Sanction NJ-2026-10
Date: December 5, 2026
Location: New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, Edison, NJ
Invites go out July 4
Meet Information:
About: This is a USA Powerlifting sanctioned meet produced by American Barbell Productions.
This is an invitation only event. Divisions will include youth, teen, junior, master and open. Selection will be based on DOTS scoring. You must have a total from a USAPL meet between June 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026 to be considered. The first round of invitations will go out on July 4th. Lifters will have one week to enter. The remaining spots will go out in round two of invitations. Rounds will continue until roster is filled.
Youth - 5 female and 5 male
Teen - 5 female and 5 male
Junior - 5 female and 5 male
Master - 5 female and 5 male
Open - 15 female and 15 male
The meet is one day with one platform and a 70 lifter cap. This is a raw, full 3 lift powerlifting meet.
This will be a two session meet with the morning session showcasing Youth, Teen, Junior and Master lifters. The afternoon will be the Open Division..
Eligibility: Lifters must have competed in a sanctioned USA Powerlifting sanctioned meet between June 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026.
Technical Rules: All USA Powerlifting rules will be followed.
This is a drug tested meet.
You can not set American Records at the meet since this is considered a local meet according to USA Powerlifting rules.
Each lifter will be allowed one coach in the warm up room. Coach's registration will open closer to the event date.
Spectator tickets will be sold online ( $35 per session).
This meet will be Livestreamed.
There will be a media policy for this meet.
There will be an official media company providing videos and photos.
Meet Director: John Dalessio
Meet Updates and Info: Any meet information or updates will be emailed directly to lifters.
There are no refunds or credits for this meet.
Purchase Protection is available on entry form.
Awards:
Each division (male and female) placings 1st, 2nd and 3rd will get a medal based on DOTS placing.
Prize Money
Every lifter will be eligible for the prize money.
Placings are based on DOTS score and not by weight class total.
American Barbell Production will contribute $3,000 to the prize pool and sponsor fees will be added to the pool. Below are the percentages of the prize pool for placings.
Overall Female: 1st place - 20%
2nd place - 15%
3rd place - 10%
Overall Male: 1st place - 20%
2nd place - 15%
3rd place - 10%
In the case of tie (exact DOTS score) ,which is very, very unlikely, the prize money will be added together and then split between the two lifters. For example, if there is a tie for first place, the first and second prize money will be added together and split. The lifters that tie would get $875 each and then there would be a third place prize of $500.
If there is a tie for second place, the second and third place prize money will be added together and split between the two lifters. The lifters that tie will get $625 each and there will be no third place prize.
If there is a tie for third place the third place prize money will be split between the two lifters that tie.
Winnings will be dispersed after drug testing results are returned.
All winnings over $600 will be reported by law with a 1099-misc form by Powerlifting Events LLC
Final Schedule
December 4
12pm-6pm set up
December 5
Morning Session
7am - 8:30am: weigh-ins for youth, teen, junior and masters
9am - 1:30pm: Lifting commences
1:30pm - 1:45pm: Award ceremony for the morning session
Afternoon session
12pm - 1:30pm: Weigh-ins for open division
2pm - 6:30pm: Lifting commences
6:30pm - 6:45pm: Award ceremony for the afternoon session
