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The Einherjar are hungry to prove themselves as Odin calls upon his warriors at the ultimate time of need!

The Test of the Einherjar Supertotal returns for its ninth installment in February, 2024!  The supertotal will consist of the two Olympic Weightlifting events, the snatch and the clean and jerk, followed by a full powerlifting set of the squat, bench press, and deadlift!  These will not be sanctioned, but will be judged near sanctioned standards and using top-of-the-line equipment.

Competition in just the Olympic Weightlifting or Powerlifting portions is allowed, but for the full Test of the Einherjar, the Supertotal must be completed!

Viking Performance Training Presents

The 9th “Test of the Einherjar” Supertotal Meet (Weightlifting + Powerlifting)

Promoter- Jerry Handley

Contact Info- 

Cell: 304-216-7496 (Email preferred)

Email: vikingpt.events@gmail.com

Date/Time- Saturday, February 10, 2024, 10:00am

Location- Viking Performance Training, 141 Greenbag Rd, Morgantown, WV 26501

Weigh-ins/Check-ins-    Saturday 8:00am-9:00am

Rules/Safety Briefing- 9:00 am. This meeting is mandatory.

Awards- Best Lifter Weapon Trophies, Viking-themed awards for heaviest single Olympic Lift and heaviest single Powerlift, Viking-themed award for heaviest single Olympic Lift and heaviest single powerlift by bodyweight ratio, custom medals for 1st - 3rd weight class winners.

The Lifts:

Order will be Snatch, Clean & Jerk, Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift.

There will be 3 attempts each lift; attempts may not be lower than the previous attempt.

Weightlifting and Powerlifting flights will be used for each half of the contest, respectively!  This means that during the Snatch and Clean & Jerk portion of the event, attempts will be progressed based on amount of weight lifted, so YOU MAY FOLLOW YOURSELF.  A 2:00 break is allowed if a lifter has 2 attempts in a row.  For powerlifting portion, athletes will maintain the same flight order by weight class through all lifts and attempts.

The following equipment will be used:

• Snatch, Clean & Jerk- Men will use a 20kg Uesaka competition bar, Women will use a 15kg Eleiko training bar.
• Squat & Bench Press- Rogue IPF approved Power Bar
• Deadlift- Texas Deadlift Bar

Snatch and Clean & Jerks may be contested in increments as low as 1.0kg.  Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift may be contested in increments as low as 2.5lb (we have 1 1/4 lb plates).

Snatch- The lifter will take the bar from ground to overhead in one single motion; arms must be locked and feet in parallel stance with straight legs, showing control of lift before the lift is complete.  No part of the lifter other than the feet may touch the ground.  Once bar begins upward movement there may not be any stopping of barbell’s upward motion.  Pressing the barbell overhead will be dismissal of the lift.  Contact of the bar with the head will cause a bad lift.  When lowering the bar, the bar must be lowered under control at least to the minimum of the shoulders (hands stay in contact with bar).  Dropping the bar from above the shoulders will result in an incorrect lift.

Clean & Jerk- The lifter will take the bar from ground to shoulder/chest in one single motion.  Bar will then be jerked or pressed overhead in one single motion.  This is one of the ONLY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN TEST OF THE EINHERJAR AND SANCTIONED WEIGHTLIFTING- A Press IS allowed (if it’s good enough for Paul Anderson, a former USA Weightlifting Gold medalist and strength icon, it’s good enough for us!).  No part of the lifter other than the feet may touch the ground.  Once bar begins upward movement there may not be any stopping of bar’s upward motion.  The barbell must not touch the chest until it’s final motion on the clean.  During the clean the elbows or upper arms may not touch the thighs.  Only one jerk effort per clean is allowed.  The athlete MUST be motionless before starting the jerk.

Squat- Lifter will communicate to head judge, after walking the barbell out, that they are ready to begin.  Judge will give “squat” command.  Lifter squats to or below parallel and stands back up, without moving the feet.  Judge will call “rack” command after lifter is motionless.

Bench Press- Lifter will approach bench when given the command get ready, then unrack the barbell with or without a spotter.  Once spotter has removed contact and bar is motionless, judge will give “Lift” command and bar will be lowered to chest.  Bar must be motionless on chest before judge gives “Press” command and lifter presses weight up.  Once bar is motionless at arms’ length, judge will give the “Rack” command.

Deadlift- Once judge gives “Lift” command, lifter may approach the bar and deadlift with any foot placement.  Lifter may not hitch and bar may not have downward movement.  At full extension the lifter and bar must become motionless, and then judge will give the “Down” command.  The lifter MUST maintain control of the bar on the way down.

Equipment

Singlets are NOT required.  Lift in whatever you’re comfortable in, so long as it’s not offensively minded!  Shirts are required for all lifts, shoes are required for all lifts EXCEPT deadlifts (socks only is fine).  Calf length socks MUST be worn for deadlifts.

Weightlifting belts, wrist wraps, neoprene elbow and knee sleeves are allowed.  No suits, lifting straps, knee wraps, or ply sleeves (note this is to minimize gear which may directly increase the force output).

General Rules

• Sportsmanship is expected and required.  Strength sports are the greatest sports in the world, let’s keep it that way.
• If you have a question, please ask! I would rather take a minute to clarify something than to see someone have a poor showing due to a misunderstanding