2024 USA Powerlifting Mid-Atlantic

Collegiate Championship

Registration

Registration opens August 1 at 6pm

You Must be a Full-Time Student

Sanction# NJ-2024-12

Location: NJ Convention and Expo Center

97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08837

Date: December 21-22, 2024

MEET INFORMATION

USA Powerlifting sanction # NJ-2024-12
Date: December 21-22, 2024
Meet Director: John Dalessio

About: This is a USA Powerlifting sanctioned meet being organized and produced by American Barbell Productions. This is a two day event with one platform and a 120 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.
Proof a being a full-time student in good standing will be required before December 1.
IMPORTANT*** If you do not have a current USA Powerlifting membership do not buy one till after November 1st. This date starts the 2024 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 college and Universities from: NJ, PA, NY, MD, DE, DC, VA, WV
Lifters do not need to be a member of 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
registration is $140
Coaching passes $25 and registration will open in October
Specator tickets $20 and will be available online the week of the event
This is a drug tested meet.
Awards: See below
Entry Deadline: November 20
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 be three types of team divisions - Men, Women and Combined men and women
You can't mix raw and equipped lifters
Minimum of three lifters on a team
Combined men/women 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
Teams are allowed 8 lifters spread out through the weight classes with no more than two in a particular weight class.
Each team is allowed 2 reserve lifters that can be substituted any time before the start of the first session weigh-ins on Saturday.
Lifter point scoring will be by DOTS
Top 5 lifters on each team contribute DOT points toward team scoring points.
Team awards 1st - 3rd.
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.

Event Provisional Schedule

Saturday – December 21

Session I

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

Sunday - December 22