Fall Classic

[carson]

Is there going to be a Fall Classic? If so when and what are the locations?

[stef]

It is being planned. The organizers haven't passed any information along to us yet. It will be posted in all the usual places when that occurs.

[Jr_Geezer]

The podcast with coach Janecek has a "Starting Strength Fall Classic" banner in the background with Oct 29th as the date. Does that mean things have been firmed up a bit?
Thanks.

-RJP

[stef]

Unknown. The meet announcement has not been provided by those involved.

[Nick Delgadillo]

I have secret inside knowledge. The Fall Classic will be held on Oct 29th and Oct 30th. Things are being finalized as far as rules updates and sign up links for the individual gyms holding events.

[Harshy]

Hey Nick,

I read through the rules, and have a couple questions:

1. Is there an allowance for additional time between lifts should a lifter follow him or herself?
2. For the Press, can the bar be in full contact with the shoulders at the beginning of the lift?

[Nick Delgadillo]

1. No lifter will follow themselves. Look at point 11 under "Conduct of the Competition" for explanation of the rounds system.

2. Yes.

[waistline warrior]

Where are the rules posted?

[stef]

The rules are linked in the meet announcement. See: 2016 Starting Strength Fall Classic

[Randy Scheingold]

Just curious, what does the last line of Paragraph 2 of the Weigh Out section mean:

Athletes shall present themselves for weigh-out promptly at that time and will have one opportunity to make weight within their presumptive weight class, after which they shall not be permitted to weigh-out again. Athletes who do not weigh within the limits of the class in which they entered the competition are permitted to compete in the weight class appropriate to their weight at weigh-out, unless qualifying total requirements prevent this accommodation.

thx