Eligibility Requirements

 

To be eligible to set a New York State record, an athlete must meet both of the following criteria at the time the record lift(s) were made:

 

• Be a member of the NY Weightlifting State Organization (WSO) for a minimum of four months.

 

Records may be set at any of the following events:

 

• USA Weightlifting National meets.

• International meets (representing USAW).

• Meets held within the NY WSO.

 

Note: Records cannot be set at WSO-level meets held outside of the NY WSO. In accordance with USAW and IWF policies, lifts performed in online competitions are not eligible for record consideration.

 

Update on Bodyweight Categories

 

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced (December 20, 2024) revised bodyweight categories, reducing them from 10 to 8 across all age groups.

 

Junior, Senior, and Masters Age Groups:

Men: 60 kg, 65 kg, 71 kg, 79 kg, 88 kg, 94 kg, 110 kg, +110 kg.

Women: 48 kg, 53 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 77 kg, 86 kg, +86 kg.

 

Youth Age Group:

Men: 56 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 71 kg, 79 kg, 88 kg, 94 kg, +94 kg.

Women: 44 kg, 48 kg, 53 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 77 kg, +77 kg.

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Record Standards

 

The new record standards are based on state records or unbroken standards from the old categories, shifted to the next comparable class. For example:

 

• The Men’s 55 kg records became the standard for the new Men’s 60 kg category.

• The Women’s 49 kg records became the standard for the new Women’s 53 kg category.

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This approach allows for a small bodyweight adjustment while maintaining the integrity of past performance levels within our WSO.

 

Breaking Records Standards

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To claim a record, the existing standard must be exceeded by 1 kg. This differs from the old method where tying the record was permitted, and brings us in line with USAW and IWF policy.

 

Starting January 1, 2026, any unbroken record standards will be reduced by 5 kg annually in accordance with USAW policy. If an athlete has previously lifted a weight within this reduced threshold, they may retroactively claim the record. Example: A records standard of 100 kg is reduced to 95 kg. If an athlete lifted 97 kg at a past eligible meet, they may submit an application to claim the new record.

 

Updating Records

 

New records will be updated after each local and national event. Meet results will be reviewed to confirm new records. Members may still submit the record application form if they prefer.

 

Archived Records – Old Bodyweight Categories

 

Records for the previous bodyweight classes have been archived further down this page. The NY WSO is actively reviewing historical meet results to ensure the accuracy of legacy records.

 

If a member believes they have a past result that would break a record from the old categories, they are encouraged to complete the record application. These legacy records may still be claimed if the result is valid and verifiable.

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Click here to apply for a record.