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NEWS
NEWS
1/10/26 - 1st lifter email
1/1/26 - New 2026 Rulebook:https://www.usapowerlifting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/USAPL-Rulebook-v2026.1-Final-with-markups.pdf
1/19/26 - 2nd lifter email
1/28/26 - 3rd lifter email
2/6/26 - 4th lifter email
MEET UPDATES
MEET UPDATES
1/3/26 - SCHEDULE UPDATE
SATURDAY - ALL WOMEN, ALL YOUTH (13 and Under), MEN 52-75 kg
SUNDAY - MEN 82.5-140+ kg
1/3/26 - MEET DESIGN
One platform, two days, four sessions.
Video Wall backdrop sponsored by Sabre Snitzer (former VA Chair)
1/19/26 - ROSTERS POSTED on LIFTINGCAST
Saturday, February 14th
ALL WOMEN, ALL YOUTH (13 and Under), MEN 52-75 kg
Session 1
LIFTERS: All Youth, Women 52-70kg, Women Push/Pull
5:30 am ..............Check-In/Equip Check
6:00 – 7:30 am....Weigh-ins
8:00 am ..............Lifting Begins
Lifting Ends approx. 3:00 pm
Division Awards (immediately following)
Session 2
LIFTERS: Women 75-100+kg, Men 56-75kg
1:30 pm ..............Check-In/Equip Check
2:00 – 3:30 pm....Weigh-ins
4:00 pm ..............Lifting Begins
Lifting Ends approx. 10:30 pm
Division Awards (immediately following)
BEST FEMALE LIFTER AWARDS
Sunday, February 15th
MEN 82.5-140+ kg
Session 1
LIFTERS: Men 82.5-90kg
5:30 am ..............Check-In/Equip Check
6:00 – 7:30 am....Weigh-ins
8:00 am ..............Lifting Begins
Lifting Ends approx. 2:00 pm
Division Awards (immediately following)
Session 2
LIFTERS: Men 100-140+kg
12:30 pm ..............Check-In/Equip Check
1:00 – 2:30 pm......Weigh-ins
3:00 pm ................Lifting Begins
Lifting Ends approx. 8:00 pm
Division Awards (immediately following)
BEST MALE LIFTER AWARDS
BEST TEAM AWARDS
Coach Passes
Coach Passes
Access to the warmup area and the coaching area is restricted to USA Powerlifting members in good standing. This applies to athletes, officials, referees, and coaches.
Photo/Video
Photo/Video
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Rules & Anti-Doping (Drug Tests)
Rules & Anti-Doping (Drug Tests)
>>TECHNICAL RULES<<
This meet is sanctioned by USA Powerlifting. All USA Powerlifting technical rules will be enforced. As an athlete, it is your responsibility to learn the technical rules of competition and ensure that your equipment is approved. This also includes following anti-doping/drug testing guidelines. Drug Testing information can be accessed at usapowerlifting.com.
As with all USA Powerlifting events, we will drug test a minimum of 10% of the lifters.
COMPETITION INFORMATION
COMPETITION INFORMATION
💥 Official Qualifier for Raw Nationals --> RAW NATS Qualifying Totals
💥 American Records can be set
💥 Competition is limited to 240 lifters
IMPORTANT DATES
✓ Registration OPENS - October 14, 2025
✓ Regular Entry Deadline - December 31, 2025
✓ Late Entry* : January 1-January 7, 2026
✓ Late Entry* : January 1-January 7, 2026
*Late entry only available if registration is not sold out and late fee will apply.
✓ Weight Class Change Deadline - January 30, 2026
✓ Team Entry OPEN Deadline - January 9th, 2026
✓ ALL SALES ARE FINAL- there will be no refunds, no transfers, for any reason.
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
✓ ELIGIBILITY
✓ ELIGIBILITY
Open to all current USA Powerlifting Georgia members, ages 8 to 108 years old, who are in good standing.
NO qualifying totals are required to compete in this competition.
You must be drug free for 3 years. (for information on USA Powerlifting drug testing please go to https://www.usapowerlifting.com/drug-testing/ )
✓ MEMBERSHIP
You must have an active 2026 USA Powerlifting membership to compete in this event.
2025 memberships expire December 31, 2025.
Memberships purchased or renewed after November 1, 2025 are good through December 31, 2026.
Purchase, renew, update, or lookup your membership information HERE.
Your membership card must have Georgia listed as your state residence.
College students can use their home address or school address on membership card. Membership card must list Georgia as state of residence in order to compete. You can update your membership here.
✓ OUT OF STATE LIFTERS (GUEST) - NOW OPEN!
Registration for out of state lifters, Guest Lifters, is now OPEN
Per USA Powerlifting rules Guest Lifters are not eligible for awards but may use this meet to qualify for national events and/or break American and state records.
✓ ANTI-DOPING
This is a Drug Free, Drug Tested competition. A minimum 10% of participants will be drug tested by urinalysis. Please see information information on our Anti-Doping Policy here. You are responsible for what you have in your body! To check your prescription drugs or any other substance, go to GlobalDRO.com at https://www.globaldro.com/US/search.
✓ COACH/HANDLERS
Each RAW athlete will be allowed one coach pass; Equipped lifters will be allowed two coach passes.
✓ AMERICAN RECORDS and STATE RECORDS can be set at this meet.
TEAM COMPETITION - see Team Info Page
✓ All competing teams are required to be a 2026 USA Powerlifting registered club. 2025 registrations expire December 31, 2025. Please go here to register or renew your club.
✓ All athletes are considered "unattached", or not on a team, until your team is registered and a roster has been submitted. After the team captain has submitted their roster, the athletes on the roster will be updated to reflect the athletes team affiliation. More information on the Team Competition can be found here.
✓ Each registered team will receive ONE coach badge with their team entry fee good for the entire weekend.
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