Cleveland Powerlifting

Eligibility:
All lifters age 14 and above must not have previously achieved a total in a USA Powerlifting competition. All lifters in the youth divisions (8-13) may participate regardless of previous experience.

Preliminary Schedule: Flight assignments will be posted and the schedule will be finalized shortly after registration closes.

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

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

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 2026. 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 5% 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 $85 for this event. No refunds will be given. Late registration may be offered at the normal registration rate of $110 at the meet director’s discretion.

Registration Deadline: October 21, 2026, or when the meet capacity of 60 lifters is reached

Coach & Spectator Fee: $10. Please bring your own lawn/folding chairs for seating.

Weigh-Ins: Weigh-ins will be conducted in lot number order. Lot numbers will be available on the roster linked above at least one week before the meet. If you are not present when your lot number is called you will be moved to the end of the list. All lifters must have their openers in kilograms and identification at weigh-ins. Lifters in the youth division must weigh in wearing a singlet and have a coach, parent, or guardian present.

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

Parking: Free parking is available across from Barbell Culture on E 40th St.