On January 19-27, the 1st qualifying weightlifting competitions of Republic have been 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 different regions, to strengthen friendship relations between the athletes and coaches, to increase and improve the athletes’ skill level.
Competitions took place in Khirdalan, Lankaran and Samukh. On January 19, athletes from Sumgait, Khirdalan, Gobustan, Shamaxi, Ismayilli and Baku ( all sports associations) competed in Khirdalan. On January 23-24, athletes representing Jalilabad, Neftchala, Lankaran, Lerik and Astara struggled for medals in Lankaran and athletes from Goranboy, Ganja, Samukh, Gazakh, Shaki and Gakh got on the platform in Samukh, on January 26-27. Generally, more than 300 athletes participated in the competitions.
The competition had personal character and the athletes who are at least 12 years old and technically prepared were eligible to take part only. Men and women born in 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and older in the zone tournament competed in appropriate age groups and the winners were determined according to the Sinclair table.
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The qualifying competitions are held 4 times a year.
First approach requests of the athletes to participate in the competitions:
| № | Weight categories/kg/ | Age 16/kg/ | Age 15/kg/ | Age 14/kg/ | Age 13/kg/ | Age 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 | 43 | 85 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 | 95 | 85 | 75 | 70 | 60 |
| 8 | 61 | 105 | 90 | 80 | 75 | 65 |
| 9 | 67 | 115 | 100 | 85 | 80 | 70 |
| 10 | +67 | 130 | 110 | 90 | 85 | 75 |
- The initial approach for the 17-year-old athletes – the III degree
- The initial approach for the 18 years and over – the II degree
