GENERAL
- WHO GETS IN EARLY
- Pros will get early invites for both Masters and Raw Nationals
- They get 48 hours to register, then it opens to the public
- LIFTER CAP
- Masters
- 550
- Raw
- 820
- Masters
Masters Nationals & Youth Nationals
Qualifying events:
- Any 3-lift total at a sanctioned USA Powerlifting event within the qualifying guidelines
Please note that competitors must have achieved the USA Powerlifting qualifying total in a USA Powerlifting Sanctioned competition between Jan 1st of the year before the event is to happen through the registration deadline to enter this championship. Please also note that if you wish to go down in weight class you will need to RE-QUALIFY in your new weight class by the entry deadline. >> Qualifying Totals<<
ALL QUALIFYING TOTALS ARE IN KILOS (KG)
Raw Nationals
Qualifying events:
- State Championships
- Regional Championships
- National Championships
- World Championships
- Arnold Sports Festival
In order to register for Raw Nationals, you will need to have an established total already set.
Please also note that if you wish to go down in weight class, you will need to RE-QUALIFY in your new weight class by the entry deadline. >> Qualifying Totals<<
Have a new Qualifying Total since you entered Nationals?
No worries, you do not need to submit a change to the National Office. Our scoring manager will automatically incorporate your highest achieved total during the qualifying period (Jan 1 of the prior year, up to the entry deadline).
Primetime Qualifications
All Primetime lifters MUST meet minimum DOTS
- Men: 475
- Women: 450
- Top 3 by qualifying total (QT)
- The top 3 Open lifters in each weight class will be selected first.
Proximity to podium
The remaining spots will be filled based on % difference from 3rd place (by QT) across all weight classes competing on the same day.
In the case of a tie, an extra lifter will be selected for that flight.
Only Open lifters will be selected for Primetime
Lifters registered in multiple divisions are eligible.
All Coaches must:
- Be a current USA Powerlifting Member (Read More Here)
- Purchase a coach's pass for the session(s) you will be coaching.
- The link is provided on the homepage.
- If you are a coach of a team involved in team scoring you will get one all-access wristband, it's to be worn by 1 person and is not transferable. If it is removed for any reason a replacement will not be granted.
- The coach and the handler, if there is one, will register during normal registration times to receive the wristband.
USA Powerlifting approved equipment will be used on the platform and the warm-up area. There will be racks in the gear check room for you to obtain your squat and bench rack heights.
DRUG TESTING
If you enter this event, you may be selected to be drug tested. Lifters are notified by the Drug Testing Officer (DCO) generally at the completion of the lifting session. If you have completed all your attempts and want to leave prior to the awards ceremony, you must check in with the DCO to make sure you have not been selected for drug testing. This includes if you have weighed in and decided not to lift, injured yourself during the competition and withdraw or bomb, you are still in the drug testing pool.
Failure to be available when called for drug testing will be considered a doping failure.
Medications prescribed by your doctor may be considered a prohibited substance. You must check all your medications. If the medication is prohibited, it may be allowed by receiving a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
- Check your medications here: GlobalDRO
- TUE Application
- Anti-Doping Information
Please check out the USA Powerlifting's Anti-Doping page to find more resources.
RULES
Please review the USA Powerlifting Rulebook to be informed.
Only USA Powerlifting Approved equipment is allowed at National events. Please review the USA Powerlifting Rulebook to make sure your equipment (singlets, belt, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, etc) can be worn prior to gear check.
Need some new equipment, don't worry, vendors will be there!
If you are moving up a weight class, your qualifying total in the lower class must be equal to or greater than the qualifying total of the higher weight class.
If you wish to go down in weight class you will need to RE-QUALIFY in your new weight class by the 14-day weight-class change deadline published on this site.
Unlike many local level meets, weigh-ins are conducted by 'Lot Numbers.' A lot number is a randomly assigned number to each athlete, within each session.
When it is time for your weigh-ins, be there when it starts. The Referee will call you in order of your assigned Lot Number, NOT by when you show up. If you are not present when you are called, you will go to the back of the weigh-in order.
For more information, please refer to the Rulebook.
YES! Any State record you break will automatically be credited once results are uploaded into the results database.
Guest lifters are only allowed under the following conditions:
- If you did not make weight, you will be allowed to compete as a Guest in the weight class you were registered in.
Guest lifting is not permitted for anyone who can not meet the criteria of our membership.
SPONSOR & VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in sponsoring the USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals? Some options available (Limited opportunities, first-come-first-serve)
- Presenting Sponsor for the entire event
- Title Sponsor for the day
- Event Sponsor – entire event
- Platform Sponsor (Session or Day)
- Room Card Key Sponsor
- Athlete/Officials Badge Sponsor
- Athlete/Officials Lanyard Sponsor
- Awards Sponsor
- Live Broadcast Sponsor
- Apparel Sponsor
- Athlete/Official Jacket Sponsor
Contact info@usapowerlifting.com for more information.
Get your company message, products, and services advertised on our 9x16ft LED Walls, displayed behind each lifting platform! Commercials or static advertisements, your choice!
Contact info@usapowerlifting.com for more information.
Vendor Booth space is available for your company for the entire event!
Contact info@usapowerlifting.com to arrange for your company's booth!
