C.R.E.D.O. Points System and Rules
Copyright 2007 by Ernie Frantz, founder of C.R.E.D.O.

There are three age classes for C.R.E.D.O. - 10-11-12 year olds, 13-14-15 year olds, and 16-17-18 year olds.
Each is divided into a light and heavy division:

Light Weight Classes
Heavy Weight Classes
100 lbs.
120
140
160
180
200 lbs.
220
240
260
280 & up

Points By Pounds and Repetitions
Pounds to lift >
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
160
165
170
175
180
185
190
195
200
205
210
215
220
225 230 235 240 245
250 and up
Points per repetition >
6
5
4
3
6
5
4
3
6
5
4
3
6
5
4
3
6
5
4
3
6
5
4
3
6
5
4
3
6
5
etc.
Example: 100 lbs. bodyweight lifting 100 lbs. times 8 repetitions = 6 X 8 = 48 points.

Example By Bodyweight

Bodyweight: 100 - 101 - 102 Lift 100 lbs.

103 - 104 - 105 Lift 105 lbs.

106 - 107 Lift 105 lbs.

108 - 109 - 110 Lift 110 lbs.

111 - 112 Lift 110 lbs. 113 - 114 - 115 Lift 115 lbs.
116 - 117 Lift 115 lbs. 1st Class to 120 lbs. 2nd etc.

Three prizes will be awarded: total light team points, total heavy team points, and overall school points.
Individual certificates will be awarded for most reps and most weight per class, and for overall light and heavy divisions.
Equipment: lifting belt, shorts and a loose shirt or loose singlet. Only school names, lifter's name or C.R.E.D.O. allowed on clothing.

Bench Press

Touch-n-go.

Hold at arm's length first.

Hit to chest not stomach and come right up again to arm's length.

Feet stay flat.

Butt stays flat.

Head stays flat.

Deadlift

Pull-n-go.

Pull to upright position.

Lower to floor and hit, and raise to full upright position again.

Last rep is upright position.

 

Further Rules:

All lifters must be on time for all lift's as directed by coaches. 2nd&3rd lift's must be given on time. No changes of lifts as diretctd by the rules of C.R.E.D.O.

Rules and allowed equipment for lifters. No cussing, no rap or heavy metal music.

No droping weights or bar unnessicarly.

No disresptecting of other lifters.

All objections of lifts or etc, by your coach only.

No smelling salts or spraying water, no talcum powder, however chalk is allowed.

Coaches meetings in before meetings as well as lifters briefing.

Lifting equipment allowed are as follows: lifting belt only, all other loose gear allowed is socks, shorts, loose t-shirts. Weigh-ins will be 24 hours before the meet.

No enhancing drugs or drinks will be tolerated.

Natural protiens and vitiamins will be allowed.

Lifting equipment AFPF-AAFPF-C.R.E.D.O. Raw is as follows: 1standardrized bench with safety hooks above head on bench. 1 squat bar, 1 bench bar, 1 d.l. bar 1 pair olympic collar, 1 monolift squat rack, chalk holder, d.l.bar raiser, 1 bottle of bleach, 1 wire brush, score sheet cards, flight sheets, individual weigh-in cards, release forms, sanction forms, total score sheets, application forms and meet directions.

Coaches are welcome to call Ernie Frantz for more information
at 630-897-2582 or 630-546-3769 or email erniefrantz@aol.com