On April 01-09, the 2nd 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 Samux. The athletes from Sumgait, Khirdalan, Gobustan, Shamaxi, Ismayilli and Baku ( all sports associations) will compete in Khirdalan, on April 01-02 . On April 05-06 , the athletes representing Jalilabad, Neftchala, Lankaran, Lerik and Astara will compete in Lankaran and athletes from Goranboy, Ganca, Samux, Kazakh, Shaki and Kakh will get on the platform in Samukh, on April 08-09.
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. 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 in the Sinclair table.
First approach requests of the athletes to participate in the selection competitions:
| № | Weight category/kg/ | Under 16 /kg/ | Under 15 /kg/ | Under 14 /kg/ | Under 13 /kg/ | Under 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.
You can follow the following timetable of the competitions:
Absheron, 1-2 April
| Group | Competition |
| 1 April | |
| Women and 2007 men | 11:00 |
| 2006 boys | 12:30 |
| 2005 men | 13:30 |
| 2004 men | 15:30 |
| 2003 men | 17:30 |
| 2 April | |
| 2002 men | 11:00 |
| 2001 men | 13:30 |
| 2000 men | 15:30 |
| 1999 and + men | 16:30 |
Weigh-in starts 2 hours before each competition group.
Lankaran. 5-6 April.
| Group | Competition |
| 5 April | |
| Women and 2007 men | 11:00 |
| 2006 men | 13:30 |
| 2005 men | 15:00 |
| 2004 men | 18:00 |
| 6 April | |
| 2003 men | 11:00 |
| 2002 men | 12:30 |
| 2001 men | 14:00 |
| 2000, 1999 and higher, men | 15:30 |
All of them start at 9:00 am on the day when the concerned groups perform.
Samukh. 8-9 April.
On April 8, the athletes from Shaki, Gakh, Yevlakh and Ganja and on April 9, the athletes representing Goranboy, Gazakh and Samukh, will compete. The weigh-in will start at 9:00 am. The timetable of the days will be arranged on spot.
