Registration

Location: Nex Level Sports and Fitness

426 Case Blvd, Flemington, NJ 08822

Date: December 14, 2025


MEET INFORMATION

  • USA Powerlifting sanction # NJ-2025-15

  • Date: December 14, 2025

  • 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 with one platform and a 70 lifter cap. This is a three lift meet only.

  • This is a Raw and Equipped meet.

  • Eligibility: This meet is open to all current USA Powerlifting members that meet the requirements for the collegiate division as stated in the USA Powerlifting rulebook. Must be a full-time student in good standing and under the age of 26.

  • IMPORTANT*** If you do not have a current USA Powerlifting membership do not buy one till after November 1st. This date starts the 2026 membership calendar year. You do not need a current membership to register for this meet.

  • There is no qualifying total needed for this meet.

  • This meet is open to all states.

  • Lifters do not need to be on a collegiate powerlifting team to enter.

  • If collegiate powerlifting clubs want to enter teams to compete for awards they must be registered clubs with USA Powerlifting.

  • After lifters complete their meet entry form, club presidents will be able to enter team rosters.

  • 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

  • This meet will qualify you for Collegiate Nationals if you hit the QT for your weight class. There are two different charts. One for teams and one for individuals. https://www.usapowerlifting.com/lifters-corner/qualifying-totals/

  • Out-of-state Guest Lifters are allowed.

  • Entry Deadline: November 20

  • Coach/handler passes $25 per session. Each lifter is allowed one coach/handler in the warm up room.

  • Spectator tickets $20 per session. Children 7 and under are free.

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

  • Meet Director: John Dalessio john@powerliftingevents.com

Awards Individual

  • Collegiate - 1st -3rd every weight class

Teams

  • Teams competing must be a registered USA Powerlifting club/team.

  • Teams can register their clubs here with USA Powerlifting.

  • Team registration for the meet will have a separate online registration. Lifters must register individually first at the link at the top of the page.

  • There will only be a combined raw team - Men and Women

  • Minimum of three lifters on a team

  • Teams are allowed 10 lifters spread throughout the weight classes with no more than two in a particular weight class. Example: 2 male 90 kg lifters

  • Each team is allowed 2 reserve lifters that can be substituted any time before the start of the first session weigh-ins on Sunday.

  • Team placings will be by DOTS total. The 5 highest DOTS scores on the team will be aded together for a team score. Placings from 1st to 5th will be based on the teams total score.

  • Team awards 1st - 5th

  • In the event of a tie, the team with the most 1st places wins. If it still results in a tie it goes to the most 2nd places and so on.

  • Team fee is $100. Includes 2 coaching passes

Event Provisional Schedule -
***session weight classes may change after registration closes***

Saturday – December 13 set up

Sunday - December 14

 Session I

7:00 to 8:30 am – Weigh-in/Equipment check for all women 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/Equipment check 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