What should the platform manager focus on during the competition?

The platform manager plays a vital role in ensuring that the competition runs smoothly and efficiently. Focusing on maintaining order and timing is essential for creating an organized environment where lifters can perform their best. This responsibility includes coordinating lifters' warm-ups, ensuring that lifts are executed in the correct order, and managing any potential distractions or disruptions that could interfere with the competition.

By keeping a steady schedule and maintaining order, the platform manager allows referees to concentrate on their duties without worrying about logistical issues. This coordination is crucial as it directly impacts the flow of the competition and the overall experience for both lifters and spectators. Additionally, maintaining the timing contributes to fairness, ensuring that all lifters have adequate opportunities to compete under similar conditions.

Other roles mentioned, like training new referees, judging lifts, or competing, are important but not the primary focus for the platform manager during an event. Training referees is typically part of a separate educational initiative rather than a focus during competition day. Judging the accuracy of lifts is a critical responsibility of referees. Competing alongside the lifters is not a feasible role for the platform manager and would detract from their main obligations.