USA Powerlifting Washington State Championship (WA-2023-04)

Oct 7 & 8, 2023

Venue: Hooligan CrossFit

16719 110th Ave E Suite B Puyallup WA 98387 

Meet Director
Danna Snow
E-Mail: dsnowpfz@gmail.com

10% of the lifters will be drug tested at the event.

This event will be a 2 day, 2 session event. Sessions will not be set until after registration closes.

All Men will lift on Saturday Oct 7.

All Women will lift on Sunday Oct 8.

Any current member of USA Powerlifting is eligible to compete in this event. You do not need to have a qualifying total to compete in this event. You may be a brand new lifter, having never competed before.

If you do not live in Washington, you may still compete in this event but you will compete against other out of state lifters using the Dots formula.

American and State records can be set during this event in the state you are registered in with the National Office (your home address).

If you are new to USA Powerlifting, you must become a member of USA Powerlifting to be eligible to compete. Here’s a link www.usapowerlifting.com. Membership cards purchased after Nov 1, 2022 will be valid until Dec 31, 2023.

LIFTING SCHEDULE

Lifting Schedule: Please do not contact me asking about when you will lift. All participants will be notified by e-mail of the final schedule approximately 2 weeks before the event. Please make sure to look from emails from dsnowpfz@gmail.com.

The Schedule for this is event, is as follows: (you MUST weigh in at the time indicated for your weight class only. There are no night before weigh-ins).

Oct 7 Men

Morning session 48kg-82.5kg classes

Check in 5:30am

Weigh in 6am-7:30am

Lifting begins at 8am

Afternoon session 90kg-140+kg classes

Check in 12:00pm

Weigh in 12:30-2:00pm

Lifting begins at 2:30pm

Oct 8 Women all weight classes

There is only one session this day

Check in 7:30am

Weigh in 8:00am-9:30am

Lifting begins at 10:00am

Spectators Admission = $20 (under 12 years age are free)

Handlers/Coaches: Each raw lifter will be allowed one coach and each equipped lifter will be allowed up to 2 handlers/coaches. Coaches/Handlers must pay the entry fee to enter the venue.

Awards: Awards will be given to 1st – 3rd in each age and weight division and best lifter awards in divisions with 6 or more lifters.

There are Equipped, Raw with Wraps and Raw divisions.

You may compete in Full Power, Bench Only, Deadlift Only or Push/Pull (Bench and Deadlift).

Raw Lifting: As of September 1, 2007 “Raw” lifting rules require all competitors to wear a regulation one piece non supportive lifting suit. Wrist wraps and belts are OK. Neoprene knee sleeves are OK. No other support gear is allowed. Only raw gear approved by USAPL is permitted. See www.USAPowerlifting.com

Drug Testing: You must be drug free for at least 36 months prior to the date of this meet to be eligible to compete. At least 10% of all lifters will be tested by urinalysis. Banned substances include but are not limited to anabolic steroids and growth hormones. The complete list of banned substances is available on the web site of the World Anti-Doping Agency (see www.WADA-ama.org).

Lifting Attire: All competitors must wear a one piece lifting suit or a wrestling singlet, shoes and a T-Shirt. All equipment must conform to USA Powerlifting rules. See www.USAPowerlifting.com for details.

General Information

There will be no refunds unless we have to cancel the event due to changes in the COVID-19 situation.

Entry Deadline is Aug 25, 2023

General Information

 Entry Fees:   Power lifting (Squat, bench press and deadlift) = $140

Bench Press only = $140

Deadlift only = $140

Deadlift and bench press (Push Pull) = $140

You may add a single lift for an additional $35 (example: Full Power + bench press)

Team = $65…. 1^st-3rd place. All Teams must be registered with the USAPL. Register your team/club at this link. There is a separate registration fee to the organization (other than the $65 fee to compete as a team at this event).

Awards:  1^st-3rd in all weight classes and divisions for men and women And best lifter awards.

Weight Classes:
• Women: 30k, 35k, 40k (youth only), 44k, 48k, 52k, 56k, 60k, 67.5k, 75kg, 82.5k, 90k, 100k, 100+k
• Men: 30k, 35k, 40k, 44k, 48k (youth only), 53k , 52k, 56k, 60k, 67.5k, 75kg, 82.5k, 90k, 100k, 110kg, 125kg, 140kg, 140+kg

• Divisions:
  Open = Option for participants of any age. Mandatory for those age 24-39
  Age Groups: Youth 1 – 8-9, Youth 2 – 10-11, Youth 3 – 12-13, Teen 1 – 14-15, Teen 2 – 16-17, Teen 3 – 18-19, Junior – 20-23
  Masters: Age: 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
  Master age is based on calendar year, not birth date.

Additional divisions: Adaptive Athlete, MX, Para-Bench, Raw with Wraps, Special Olympics.

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Men’s Registration is full Click Here for the waitlist

Women’s Registration is full Click Here for the waitlist

(MX divisions can be found on both)