USAPL STATE AND NATIONAL REFEREE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
1. squat red
failure to hit depth (depth is top surface of leg at the hip joint are lower
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than top of the knees)
2. bench red
bar does not reach chest or abdominal
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area bar touches belt
3. deadlift red
card pg16 failure to lock out knees or stand erect with the shoulders back
4. squat blue
card pg16 failure to lock knees at beginning and end of the lift
double bouncing
any downward movement during
5. bench blue
card pg16 ascent downward movement of the
whole bar elbows not locked at
commencement of lift
failure to lock arms at completion
6. deadlift blue card downward movement during lift (if bar settles as shoulders come back
this does
pg16 not disqualify)
supporting bar on thighs during
7. squat yellow lift raising of the heels
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stepping backward forward or moving feet laterally during lift
failure to observe chief refs signal
, USAPL STATE AND NATIONAL REFEREE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
contact between bar or lifter
with spotter/loader that
makes lift easier
, USAPL STATE AND NATIONAL REFEREE EXAM STUDY
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elbow or upper arm contact with legs that has supported n aided
lifter dropping or dumping bar after completion of lift
failure to comply with any requirements in general description of the lift
8. bench heaving or sinking bar after it has been motionless in such way that aids
yellow card
pg17 the lifter failure to observe chief refs signal at commencement or
completion of lift
any change in elected lifting position during the lift (any raising
movement of shoulders or buttocks from original points of contact with
bench)
lateral movement of hands on bar or rising of the feet
contact between bar or lifter with spotter/loader that makes lift easier
contact with lifters feet to the bench or it's supports
deliberate contact with bar that makes lift easier
9. deadlift
yellow card failure to comply with any requirements in general description of the lift
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lowering the bar before the chief refs signal
dumping bar at the end of the lift
stepping backwards forwards or moving the feet laterally
10. state failure to comply with any requirements in general description of the lift
affiliation
pg2 a lifter who is registered in one state during the year then moves to
, USAPL STATE AND NATIONAL REFEREE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
another state has the
option to maintain
original state residency
registration, compete
in that state's
championships, and
qualify for state records
until December 31 of
that year. If the lifter
chooses to compete in
the state
championships of his
new location,
GUIDE
1. squat red
failure to hit depth (depth is top surface of leg at the hip joint are lower
card pg16
than top of the knees)
2. bench red
bar does not reach chest or abdominal
card pg16
area bar touches belt
3. deadlift red
card pg16 failure to lock out knees or stand erect with the shoulders back
4. squat blue
card pg16 failure to lock knees at beginning and end of the lift
double bouncing
any downward movement during
5. bench blue
card pg16 ascent downward movement of the
whole bar elbows not locked at
commencement of lift
failure to lock arms at completion
6. deadlift blue card downward movement during lift (if bar settles as shoulders come back
this does
pg16 not disqualify)
supporting bar on thighs during
7. squat yellow lift raising of the heels
card pg17
stepping backward forward or moving feet laterally during lift
failure to observe chief refs signal
, USAPL STATE AND NATIONAL REFEREE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
contact between bar or lifter
with spotter/loader that
makes lift easier
, USAPL STATE AND NATIONAL REFEREE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
elbow or upper arm contact with legs that has supported n aided
lifter dropping or dumping bar after completion of lift
failure to comply with any requirements in general description of the lift
8. bench heaving or sinking bar after it has been motionless in such way that aids
yellow card
pg17 the lifter failure to observe chief refs signal at commencement or
completion of lift
any change in elected lifting position during the lift (any raising
movement of shoulders or buttocks from original points of contact with
bench)
lateral movement of hands on bar or rising of the feet
contact between bar or lifter with spotter/loader that makes lift easier
contact with lifters feet to the bench or it's supports
deliberate contact with bar that makes lift easier
9. deadlift
yellow card failure to comply with any requirements in general description of the lift
pg17
lowering the bar before the chief refs signal
dumping bar at the end of the lift
stepping backwards forwards or moving the feet laterally
10. state failure to comply with any requirements in general description of the lift
affiliation
pg2 a lifter who is registered in one state during the year then moves to
, USAPL STATE AND NATIONAL REFEREE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
another state has the
option to maintain
original state residency
registration, compete
in that state's
championships, and
qualify for state records
until December 31 of
that year. If the lifter
chooses to compete in
the state
championships of his
new location,
