Cleveland Powerlifting

Eligibility:
All lifters must not have previously achieved a total in a USA Powerlifting competition.

Weight Class Schedule:
Day 1: All youth lifters, women up to the 67.5 kg class, men up to 82.5 kg class
Day 2: Women in the 75 kg class and above, men in the 90 kg class and above

Final Schedule: Please be sure to follow the session schedule for your day – there are slight differences between day 1 and day 2!

Day 1 – Session 1
6:30 AM: Registration and equipment check open
7:00-8:30 AM: Weigh-ins
8:15 AM: Rules meeting
9:00 AM: Lifting begins
~1:00 PM: Awards & drug testing

Day 1 – Session 2
11:00 AM: Registration and equipment check open
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Weigh-ins
12:45 PM: Rules meeting
1:30 PM: Lifting begins
~5:00 PM: Awards & drug testing

Day 2 – Session 1
6:30 AM: Registration and equipment check open
7:00-8:30 AM: Weigh-ins
8:15 AM: Rules meeting
9:00 AM: Lifting begins
~1:00 PM: Awards & drug testing

Day 2 – Session 2
11:30 AM: Registration and equipment check open
12:00 – 1:30 PM: Weigh-ins
1:15 PM: Rules meeting
2:00 PM: Lifting begins
~5:00 PM: Awards & drug testing

Weigh-Ins:
Weigh-ins will be conducted in lot number order. Lot numbers will be posted on the roster linked above by October 26. Youth lifters must weigh in wearing a singlet and t-shirt, and bring a parent, guardian, or coach. Lifters must have their openers and proof of identity at weigh-ins.

Equipment Divisions:
1. Raw: singlet, t-shirt, shoes, shin-length deadlift socks required. Neoprene knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and belt permitted.
2. Raw with Wraps: singlet, t-shirt, shoes, shin-length deadlift socks required. Knee wraps, wrist wraps, and belt permitted. Must contact meet director to be placed in this division.
3. Equipped: singlet or supportive suit, t-shirt, shoes, shin-length deadlift socks required. Squat suit, bench shirt, deadlift suit, neoprene knee sleeves or knee wraps, wrist wraps, and belt permitted. Must contact meet director to be placed in this division.

USA Powerlifting Membership: WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER TO PURCHASE YOUR MEMBERSHIP. Otherwise your membership will expire at the end of 2024. Membership is not required during registration, but all participants must be current USA Powerlifting members on the day of the meet. Register online here. Minimum 10% of participants will be drug tested by urinalysis.

Awards: Certificates will be given to the top three in each weight class and division.

Registration Fee: We are pleased to offer a discounted registration fee of $75 for this event. No refunds will be given.

Registration Deadline: October 10, 2024, or when the meet capacity of 60 lifters per day is reached

Coach & Spectators: $10 entry fee for all coaches and spectators. The venue will not have folding chairs – please bring folding or lawn chairs as needed.

Media Packages: Media packages from Barbell Productions are available for purchase at the link above

Meet Shirts: T-shirts are available for purchase on the registration page for $25