USA Weightlifting Legion Open – Nevada State & WSO Championships 2024
SNATCH + CLEAN & JERK COMPETITIONS
Hosted by Calavera Barbell
September 28 & 29, 2024
The floors will shake at the 2024 Legion Open and Little Heroes Team Weightlifting competitions! The Legion Open is a USAW sanctioned event on September 28th and the Little Heroes Team Weightlifting competition on September 29th is to benefit the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation.
For the sanctioned event on Saturday, all USAW rules apply. The team competition on Sunday will be in the same format as previous Little Heroes weightlifting events. More information on Pulling For Our Little Heroes can be seen HERE. Both competitions will test the athlete’s technical strengths in both the snatch and the clean and jerk. This is a sports event that will keep everyone entertained all weekend long. See you in Reno!
The competition lifts include 3 attempts in the snatch and 3 attempts in the clean & jerk with the best-made attempt in each lift combined for a total score. USA Weightlifting is one of twelve sports that will take place at the massive Legion Sports Fest Fitness expo. This is a fitness and sports event that will keep everyone entertained all weekend long. See you in Reno!
DETAILS
Location
The event will occur at the LEGION SPORTS FEST, at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. It will take place inside the Legion Sports Fest Expo Hall 2.
Schedule
Competition Sessions:
Saturday September 28th, competition will start at 10:00 AM
Sunday September 29th, competition will start at 10:00 AM
Questions
For questions pertaining specifically to the meet, please contact the Meet Director:
Carlos Hernandez or Amanda Cook, Calavera Barbell Club
Awards
Snatch
- Three attempts given
- The competitor is credited with the best attempt
Clean & Jerk
- Three attempts given
- The athlete is credited with the best attempt
- All athletes are required to wear a singlet, all current USAW apply
Overall
- Medals are given for the highest total by Sinclair
- No medals will be awarded for snatch or clean & jerk.
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