2026 USA Powerlifting Empire Classic (WA-2026-02)
Where: Spokane County Fairgrounds
404 N Havana St Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Meet Director: Danna Snow
E-mail: dsnowpfz@gmail.com
Registration Information:
● REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025.
● Registration can be found at the bottom of this page
● This meet will be open to Raw, Raw with Wraps and Equipped lifters
Waitlist:
● Availability: The waitlist will be available once the meet reaches full capacity.
Competition & Warm Up Equipment:
● ER Combo Racks
● Rogue 20 KG Ohio Power Bar
● StrongArm Combo Racks
● KG Competition Plates
Entry Fees:
● Powerlifting (Full: Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift): $150
● Bench Press Only: $150
● Deadlift Only: $150
● Deadlift and Bench Press (Push/Pull): $150
● Additional Single Lift: $45 (example: Full Power + Bench Press Only)
● Additional age category: $45 (example: Open + Junior)
● Team Entry: $65
○ Teams must be registered with USAPL no later than January 9th, 2026.
○ Teams who are not registered by the deadline will NOT be eligible for the team award.
○ $65 entry fee for the entire team, not per individual lifter.
Please note that no refunds will be issued except in the event of unforeseen circumstances
leading to the cancellation of this event.
Tentative Lifting Schedule:
Will be added closer to the event (it will be a 1 day, 2 session event)
Note: Participants will receive their final schedule via email approximately 2 weeks before the event.
Sessions will not be finalized until after registration closes.
Event Details:
● Event Format: This will be a one day, two session event.
● Eligibility:
○ Open to all current members of USA Powerlifting. No qualifying total is required.
○ Beginners and first-time competitors are welcome.
● Membership: If you’re not a USA Powerlifting member, you must become one to compete.
○ Memberships purchased after Nov 1, 2025, will be valid until Dec 31, 2026. If
you sign up BEFORE November 1st, fill in “0” for your USAPL #. Please sign
up for a USAPL membership after November 1st, and email us with your
membership card information when that time comes.
● Record Setting:
○ State records CAN be set during this event in your registered state.
○ National records CANNOT be set at this meet.
● Categories: Raw & Raw with Wraps & Equipped.
● Lifting Options: Full Power, Bench Only, Deadlift Only, or Push/Pull (Bench and Deadlift).
Weigh-in Information:
● Lifters are allowed to change weight classes up until the day of the event, including at weigh-ins.
○ Meet directors have discretion to move lifters to a later session if necessary.
Awards:
● Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age and weight division.
● 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.
○ To compete as a team at this event, you must be officially registered as a USAPL team –
no exceptions.
○ All team registrations must be completed by March 6th; late team entries will not be
accepted.
General Information
Spectator Admission:
● Entry fee: $20 – CASH or VENMO ONLY
● Children: 12 years old and under enter for free.
● Parking: The is event is at the fairgrounds where there will be ample free parking for everyone.
Handlers/Coaches:
● Each raw lifter may only have one handler/coach in the warm-up area (2 for equipped lifters).
○ Individuals without a coaching pass or with multiple coaches will be asked to leave the
warm-up area.
● Coaches/Handlers must pay the entry fee to enter the venue.
Lifting Attire:
● Please adhere to USA Powerlifting rules regarding attire – including the use of logos, singlets,
knee sleeves, belts, t-shirts, shoes, and wrist wraps. Details can be found on USAPowerlifting.com
Drug Testing:
● 10% of the lifters will be drug tested at this event.
● You must be drug free for at least 36 months prior to the date of this meet to be eligible to
compete. 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 (https://www.wada-ama.org/en).
Registration will open Oct 1, 2025.