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exception to this rule being that if the lift is in
jeopardy and likely to result in injury to the lifter, the
spotter/loaders may, either at the request of the
Chief Referee or the lifter himself, step in and relieve
the lifter of the bar. If the lifter himself is deprived of
an otherwise successful attempt by the error of a
spotter/loader and through no fault of his own, he
shall be awarded another attempt at the discretion of
the Referees and Jury at the end of the round.
(g) The Technical Controller will ensure that the lifter is
that as announced and properly attired before
mounting the platform. He/she must also attend the
equipment control.

Miscellaneous rules (loading errors, misconduct,
appeals etc.)
1. During any competition taking place on a platform or
stage, only the lifter and his coach, members of the
Jury, officiating referees, spotter/loaders and the
Technical Controller will be allowed around the
platform or on the stage. During the execution of the
lift, only the lifter, spotter/loaders and the referees
are permitted to be present on the platform. Coaches
shall remain within the designated coaching area as
defined by the Jury or Technical Officer in charge.
The coaching area must be made in such a way that
allows the coach to place himself with a good view to
the lifter with the possibility to give instructions and
signals to the lifter regarding technical details (e.g.
depth in squat). The coach area should be on a
distance of no longer than 5 meters from the stage
and it should be longer than the lifting stage that
permits a walking area for the coach to see the lift
from any side back or side front angle.
Dress code for coaches at international events
shall be national team tracksuit plus team or IPF
approved t-shirt, or sport shorts plus team or IPF
approved t-shirt and the coach must adhere to this
code failing which on the ruling of the Technical
Controller or Jury it may result in the coach being

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