PowerliftingLocal Practice Info

Powerlifting began March 23, 2011.

Practive is held every Wednesday from 3:30-5pm through June 5.

We practice at the Combat Club on 924 N Marine Blvd, Jacksonville, 28540.

We are currently seeking athletes interested in participating in our 2011 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer games.

If you are interested in participating in powerlifting or would like more information please attend the Information Meeting or Contact Us.

You can also view the information below, beginning with the History of the sport, all of which is available from the Powerlifting resource section on the SONC website.

Special Notes

  1. All athletes must have an updated participation form on file in our office and at the SONC state office BEFORE they can begin ANY practice.
  2. All athletes who hope to advance to state games MUST attend a powerlifting qualifier.
  3. Athletes MUST be able to travel and stay with the delegation without parents.
  4. Also, while all athletes interested in powerlifting are welcome to train and participate in local events, not all athletes will be selected to attend the state games.

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The information below is taken directly from the documents available from the Powerlifting resource section on the SONC website.

History

Powerlifting became an official Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) sport in 1990 at the Summer Games. Competitions such as the bench press, dead lift, and the squat event have been added since powerlifting’s addition to SONC.

Events Offered

Powerlifting includes three basic lifts: the squat, the bench press and the dead lift.

Athletes are first classified by weight and then divided by ability. Men and women can participate in all powerlifting events.

Single event competitions are the bench press, squat and dead lift.

Athletes who are trained and competed in more than one event have the option of competing in a combination event. This combines lift totals from the bench press and dead lift for a combination total score or totals from the three lifts for a triple combination total score

Competition Opportunities

Divisional qualifiers are designed to give athletes and coaches a competition experience similar to Summer Games while also ensure athletes are using proper techniques in their lifts. Qualifiers are also held in conjunction with coach training schools.

SONC Summer Games is the state-level competition featuring six sports and takes place in Raleigh the first weekend in June.

Southeast Regional Powerlifting is an additional competition opportunity for powerlifting athletes hosted by Special Olympics Georgia in January.

Bar Bender Invitational is an additional competition opportunity for powerlifting athletes hosted by Special Olympics Virginia Area 26 in May. Details will be posted as they become available.

Rules & Resources

Please see the Special Olympics of North Carolina Powerlifting Page for a full list of current rules and resources.