On January 19-27, the 1st qualifying weightlifting competitions of Republic 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 different regions, 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. On January 19, athletes from Sumgait, Khirdalan, Gobustan, Shamaxi, Ismayilli and Baku ( all sports associations) will compete in Khirdalan. On January 23-24, athletes representing Jalilabad, Neftchala, Lankaran, Lerik and Astara will compete in Lankaran and athletes from Goranboy, Ganja, Samukh, Gazakh, Shaki and Gakh will get on the platform in Samukh, on January 26-27.
The competition has personal character and the athletes who are at least 12 years old and technically prepared will be eligible to take part only. Men and women born in 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and older in the zone tournament will compete in appropriate age groups and the winners will be determined according to the Sinclair table.
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
