In the case of a tie in the classification of a team or a nation, the team having the largest number of first places will be ranked first. In the case of a tie between two nations having the same number of first places, the one having the most second places will be classified first, and so on through the placings of the six scoring lifters. The Foster Formula will be used to determine scoring within the entire weight class. However when that competitor's Foster Formula Total is compared with the totals of the entire weight class his total may be lower than first place, thus earning fewer team points. In Junior competitions the maximum number of team lifters will sore points.
Team awards shal be givin to at least the first three places at USPF national meets.
In case of a tie in the classification of a team. The team having the largest number of first places shall be ranked first. In a meet having qualifying totals, a lifter must post the minimum qualifying total in order to score team points. No USPF registration is required of comptettors in a closed high school meet, however, a USPF club membership is required of all high schools holding sanctioned meets. A high school athlete wishing to lift in a sanctioned meet, other than a closed high school meet, is required to purchase a USPF membership.