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SUMMARY:2026 USA Powerlifting Empire Classic (WA-2026-02)
DESCRIPTION:Where: Spokane County Fairgrounds\n404 N Havana St Spokane Valley, WA 99212\nMeet Director: Danna Snow\nE-mail: dsnowpfz@gmail.com\nSpecial Hotel rate: Fairfield Inn and Suites ( https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1774303741863&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1416545313524309223&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5uYmxgbG5iaGFmbFadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqka1zRlF%2BbioAluoqC2AAAAA%3D ) $124 per night (must book by April 3)\nPurchase Spectator tickets here\nMap of Venue ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GRAgKfWwkmXCpDvnMtkiQwYGAlHs22xv/view?usp=sharing )\nWeight Class Change Form ( https://form.jotform.com/260756909366066 ) Please complete this form if you need to change weight class\nLivestream Links: Platform 1     &   Platform 2 ( https://youtube.com/live/tuwHL18Qah8?feature=share )\nEmails sent to athletes will be added here:\nEmail 1 ( http://Email link https://conta.cc/40DklzZ ) sent 3/24\nEmail 2 ( http://Email link https://conta.cc/4rziTcU ) sent 3/25\nEmail 3 ( https://conta.cc/4srg9zx ) sent 3/28\nEmail 4 ( https://conta.cc/47w4eIo ) sent 3/30 (professional photography package)\nEmail 5 ( https://conta.cc/4rGpcvg ) sent 3/31\nEmail 6 ( https://conta.cc/40G0XSX ) sent 4/9\nEmail 7 ( https://conta.cc/3NVuqWa ) sent 4/12\nRegistration Information:\n● REGISTRATION is Live (scroll to the bottom of this page).\n● Registration can be found at the bottom of this page\n● This meet will be open to Raw, Raw with Wraps and Equipped  lifters\nDeadline to register for this event is midnight, March 23rd.\nWaitlist:\n● Availability: The waitlist will be available once the meet reaches full capacity.\nCompetition & Warm Up Equipment:\n● ER Combo Racks\n● 20 KG Titan Power Bars & Ohio Bars\n● StrongArm Combo Racks\n● KG Competition Plates\nEntry Fees:\n● Powerlifting (Full: Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift): $150\n● Bench Press Only: $150\n● Deadlift Only: $150\n● Deadlift and Bench Press (Push/Pull): $150\n● Additional Single Lift: $45 (example: Full Power + Bench Press Only)\n● Additional age category: $45 (example: Open + Junior)\n● Team Entry: $65\n○ Teams must be registered with USAPL no later than January 9th, 2026.\n○ Teams who are not registered by the deadline will NOT be eligible for the team award.\n○ $65 entry fee for the entire team, not per individual lifter.\nPlease note that no refunds will be issued except in the event of unforeseen circumstances\nleading to the cancellation of this event.\nTentative Lifting Schedule:\nWill be added closer to the event (it will be a 1 day, 2 session event)\nNote: Participants will receive their final schedule via email approximately 2 weeks before the event.\nSessions will not be finalized until after registration closes.\nEvent Details:\n● Event Format: This will be a one day, two session event.\n● Eligibility:\n○ Open to all current members of USA Powerlifting. No qualifying total is required.\n○ Beginners and first-time competitors are welcome.\n● Membership: If you’re not a USA Powerlifting member, you must become one to compete.\n○ Memberships purchased after Nov 1, 2025, will be valid until Dec 31, 2026. If\nyou sign up BEFORE November 1st, fill in “0” for your USAPL #. Please sign\nup for a USAPL membership after November 1st, and email us with your\nmembership card information when that time comes.\n● Record Setting:\n○ State records CAN be set during this event in your registered state.\n○ National records CANNOT be set at this meet.\n● Categories: Raw & Raw with Wraps & Equipped.\n● Lifting Options: Full Power, Bench Only, Deadlift Only, or Push/Pull (Bench and Deadlift).\nWeigh-in Information:\n● Lifters are allowed to change weight classes up until the day of the event, including at weigh-ins.\n○ Meet directors have discretion to move lifters to a later session if necessary.\nAwards:\n● Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age and weight division.\n● Best lifter awards will be presented to the male and female lifters with the highest DOTS scores in any age category with 6 or more athelets.\n   ○ To compete as a team at this event, you must be officially registered as a USAPL team –\nno exceptions.\n○ All team registrations must be completed by March 6th; late team entries will not be\naccepted.\nGeneral Information\nSpectator Admission:\n● Entry fee: $25 – CASH or VENMO ONLY at the door or pre-purchase here ( https://events.eventgroove.com/event/2026-Empire-Classic-Strength-Expo-122441 )\n● Children: 12 years old and under enter for free.\n● Parking: This event is at the fairgrounds, where there will be ample free parking for everyone.\nHandlers/Coaches must pay the spectator fee:\n● Each raw lifter may only have one handler/coach in the warm-up area (2 for equipped lifters).\n○ Individuals without a coaching pass or with multiple coaches will be asked to leave the\nwarm-up area.\n● Coaches/Handlers must pay the spectator fee to enter the venue.\nLifting Attire:\n● Please adhere to USA Powerlifting rules regarding attire – including the use of logos, singlets,\nknee sleeves, belts, t-shirts, shoes, and wrist wraps. Details can be found on USAPowerlifting.com\nDrug Testing:\n● 10% of the lifters will be drug tested at this event.\n● You must be drug free for at least 36 months prior to the date of this meet to be eligible to\ncompete. Banned substances include but are not limited to anabolic steroids and growth\nhormones. The complete list of banned substances is available on the web site of the World\nAnti-Doping Agency (https://www.wada-ama.org/en).\nRegistration is Live! ( https://form.jotform.com/252446712991968 )\n
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