Community / education
School/club strength area with durable impact flooring and supervised lifting zones.
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Weightlifting
Facility Specification Pack
Weightlifting venues need to separate competition platform geometry, warm-up, impact/noise control, equipment handling, athlete flow, scoring and spectator/event systems. Heavy drop loads and vibration also make the building interface critical.
OWNERApollo NZ Global · LUTHVAR
COMMERCIAL MODELWholesale & Project Supply · Supply-only
TECHNICAL OWNERWeightlifting Facility Technical Centre
PROJECT PATHProject Brief
01
PROJECT INTENT
Define the facility level before selecting systems.
Club / academy
Performance/academy room with multiple platforms, racks, storage and coaching circulation.
Competition
Competition-capable venue with exact IWF platform/equipment/event requirements and warm-up.
Elite / major venue
Major event / high-performance centre with competition stage, spectators, display, media and athlete services.
02
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Twelve coordination clauses for the complete facility.
geometry
Separate lifting platforms, warm-up, athlete circulation, officials and spectator/event zones from general gym traffic.
surface
Impact flooring and platforms must be selected around drop load, structural slab, vibration/acoustic goals and equipment stability.
equipment
Bars, discs, collars, racks, platforms, chalk/storage and competition equipment need exact certification/evidence where required.
lighting
Provide strong uniform visibility on platform and warm-up zones without glare to lifters, officials or cameras.
spectators
Maintain athlete/official routes, platform separation and safe spectator viewing around the competition area.
structure
Slab capacity, vibration, acoustic transmission and any stage/platform build-up require project-specific structural review.
environment
Temperature, ventilation, chalk/dust control and humidity affect athlete comfort, corrosion and cleaning.
accessibility
Accessible training/event circulation and spectator positions should be integrated with heavy-equipment handling routes.
storage
Bars, discs, racks, collars, spare equipment and transport cases require secure, high-load storage near the lifting zones.
technology
Scoring, attempt boards, timing, FÍSVOR, cameras and event control should be coordinated with officials and sightlines.
evidence
Use the current IWF Technical and Competition Rules & Regulations for event requirements; product certification and building design remain separate.
lifecycle
Inspect platforms, impact flooring, bars/discs/collars, racks, fasteners, scoring equipment and storage systems; track damaged high-load components.
03
PROJECT INPUT SCHEDULE
Information to obtain before the exact system is released.
01
Training / competition use
02
Platform count
03
Slab / structure
04
Impact / acoustic target
05
Platform / flooring system
06
Competition equipment
07
Warm-up
08
Lighting
09
Scoring / display
10
Spectators
11
Storage
04
DRAWING & SUBMITTAL ROADMAP
Draw the interfaces that can create procurement errors.
Platform / warm-up plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Floor build-up / slab section
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Equipment layout
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Lighting plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Athlete / official circulation
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Spectator layout
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Power/data / scoring plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Storage plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
05
EVIDENCE & RELEASE
Keep each evidence type attached to what it actually proves.
Governing rule
Defines sport or competition requirements. It does not approve a supplier or local construction detail.
Exact product evidence
Testing, approval, certification or manufacturer evidence must match the selected product/configuration.
Installed outcome
Where applicable, field/court/facility certification relates to the completed installation rather than the product alone.
Project engineering
Foundations, structural supports, wind/seismic, electrical and building interfaces remain project-specific.
Commercial release
Quantity, documentation, warranty, freight, installation boundaries, spares and handover are closed before order.
06
MAINTENANCE & HANDOVER
Specify how performance will be maintained.
01
Platforms
02
Impact flooring
03
Bars/discs/collars
04
Racks
05
Fasteners
06
Scoring/displays
07
Storage
08
Chalk/dust cleaning
07
TECHNICAL RISK CHECK
Common symptoms that should trigger investigation.
Excess vibration/noise
Review slab, platform/underlay build-up, drop zones and adjacent structure.
Platform movement
Inspect base flatness, fixings and platform construction.
Floor damage
Review drop loads, tile/mat condition and equipment use.
Bar/equipment wear
Inspect sleeves, bearings, knurling, collars and damaged discs.
Chalk dust accumulation
Review cleaning/ventilation and storage practice.
Competition flow conflicts
Review athlete, officials, warm-up and platform circulation.
08
PRIMARY GOVERNING REFERENCES
Verify final requirements at the official source.
IWF Technical & Competition Rules and Regulations
Current IWF download centre lists the Technical and Competition Rules & Regulations as of 5 November 2025.
SUPPLY BOUNDARY
Apollo is supply-only.
Local design, foundations, civil works, installation, electrical work, statutory approvals, accessibility compliance and professional sign-off remain with the appropriate project parties unless a specific support item is expressly included. Current governing-body rules, exact selected-system data and local requirements take precedence over this planning pack.