Event description and rules:

• Athletes are tasked to clean and press an axle bar with tyres (weight below 85kg will be an axle bar with bumper plates at standard height)

• Each weight division begins at the respective minimum entry weight.

• Athletes are not required to start at their minimum opening weights. Athletes should note that once you have jumped in to the rising bar, you may not skip any subsequent attempts and must follow the rising bar until you reach your max.

• Heaviest weight lifted wins.

• The elbows must be locked out and feet must be parallel for a rep to be given. Additionally, you must wait for the ‘down’ call from the referee. Failure to do so will result in a no rep.

• Supports such as elbow sleeves and wrist wraps are permitted.

• no grip aids are permitted

• 60 second time limit per attempt

• Strictly no belt cleans. If an athlete is found to use the belt to perform a full clean the rep will be not be counted. * it is best to create a clear space between the belt and the bar on the clean when performing a continental. If time allows for a reattempt after a no rep has been given the athlete may attempt another rep.

• Axle Bar rises 5kg for men and 2.5kg jumps for women.

• ‘Q’ weights are the minimum weights required for all qualifying athletes to meet the minimum AAC national standard.