IPF REFEREE EXAM 2026 PROFESSIONAL REVIEW PACK BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

IPF REFEREE EXAM 2026 PROFESSIONAL
REVIEW PACK BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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What are the names of the referees in a powerlifting competition?
Answer: Chief Referee or Centre Referee and two side referees.


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What should be in date for the referees? Answer: Their International
referee cards.


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Where should the referee cards be placed? Answer: On the Jury table.


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What is the responsibility of the Chief Referee? Answer: Giving the
necessary signals for all three lifts.

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What signals are required for the squat lift? Answer: Commencement:
Downward movement of the arm and audible command 'squat'.


Completion: Backward movement of the arm and audible command
'rack'.


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What signals are required for the bench press lift? Answer:
Commencement: Downward movement of the arm and audible
command 'start'.


During: Audible command 'press' after motionless at the chest and
upward movement of the arm.


Completion: Backward movement of the arm and audible command
'rack'.


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What signals are required for the deadlift? Answer: Commencement: No
signal required.