The IMWA organise lifting in eleven (11) age groups for men within each bodyweight category. Each age group spans 5 years, which statistically is the longest age span suitable to enable a true Competition between athletes of differing ages. The men’s age groups are:
M35 age 35-39 M40 age 40-44
M45 age 45-49 M50 age 50-54
M55 age 55-59 M60 age 60-64
M65 age 65-69 M70 age 70-74
M75 age 75-79 M80 age 80-84
M85 age 85 and above
The IMWA organise lifting in eleven (11) age groups for women within each bodyweight category. The women’s age groups are:
For Asian Only:
W30 age 30-34
W35 age 35-39 W40 age 40-44
W45 age 45-49 W50 age 50-54
W55 age 55-59 W60 age 60-64
W65 age 65-69 W70 age 70-74
W75 age 75-79 W80 age 80-84
W85 age 85 and above
The PMWLA is composed of the following bodies.
(05 Men & 05 Women) : One Vote Each.
5.1 General Council/Congress is the highest Authority.
5.2 An annual Congress is convened at all PMWLA National Masters Weightlifting Championships.
5.3 The PMWLA Congress is composed of the delegates of the provinces/departments who have established representative Masters Bodies recognized by the PMWLA. Each Association may be represented by two delegates but is entitled to only one vote. The delegates must represent a recognised Provincial/ departmental Masters body with official letter of that Association/ Department. A delegate can only represent one Association at a time.
5.4 The President /Chairperson and the General Secretary must be present at all Congresses unless illness or another significant reason prevents attendance.
5.5 Congress sessions are private and closed and only items listed on the agenda will be discussed.
Decisions of Congress are by a simple majority vote.
5.6 The following items must be on the agenda.
5.7 Associations wishing to have items and/or proposals on the Congress Agenda must submit such items
120 days before the Congress date to the PMWLA Office.
6.1 The PMWLA will hold elections within the normal annual Congress every four (4) years.
6.2 All the stipulations in section 5 also apply to section 6.
6.3 Elections are decided by simple majority vote.
6.4 Voting will be by secret ballot or show of hands at the majority request of Congress.
6.5 The PMWLA Secretariat will inform all Associations/ departments of the election at least 60 days before the date of the annual Congress. All Nominations must be forwarded to the General Secretary 30 days or more before the date of the Congress.
6.6 When there are two or more candidates for one position and where two or more candidates obtain an equal number of votes another ballot will be held. If there is still a tie after the second ballot, the Executive Board will cast the decisive vote.
6.7 Nominations must state which position within the Executive Board the nominee is seeking.
7.1 Composition of the Executive Board
7.1.1 Elected Members
7.1.2 Appointed Positions (non-voting)
7.1.3 Co-opted Members
When required the PMWLA will appoint reliable people to help the committee at Championships
7.2 Roles and Functions of the PMWLA Executive Board
7.2.1 The PMWLA Executive Board is responsible for the sport of Masters Weightlifting and organizing and running all National / Regional Masters events.
7.2.2 The PMWLA Executive Board meets once a year at National Masters Championships.
7.2.3 All members must attend the meetings and if unable to attend, must inform the PMWLA General Secretary and the Secretariat prior to the meeting and give a valid reason for absence.
7.2.4 The PMWLA Executive Board has the power to suspend members who, without reason, have been absent from two consecutive meetings.
8.2.5 The PMWLA Executive Board has the power to suspend members who, for whatever reason, no longer serve the PMWLA. It also has the power to suspend any member whose actions are not in the best interests of Masters Weightlifting.
7.2.6 Minutes of the Executive Board meeting are recorded and sent to all Board members on a secure Confidential basis.
7.2.7 The PMWLA Executive Board selects all the technical officials for each National Championship.
7.2.8 The PMWLA Executive Board monitors the finances of the PMWLA Masters Committee
8.1 The PMWLA Chairperson/ President
8.2 The PMWLA General Secretary
8.3 The Pakistan Masters WLA Treasurer
8.4 The PMWLA Vice President (Technical)
8.5 The PMWLA Vice Chairperson / President (Administrative)
8.6 The PMWLA Executive Board (General additional duties)
Competition Schedule.
8.7 Criteria for Being Elected to the PMWLA Executive Board
8.7.1 A prospective candidate must have the support of, and a recommendation from their provincial/ departmental association or recognized affiliated Masters body, or be able to show evidence of having served their own provincial/ departmental Masters for a period of time, and also a willingness to help at National Masters events.
9.7.2 It is necessary to be able to speak and write English and have some computer expertise.
9.7.3 Prospective candidates must have the following criteria –
9 .1 The following are approved Committee(s) by Congress/ General Council
1.2 Functions of the IMWA Committees:
Anti-Doping Committee
Technical Committee
10.1 By resignation. Any official may resign by word of mouth or by letter to the IMWA General
Secretary.
10.2 By a decision of the Executive Board for failure to perform their duties to the satisfaction of a
majority of members of the Board.
10.3 By suspension or expulsion in accordance with the applicable sections.
11.1 General Provisions
11.1.1 This section will deal with any misdemeanors adjudicated through the Disciplinary Committee.
11.1.2 The Disciplinary Committee reports back to the PMWLA Executive Board unless it is initially decided, by the Board or by the Disciplinary Committee, that the entire Board will deal with an issue.
11.1.3 Any person who does not agree with a decision of the Disciplinary Committb appeal to the Executive Board.
11.2 Disciplinary
11.2.1 Athletes or officials suspended by their Provincial Masters Committee will be considered suspended by PMWLA. Athletes or officials suspended by the PMWLA will be considered suspended by Provincial body..
11.2.2 If a National Masters Representative Body suspends an athlete or official who still wishes to compete in, or attend PMWLA events, they must forward a written explanation of why the athlete is suspended to the IMWA.
11.2.3 A Disciplinary Committee under the direction of the Executive Board or the Chairperson/President will have the following duties:
11.2.4 In the case of an appeal the appellant has the right to be heard by the Executive Board before the
11.2.5 During the course of a Championship and where a person such as an athlete, coach, or technical official makes a complaint against another person for any of the reasons must be reported to the PMWLA Chairperson/President or a member of the PMWLA Executive Board upon occurrence of the alleged misconduct without measurable delay. Likewise, if the complaint concerns an infringement of the technical rules, it must be reported immediately.
11.2.6 The PMWLA Executive Board has the right to refuse or remove the accreditation of individuals whose participation in PMWLA events will discredit the sport of weightlifting.
11.2.7 Disciplinary action will be taken against any athlete, official, or member of a Championship organising committee, found guilty by the disciplinary committee, of acting in a way that might bring disrepute to the IMWA, including, but not restricted to, the following actions:
Disruption of a Championship.
