Bylaws, Technical Rules and Policies


USA Weightlifting Bylaws, adopted November 2008

USA Weightlifting Technical & Doping Rules as of November 2008

POLICIES:  Some of the policies contained in the manuals below may have been superceded by the adoption of new Bylaws in November 2008 and are under review by the Board of Directors.  Incorporation of Policies pursuant to 2004 are under construction.  Please refer to Board Minutes under Reference/Governance.

Coach Selection Criteria - September 2009

Policy Manual - 1998 - 2004

Policy Manual - 1989-1997

Until such time as an updated Policy Manual for 1998 forward is compiled, policies adopted by the Board of Directors since 1998 may be found in Board of Directors' meeting minutes, conference call minutes and e-mail votes under Governance.