AAU Junior Olympics Games 1999 - Event Info. and Results

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LOCATION: Cleveland Convention Center, 500 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio (Music Hall)

DATES: Saturday, July 31, 1999 Athlete Check-In (Cleveland Convention Center)

Saturday, July 31, 1999 Technical Conference (Cleveland Convention Center)

Sunday, August 1-Wednesday, August 4 Competition (Cleveland Convention Center)

Wednesday, August 4 (7:30pm) Celebration Ceremony (Gund Arena)

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries must be received no later than Wednesday, July 14, 1999. It is important that all forms be completed and returned with the entry fee. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE DATE OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE. No exceptions!

ENTRY FEES: The Individual athlete entry fee is $26.00. The AAU Team entry fee is $30.00. No personal checks will be accepted. All entry fees must be in the form of either a cashier's check or money order and should be made payable to 1999 AAU Junior Olympic Games. Please do not send cash.

AAU MEMBERSHIP: REQUIRED - NO EXCEPTIONS. All athletes and coaches must be a member of their AAU associations and be able to present their 1999 AAU membership card at the time of check-in and at Weigh-in of their weight class.

QUALIFICATION: Open to all registered AAU or USA Weightlifting athletes who meet qualifying totals in either an AAU or USA Weightlifting competition. AAU membership is required for this competition.

AWARDS: AAU Junior Olympic Games medals will be awarded to the top six (6) finishers in each division. Plaques will be awarded to the first place winner in each weight class in each division. A "Best Lifter Award" will be presented in each age division, first place. Team awards will be presented to the top three (3) overall men's team and women's team. In addition, a "Coach of the Year" plaque will be presented.

CHECK-IN: On-Site Check In: Check-in for all athletes, coaches, clubs and teams participating will be held at the Cleveland Convention Center located at 500 Lakeside Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. Upon arrival at the Cleveland Convention Center, please follow posted signs to the Check-in Area. For check-in hours, mapping, and specific directions from locations throughout Greater Cleveland, please consult your Athletes', Coaches' and Parents' Handbook.

DIRECTIONS TO ATHLETE CHECK-IN: From the South: Take either I-77 or I-71 North into downtown Cleveland. Exit at the East 9^thStreet exit. Follow East 9^th Street North to St. Clair Avenue. Turn left onto St. Clair. Cleveland Convention Center will be on the right side after the East 6^th Street traffic light.

From the East: Take I-90 West to downtown Cleveland. Exit at the East 9^th Street exit. Turn left (South) at the light. Then two lights to St. Clair Avenue and make a right. The Cleveland Convention center will be on your right after one light.

From the West: Take I-90 East into downtown Cleveland. Exit at the East 9^th Street Exit. Follow East 9^th Street North to St. Clair Avenue. Turn left onto St. Clair. The Cleveland Convention Center will be on the right side after the East 6^th Street traffic light.

TECHNICAL CONFERENCE: A Technical Conference for all athletes, coaches, and officials will take place on Saturday, July 31 at 7:00pm at the Cleveland Convention Center. Coaches may represent athletes at this conference but a representative from each delegation should be present. AAU & USAW RULES APPLY. 15-kg bar will be used for all women sessions. 12.5 kg and 15 kg will be used for the boys until 25 kg.

USAW PARTICIPATIONAND RANKING: Per agreement between the AAU and USA Weightlifting, this event will now only be comprised of AAU weight classes and qualifying totals. This event is sanctioned by both the AAU and USA Weightlifting. USAW teams and athletes are encouraged to attend. Totals made at this event by USA Weightlifting registered athletes will be valid for USAW ranking and qualification purposes and will be entered into the USAW athlete database.

TEAM COMPETITION: Only registered clubs are eligible to enter teams. Team rosters and the AAU team entry fee must be received by Wednesday, July 14, 1999. The team entry fee is $30/team. Please make cashier check or money order payable to 1999 AAU Junior Olympic Games. Please do not send cash or personal checks!

· Teams may enter in each age group with up to ten (10) athletes per group not to exceed two athletes per weight class. There may also be two overall teams entered, one (1) male, and one (1) female with each team consisting of the best 15 athletes from all age groups with a maximum of two athletes per weight class. Team entry fee and form should be sent in along with all other entry materials to the Cleveland address.

· Team rosters will be submitted on the Team Entry Form, no exceptions. Each team member must be registered with the AAU club that he/she represents in order to score points. To register with the AAU, please your local AAU Association office at 1-800-AAU-4USA , register instantly on line at www.aausports.org, or call the AAU National Headquarters at 407-934-7200.

CELEBRATION CEREMONY: The Celebration Ceremony will be held at Gund Arena on Wednesday, August 4 at 7:30 p.m. To facilitate your arrival at the event, the Local Organizing Committee is setting up a hassle free transportation system that will make scheduled pick-ups at convenient locations throughout The Cleveland area and deliver you right to the arena doors. At the conclusion of the Celebration Ceremony, you will board the shuttles and be returned to your parking location. In order to arrive at the arena in time for the festivities, please plan to use the transportation system by utilizing the parking lots located close to your hotel. (A detailed map and parking directions will be provided at athlete check-in at the Cleveland Convention Center). Enjoy the spectacular show without the hassle of restrictive parking. Please be sure to fill out the appropriate section of your Event Registration Forms so that we can accurately plan to have enough shuttles at designated locations to pick you up! We look forward to seeing you at this year's Celebration Ceremony!

HOUSING: All requests for housing will be handled by LCI Travel. Simply call our toll free number and make your reservations at 1-888-524-8785. A list of hotels and areas in which they are located can be found in the Athletes', Coaches', and Parents' Handbook, review this information and then call the reservations number. Be sure to have the following information ready:

· the sport you will be competing in
· the number of people in your party
· the number of rooms you need
· your arrival and departure dates
· your credit card number

IMPORTANT: Please note that all hotels will send a confirmation with their individual cancellation policies. Each hotel may differ. If you have not received a confirmation within 30 days of making your reservation, please contact LCI Travel.

Dormitory housing will also be available at Cleveland State University and Baldwin-Wallace College. Ask the operator for details!

CONTACTS:

AAU NATIONAL STAFF:	LOCAL CONTACT:
Melvin Miller	Chris Waterman
AAU National Headquarters	15279 Dale Road
The Walt Disney Resort	South Russell, OH 44022
P.O. Box 10,000	(330) 422-1840 (W)
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000	(330) 422-1850 (F)
(407) 828-3704 (O)
(407) 934-7242 (F)
melvin@aausports.org
Web Site: www.aausports.org

WEIGHTLIGTING

TENTATIVE COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Saturday, July 31,1999

Saturday will be the arrival date for athlete check-in and technical conference. Competition changes will be posted at the meet site. ALL ATHLETES PLEASE bring envelope with AAU card (a must for all competitors) and proof of age (birth certificate or driver's license) and starting weights to Kilos at weigh-in at the competition site.

Technical Conference will be held at 7:00 p.m. SHARP at the Cleveland Convention Center.

MINIMUM STARTING WEIGHT IS AT THE DISCRETION OF MEET DIRECTOR

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1999

Age Group Weight Class Weigh-In Lift
13-U Girls 35, 39, 43, 48 7:00am 9:00am
13-U Girls 53, 58, 63, 69, +69 9:00am 11:00am
13-U Boys 35, 39, 43, 47 11:00am 1:00pm
13-U Boys 51, 56, 62, 69, +69 1:00pm 3:00pm

MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1999

Age Group Weight Class Weigh-In Lift
14-15 Girls 43, 48, 53, 58, 8:00am 10:00am
14-15 Girls 63, 69, 75, +75 10:00am Noon
14-15 Boys 47, 51, 56, 62, 69, Noon 2:00pm
14-15 Boys 77, 85, 94, 105, +105 2:00pm 4:00pm

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1999

Age Group Weight Class Weigh-In Lift
16-17 Boys 56, 62, 69, 8:00am 10:00am
16-17 Boys 77, 85 10:00am Noon
16-17 Boys 94, 105, +105 Noon 2:00pm
16-17 Girls 48, 53, 58, 63 2:00pm 4:00pm
16-17 Girls 69, 75, +75 3:30pm 5:30pm

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1999

Age Group Weight Class Weigh-in Lift
18-19 Girls All Weight Classes 8:00am 10:00am
18-19 Boys 56, 62, 69, 10:00am Noon
18-19 Boys 77, 85, Noon 2:00pm
18-19 Boys 94, 105, +105 2:00pm 4:00pm

WEIGHTLIFTING

AGE DIVISIONS & QUALIFYING TOTALS

BOYS

Junior (13 & under) Division Junior Intermediate (14-15) Division

(Born after 1986) (Born 1985- 1984)

Weight Class Qualifying Total Weight Class Qualifying Total
35 kg 50 kg 47 kg 65 kg
39 kg 52.5 kg 51 kg 70 kg
43 kg 55 kg 56 kg 75 kg
47 kg 57.5 kg 62 kg 85 kg
51 kg 65 kg 69 kg 95 kg
56 kg 75 kg 77 kg 105 kg
62 kg 82.5 kg 85 kg 115 kg
69 kg 85 kg 94 kg 125 kg
+69 kg 87.5 kg +94 kg 135 kg

Intermediate (16- 17) Division (18-19) Division

Born 1983 & 1982) (Born 1981 & 1980)

Weight Class Qualifying Total Weight Class Qualifying Total
56 kg 105 kg 56 kg 125 kg
62 kg 115 kg 62 kg 135 kg
69 kg 125 kg 69 kg 145 kg
77 kg 140 kg 77 kg 160 kg
85 kg 145 kg 85 kg 165kg
94 kg 155 kg 94 kg 175 kg
105 kg 160 kg 105 kg 180 kg
+105kg 165 kg +105 kg 185 kg

GIRLS

Women's (13 & Under) Division Junior Intermediate (14-15) Division

(Born After 1986) (Born 1985 - 1984)

Weight Class Qualifying Total Weight Class Qualifying Total
35 kg 35 kg 43 kg 50 kg
39 kg 37.5 kg 48 kg 55 kg

43 kg 40 kg 53 kg 60 kg
48 kg 45 kg 58 kg 65 kg
53 kg 55 kg 63 kg 70 kg
58 kg 60 kg 69 kg 75 kg
63 kg 65 kg 75 kg 80 kg
+63kg 70 kg +75 kg 85 kg

Intermediate (16- 17) Division (18-19) Division

(Born 1983 & 1982) (Born 1981 & 1980)

Weight Class Qualifying Total Weight Class Qualifying Total
48 kg 60 kg 48 kg 70 kg
53 kg 65 kg 53 kg 75 kg
58 kg 70 kg 58 kg 80 kg
63 kg 75 kg 63 kg 85 kg
69 kg 80 kg 69 kg 90kg
75 kg 85 kg 75 kg 95 kg
+75 kg 90 kg +75 kg 100 kg