2025 USA Powerlifting

Garden State Winter War

 MEET INFORMATION

  • USA Powerlifting sanction # NJ-2025-03

  • Date: February 16, 2025

  • Location: Impact Zone, 335 Chestnut St, Norwood, NJ 07648

  • Meet Director: John Dalessio

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

  • Each lifter will be allowed one coach in the warm up room. Coach’s registration will open closer to event date.

  • 1 platform meet with 65 lifter cap

  • Eligibility: This meet is open to all current USA Powerlifting members.

  • There is no qualifying total needed for this meet.

  • Technical Rules: https://www.usapowerlifting.com/technical/

  • This is a drug tested meet.

  • Awards: See below

  • Entry Deadline: Dec 30, 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

  • There are no refunds or credits for this meet.

  • Purchase Protection is available with registration. https://www.purchaseprotection.com/ read the terms!

IMPORTANT: You do not need a current USA Powerlifting membership to sign up for the meet. The membership year starts November 1st. Purchase your membership for 2025 after November 1st and forward me the confirmation email.

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, 65kg, 70kg, 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: $140 for 1st division and 2nd division $35

  • Coaching pass is $25

  • Spectator tickets $20 and children under 7 are free.






Final Schedule

Saturday: Febraury 15

1:00 – 6:00 pm set up 

Sunday: February 16 ***This schedule may change depending on sign ups.***

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