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ISF Rules v5.2

Current technical standard

ISF Rules v5.2

The current ISF rules version is v5.2, dated October 1, 2026; it replaces v5.1 of August 1, 2025. These rules define international requirements for competitions, judging, athletes, disciplines, categories, records, equipment, anti-doping status and ISF Points. The English text is official and prevails in case of discrepancies.

Governance base

  • Olympic Charter principles: equal access, non-discrimination, athlete dignity, health protection and fair play.
  • WADA Code, OM Code PMC, Safe Sport principles and good-governance standards are incorporated into ISF operations.
  • The rules apply to athletes, coaches, referees, organizers, federation representatives and other officials.
  • The English text is the official version; in case of discrepancies between language versions, the English text prevails.

Competition formats

  • Classic Streetlifting: one-repetition maximum pull-ups and dips, as a two-lift contest or single-lift events.
  • Multirep Streetlifting: maximum repetitions with a fixed weight within 2 minutes, as two-lift or single-lift events.
  • Weighted Calisthenics: four-lift format with muscle-up, pull-up, dip and barbell squat; single-lift events are allowed where the Competition Regulations provide for them.
  • Multirep loads (pull-up / dip): Men Sub-Juniors 8 / 16 kg; Men Juniors and Masters 16 / 24 kg; Men Open Amateur 24 / 32 kg; Men Open Pro 32 / 48 kg; Girls (13-17), Junior women (18-22) and Masters (40+) 8 / 12 kg; Women Open 12 / 16 kg.

Categories and divisions

  • Categories are by sex assigned at birth (Men / Women); organizers may add an Unrestricted Division for athletes outside the binary classification, recorded separately.
  • Age is determined on the date of competition; international events use Sub-Juniors, Juniors, Open and Masters 40+.
  • Weight class is fixed by the official weigh-in: Women 44 (Sub-Juniors only), 48, 52, 56, 60, 67.5 and +67.5 kg; Men 52 (Sub-Juniors only), 56, 60, 67.5, 75, 82.5, 90, 100, 110 and +110 kg.
  • Sport divisions are Amateur, Pro and Adaptive; Adaptive is results only — ISF records are not kept for the Adaptive division; anti-doping-control status must be stated in the competition regulations.

Technical execution

  • Pull-ups allow pronated and supinated grips under the same technical standard; mixed and false grips are forbidden.
  • The former 30° rule is removed: jerks, kipping, excessive pelvic tilt, spinal hyperextension or a leg kick that assists the lift are no-reps; a minimal, smooth change of knee and hip angles that gives no advantage is permitted.
  • One rule on downward movement for all lifts: any downward movement before lock-out (including up-down-up) and a rapid drop (rebound) after the Start! command are no-reps; a brief pause without downward movement is permitted.
  • Dips: the shoulder joint must reach elbow level or lower, then full lock-out; descent speed is not regulated and one change of direction at the bottom is allowed, but double bouncing in the bottom position is a no-rep. Barbell Squat depth as in IPF: the top surface of the thigh at the hip joint below the top of the knee.
  • False start (movement before the Start! command): the Chief Referee stops the athlete and repeats the commands; it is not a no-rep in itself, but continuing the movement after the Chief Referee has stopped it is.
  • Disputed decisions are made by a majority of the three referees (2 of 3), as in the IPF; the decision is final unless changed by the Jury on appeal.
  • Barbell Squat spotters, as in the IPF: a no-rep if the spotters take the bar because the athlete cannot complete the lift (for safety or at the athlete’s request) or if the athlete receives any support that aids the lift; if the spotters touch the bar or the athlete by mistake between Start! and Rack! and this hinders or aids the lift, the attempt is not counted, but a repeat attempt is granted under Section 7.4.5.
  • Weighted Calisthenics: men perform the Bar Muscle-Up, women the Ring Muscle-Up (Section 4.3.2); no later than 10 minutes before the planned start of attempts of their weight class, women may elect the Bar Muscle-Up instead.

Competition operations

  • Official regulations must define disciplines, categories, eligibility, scoring type, ISF status, organizer data and publication rules.
  • Weigh-in: no earlier than 24 hours and no later than 2 hours before the group starts, with a window of at least 1.5 hours; athletes may re-weigh any number of times within the window.
  • Attempt time (one countdown, as in the IPF): in every format the athlete has 1 minute from being called (weight loaded and announced) to take the start position ready for the Start! command, otherwise the attempt is invalid; after Start! the 1-minute limit no longer applies, and the Multirep set lasts 2 minutes from Start!. Attempt changes: Round 1 one change no later than 5 minutes before the group starts, Round 2 none, Round 3 up to two changes; minimum increment 1.25 kg (2.5 kg in the Barbell Squat); record attempts may use weights that are not multiples of the increment (at least the current record + 0.5 kg, in multiples of 0.5 kg).
  • Appeals against a referee decision go to the President of the Jury immediately after the attempt; complaints about the conduct of the competition are lodged within 60 minutes; the fee (15 USD national / 30 USD international) is refunded if the appeal is upheld or made in good faith; Jury decisions are final. A disqualification (Section 7.8.5, as in the IPF) is appealed in writing to the Jury (if there is no Jury, to the Head Referee) within 1 hour after the session; that decision is final at the competition, and afterwards only a written complaint to ISF is possible.
  • Repeat attempts (Section 7.4.5): for a loading error, an organizer’s equipment failure or an assistant error during the attempt, the Chief Referee grants a repeat attempt at the end of the round (extra rest if the athlete was last); if it is not granted, the Jury may grant it on appeal on the same grounds. A weight dropped through the athlete’s own fault (own belt, attachment, loss of control) is a no-rep, and an erroneous referee signal is not a ground for an extra attempt.
  • Ties: the athlete with the lower bodyweight at the official weigh-in ranks higher; if equal, the athlete who achieved the result first.
  • Referee signals use white for valid attempts and red for no-lift decisions; flags or cards are used if no light system is available. Referee warnings apply only to equipment and appearance (a repeat is a No Lift by all three); technique is judged under Section 4 without warnings.

Load and supportive gear

  • Additional weight is attached to the belt only with a non-elastic textile or synthetic strap; chains, cables, resistance bands and shock absorbers are prohibited.
  • The centre of gravity of the weight must hang below knee level.
  • Wrist wraps up to 1 m long and 8 cm wide; neoprene elbow and knee sleeves up to 7 mm thick and 30 cm long; elbow and knee wraps are prohibited.
  • Only dry chalk is allowed; tape only for an injury with the Chief Referee permission (preventive wrist and forearm tape in the Ring Muscle-Up).

ISF Points and records

  • ISF Points = 100 × (Result / (Expected × AgeFactor))^1.5 (formula vNext K RC1.1, Section 10.9); Expected comes from six official Classic segments by sex and discipline.
  • ISF Points compares results across body weights and sexes; age is deliberately not taken into account (AgeFactor = 1.0 for all age groups), so the absolute ranking compares athletes regardless of age. There is no bodyweight bonus; Multirep and Weighted Calisthenics coefficients are approved separately.
  • Record referees by record level: world — three ISF International Referees; continental — three referees of at least national category; national — three referees, the Chief Referee of at least national category. Video is mandatory; record reports are submitted within 7 calendar days.
  • Official rating inclusion requires accredited judges, approved equipment and full compliance with ISF technical and organizational requirements.

Rules navigation

Rules v5.2 on this site

Rules v5.2 dated October 1, 2026 is summarized directly on this site, with full PDF editions, glossary, FAQ, categories, records and official workflow sections available as internal pages. The English text of the Rules prevails.

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Rules v5.2 structure

Official section map

The rules page now exposes the full Rules v5.2 structure instead of a short generic summary, so athletes, organizers and officials can see where each subject is governed.

Rules v5.2 dated October 1, 2026 is summarized directly on this site, with full PDF editions, glossary, FAQ, categories, records and official workflow sections available as internal pages. The English text of the Rules prevails.

Section 1: General Provisions

Purpose and scope, ISF objectives, recognized competition formats and compliance with Olympic Charter, WADA, OM Code PMC, Safe Sport and good-governance principles.

Section 2: Competition Disciplines and Formats

Classic Streetlifting, Multirep Streetlifting, Weighted Calisthenics, team competition options and mandatory competition-regulation content.

Section 3: Participants and Categories

Eligibility, men’s and women’s categories (with an optional Unrestricted Division), age categories, weight categories, sport divisions and dual-entry rules.

Section 4: Technical Requirements for Exercise Execution

Pull-up, dip, bar muscle-up, ring muscle-up (4.3.2) and barbell squat standards, commands, valid-attempt criteria and infractions.

Section 5: Equipment and Eligibility

Athlete apparel, weights and belts (textile or synthetic strap only), wraps and sleeves, identification, anti-doping declaration and equipment checks.

Section 6: Equipment and Specifications

Pull-up bar, dip bars, rings, squat rack and barbell, plates, kettlebells, platform, step-up blocks, signaling system, ISF-approved equipment (the list is published on streetlifting.pro) and inspection.

Section 7: Competition Procedures

Registration, weigh-in, platform protocol, attempt order and changes, timing, record attempts, appeals and tie-breaking.

Section 8: Referee Panel

Chief Referee and Side Referees, Head Referee, referee categories and qualification, conduct, Jury and President of the Jury.

Section 9: Secretariat and Competition Records

Secretariat duties, required documents, recording rules, electronic systems, publication and archiving.

Section 10: ISF Records and Rankings

Record types, validation, submission, special record-attempt conditions, equipment check and the ISF Points system (vNext K RC1.1).

Section 11: Conflict of Interest and ISF Code of Ethics

Conflict-of-interest declarations, required conduct, fair play, equal treatment and disciplinary review.

Section 12: Registration and Recognition of National Federations

National federation rights, recognition criteria, application procedure and suspension or revocation conditions.

Participants and categories

Rules v5.2 category model

The category data is normalized from Section 3 of Rules v5.2 and covers the baseline eligibility, men’s and women’s categories, age groups, bodyweight classes, sport divisions and dual-entry rules.

Based on ISF Rules v5.2, Section 3.

Eligibility baseline

  • Athletes must be at least 13 years old on the day of competition.
  • Athletes under 18 must provide signed parental or legal-guardian consent.
  • Competitors must be listed on the official start list and complete the event registration process.

Men’s and women’s categories

  • All official ISF categories by sex are based on the athlete’s sex assigned at birth: Men and Women.
  • At the organizer’s discretion, an Unrestricted Division may be introduced for athletes not fitting the binary classification; its results are recorded separately.
  • ISF respects each athlete’s gender identity; personal data disclosure is required only for medical or anti-doping purposes.

Age categories

  • Sub-Junior: 13-17 years.
  • Juniors: 18-22 years.
  • Open: 13 years and above.
  • Masters: 40 years and above; international events use combined Masters 40+, while national/regional events may split M1-M6.

Women weight categories

  • 44.0 kg: <= 44.0 kg, Sub-Juniors only.
  • 48.0 kg, 52.0 kg, 56.0 kg, 60.0 kg and 67.5 kg classes.
  • +67.5 kg: over 67.5 kg.

Men weight categories

  • 52.0 kg: <= 52.0 kg, Sub-Juniors only.
  • 56.0 kg, 60.0 kg, 67.5 kg, 75.0 kg, 82.5 kg, 90.0 kg, 100.0 kg and 110.0 kg classes.
  • +110.0 kg: over 110.0 kg.

Sport divisions

  • Amateur: athletes subject to or willing to undergo anti-doping control; separate Amateur rankings and records.
  • Pro: athletes competing without anti-doping control; separate Pro rankings and records.
  • Adaptive: athletes with confirmed health impairments; participation requires approval by the organizers and the ISF; results are recorded separately and ISF records are not kept for this division.

Dual entry

  • Multi-lift results may also count in the individual disciplines, and an athlete may be entered simultaneously in the age category and the Open category.
  • Dual classification requires competitions on the same day and only one platform call per exercise.
  • If categories compete on different days, repeat entries are permitted but attempts are performed separately.

Records and ranking

Rules v5.2 record model

Section 10 data is surfaced on the rules page so the records workflow is no longer described only through legacy archive wording.

Based on ISF Rules v5.2, Section 10.

Record branches

  • World Records.
  • Continental Records.
  • National ISF Records based on reports from ISF national offices.
  • Regional/local records may be maintained locally but are not included in the ISF central database.
  • Records are kept separately for the Amateur and Pro divisions; ISF records are not kept for the Adaptive division (results only).

Record formats

  • Classic Streetlifting: total and individual Pull-Up / Dip lifts, measured in kilograms.
  • Multirep Streetlifting: total and individual Pull-Up / Dip results, measured in repetitions.
  • Weighted Calisthenics: Four-Lift total and individual Pull-Up, Dip, Muscle-Up and Squat lifts, measured in kilograms.

Validation and submission

  • Records require an official ISF-sanctioned event (or an event of a recognized partner federation), technical compliance, eligibility compliance and certified referees.
  • Referees by record level: world records — three ISF International Referees; continental records — three referees of at least national category; national records — three referees, the Chief Referee of at least national category. Front-facing video of the attempt is mandatory.
  • National offices submit record reports within 7 calendar days after the event with referee protocol, verified weight data and the mandatory video.
  • Minimum improvement threshold, as in the IPF: +0.5 kg for Classic / Weighted Calisthenics in every lift, the Barbell Squat included, and +1 repetition for Multirep.

Special record attempts

  • A fourth record attempt may be granted only in Classic disciplines, after a successful third attempt, with Jury approval and for a weight at least 0.5 kg above the current record.
  • The fourth attempt is for record purposes only and does not count toward the total, placings, points, rankings or qualification standards.
  • Additional attempts are not allowed in Multirep and Weighted Calisthenics.
  • Equal record results: the record goes to the athlete who achieved it first.