic ideal and principles and support and
maintain the ideals and objectives of the Olympic movement. The SAPF accept and
recognize the States and aims of the International Olympic Committee (IOS), the
General Association of International Sport Federation (GAISF) and those of the World
Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
5.3. All political and religious discussions or demonstrations are forbidden in the SAPF.
5.4. The SAPF supports all initiatives by power lifters for peace and understanding.
5.5. No distinction is made between provinces, regions or individuals for reason of race,
colour, gender, religion or politics.
6. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE SAPF
6.1. The official language of the SAPF is English.
6.2. All the publications and reports of the SAPF are English.
6.3. The proceedings of the meetings of the Executive and the Committees will be held in
English.
7. MEMBERS
7.1. Membership
7.1.1. The membership of the SAPF consists of 9 provinces as prescribed by
SASCOC and 52 recognised districts. Only lifters who are members of their
respective Provincial Associations can be considered for membership.
7.1.2. Provincial Associations consist of affiliated clubs. All Provincial Associations
shall register their official competitive lifting clothing: this shall include colours
of the lifting suit, colour of the T-shirt if worn, colour and design of socks and
official badge, and colour of tracksuit. No Province or club shall be allowed to
adopt a costume of which green is the ground colour. No Province or club shall
be allowed to use or adopt the national badge, namely the Protea.
7.1.3. A suspended Province may not organize National Competitions or events.
7.1.4. Officials from suspended Provinces may not take part in any competitions as
jury members, referees, technical controllers etc.
7.1.5. All Provincial Associations shall annually submit to the Secretary General the
minutes of their Annual General Meeting as well as a copy of their approved
Income & Expenditure Account.
Establishment of a new Province: Application must be made to the SAPF
Executive.
After acceptance, the Province must submit their constitution, which
should be in line with the SAPF Constitution.
The Executive of the new province must be submitted to the SAPF.
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7.2. Representation
Executive Committee: The SAPF is governed by an Executive Committee which consists of
one or more delegates from each affiliated provinces and the Management Committee
members.
Management Committee: The management committee will consist of the President, two (2)
Vice Presidents, Secretary General and Treasurer. They will be responsible for the day to day
running of the Federation
The Executive and Management Committee shall hold and continue in office for a period of
four (4) years.
8. SAPF BODIES
The SAPF is composed of the following committees:
8.1. The Executive Committee.
8.2. Management Committee.
8.3. Technical Committee.
8.4. Selection Committee.
8.5. Athletes Committee.
8.6. Coaches Committee.
8.7. Disciplinary Committee.
8.8. Woman's Committee.
8.9. Disabled Persons Committee.
9. GENERAL PROVISIONS
9.1. The Executive Committee is the supreme governing body of the SAPF.
9.2. The Executive Committee shall meet at least once per annum.
10. MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE
10.1. The Executive Committee may meet for the dispatch of business, adjourn or otherwise
regulate their meetings, as they think fit.
10.2. Until otherwise determine in an AGM, four (4) members shall form a quorum, provided
three (3) of these present represent different provinces / districts.
10.3. At least twenty one (21) days’ notice of meetings shall be given to all members.
11. SUBSCRIPTION
11.1. Each affiliated province shall pay to the Federation in advance an annual affiliation fee
as determined at the AGM.
11.2. These fees shall be due and payable before end of February each year in respect of
the calendar year then next ensuing.
11.3. All provinces will be required to register their members.
11.4. Membership fee to be determined at the AGM each year will become due and payable
before end of February of each year.
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11.5. No lifter or officials will be permitted to participate in competitions or attend any
meetings if they are not affiliated members of the SAPF.
11.6. Provinces permitting non-affiliated members to participate in competitions or meetings
will be liable to suspension by the Executive Committee of the SAPF.
11.7. Non Competitive Referees and Officials (non – lifters) will pay a nominal registration
fee as determined at the AGM.
12. FORFEITURE OF ANY SEAT
12.1. Any member of the Executive Committee who is absent from two consecutive
meetings, without leave or apologies provided beforehand, shall be deemed to have
vacated his seat.
12.2. In the event of a vacancy occurring due to the non-attendance or any other reason, the
representative to fill the vacancy must be elected and submitted by the Provincial
Association concerned. Failing which the vacancy may be filled by the SAPF
President.
13. POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
13.1. Without prejudice to the power conferred on the Executive Committee under any
sections of these rules, they shall be vested with the following further powers and
discretion’s namely.
13.2. In the event of vacancies by reason of resignation or otherwise to appoint a Secretary
and other officials.
13.3. To control expenditure.
13.4. To hear and decide upon appeals from the decision of the Provinces.
13.5. To summon, at least once a year, a General Meeting of the Federation.
13.6. To prosecute, or take such action as they may deem fit against any person who may
attempt to, or obtain a price in a fraudulent manner and against any person
fraudulently making use of the name of the Federation.
13.7. To suspend for a time, or permanently, as they may deem expedient, anyone proved
guilty of misbehavior or unfair practices connected with Powerlifting.
13.8. To deal with any infringement of the rules of the Federation.
13.9. To make arrangements to hold Powerlifting Meetings at such times and places as may
be decided upon a majority of votes at the previous Annual General Meeting, provided
that Championship meetings shall only be held at such venues where there are proper
facilities and in the opinion of the Executive Committee are suitable for the purpose.
13.10. To regulate and define from time to time the duties, powers and functions of the
Executive of Provincial / Provincial Associations.
13.11. To open a banking account in the name of the Federation and to draw, accept and
endorse cheques, bills of exchange and promissory notes in connection with the
Federation.
13.12. To appoint referees and such other officials, as may be deemed necessary..
13.13. To appoint a technical committee and disciplinary committees whose roles are in
accordance with the constitution and technical rules of the IPF.
13.14. To alter the rules governing Powerlifting Meetings, so as to remain in conformity with
the alterations made by the International Federation and to make such as may in their
opinion be deemed necessary and to temporarily suspend any such rules, provided
that such alterations and additions are approved by the IPF.
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13.15. Not with standing anything contrary in these rules, the Executive Committee shall have
the power to sanction the payment of traveling and hotel expenses of any lifter should
in their opinion exceptional circumstances of any case warrant this being done.
13.16. To maintain running control of the expenditure of the SAPF, in accordance with the
budget approved at the Annual General Meeting.
13.17. It shall prepare a budget for the forthcoming year for presentation to the Annual
General Meeting.
13.18. Vacancies. In the event of the death, resignation or in case of inattention to duty by
recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee, the various offices are to be filled as
follows:
13.18.1. President: the one (1) Vice President will be designated by the Executive
Committee to succeed the President until the next AGM, the presidential
successor shall then be elected.
13.18.2. Vice President: The Executive Committee shall appoint a successor to serve
until the next AGM.
13.18.3. Secretary General and Treasurer: The Executive Committee shall appoint a
successor to serve until the next AGM.
13.19. To appoint the non-executive officers specified hereunder. The Executive Committee
shall also have the power to remove non-executive officers from office.
13.20. To implement the IPF Anti-Doping rules.
13.21. To establish the commissions and panels as specified in the IPF Anti-Doping Rules,
and to appoint the Chair and other members of each commission and panel
established under this rule.
13.22. The SAPF Executive Committee shall have invited the Chair of the SAPF Committee /
Commissions to the discussion of issues that fall within the competence of their
particular Committee / Commissions
13.23. Management Committee: The management committee will consist of the President,
two (2) Vice Presidents, Secretary General and Treasurer. They will be responsible for
the day to day running of the Federation
13.24. Patrons: It shall be competent for the Executive Committee to submit to the Annual
General Meeting of the Federation the names of such persons, as they think desirable
for election as patrons and life members of the Federation.
14. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
14.1. Unless otherwise determined by the Management Committee the AGM of the SAPF
will be held one day before the start of the Raw Classic South African Powerlifting
Championships held in March every year.
15. STANDING ORDER
15.1. Order Of Business
15.1.1. An agenda shall be prepared by the Secretary General and circulated to all
Executive Committee members, committee chairpersons and provincial
chairpersons at least 21 days prior to the SAPF AGM.
15.1.2. No items not stipulated on this agenda will be discussed at the meeting.
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15.2. Minutes
15.2.1. The minutes of the previous meeting, having been circulated, shall be taken
as read.
15.2.2. No motion or discussion shall be permitted. The only exception to this rule
will be in regard to the accuracy of the minutes.
15.2.3. After confirming the accuracy of the minutes, the President shall sign them,
and the delegates at the AGM shall be at liberty to ask questions with regard
to matters arising from the minutes.
15.2.4. No such questions shall be permitted for alteration to the minutes once
accepted unless written notification had been received and acknowledged
by the Secretary General within 14 days since the AGM agenda had been
distributed.
15.3. Selection Of Speakers
15.3.1. The President shall decide the order of speakers.
15.4. President's Ruling
15.4.1. The ruling of the President on any question under the Standing Orders or
any point of order or explanation shall be final.
15.4.2. If there is a difference of opinion on a point of substance, a vote shall be
taken and two-thirds majority required to the ruling.
15.5. Speeches
15.5.1. No member shall speak for more than five minutes at any one time
15.6. Motions And Amendments
15.6.1. The first proposition on any particular subject shall be known as the original
motion.
15.6.2. All succeeding propositions in that subject shall be called amendments.
15.6.3. Every motion or amendment must be proposed and seconded by members
actually present at the meet before they can be discussed.
15.6.4. It is permissible for a member to make a speech first and conclude with a
motion.
15.6.5. When an amendment is moved to an original motion, no further
amendments can be discussed until the first amendment is disposed of.
15.6.6. Notice of any further amendments must be given before the first amendment
is put to the vote.
15.7. Substantive Motions
15.7.1. If an amendment is carried, it displaces the original motion and itself
becomes the substantive motion; whereupon any further amendment
relating to any portion of the substantive motion moved, provided that it is
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consistent with the business and not been covered by an amendment or
notion moved or previously rejected.
15.7.2. After the vote on each succeeding amendment has been taken, the
surviving proposition shall be put to the vote as the main question.
15.7.3. If carried, it shall then become a resolution of the meeting.
15.8. Voting
15.8.1. Except when the President at his absolute discretion, authorizes a vote to be
by secret ballot, the voting shall be by show of hands or colored cards, if
these are available.
15.8.2. On particularly sensitive matters, such as a vote, which is concerned with
members, or prospective members who are present at the meeting, such
person may be asked to leave the room before voting takes place.
15.8.3. Each affiliated province will receive the following number of votes based on
their number of affiliated members:
Number of Votes Affiliated
Province
10 to 24
Members
25 to 49
Members
50 to 99
Members
100 Plus
Members
One (1) Two (2) Three (3) Four (4)
Five (5)
All first (1st) time lifters will be excluded from the above calculation.
Development lifters who have not paid the respective membership fees and who are being fully funded by
the SAPF will not be counted as affiliated members for the above calculation.
15.8.4. An “affiliated” lifter is defined as follows:
A lifter who has registered with the SAPF and has fully met the
following criteria:
Completed and submitted SAPF registration forms.
Completed and submitted drug testing form.
Paid all memberships fees in full (as per their age and weight
category).
Is not suspended.
Is not registered with any other Powerlifting Federation / Body /
Association in South Africa.
Non lifters who have paid the full membership fees will be counted as a
full member.
Development lifters who have paid the full membership fees for their
respective age and weight category will be counted as affiliated
members.
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15.9. Delegates Do Not Take Part In Meetings If Their Subscriptions Are Unpaid
15.9.1. No delegates of any Provincial Association shall be allowed to take part in
proceedings of any General Meeting unless the subscriptions of his
Provincial Association for the current year are paid in full.
15.9.2. Members of any Provincial Association, Clubs, or
Federations affiliated thereto, may be present at any AGM but they cannot
take part in the proceedings unless specially invited by the President to do
so.
15.10. Matters Of Procedure
15.10.1. At the AGM, the President, shall decide all matters of procedure, which are
not covered under these standing orders.
15.11. Privileged Immunity Of The Annual General Meeting
15.11.1. Anything said at the SAPF AGM and / or /Special Meetings, committees or
subsequent documentation will be without prejudice and may not be used in
any form of litigation against the Executive Committee or the SAPF.
16. SPECIAL MEETINGS
16.1. Special meetings of the SAPF are scheduled at the request of the President or at the
written request of two thirds of the members of the Executive Committee.
16.2. Specific matters can be considered at Special Meetings.
16.3. Amendments to the constitution and resolutions from an AGM can only be done at a
Special Meeting.
17. NOTICES
17.1. Time is of the essence. Not less than 21 days notice must be given of any special or
AGM meetings of the SAPF.
17.2. The Secretary General will communicate via e-mail/fax, the notice and agenda to the
Provincial Presidents who will be responsible for the circulation of the agenda in their
respective provinces.
17.3. A notice sent to the last address known to the Secretary General complies with this
requirement.
17.4. The official agenda for the SAPF General Meeting must be received by all members at
14 days before the AGM meeting takes place.
17.5. Items not on the agenda cannot be considered at the AGM / Special meeting.
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18. ORDER OF BUSINESS
At all annual meetings of the SAPF the following will be the order of business:
18.1. Roll Call.
18.2. President's Address.
18.3. Minutes of the last General Meeting.
18.4. Treasurer's Report – Auditor's Report.
18.5. Secretary General's Report.
18.6. Committee Reports.
18.7. Provincial Reports.
18.8. Elections.
18.9. Action on proposed amendments.
18.10. Future Championships.
18.11. Any other business.
18.12. Adjournment.
19. QUORUM
At all meetings of the SAPF, a quorum will consist of two thirds (66%) of the regions in full paid
membership.
20. PROCEDURES
The following are the procedural rules for all meetings of the SAPF:
20.1. The Standing Orders of the SAPF are the supreme documents for all SAPF meetings
except when they are in conflict with the provisions of the Constitution. In such cases,
the Constitution prevails.
20.2. All amendments to the Constitution must be submitted to all national affiliates and the
appropriate committee before it can be acted upon at a special meeting of the SAPF.
Such proposed amendments must be in the hands of the Secretary General at least
(30) days prior to the date of the Special Meeting. A Provincial Federation or the
appropriate committee can submit all such amendments. The Secretary General shall
send out all such amendments at least 21 days prior to the date of the Special Meeting
for the attention of all provincial affiliates
21. CREDENTIALS
The following is required:
21.1. The names of all the delegates who will be attending the AGM must be sent to the
Secretary General not later than 7 days before the AGM is to take place.
21.2. Provinces may designate a maximum of two delegates, preferable the President and
the Secretary General.
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22. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TITLES FOR THE SAPF
22.1. The titles of the officers of the SAPF are: President, Vice-President, National Vice
President International, Secretary General, Treasurer, and Executive Members.
22.2. Executive officers can be nominated from any province and may include 2 or more
from the same province.
23. DUTIES
23.1. President
23.1.1. He/she orders meetings of the SAPF.
23.1.2. He/she presides as President at all meetings of the SAPF.
23.1.3. He/she has the right to exercise all the duties pertaining to his/her office in
accordance with the SAPF Constitution.
23.1.4. He/she is an ex officio member of all committees.
23.1.5. The President provides leadership in the long-term and day to day
activities of the SAPF, delegating responsibility for completion of tasks, and
making necessary contact with outside agencies to conduct SAPF business.
23.2. Vice Presidents (International and National)
The Vice Presidents shall have such duties as assigned to them by the President.
Should the President not be able to perform his/her duties for whatever reason, and
then either the National or International Vice Presidents will take up this function as
agreed between themselves. In the event that there is a deadlock, the Executive
Committee shall decide on which Vice President should assume the Presidents duties.
To manage the roles, responsibilities and deliverables of the Non-Executive
Committees.
23.3. Secretary General
23.3.1. To make proper arrangements for keeping the required SAPF records.
23.3.2. Keep a complete record of competitions held under the auspices of the
SAPF. These records shall include the results of the National
Championships, newsletters and magazines.
23.3.3. Issue all official notices for all of the National SAPF meetings.
23.3.4. To serve as Secretary of the SAPF Meetings and at any Special Meetings or
hearings of the SAPF.
23.3.5. Delegate any of the aforementioned duties to an "assistant secretary"
appointed by the Executive Committee or to such assistant as may be
provided by the SAPF to assist the Secretary General.
23.3.6. To ensure that the Non-Executive Committees keep adequate records of
these committees.
23.3.7. The Secretary General shall assist the Vice Presidents by ensuring that the
respective Non-Executive Committees are delivering as agreed.
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23.4. Treasurer
23.4.1. Receive all monies due to the SAPF and deposit it to accounts in the name
of the SAPF.
23.4.2. To sign all cheques, notes and drafts together with one other signature as
approved by the SAPF AGM.
23.4.3. Pay all bills approved by the duly authorized officer or by the AGM, provided
it is within the authorized current budget of the SAPF.
23.4.4. When requested, hand over to the Auditor for audit or other purposes, all
monies, accounts, books, papers, vouchers and records pertaining to the
Treasurer’s Office.
23.4.5. To present an audited balance sheet to the AGM.
23.4.6. To be responsible for collecting all fees due the SAPF.
23.4.7. To be responsible for issuing an invoice and collecting any penalties.
24. ELECTION OF THE SAPF OFFICERS
24.1. Election
24.1.1. Elections for all officers will be held every 4(four) years, falling on “even
number years for e.g. 2016, 2020. 2024, 2028 etc”
24.2. Term of Office
24.2.1. All officers shall be eligible for re-election.
24.2.2. A person may be nominated as an SAPF officer by any Provincial
Association, provided that the candidate is in good standing and not
suspended or banned from participating in any SAPF or IPF Federation
activities.
24.2.3. A member in good standing shall be defined as a fully paid up or honorary
member within his Provincial Association, who is not under suspension by
that body or by any other recognized sport organization.
24.2.4. A member who is currently serving in any position as an SAPF Officer, or is
nominated by their Provincial Association to serve as an SAPF Officer on
the national committee may not, either directly or indirectly, sell or be
involved in the sale of any new Powerlifting equipment or gear.
24.2.5. The SAPF Secretary General shall receive nominations of candidates for
each SAPF officer at the latest 14 days prior to the date of the AGM where
the election shall take place.
24.2.6. Later nominations shall not be accepted, except where there is no
nomination for a SAPF officer for that role.
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25. BIDS FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS / INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
25.1. Any bids to host an International Championship in South Africa, will be regarded as
done for and on behalf of the Executive Committee of the SAPF.
25.2. No individual / province / region / club / organization will be allowed to bid for
International Competition unless given written permission by the General Secretary to
act on behalf of the Executive Committee.
25.3. Where a bid to host World / International Championships in South Africa is successful,
the following nonnegotiable rules will apply:
a. The SAPF will retain any and all equipment obtained specifically for the use at
said championship.
b. The SAPF will ensure that all weights used during the championship is both
legal and of competition standard.
c. The SAPF will receive R50 of every entry fee to said competition.
d. The SAPF will further cover all costs related to customs clearance of the
competition weights.
26. GIFTS / DONATIONS TO EXECUTIVE MEMBERS AND OR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
26.1. All gifts and / or donations received by members of the Executive Committee or
members of the Management Committee, through their alliance with the IPF, SAPF or
Provincial Associations must be declared in writing to the General Secretary within 14
days of receipt of the gift and must indicate the market value of said gift/s.
27. NON-EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
27.1. Titles
The titles of the non-executive officers of the SAPF are:
27.1.1. Media Liaison Officer
27.1.2. Web Master
27.1.3. Records Registrar
27.1.4. Referee's Registrar
27.1.5. Technical Officer
27.1.6. Affiliation Officer
27.1.7. National Development Officer
27.2. Appointment and Rights
27.2.1. The Executive committee shall appoint non-executive officers.
27.2.2. By invitation of the President, they may attend meetings of the Executive
Committee but without a vote and may only speak on matters relating to
their respective offices.
27.2.3. Executive Officers or Executive Members may hold dual positions as both
Executive Officers and Non-Executive Officers simultaneously.
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27.3. Duties Of The Non-Executive Officers
Duties of the non-executive officers are those duties mandated by the Executive
Committee including:
27.3.1. Media Liaison Officer (tba)
27.3.2. Web Master
Maintains the SAPF internet site and publishes the information provided
by the Executive Committee and Non-Executive Officers, such as:
o The Domain.
o Constitution and by Laws.
o Drug testing rules, results and protocol.
o Technical Rules and the "Rules Interpretation" appendix.
o National Records.
o Calendar of Events.
o Invitations and details on forthcoming national events.
o Result of national events.
o Authorized material from the President or Executive Committee.
o Provide links to IPF and sponsorship websites.
o Other than replies to routing enquiries he shall not post any
other material without the written consent of the Secretary
General.
27.3.3. Records Registrar
To keep updated records of the statistical evaluation of lifters and their
performance in competitions.
To undertake any other tasks as requested by the Executive
Committee.
Shall certify all national records and maintain an up to date register of
all categories for both equipped and unequipped championships.
National records can only be confirmed if the IPF drug testing
requirements for the acceptance of national records have been
complied with.
Pending the confirmation of a negative drug test by the analyzing
laboratory records shall be shown on the register as being “pending” for
a period of not more than three months from the date of the
performance.
If the record is not confirmed within this period is shall be erased from
the register.
Provides certificates electronically for each record achieved.
Furnish the webmaster on an ongoing basis with records and rankings.
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27.3.4. Referee's Registrar
Keep referees register.
Set referees exams at designated national championships.
Manage the exam testing system.
Maintains a complete register of all referees registered by their
respective affiliated provincial Federations.
Administer examinations for national referee status.
Provides each national region with a current list of accredited referees.
Updated annually.
Provides each national region with a list of referees who need to re-
register in order to remain accredited.
Keep grading list up to date.
27.3.5. Technical Officer
Agree the content for the referee’s exam in conjunction with the Referee
Registrar.
Convener of Technical Committee.
Convener of Selection Committee.
Must be a Category 1 Referee in good standing with the IPF.
Sets and agrees the incentive badges for the SAPF.
Sets and agrees the national records standards.
27.3.6. National Development Officer
Set and monitor the National Development plan.
Liaise with National Sport bodies re development.
28. COMMITTEES
28.1. General Provisions
28.1.1. Each committee shall consist of a President elected by the AGM and a
maximum of three (3) members from the 9 provinces who shall be appointed
by the Executive Committee in conjunction with the Committee President.
28.1.2. A province may have more than one member elected to be on a committee.
28.2. Disciplinary Committee (DC)
28.2.1. The Management Committee with the President of the Athletes' Committee
will form the Disciplinary Committee
28.2.2. Disciplinary Hearing
The following provision shall apply to Disciplinary hearings:
The Disciplinary Committee shall investigate the case of any affiliated
province, lifter or official accused of any of the following:
a. Bringing the SAPF or the sport of Powerlifting into disrepute.
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b. Acting in a manner that is contrary to the best interest of the
SAPF.
c. Contravening any of the provisions of the Constitution.
d. Contravening any of the rules or regulations governing the
acceptable behavior of members of the SAPF.
e. Following such investigation it may impose an appropriate
penalty.
28.2.3. Representation
a. The province, the concerned lifter or official has the opportunity to
let himself be represented at the Disciplinary Committee by an
authorized person e.g. lawyer
b. The cost for the representative has to be paid by the province, the
lifter or the official himself, regardless of the outcome of the
hearing.
28.2.4. Duties
a. The Disciplinary Committee shall be entrusted with the
examination and decision of disciplinary cases within the SAPF.
b. The Secretary General mandated by the Executive Committee
shall send such cases to the Disciplinary Committee.
The Executive Committee may also send disciplinary cases to the
Disciplinary Committee.
c. The Disciplinary Committee shall further collect all relevant
information as required to deal with the case as mandated in the
various parts of the Constitution.
d. The parties involved shall treat all sensitive information as
confidential.
28.3. Technical Committee
28.3.1. The Technical Committee consists of 3 members, who must at least be
Category 2 referees in good standing with the IPF, plus the Technical
Officer.
28.3.2. Will liaise with the Referee Registrar to set the referees exam.
28.3.3. Update and inform the SAPF Federation of changes to the rules.
28.3.4. Appoint referees at all National Championships.
28.3.5. The Technical Committee shall be entrusted with the examination of all
requirements and proposals of a technical nature submitted to the IPF by
affiliated Federations.
28.3.6. The decisions of the Technical Committee are subject to approval of
Executive Committee.
28.3.7. Trains and instructs referees who wish to acquire international qualifications.
28.3.8. Organise courses for referees before important competitions such as the
National and World Championships.
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28.3.9. The Committee can propose that the Executive Committee withdraw a
referee's national card and terminate his appointment if it deems such action
is appropriate or necessary.
28.3.10. The Committee may, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee
publish material of a technical nature, which deals with methods of training
and performance of the different lifts.
28.3.11. Such material shall be sent to all affiliated provinces.
28.3.12. Establish procedures for training of officials in the conduct of the
competitions and prepare job briefs for the use of officials appointed to
specific duties during competitions.
28.3.13. Establish a code of ethics and good behaviour for the use of all officials.
28.3.14. Infringements of the code may be referred to the Executive Committee for
appropriate action.
28.3.15. Ensure that the equipment used by provinces at National / Provincial
Championships conforms to the specific detailed requirements of the IPF.
28.4. Coaches Committee
28.4.1. The Coach Committee is composed of a member of each of the 9 provinces
who must be in good standing with the SAPF.
28.4.2. One of them is appointed as President by the Executive Committee
28.4.3. To be eligible a coach must be internationally active in the last two seasons
before elections.
28.4.4. The Coaches Commission represents the interest of the coaches.
28.4.5. It has the right to bring the points of view of the coaches and proposals to
the Executive Committee and its Committees, in particular to the Technical
and the Athletes Committee.
28.4.6. A representative is entitled to take part at the meetings of the Executive
Committee.
28.4.7. It reports to the Executive Committee.
28.4.8. The duties of the Coaches Committee will be:
a. To represent the coaches in the decision making bodies in the
SAPF.
b. To act as mediator between coaches and the SAPF.
c. To represent the coaches in the meetings of the Technical
Committee’s if invited by the committees chairperson.
d. To form the official opinion of the coaches concerning actual
issues.
e. To work for the coaches representation in the National
Federations.
28.4.9. The Coaches Committee shall have the following term of reference:
a. To seek improvement of the qualifications and knowledge of
coaches.
b. To advise the provinces on the setting up of provincial
programmes aimed at improving the qualifications of the
provincial coaches.
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c. To supervise the organization of courses and conferences aimed
at preparation of coaches and authorize the issuing of certificates
at the appropriate level.
d. To set up and submit to the Executive Committee the rules for
courses.
e. To co-operate with the Technical Committee when necessary in
the preparation for audio-visual teaching materials such as
manuals, slides, video tapes, film etc.
f. To supervise in consultation with the Technical Committee, the
preparation and organization of symposia and other meetings
aiming to discuss or analyze the technical findings and new
experiences, and to offer the needed support to the organizing
province.
g. To monitor and follow-up and report individual, national and
international scientific research as well as investigating studies
and demonstrations aimed at improving the methods of lifting and
training.
28.5. Athletes Committee
28.5.1. The Athletes Committee is composed of one member from each of the
affiliated provinces.
28.5.2. Any athlete who has represented their province at the South African Seniors
Championships in the last 2 years will select the representative, and this
representative shall hold the post for a term of two years.
28.5.3. The representative shall be present at all executive meetings.
28.5.4. One representative will be allowed to annually address the AGM – he/she
shall not have a vote.
28.5.5. No lifter who has been suspended for illegal substance abuse in the past will
be allowed to serve on the athletes committee.
28.5.6. One of them is appointed as President by the Executive Committee.
28.5.7. To be eligible an athlete must be nationally ranked in the last two seasons
before elections.
28.5.8. The Athletes Commission represents the interest of the athletes.
28.5.9. It has the right to bring the points of view of the athletes and proposals to the
Executive Committee and the Committees, in particular to the Technical,
and the Coaches Commission.
28.5.10. A representative is entitled to take part at the meetings of the Executive
Committee.
28.5.11. It reports to the Executive Committee.
28.5.12. The duties of the Athletes Commission are:
a. To represent the athletes in the decision making bodies in the
SAPF.
b. To act as mediator between active athletes and the SAPF.
c. To represent the athletes in the meetings of the Technical
Committee and in the Coaches Committee if invited by the
committee chairperson.
d. To form the officials opinion of the athletes concerning actual
issues and to pass resolutions of the athletes.
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e. To work for the athletes representation in the National
Federations.
f. To represent the athletes during the SAPF competition as a
spokesman / spokeswoman.
28.6. Woman's Committee
28.6.1. Consist of the chairperson (female) elected by AGM and a sufficient number
of members appointed by the Executive Committee for the woman's
representative of the provinces.
28.6.2. Shall work to promote female powerlifting and recruit women into bodies
within powerlifting.
28.6.3. The Chair of the Women's Committee is not a member of the Executive, but
may be invited to the Executive Committee meetings where she has a right
to speak but not vote when questions are of matters applying to the activity
of the Committee.
28.7. Selection Committee
28.7.1. Shall consist of 3 members who must all hold at least a Category 2 referee
card and be in good standing with the SAPF / IPF and the Technical Officer
as convener.
28.7.2. More than one member from any one province will be permitted to serve on
the selection committee at any one time.
28.7.3. The provinces must send nominations to the Secretary General not later
than 21 days before the election is held at the AGM.
28.7.4. The duties of the selection committee will be as follows:
a. Select South African teams to compete in International events.
b. Set standards for South African Colours in line with SASCOC
guidelines.
c. Set standards for National Championships.
d. Once a team is selected, the Convener must inform the Secretary
General in writing thereof.
e. The Secretary General will inform the selected members in writing
and will inform the webmaster as well.
29. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP
29.1. The Executive Committee of the SAPF may decide, upon the recommendation of the
province concerned, to bestow Honorary Life Membership on Administrators, Coaches
or Lifters who have complied with the following minimum criteria:
29.1.1. Has been an active lifter or official, registered member of the Federation for
20 consecutive years.
29.1.2. Has made outstanding contributions to Powerlifting in South Africa.
29.2. Should a member bring the SAPF into disrepute by his/her actions:
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29.2.1. He/she shall automatically be disqualified from ever becoming a Honorary
Life Member.
29.2.2. If he/she is already an Honorary Life Member of the SAPF then he/she shall
immediately have their membership terminated and the member will be
informed in writing.
29.3. If a member has tested positive in the past, he cannot be recommended for the
Honour.
30. VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANISATION
Dissolution of the SAPF shall only be possible by decision of the Executive Committee of the SAPF.
For this purpose, a written request stating the reasons for such dissolution shall be handed over to
the presiding SAPF President. After discussion of the request, the presiding SAPF President will
then put the request on the agenda at the next Executive Committee meeting.
In order for the dissolution to become valid, a three-quarters majority of all votes cast is required.
In the event of such dissolution of the SAPF and provided the SAPF still holds assets, and having
covered any liabilities, the Executive Committee of the SAPF shall also decide on whom to transfer
the remaining assets. These assets shall, if possible and permitted, be transferred to an
organisation having the same or similar interests compared to the SAPF, or shall be allocated to
good causes.
SECTION B
RULES GOVERNING COMPETITION
1. THE TECHNICAL RULES
The technical rules of the International Powerlifting Federation shall be adhered to and be
the competition rules of the Federation.
2. COMPETITIONS UNDER FEDERATION RULES
a. All displays, competitions, contest and any kind of powerlifting championships, must be
under the rules of the Federation and all advertisements, entry forms, programs, tickets
and official notices must contain the following words:
"AUTHORISED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN POWERLIFTING FEDERATION"
b. All Provincial and National Competitions arranged under the SAPF Federation banner will
include as part of their entry fees the following:
Federation fee of R50 per lifter entered into the competition.
Competition t-shirts.
c. Any banquets or post competition social events will be excluded from the original
competition entry fees and may be charged as an over and above fee.
3. DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT
a. No clubs or bodies shall advertise competitors lifting at their display under misleading and
incorrect titles.
b. The word “Champion” shall only be used when stating the Championship won.
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c. No competitor shall be styled a champion unless recognized by the SAPF, or in case of
club championships by the club committee concerned.
d. Federation officials shall be authorized to withdraw their services and that of all
Federation competitors, from any displays when such misleading advertisements have
been published.
4. LIFTERS SHALL BE REGISTERED
All members must be affiliated as members of Provincial Associations of the SAPF or as an
individual member of the SAPF, before being allowed to compete in any competition or
championships.
Lifters who are members of any other non-SAPF Federations may not compete and/or participate in
any SAPF affiliated competitions, unless, they can provide the Meet Director with the following
evidence:
a. Formal written resignation confirming that they have terminated their membership with
their non-SAPF association.
b. Have completed and submitted all SAPF membership forms, including the drug-testing
forms.
c. Paid in full their respective membership fees for their age and weight category.
New members who have formally resigned from their previous association and met the above
criteria will not be suspended for any period due to their moving across to the SAPF.
New members must note that once they are full members of the SAPF, they may NOT in any
way compete or be associated (either directly or indirectly) with any non-SAPF affiliated
organisations or associations. Failing to adhere to this requirement may result in the member
facing disciplinary action, which may include their temporary and/or full suspension from the
SAPF.
5. MEET ORGANISING COMMITTEES
a. It shall be the duty of the province organizing a meeting to appoint an organizing
committee who will be responsible for conducting all the required business of the meeting
and to adjudicate on any points not provided for.
b. They shall have the power (except in the case of National Championships) to make any
alterations in the program they may deem necessary, but a competition shall not start
before the advertised time without the consent of all the registered competitors.
c. The Meet Director of the competition will be responsible for providing a list of names of
the referees who officiated at any competition/s being held in the province. The list of
referee names must also include the full results of all the participants and the official
results of the competition. The results of the competition must be signed by all officiating
referees.
The results must be submitted either by email or fax to the following SAPF Officials:
SAPF Secretary General
Referee Registrar
Media Liaison Officer
Proof of submission must be retained for record purposes by the Meet Director.
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6. SECRETARY OF THE MEETING
It shall be the duty of the secretary of the competition, under the direction of the committee to see
that the various officials are at their respective posts before the first lift takes place, to provide for
any contingency which may arise and generally to co-operate with the director of the competition for
the proper conduct of the meeting
7. PLATFORM AND STAGE
a. None but the officials of the meeting and the competitors shall be allowed around the
platform and the stage, except by special permission.
b. Any member of the Executive Committee of the Federation shall be admitted to the
platform and the stage at all competitions held under the rules of the SAPF.
c. It is the responsibility of the Meet Technical Director to ensure that the lifting platform
meets all the requirements as specified by the IPF Technical Rules.
8. COMPETITORS
a. Are not allowed to compete at any powerlifting competition as an "UNATTACHED" except
in "NOVICE" / Development Competitions.
b. Competitors may compete in more than one age category, with the following restrictions
being applied:
This rule only applies in joint age group competitions.
Sub - Junior lifters: may lift in the following categories simultaneously:
a) Sub - Juniors
b) Juniors
c) Open
Junior Lifters: may lift in the following categories simultaneously:
a) Juniors
b) Open
All other category age groups:
a) Open
b) Masters I / II / III / IV
9. RECOGNISED PROVINCES IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Federation will recognize only those provinces as legislated by the South African
government and who are registered with the SAPF. The 9 recognised provinces are:
a. The Eastern Cape
b. The Free State
c. Gauteng
d. KwaZulu-Natal
e. Limpopo
f. Mpumalanga
g. The Northern Cape
h. North West
i. The Western Cape
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10. EXCESSIVE TALKING
a. Between competitors during the lifting is strictly forbidden.
b. Foul language will subject the competitor to a fine or disqualification as the Chief Referee
may decide.
11. ABUSE OR BAD LANGUAGE
Any competitor or attendant being abusive or using bad language to any official or person
in the enclosure or disobeying officials or miss behaving themselves in any manner, may
be disqualified by the Chief Referee for the remainder of the competition and be reported
to his Provincial Association.
12. NOVICE
A novice or person eligible to compete in a "Novice" competition is a competitor who up to
the competition has never competed in a National Championship or having ever achieved
a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in a Provincial Championship.
13. FIRST – TIME LIFTER
Any person who has never competed in a powerlifting competition.
14. AGE LIMITS
Of the International Powerlifting Federation as set out in paragraph of the Technical Rules,
apply AT ALL COMPETITIONS.
15. PROTEST OR OBJECTION
Any protest or objection by one competitor against another competitor or against any other
competitor's qualification to compete, shall be made to the Secretary of the meeting before
the start of the competition or soon as possible after the competition is decided and before
prizes are presented.
16. IN THE EVENT OF A PROTEST
In the event of a protest or objection being lodged against a successful competitor, his/her
prize shall be withheld until the protest or objection has been fully disposed of as per the
rules. If, within a period of one month from the date of competition the protest of the
objection is sustained, the prizes will be awarded to the competitors based on the placing’s
as if the competitor against whom the objection was filed, had not been competing.
17. ANY PROTEST OR OBJECTION
Any protest or objection which has reference to the conduct of a competitor in an actual
competition, shall be decided by the Organizing Committee on the spot and their decision
shall be final.
The Organizing Committee may also decide any other protest or objection falling within
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their powers. If however the objection is against the decision made by the Organizing
Committee, then the objection must be referred to the Executive for a final decision.
18. THE RIGHT TO PROTEST
Every competitor has the right to lodge a protest or objection. However, any presiding
official at the competition may intervene to resolve the protest or objection.
19. EQUIPMENT STANDARDS
a. The Technical Committee is responsible for evaluating the minimum standards of all
equipment to be used at all National Championships. The IPF technical rules will apply.
b. All competitors will ensure that their equipment complies to the technical standards as per
the IPF Technical Rules Book as stipulated under the IPF Rules for Classic
(raw/unequipped) lifting and Equipped Lifting.
c. The SAPF will not at this time restrict equipment in terms of brand as long as the
equipment used by the lifters is legal from a technical perspective.
d. All lifters will only be allowed to compete if they are wearing a singlet.
20. FAILURE TO USE IPF APPROVED EQUIPMENT AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
If the province does not use the IPF recognized bars and equipment at the competition
platform, they will be fined a sum of R1500 and any National records broken by the lifters
at the National competition will not be accepted.
21. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT DIFFERING FROM THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE
TECHNICAL CHECKLIST
If the equipment and/or other facilities are not according to the rules as specified on the
Technical Checklist, the region will be fined a sum of R1500, and the SAPF will not grant
any National Championship to this region for a period of two years after the event where
the deviation took place. The Technical Checklist specifications are in line with the IPF
rules.
22. DISABLED ATHLETES COMPETING IN ABLE BODIED DIVISION - PROCEDURES
FOR WEIGH IN
Bench press Championships shall be organized without a special division for disabled
lifters. Disabled lifters can compete within the non-disabled classes, if they fulfill the IPF
rules as for non-disabled lifters pertaining to the actual lift. Lifters who are visually impaired
(either partially or fully) or mobility impaired, may be assisted to and from the bench with
the aid of the “coach” or/and with the aid of crutches, or sticks.” For lifters who have an
amputated lower limp, a prosthetic device shall be considered the same as the natural
limb. The lifter shall be weighed in without the device, with compensatory weight added
according to the established fractional charts in the IPF Technical Rules book. For lifters
with dysfunctional lower limbs that require leg braces or similar devices for walking, the
device shall be considered as part of the natural limb and the lifter shall be weight in
wearing the device.
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23. NON-DISCRIMINATION IN IPF COMPETITION
No one is to be denied access to competition on the grounds of race, gender or creed.
24. JURIES AT PROVINCIAL COMPETITIONS
a. A jury must consist of a minimum of three (3) Category 1 referees and must have higher
qualifications than the referees on the platform at the time of the competition.
b. If three (3) Category 1 or higher referees are not available or are of lower qualifications
than the referees currently on the platform, then the competition must remove the jury
and the competition will be run with no jury at all.
SECTION C
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1. BIDS BY PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS
a. The Championships shall be carried out by the Provincial Association unless
otherwise decided by the FEDERATION, which shall in conjunction with the
General Secretary of the FEDERATION, manage all local details and appoint
officials for the meeting with the exception of Referees. The Provincial Association
will, as far as possible, retain control of all the arrangements, and will ensure that
there is a sufficient number of its committee members in attendance at all times.
b. Provincial Associations applying to organize National Championships must
complete the official “Bid form” and send it to the General Secretary no later than
30 days before the AGM. After acceptance by the Annual General Meeting, there
shall be no alterations without the written approval of a duly constituted General
Meeting called for this purpose.
2. REFEREES
Championships, each Provincial Association shall be entitled to nominate one Referee per
division. The Technical officer will appoint the Referees for each division, from the
available Referees.
The following minimum standards must be met by the referees:
a. He must be at least 19 years of age.
b. He must have been a provincial Referee for a minimum period of one year.
c. He must be recommended by his Provincial Association.
d. He must satisfy the Referees Examination Board in a written examination as
defined in the constitution.
e. He must not be suspended.
f. He must have been active as a referee in the past 12 months.
A National Competition shall have a minimum of three (3) suitably qualified referees on
the platform during the completion, which may consist of the following:
a. Three (3) National Referees (as per Section H point 1.2.), or
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b. Two (2) National Referees (as per Section H point 1.2.) and One (1) Provincial
Referee (as per Section H point 1.1.)
3. JURY MEMBERS AT NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
a. A jury must consist of a minimum of three (3) Category 1 referees and must have
higher qualifications than the referees on the platform at the time of the
competition.
b. If three (3) Category 1 or higher referees are not available or are of lower
qualifications than the referees currently on the platform, then the competition
must remove the jury and the competition will be run with no jury at all.
4. DUTIES
Of those managing the Championships include amongst others:
The proper arrangements of platform and hall.
Providing all the necessary apparatus for the proper conduct of the Championships.
5. QUALIFYING FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
a. A lifter who wishes to be considered for the National Championships must record
an official total as determined by the Executive Committee from time to time. This
result must be sent to the Secretary General and record keeper within 21 days of
the date of the competition having taken place.
b. A lifter who has not qualified according to the minimum qualifying criteria will not
be permitted to compete at the National Championships.
c. A lifter who is deemed to have qualified will have recorded the minimum total as
per his weight and age category.
d. A copy of the results where each lifter qualified must be attached to the entries.
e. A lifter may register and compete to lift in more than one age category on the
following conditions only:
He must pay the entry fees for each lifting category that he enters in full
prior to the completion.
This rule only applies in joint age group competitions
Sub - Junior lifters: may lift in the following categories simultaneously:
1. Sub - Juniors
2. Juniors
3. Open
Junior Lifters: may lift in the following categories simultaneously:
1. Juniors
2. Open
All other category age groups:
1. Open
Masters I / II / III / IV
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6. PRE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP INSPECTIONS
The Executive Committee of the Federation may send two of its members to inspect the scene of
the Championships with a view to seeing that the regulations are provided for and that the
general arrangements are satisfactory.
7. NOMINATION
Nomination of lifters and officials to National Championships shall be received by the
SAPF Championships General Secretary with a copy to the Meet Director within following
time limits:
a. Preliminary nomination not later than 30 days prior to the championships
b. Final nominations must be submitted not later than 14 days prior to the
championship and must be made from those nominated in the preliminary
nomination.
c. A provincial association taking part in a national championship must pay the
participation fee for each lifter nominated and entered on the final entry form.
d. No such fees are to be paid for nominated reserve lifters if not replacing any of the
nominated lifters.
8. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The following competitions are regarded as National Championships:
a. SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships & SA Raw Powerlifting Championships.
b. SA Equipped Bench Press Championships & SA Raw Bench Press
Championships.
c. Inter-Provincial Bench Press / Powerlifting Championships.
Latest date of withdrawal of any lifter from the nomination list, to avoid paying the fees, is 7 days
prior to the competition.
A copy of the result where each lifter qualified to compete at a national championship must be
attached to the primary entry.
9. SELECTION COMMITTEE
At least one member of the selection committee shall as far as possible attend Provincial
Championships and all members shall be present at the South African Championships
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10. PROFITS OF CHAMPIONSHIP MEETINGS
a. The provincial associations, to which the Annual Championship Meeting is
allocated, shall get all profits (or losses) and shall take charge of any responsibility
for such meeting.
b. The Executive Committee of the SAPF will provide oversight responsibilities for all
championships. The administration of a championship may be ceded to the
Executive Committee on the following grounds:
Financial mismanagement.
Operational and/or procedural mismanagement.
Insufficient progress in terms of the planning and execution of a
championship.
c. The decision to place a championship under the administration of the SAPF
Executive Committee will be based on the judgment of the Executive Committee
and will be determined by the majority vote of the said committee.
d. The Executive Committee shall have the power to call for any particulars deemed
necessary in connection with receipts and expenditure of the South African
Championships.
e. Any banquets or post competition social events will be excluded from the original
competition entry fees and may be charged as an over and above fee.
11. PRIZES FOR ALL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
a. The prizes for all championship events shall be as agreed by the SAPF in a
General Meeting assembled from time to time.
b. The trophy presented for first prize shall be adequate in the opinion of the
Executive Committee.
c. The SA National Championship trophies may be exhibited wherever the
competitions are held, the cost of the transporting of the trophies to be charged
against the profits of the SA National Championships.
d. The SAPF shall purchase one set of floating trophies.
e. If a lifter who has won the floating trophy wishes to keep the trophy, the SAPF can
arrange for a copy to be made and this will be for the lifters personal cost.
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Section D
ANTI DOPING
1. SANCTION AND CONSEQUENCE FOR ANTI DOPING RULE VIOLATION
a. In case of violation of the IPF anti doping rules, the lifter or other person involved shall be
imposed in an appropriate period of ineligibility as defined under article 10 of the IPF Anti
doping rules and shall be subjected to other consequences as defined under article 9 and
10 of the IPF anti doping rules.
b. Sanction and cost assets against national Federation shall as defined under article of the
IPF anti doping rules.
2. OFFICIAL DEFINED
The term official where ever it may appear in this section shall be deemed to include all persons
described as such in the IPF technical rules or appointed by the organizing Committee
championship, to act in any official capacity during the hall or any part of that championship.
3. IPF ANTI-DOPING RULES
Scope of the IPF anti-doping rules:
a. The IPF anti doping rules shall apply to the IPF, each national Federation of the IPF, and
each participant in activities of the IPF or any of its national Federations by virtue of the
participants membership, accreditation, or participation in the IPF, its national Federation,
of their activities or events.
b. It is the responsibility of each national Federation to insure that all national level testing on
the national Federation athletes complies with the IPF anti doping rules. In some countries
the national Federation itself will be conducting the doping control described in the IPF anti
doping rules in other countries, may of the agreement to a national anti doping
organization. In those countries, references in the IPF anti doping rules to the national
Federation shall apply, as a appropriate, to the national anti doping organization.
c. The IPF anti doping rules shall apply to all doping controls of over which IPF and its
national Federation have jurisdiction.
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SECTION E
REGULATIONS FOR MAKING SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL /
PROVINCIAL & PROVINCIAL RECORDS
1. The Executive of the Federation will adjust upon all records claim within the meaning of its
definition and rules, but it shall be in the discretion of the Executive to decline to accept any
claim where they consider that the interest of the sport would not be promoted thereby.
2. Any person wrongfully claiming a record renders him/her liable to be dealt with under the rules
of the Federation, and shall be the duty of the official present to report to the Executive of the
Federation, any circumstances they may consider an infringement of such rules.
3. No claims to any record shall be adjusted upon unless the record has been made in the
presence of three referees approved by the Executive Committee of the Federation. All of
them shall be National Referees.
4. Any protest or objection which has reference to the conduct of a competitor in an actual
competition shall be decided by the referees on the sport and their decision shall be final. The
referees may also decide any other protest or objection coming within their powers, but if their
decision is objected to at the time, they shall refer the matter to the Provincial Association for
final decision.
5. A record shall be claimed in 14 days of the event with respect to which it is made.
6. The person performing same, (unless an official of the Federation submits the claim), can only
make a claim to a record on the recognized forms of this Federation (in writing), to the
Secretary of the Provincial Federation.
7. All proofs in respect of claims will be forwarded by the Provincial Association, after due enquiry
and consideration, to the Secretary of the Executive Committee, for consideration by the
Executive Committee.
8. The onus of applying for records is placed with the Secretary of the competition at which such
records was made. The entire onus of proof shall rest upon the competitor making the claim, if
the claim is made by him, but the Provincial Association may produce and use evidence
bearing upon the event in question.
9. The margin of increase for a National Record shall be 0.5kg.
10. Any lifter who breaks a South African Record while competing in a recognized International
Contest shall be awarded the record without having to supply the proof as mentioned above.
11. A national record can only be broken at International and National championships that have
been approved by the SAPF.
12. Drug testing: In order to ratify a National record the lifter must be drug tested in accordance
with the IPF, WADA and SAIDS drug testing requirements and be found negative. If SAIDS
were informed of a championship and did not show up all records will be accepted.
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Categories of World Records
1. The IPF recognizes world records in the following categories: Equipped, Open Men and
Women, Juniors Men and Woman ,Sub-Junior Men & Women, Master Men 1- 4 and Woman
1 - 4, Single lift Bench press: Open Men & Woman’s, Junior Men & Women, Sub-Junior Men &
Women, Master’s Men 1 -4 and Women 1 – 4. Unequipped Raw Classic - Open Men &
Women, Junior Men & Women, Sub-Junior Men & Women and Master Men 1 – 4 & Women 1
– 4, W, Single lift RAW Bench press: Open Men & Woman’s, Junior Men & Women, Sub-
Junior Men & Women, Master’s Men 1 -4 and Women 1 – 4 and the Federation will comply for
this.
2. World records will only be accepted and registered within the categories listed in this item.
3. Records will only be accepted if applications are made strictly in accordance with the
requirements of the IPF Technical Rules and include a copy of the relevant score sheet.
Claims to be sent to the Records Register.
Recognition of World Records
World records will only be accepted if done at an IPF Competition, World Games All African
Champs and World Championship and where drug testing was carried out and the lifter returns a
negative drug test. This must be done strictly in accordance with the IPF Anti-Doping Rules
including the analysis of samples in a laboratory accredited at the time of analysis of samples in a
laboratory accredited at the time of analysis by WADA. World record cannot be accepted if done
at a national competition or Inter-Provincial competition.
Paragraph 104.9.2 of the IPF By-laws is applicable regality the World records of lifters that may
test positive.
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SECTION F:
SELECTION POLICY
INTRODUCTION
The selection policy and the selection criteria institute and applied by the SAPF is to ensure that
each lifter is afforded a fair chance of representing South Africa at international events.
1. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The SAPF supports SASCOC and other organs of administration associated with it and as such
ensure that teams selected will comply with the following:
Promotes inclusivity as it pertains to elite athlete developing
Gender equity
Development
The promotion of fair, ethical and equitable participation for South Africa in international
events
Selection policy based on a financially feasible and sustainable team size quota will be followed,
utilizing precise criteria for merit selection based on proven performance indicators (medal
potential at games and other events, quality performance at world championships and ongoing
development) as the determinates of team size in order to achieve efficient and quality
deliverables at international events.
For the successful implementation of the selection policy, close and ongoing co-operation will be
sought from all participating provinces. Within the broad and accepted framework of sport
transformation, it will be expected from Provinces to themselves, seriously strive for the
attainment of inclusivity and a fair ration of representivity which encompass gender and
historically disadvantaged as it pertains to all members of the team: athletes, coaches and team
officials.
2. ELIGIBILITY
Only athletes, who are eligible, according to the rules and regulations stipulated by the
SAPF and IPF, will be considered for selection.
Discrimination against any person on the grounds of race, colour, gender, religion or
politics will not be tolerated.
Compliance of athletes with the rules and regulations (including anti-doping regulations
in respect of current prescribed and techniques) of the IPF governing our sport as well
as that of the SAPF.
Only athletes who are not currently under suspension or disqualification under the rules
of the SAPF and IPF will be considered for selection.
Only athletes who qualify as a citizen and are in possession of a valid South African
passport will be considered for selection.
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Lifters who have qualified in terms of the weight and age minimum criteria in a higher
category, may apply to the selection committee, to be selected to participate at
International competitions in a lower weight category on condition that:
They have lifted the minimum qualifying total required for that weight and
age category.
That there is a vacancy for a lifter in that weight and age category.
That a lifter who has already qualified in that weight and age category is not
displaced by the applicant being considered. If an existing lifting in that
weight and age category has already qualified, then they will be given
automatic preference over the higher category lifter applying.
The selection committee will only consider a maximum of two (2) lifters from a higher
weight category for selection to a lower weight category for any International
competition.
Any additional lifters being considered will be chosen based on the “Wilke’s Formula”.
3. OTHER PROTOCOLS
The SAPF is committed to send a well prepared, well presented and in all aspects a winning
team to international event. Due to financial constraints, the point of departure is one of a
quality and disciplined approach where the province must buy into this philosophy and where
the input must measure up to the results achieved, i.e. final medal count and a high
professional credible performance.
4. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
All team members must be a credit to the country both on and off the platform
All team members will be obliged to enter into such agreement as might be expected
by the SAPF from them.
No team member who conceals an injury or illness of any kind that could possibly
influence his/her performance will be considered for selection. The aspect also
includes the principle that a “dope-free” (clean) team will represent South Africa.
The obligation rest on the respective Province to ensure in co-operation with the SAPF,
that the selection process (trails, etc) the provision of equal opportunities without any
form of discrimination is upheld.
The team will be selected by the Selection Committee with final approval by the
Executive of the SAPF who will then announce the team.
All team members will give consent to the SAPF Executive to undergo a
medical/fitness test, as may be required.
Athletes selected must meet the criteria as set out in this policy as well as that of
SASCOC.
No family members of candidates up for selection shall form part of the committee.
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SECTION G:
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
1. Competitors to represent South Africa will be selected by the Selection Committee and
approved by the Executive of the Federation.
2. A lifter representing South Africa must hold a valid South African passport.
3. No lifter or official may complete or act individually abroad in powerlifting without written
approval by the SAPF.
4. Coaches, managers and officials representing South Africa must be registered National
Referees or have done the IPF Coaching Clinic at Lamange Spain
5. Selection of managers, assistant coach, or manager/assistants coach; should a South
African team consist of more than 4 lifters, and funding is available, the Provinces will be
asked to nominate candidates for the above position/s. All candidates must be National
referees. Coaches need to be active in the sport. The SAPF Executive Committee will
make final appointments.
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SECTION H:
REFEREES
1. RECOGNISED CLASSES OF REFEREES
The Federation recognises four classes of Referees
1.1 Provincial Referee
a. He/she must at least be 16 years of age.
b. He/she must have at least one year’s experience as a lifter and totaled as per
the blue grade award on the Incentive Scheme.
c. He/she must be conversant with the rules to the satisfaction of his/her Provincial
Association.
d. He/she must be appointed by his Provincial Association of which he/she is a
member.
e. He/she must be registered by his Provincial Association with the SAPF.
f. He/she must forward the registration fee (amount will be decided upon each
AMG).
g. An administrator may write the exam after 2 years service and on
recommendation of his/her association.
1.2 National Referees
a. He/she must at least be 19 years of age.
b. He/she must have been a provincial Referee for a minimum period of one year.
c. He/she must be recommended by his Provincial Association.
d. He/she must satisfy the Referees Examination Board in a written examination as
defined in Article 4 of this section.
e. Should the applicant fail the exam, he/she will be required to wait 6 months
before re-applying.
1.3 International Referee Category 2
a. He/she must have served as a national referee for at least 2 years.
b. He/she must be recommended by his/her Provincial Association to, and be
accepted by the Executive Committee.
c. The Federation must recommend him to, and have him accepted by the IPF.
d. He/she may be required to pass a practical / written / oral examination as
described by the IPF.
1.4 International Referee Category 1
Must be qualified in terms of Article 20 of the IPF Technique Rules: Referees.
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2. SUSPENSION OF REFEREES
A referee may be suspended on the following grounds:
a. On the recommendation of the Provincial Association.
b. Should he be inactive for 12 months or more.
c. Should he not have remained conversant with the IPF Technical Rules.
d. Should he be found to be incompetent
3. REFEREES EXAMINTIONS AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
a. The Committee shall consists of President, Secretary and one other member, all
of whom shall at least be Category 2 Referees
b. At the end of the examination period the test answer paper must be sealed in the
envelope provided and sent directly to the technical officer
c. Should the candidate be successful the technical officer will present him with a
printed certificate
4. REFEREE’S DRESSCODE
a. No referee will be allowed to referee at a National Championship if he don’s wear the
procured uniform.
b. The uniform consist of
Grey pants, White Shirt, Black shoes and dark socks.
International/National / Provincial blazer & tie.
Referee which as arranged by Technical Officer.
No tracksuits.
5. GENERAL
All provincial President and Technical officer must be at least a National Referee.
6. RE-INSTATEMENT OF SUSPENDED REFEREES
Any referee, who has been inactive for twelve or more months must rewrite the national referee’s
examination and do a practical test as well. Experienced candidates will be dealt with on a case-
by-case basis to determine his/her status in terms of being a Provincial National Referee.
7. THE REFEREES EXAMINATION
a. The examination shall be held annually at the SA Championships. Candidates must obtain
a pass mark of 80%.
b. The examination shall be set by the Technical Committee using the IPF Technical basis of
the exam.
c. An exam fee is payable before or at the time of taking the exam. The fee is per exam
sitting.
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SECTION I
CODE OF CONDUCT
The SASCOC code of conduct is applicable to any athlete or official representing South Africa at
international competitions, home or abroad.
The following rules are banned to the conduct:
Inciting of team members into the breaking of conditions of the code of conduct will not
be tolerated.
No official other than the Media Director or appointed person shall make any press
statement regarding policy. This shall be done after a full discussion at Executive level.
A lifter shall only address the media on his/her own performance.
Any member who makes personal attacks on officials of the Federation shall be
summoned to appear before the DC of the SAPF Executive Committee.
No Province, club or individual member may approach SASCOC or SRSA directly. All
communication must be addressed via the SAPF Executive Committee.
The penalties imposed for an offence of the above could range from suspension to expulsion from
the SA Federation. Different penalties will be applied to whether the lifter or official was wearing
casual dress or South African colours at the time of the offence.
Preamble
This code of conduct indicates the standard of behavior expected of a member of an association.
It is a formal statement of the values and ethical standards that guide individuals in sport. It is a
set of principles, and norms to which sportspeople can be held accountable when representing
South Africa at any sporting event as well as in their everyday duties. This can also be used as a
point of reference when dealing with disciplinary procedures against members.
Introduction:
With the number of incidents of unacceptable behaviours and illegal actions we have experienced
in sport in the past, a mechanism on how to eliminate these actions has been sought. This is why
a code of conduct has been drawn up to hold all sport persons accountable for their actions.
Values Statement:
The Purpose of this code is:
To outline incorrect and unacceptable actions/behaviors within sport and to encourage ethical
behavior within sport, so that when the code is contravened the appropriate disciplinary action
can, with consistency be taken, thus responding to offence and preventing re-occurrence.
To help to resolve conflict.
To make ethical behavior infringement easy to identify.
To enhance the ethical reputation of sports persons.
To promote respect for human dignity, rights and social justice.
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Provide a framework for all sporting persons to conduct their sporting
activities according to the following ethical principles:
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every human being
Being fair, considerate, honest and respect for the law.
Being trustworthy and professional, accepting responsibilities for their action.
Refraining from any racial, gender, verbal, physical or emotional abuse or
harassment.
Always making a positive contribution and refraining from destructive criticism.
Always acting in the interest of South African sport.
Success of a Code of Conduct This code of conduct can only be successful if:
The athletes, officials, coaches and administrators familiarize themselves with the content
of the Code of Conduct.
Anyone who fails to conform his or her conduct to the following Code of Conduct will be
subject to disciplinary action according to constitution or disciplinary of the SAPF.
Before Going Against The Code Of Conduct, A Person Should Ask The Following Questions:
Is it legal and constitutional?
What does the code of conduct say?
How would it look in tomorrow’s newspaper?
Does it comply with the Federation’s rules and regulations? How does it make me feel?
Is it against my Federations or professional standards? Will it reflect negatively on my
Federation or me?
Who else could this effect?
Would I be embarrassed if others knew I took this course of action?
Is there an alternative action that does not pose an ethical conflict?
What would a reasonable person think?
Administrators: I pledge to:
Do my best to ensure that all athletes are given an equal opportunity to participate,
regardless of gender, ability or ethic background.
Discourage any sport program from becoming purely entertainment for the spectators.
Ensure that all programmes, equipment and facilities are safe and appropriate for the
spectators.
Make sure that the age and maturity levels of the children are considered in program
development, rule enforcement and scheduling.
Remember that participation is done for the athletes own sake and ensuring that winning is
kept in perspective. Ensure that the code of ethics is distributed, understood and agreed
upon by, coaches, athletes and officials.
Ensure that coaches and officials are capable of promoting fair play as well as the
development of good technical skills, and encourage them to become certified.
Promote and developed the game by sharing knowledge and experience.
Administer all issues relating to the sport in the best interest of the sport and not for my
personal gain.
Educate and ensure that high standards of risk management are maintained.
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Educate athletes to respect other cultures and believes.
Keep athletes and officials updated on protocol of other countries where they may
compete. Keep revenant information confidential.
Not to misuse my position or information for my own benefit.
Athletes: I will:
Respect the rules and play in the spirit of the game.
Display high standards of behavior that promote a positive image for the game.
Respect my opponents.
Respect the officials and their decisions.
Be gracious in victory and defeat and remember that winning is not everything.
Give my team mates positive inputs and feedback.
Compete fairly.
Refrain from the use of profane, insulting, harassing or otherwise offensive language on
the other hand, behavior on or off the field. Strive to maintain a sense of self-control and
dignity at all times. Thank officials and opposing teams after every game/match.
Remember to maintain a sense of integrity.
Respect the facilities and equipment.
Do my best to try and be a true team player.
Never advocate or condone the use of drugs or other banned performance enhancing
substance or methods. Reject corruption, drugs, racisms, violence and other dangers to
the sport.
Help others to resist corruption pressures.
Denounce those who attempt to discredit the spot.
Honour those who defend the sport’s good reputation.
To the best of my ability abstain from the use of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages
in public when representing my country.
Never provide under age participants with alcohol.
Participate in all team testing and satisfy all team program-testing objectives. (Drug
moreover, High Performance).
Communication and co-operate with registered medical practitioners/testing center in the
diagnoses, treatment and management of medical problems and respect the concerns
these medical people have when they are considering my future health moreover, well
being and when they are making decision regarding my ability to continue to play or train.
Never behave myself in an obscene manner in public.
Respect other athletes and officials cultures and beliefs.
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Technical Officials: I will:
Make sure that every athlete has a reasonable opportunity to perform to the best of his or
her ability, within the limits of the rules.
Avoid or put an end to any situation that threatens the safety of the athletes.
Strive to maintain a healthy atmosphere and environment for competition.
Not condone/tolerate unacceptable conduct toward officials, athletes, spectators or myself.
Be consistent and objective in calling all infractions, regardless of my personal feelings
toward a team or individual athlete.
Handle all conflict firmly but with dignity.
Accept my role as a teacher and role model for fair play.
Be open to discussion and contact with the athletes before and after the game.
Remain open to constructive criticism and show respect and consideration for different
points of view.
Obtain proper training and continue to upgrade my officiating skills.
Consistently display high personal standard and project a favorable image of the sport and
officiating.
Uphold the international standards.
To the best of my ability, abstain from the use of tobacco products and alcohol beverages
in public when officiating and working with officials and athletes.
Refrain from the use of profane, insulting, harassing or otherwise offensive language or
behavior in the conduct of my duties.
Never advocate or condone the use of drugs or other banned substances or methods.
Coaches: I will:
Treat everyone fairly within the context of his or her activity, regardless of gender, place, of
origin, colour, sex, religion, political beliefs or economic status.
Unsure that confidentiality of players is maintained.
Teach the athletes how to manage conflict and stress and use good judgment in tough
situations.
Be generous with praise and give the team positive inputs and feedback.
Encourage a constructive attitude toward competitions.
Provide an equal opportunity for all to learn skills and further themselves.
Encourage individuals to continue their participation in sport.
Be reasonable when scheduling games and practices.
Teach athletes to play fairly and to respect the rules, officials and opponents.
Ensure that all athletes get equal instruction, support and playing time
Not ridicule or yell at my athletes for making mistakes or for performing poorly.
Within the limits of my control I will make sure that equipment and facilities are safe
moreover, match the athlete’s age and abilities.
Remember that athletes need a coach they can respect and thereby set a good example.
Obtain the proper training and continue to upgrade my coaching skills.
Refrain from public criticism of fellow coaches, athletes, officials and volunteers especially
when addressing the media.
Communication and co-operate with registered medical practitioners in the diagnoses,
treatment and management of the athletes medical and psychological problems.
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Consider the athlete’s future health and well-being as foremost when making decisions
regarding an injured athlete ability to continue planning or training.
Recognize and accept when to refer athletes to another coach or sport specialist, allow the
athletes goals to take precedence over my personal goals.
At no time become intimately and/or sexually involved with any athlete.
Never advocate or condone the use of drugs or other banned performance enhancing
substances or methods.
Never provide under age athletes with alcohol, or encourage its use.
To the best of my ability abstain from the use of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages
in public when officiating and in the presence of the athletes.
Refrain from the use of profane, insulting, harassing or otherwise offensive language or
behavior in the conduct of my duties.
In the case of minors, communicate and co-operate with the athlete’s parents or legal
guardians, involving them in management decision pertaining to their child’s development.
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SECTION J
NATIONAL TEAM MANAGEMENT / COACHING
1. IDENTIFY COACHES AND MANAGERS
a. The Chairperson of the selecting committee will assign the Head Coach and assistant
coach(s) for the team. In addition, manager(s), if needed, will be named by the
Chairperson of the selection committee.
b. These appointments should be done before the National Meet so a member of the
National Team Staff can be present at the National Meet.
c. The Chairperson may select any person with suitable experience and knowledge as a
Team Coach / Manager. These members do not need to be qualified referees in order to
be selected.
2. IDENTIFY TEAM MEMBERS
a. Team Members:
A National Team consists of the number of people listed in the first section. Ideally
there would be one person per weight class, but this is not always the case. There
can be no more than two people in a single weight class.
National Team members are chosen from the National Meet(s), timing of which is
summarized in the table below. Each weight class winner is given the first choice of
being on the National Team to compete in the World Competition.
Ideally one of the coaches or managers is present at the National Meet to contact
winners that day to get a commitment to attending the World Competition, and have
a packet of paperwork and information for those who do accept.
Contact information for potential team members can be obtained.
b. National Teams - Equipped
Open Men & Women Powerlifting
Open Men & Women Bench Press
Junior Men & Women Powerlifting
Junior Men & Women Bench Press
Sub-Junior Men & Women Powerlifting
Sub Junior Men & Women Bench Press
Master Men & Women Powerlifting
Master Men & Women Bench Press
National Teams – Unequipped / Raw
Open Men & Women Powerlifting
Open Men & Women Bench Press
Junior Men & Women Powerlifting
Junior Men & Women Bench Press
Sub-Junior Men & Women Powerlifting
Sub Junior Men & Women Bench Press
Master Men & Women Powerlifting
Master Men & Women Bench Press
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3. PAPERWORK
a. The Team Manager of the team should get a verbal confirmation at the National Meet
from the class winners, which is to be followed up with a written confirmation of intent
within a couple weeks. Lifters who are genuinely interested in participating as a member
of a national team will respond quickly.
b. Those who are unsure or unable to respond within the time specified should be dropped
from the team.
c. This allows sufficient time to allow alternates to be notified and for them to make
arrangements to attend.
d. Examples of forms from various World Meets are included in the appendix. Please feel
free to adapt them.
4. CHECKLIST
a. After persons have confirmed their intent a packet of papers should be sent to each
athlete. (Note, this can all be sent electronically, e-mails may be obtained through the
Team Managers Office).
b. The packet will include a Checklist, Out of Meet Testing information, Accommodation
Form, and Goals/Training Form.
c. A checklist with example timing follows; the actual form examples can be found in the
Appendix at the end of this document.
d. Realize most people will not make the deadline, and will need to be reminded. With that
in mind, set the deadlines early enough that the necessary paperwork can be submitted
in time to the SAPF President.
Sample Checklist
Category
Confirm Team Slot 7/01
Athlete Locator Form One week after accepting slot
Best Lifts (bottom of goals sheet) 7/01
Team Fee 7/01
Order Gear 7/15
Roommate Preference 8/1
Itinerary 8/1
Team Uniform 8/1
T-shirt Sizing/Quantity 8/1
Photocopy of Passport 8/7
Passport photo for lifter I.D. 8/7
Goals/Training Info (bring to meet)
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4.1 Team Fees
Each team member is required to pay a R3500 team fee (guideline only), which covers
entry for the competition as well as Doping at that championship, Banquet and Transport.
Team Fees are paid directly to the National Office and can be paid by internet only. Set the
Team Fee deadline early, if a team member does not pay their fees, it will give you ample
time to follow-up with them, or elect to move onto an alternate to fill their slot.
4.2 Best Lift information
A couple different forms for this information are located in the Appendix. The National Team
Coaches determine timing for this information as this is for the benefit of the coaching staff.
In most cases, this will be the first time the coaches have worked with the lifters, and it is
helpful in giving the coaches an idea of what the lifter can do.
4.3 Athlete Locator Form (ALF)
The Athlete Locator Form is located on the SAPF Website:
Team members are to complete this form no later than one week after accepting their slot.
The coach must confirm each team member has submitted their form. It is the team
member’s responsibility to keep their whereabouts up-to-date so the OMT Chair can
perform Out-of-Meet testing.
4.4 Accommodation Information
The deadline for reserving rooms is determined by the World Meet Director. The National
Team Managers will have to have the arrival and departure dates and times as well as the
roommate preferences well before that time to assure proper reservations are made. If a
lifter has other family or friends attending and need additional rooms, that information is also
included in the reservations.
4.5 Team Uniform Information
The ordering procedures will be covered under a separate section, but the timing of this
step should be ASAP. The sooner the uniforms can be ordered, the sooner they get
embroidered and sent out to the lifters. It is mandatory that each lifter has a team uniform.
4.6 Itinerary Photocopy
This information is important so the coaches know who is due in and at what time. In the
event that an athlete does not come in, it gives the staff a starting point to determine why.
4.7 Passport Photocopy
This information is for the Managing staff and is not required by the world meet director.
This is requested for two reasons. First to assure the coaches the lifter has a valid passport
and will be able to make the trip. Second, to have on hand when at the meet should
something happen and a lifter loses his/her passport, the photocopy will allow the Embassy
to issue a new passport faster.
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4.8 Passport photo for lifter ID
The photos need to be sent to the Team Manager by a date determined by that director.
These photos are used for lifter and coaching ID badges for entry to the lifting event. The
photo does not have to be a passport photo, but does need to be a head shot 2”x2” in size.
These can also be sent electronically.
4.9 Goals and Training information
A copy of this form is located in the Appendix. This is used by the National Team Coaches
at a meeting prior to the start of the event in the host city. It gives the coaches an idea of
how this past training session has gone and will be helpful when determining 3rd attempts
during the meet.
5. MANAGERIAL DUTIES
Organization is the key to successful National Team Management. It may be helpful to
construct a spreadsheet
5.1 Submitting nominations to the Meet Director
The IPF only accept nominations done by the President. The IPF website will have a link to
the Meet Invitation, which should contain the timing for nominations. Print out the forms
needed from this site and submit the paperwork on time. When submitting names, birthdates
will also be needed.
Nominations must be sent via email to the Technical Secretary. It is good practice to request
a reply confirming receipt of the email.
5.2 Travelling Visa
Some destination countries require Visas. A letter from the host country will be sent to you via
the SAPF President for each traveler (including family members). This letter will be forwarded
to the lifter to obtain their visa. Visa application requires mailing your passport; therefore it is
important to apply for your visa as early as possible.
Team Manager must verify if the destination country requires a Visa. If so, the Visa portion of
the Nomination Form will need to be completed when submitting the list to the SAPF
Secretary.
5.3 Coordinating Travel
It is difficult to travel as a team due to the varied locations the lifters will be coming from. With
the National Team Manager getting everyone’s itinerary he/she can communicate where
schedules overlap and where athletes may find other athletes on a flight.
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5.4 Submitting Hotel Reservations
The IPF website will have a link to the Meet Invitation, which should contain the timing for
room reservations. For those lifters with family members attending the meet, list those people
on this form too, being sure to have arrival and departure information for everyone.
Sending the hotel reservations via email to the Team Manager, it is good practice to request a
reply confirming receipt of the email.
The SAPF does not have an official travel agency, although the SAPF President has several
travel agents to help World teams. There is no requirement of the athletes to use their own
agency, but the purpose of an agency for our organization is to help offset the cost of SAPF
Officers travelling to National Meets and to assure that team travel is coordinated.
5.5 Ordering Uniforms
Uniforms should be ordered with an expectation of 6 weeks for delivery. Each team member
is responsible for ordering their own uniform, but the Team Manager should track that it has
been ordered. Uniforms are purchased from Burger Broers, in Johannesburg, after the
Treasurer has sent a letter.
5.6 Team Sponsors
Team T-shirts are SAPF shirts with sponsorship, event information and often team member's
names printed on the back. It is the Team Managers responsibility to coordinate team t-shirt
design and ordering. When a sponsor is obtained, they generally cover the cost of one t-shirt
per lifter. If the lifters wish to order extra, they must be paid for in advance. In the past a
National Team Manager has paid for the shirts upfront, and had the athletes reimburse
him/her. The Manager is not obligated to do this however. When a sponsor is not obtained,
the team may decide to design their own shirts and pay for the cost of printing
5.7 Communication
Communication is one of the most important jobs the manager does. For some of the lifters
on the team this may be their first World Competition, and possibly their first time overseas.
With the advent of email it is fairly easy to keep in contact with the lifters. If the lifters were not
contacted in person at the National Meet, email can be used to contact them about their
position on the team. In addition to the introductory email, the paperwork and checklists can
be sent electronically as well.
It’s a good idea to send out reminders before the deadlines come up to let people know what
information is needed and by when. Also, once the uniforms and team t-shirts are ordered,
the manager should keep the team apprised of timing when to expect them. Other information
to convey such as information about the meet country, venue, or language may also be
helpful.
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6. OTHER HELPFUL HINTS FOR TEAMS INCLUDE:
When/where to exchange currency and a guideline of how much may be needed.
Supply entire team with itinerary spreadsheet so they know when to expect other teammates.
Carry on your lifting gear; do not allow the airlines the opportunity to lose it.
You may want to bring some food, depending on the country you are going to.
You may have to pay for the hotel in cash.
Date and time of meeting.
Bring passport, IPF Acknowledgement Form and Goal Sheet to weigh-ins.
Date and time of team photo.
Bring souvenirs or extra SA t-shirts to trade with other countries.
The last evening will be a banquet, this has a nominal fee, and is a dressy occasion (No shorts, t-
shirts or team tracksuits, only National uniforms, with blazer).
7. COACH DUTIES
a. The team coach is responsible for ensuring the lifters are in peak condition and perform at
their optimum at World Championships.
b. To liaise with the team manager and offer assistance where needed with arrangements.
c. To contact all team members during the build up to departure to the World Championships
to check on training programmes and generally offer assistance.
d. On arrival at the destination, check out the lifting venue; weigh in facilities and competition
arrangements.
e. Ensure lifters are informed of dates and times of weigh in and lifting and on the day ensure
the lifters are at the venue with you at least 30 minutes before weigh in.
f. On the day of lifting, accompany the lifter to the weigh in and equipment check.
g. Find a suitable warm up platform and chairs for the lifter.
h. Check on lifting flight and order.
i. Assist with warm up and suiting up and ensure lifter is ready for first attempt timeously.
j. Keep an eye on opposition lifters and submit next lifts accordingly.
k. Make sure attempt cards are completed and submitted within 2 minutes of completion of
the lift.
l. After completion of lifting if the lifter has to undergo Dope Test accompany the lifter to act
as witness.
m. Don’t be bullied or pushed around on the warm up platform.
n. Keep an eye on equipment between lifts; apparel has a tendency to disappear without you
noticing very quickly.
o. A clipboard or note pad comes in very handy to monitor warm up weights or other lifters
weights.
p. A calculator is essential.
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8. REPORT BACK
a. The Manager / Coaches or Manager and Coaches must furnish the Secretary General
within 10 days from returning from any international competition with a comprehensive
report regarding the competition.
b. This report will be forward to SASCOC and SRSA and will be discussed by the Executive
Committee at the ensuing AGM.
c. Any person that doesn’t comply with the provisions of paragraph 7.a. above will not be
elected to accompany a South African team for a period of 3 years from the date of the
competition and may be summoned to appear before the Executive Committee and/ or
disciplinary committee.
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SECTION K and L QUALIFYING STANDARDS AND INCENTIVE BADGE SCHEME