2024 USA Powerlifting
Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship
MEET INFORMATION
USA Powerlifting sanction # REG-2024-03
Date: July 12-14
Location: Embassy Suite Hotel, 250 Connell Dr, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Meet Director: John Dalessio
ABOUT: This is a USA Powerlifting sanctioned produced by American Barbell Productions. This is three day event with one platform and a 200 lifter cap.
This meet is open to all current USA Powerlifting members from NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, WV and VA.
Membership must be purchased online. https://www.usapowerlifting.com/membership-application/
YOU MUST HAVE A TOTAL IN A MEET TO SIGN UP!!!! There is a qualifying total of at least 75kg needed for this meet. A total in a sanctioned USA Powerlifting meet from Jan 1, 2023 is required.
Complete Regional info can be found HERE
All USA Powerlifting rules will be followed and enforced. RULEBOOK .
This is a drug tested meet.
American Records can be set if there is national referees present.
Hotel room group rate coming soon.
Entry Fee: $155 for 1st division and option 2nd division is $35
There are no refunds.
Once the roster is posted, lifters cannot add or change divisions!
Coaches/handlers: $20 per session and must register online before meet.
Spectator pass will be available at the door for $15 per session
Each lifter will be allowed one coach in the warm up room. All coaches must be a registered USA Powerlifting members to be in the warm up room.
Entry deadline is June 1.
If you are under 18 you must bring a parent or legal guardian to weigh-ins.
Meet Updates/info: Any meet information or updates will be emailed directly to registered lifters as well as posted here, on social media FB and IG USA Powerlifting New Jersey
Weight Classes
Youth Boys 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 44kg, 48kg
Youth Girls 30kg, 35kg, 40kg
Men 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 67.5kg, 75kg, 82.5kg, 90kg, 100kg, 110kg, 125kg, 140kg, 140kg+
Women 44kg, 48kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 67.5kg, 75kg, 82.5kg, 90kg, 100kg, 100kg+
Divisions
Youth 1 (8-10), Youth 2 (11-12), Youth 3 (12-13), Teen 1 (14-15), Teen 2 (16-17), Teen 3 (18-19), Junior (20-23), Open (14 -+), Master 1 (40-49), Master 2 (50-59), Master 3 (60-69), Master 4 (70-79), Master 5 (80-89), Adaptive Athlete
Awards
Open Division: 1st - 3rd all weight classes
Youth 1,2.3: 1st -3rd all weight classes
Teen 1,2,3: 1st - 3rd all weight classes
Junior: 1st - 3rd all weight classes
Masters 1,2,3,4,5: 1st - 3rd all weight classes
Best male and female raw lifter by DOTS scoring. If there are 10+ equipped lifters there will be best lifter.
Guest Lifters
If there are spots remaining starting May 1st, guest lifters from outside the Mid-Atlantic region may sign up. Lifting as a guest lifter means your total will count as a qualifier for nationals and be entered into the lifter data base but you will not be eligible for a medal or best lifter award.
Team Registration and Information
Teams competing must be a registered USA Powerlifting Club.
Teams can register their clubs HERE with USA Powerlifting.
You can't combine raw and equipped lifters.
Teams will be a combined men and women with lifters that are registered in the raw open division.
Lifters may be registered in two divisions but must be registered in the open division to be entered on a team.
Once lifters are listed on team roster they can not change weight classes.
Team is allowed 10 lifters spread throughout the weight classes with no more than two in a weight class. Example: Two 90kg lifters.
Each team is allowed two alternate lifters that can be substituted any time before the start of the first session weigh-ins on Friday.
Top 5 lifters on each team contribute points toward team scoring points
Top 5 lifter’s DOT scores will be added together to contribute to total team points.
Team awards 1st - 3rd.
Team registration will be available after meet registration closes on June 1st.
Team registration is $100.
Provisional Schedule
This schedule may change based on final roster!!!!
Friday Morning Session
7-8:30am - weigh-ins for all women up to and including 60kg weight class
9am - lifting starts
1:30pm - awards
Friday Afternoon Session
12pm - weigh-ins for Women 67.5kg - 90kg
2pm - lifting starts
6:30 - Awards
Saturday Morning Session
7-8:30am - weigh-ins for women 100kg, 100kg+, men up to 67.5kg weight class
9am - lifting starts
1:30pm - awards
Saturday Afternoon Session
12pm - weigh-ins for men 75kg and 82.5kg weight class
2pm - lifting starts
6:30 - Awards
Sunday Morning Session
7-8:30am - weigh-ins for men 90kg weight class
9am - lifting starts
1:30pm - awards
Sunday Afternoon Session
12pm - weigh-ins for men 100kg and up
2pm - lifting starts
6:30 - Awards
