Below are the answers to Frequently Asked Questions that have been submitted by athletes since the tests for Masters and Junior Euros were announced:
Strength
Q: On the Hang Squat Clean, is it ok do a Power Clean into a Front Squat?
A: Only Juniors Under 12 and 13-14, Masters 55-59, 60-64, and 65+ may Power clean + Front Squat if desired. All other age groups must perform the Hang Squat Clean in one fluid motion
Q: What weights are available for this Test?
A: All lanes will have 2 x 25 kg, 2 x 20 kg, 2 x 15 kg, 2 x 10 kg, 2 x 5 kg, 2 x 2.5 kg, 2 x 1.25 kg and 2 x 0.5 kg. (total of 158.5 kg)
Bodyweight
Q: What is the Length/Width of the Handstand Push-up area?
A: There will be a 75 cm long tape line 25 cm from the wall. Both hands must touch this line at all times.
Q: For the Age Groups that have a Riser, what is the riser made of?
A: The riser is either 1 or 2 yoga blocks, depending on your division.
Q: Is there a shorter line for Juniors that have to perform wall walks?
A: Yes, the starting line for your hands will be closer to the wall for juniors than the line for adults (approximately 120 cm for Juniors). The line closest to the wall will be the same for all divisions (25 cm).
Mixed
Q: If there are a number of athletes under 12 years that won’t be able to complete any power snatches because the weight is too heavy; will there be a tiebreak after the burpees or will they all get the same points no matter how fast or slow they completed the burpees?
A: There is no tiebreak on this test.
Q: For the squat snatch, can the children power snatch and then overhead squat?
A: Juniors Under 12 and 13-14 and Masters 55-59, 60-64, and 65+ you may power snatch + overhead squat for the squat snatch. All other age groups must complete the squat snatch in one fluid motion.
Q: For the goblet squats, can I rotate the Kettlebell so the bell is up and the handle is down?
A: Yes you may. The requirement is that the kettlebell is supported by the hands in front of the chest throughout the full repetition.
Skill
Q: How high is the rope:
A: 4.5 meters
Q: Is a jumping start ok on the rope climb?
A: Yes
Q: Can the handstand pirouette be performed in any direction?
A: Yes, you may rotate to the right or the left. It does not matter.
Q: What is the length and width of the area for the handstand pirouette?
A: 2.5 meters x 1 meter
Power
Q: Can the box jumps be lateral jumps?
A: Yes, you may jump laterally, but both feet still must touch the top of the box and you must step down off the top of the box. Your feet do not have to land simultaneously, but both of them must touch the top each rep.
Q: Can you drop every rep of the deadlift including the last rep?
A: Yes, you may do singles on the deadlift and drop each repetition.
