2023 USA Powerlifting

New Jersey Heavy Metal Classic

Registration Opens May 5 at 10am


MEET INFORMATION

  • USA Powerlifting sanction # NJ-2024-07

  • Date: September 22, 2024

  • Location: Pivotal Training, 133 Eayrestown Rd, Vincentown, NJ 08808

  • Meet Director: John Dalessio

  • About: This is a USA Powerlifting sanctioned meet being organized and produced by American Barbell Productions. This is a one day event. This is a full 3 lift power meet. In the event of a sell out, there will not be a waitlist mode.

  • Each lifter will be allowed one coach in the warm up room

  • 1 platform meet with 65 lifter cap

  • Eligibility: This meet is open to all current USA Powerlifting members. Memberships can be purchased online at http://www.usapowerlifting.com Membership cards will not be sold at the meet.

  • There is no qualifying total needed for this meet.

  • Technical Rules: All USA Powerlifting rules will be followed and enforced. The rulebook can be found at http://www.usapowerlifting.com

  • This is a drug tested meet.

  • Awards: See below

  • Entry Deadline: August 24, 2024

  • Meet Updates and Info: Any meet information or updates will be emailed directly to lifters as well as posted on social media, http://www.usaplnewjersey.com and www.powerliftingevents.com

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+

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.

  • 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)

  • Entry Fee: $130 for 1st division and 2nd division $35


    Provisional Schedule - this may change depending on roster

Saturday: Sept 21

3:00 – 8:00 pm set up 

Sunday – Sept 22 Session I

7:00 to 8:30 am – Weigh-in for all women weight classes and men up to 75kg

8:30 to 9:00 am – Rules briefing and/lifter warm-up

9:00 to 1:30 pm – Competition Lifting

1:30 to 2:00 pm – Awards presentation / Drug-testing protocol

Session II

12:00 to 1:30 pm – Weigh-in for men 82.5kg and up

1:30 to 2:00 pm – Rules briefing and/lifter warm-up

2:00 to 6:00 pm – Competition Lifting

6:00 to 6:30 pm – Awards presentation / Drug-testing protocol