Number and Operation

When a Power Lifter Competes in a competition the must enter into a gender, weight class, and division (divisions are also known as age brackets).

When a lifter competes there records are categorized under that specific weight class and division.  Therefore if you wanted to beat a world or state record you would have to look at the division and weight class you pertain to. 

For example, I am currently a member of the Women's 198 lb Junior Division.

There are many combinations because each gender is split into different weight classes, and every weight class hold a different record for each division.

For example, the Women's 198lb weight class can contain 17 different divisions that could hold their own record.

An entry form could look like this:

CIRCLE WEIGHT CLASS:
WOMEN	66		77	88		97	105		114			123		132		148		165		181		198			198+
MEN	66		77	88		97	105		114			123		132		148		165		181		198			220	242		275	308		SHW
AGE Group 25-29 and 30-34 are only available as a Crossover – Be sure to indicate this on your entry if desired!
DIVISIONS (CHECK AS MANY AS YOU WANT TO ENTER): Each Division has all weight classes.
YOUTH 11 & UNDER:						TEEN: 12-13					14-15				16-17			18-19			JUNIOR: 20-24
MASTERS:		40-44			45-49			50-54					55-59				60-64		65-69					70-74			75-79			80-84
OPEN:  (25-34 & ALL AGES)										LAW / FIRE / MILITARY:													SUB MASTERS: 35–39

For Women there are a total of 13 weight classes and 17 divisions, which would equal 221 different combinations because 13 * 17 = 221.

For Men there are a total of 17 weight classes and 17 divisions, which would equal 289 different combinations because 17 * 12 = 289.

Altogether there are a total of 510 different combinations for Lifters to be a Competitor in because 221 + 289 = 510