From October 28th to November 5th, 4th selection competitions of Republic on weightlifting will be held. The aim is to control the preparations of the athletes, to watch the substitutes, to select the strong athletes, to teach and develop the sport of weightlifting in cities, towns and villages, to strengthen friendship relations between the athletes and coaches, to increase and improve the athletes’ skill level.
Competitions will be held in Khirdalan, Lankaran and Samukh. The athletes from Sumgait, Khirdalan, Gobustan, Shamaxi, Ismayilli and Baku ( all sports associations) will compete in Khirdalan, on October 28. On November 1-2, the athletes representing Jalilabad, Neftchala, Lankaran, Lerik and Astara will compete in Lankaran and athletes from Goranboy, Ganca, Yevlakh, Samukh, Kazakh, Shaki and Kakh will get on the platform in Samukh, on November 4-5.
The competition has personal character and the athletes who are at least 10 years old and technically prepared will be eligible to take part only. The weigh-in will be at 9:00, on every competition day. Men and women born in 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 and older in the zone tournament will compete in appropriate age groups and the winners will be determined according to the Sinclair table.
First approach requests of the athletes to participate in the selection competitions:
| № | Weight categories/kg/ | Age 16/kg/ | Age 15 /kg/ | Age 14 /kg/ | Age 13/kg/ | U-12/kg/ |
| 1 | 26 | 65 | 55 | 45 | 35 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 35 |
| 3 | 34 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 45 | 40 |
| 4 | 38 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 45 |
| 5 | 42 | 85 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 50 |
| 6 | 46 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 55 |
| 7 | 50 | 95 | 85 | 75 | 70 | 60 |
| 8 | 56 | 105 | 90 | 80 | 75 | 65 |
| 9 | 62 | 115 | 100 | 85 | 80 | 70 |
| 10 | 69 | 130 | 110 | 90 | 85 | 75 |
| 11 | +69 | 145 | 125 | 105 | 95 | 85 |
– The initial approach for the 17-year-old athletes – the III degree
– The initial approach for the 18 years and over – the II degree
The selection competitions will be held in 3 zones, 4 times a year according to the calendar schedule.
