USA Powerlifting is accepting bids for the 2026 USA Powerlifting High School Nationals, to be held one of the last two weekends of March, 2026, Complete the Bid Application below and submit your bid to BOTH the National Office and Teen/Jr Committee Chair by March 20, 2024. Vote on submitted bids will take place at Teen/Junior committee meeting  on April 4, 2024 at High School Nationals. Bidder is encouraged to attend the committee meeting to present their bid. The winning bid will then be submitted to the Executive Committee for Final Approval. USA Powerlifting 2026 HS Nationals ..read more

Venue Location: Our location is inside the expo hall HERE (lower left corner of the map) Registration & Expo Wristbands (Lifters & Coaches)  B 230-231 All lifters and coaches will be required to show identification and current USA Powerlifting Membership to register and pick up their wristbands. Thursday Early EQ and Registration: 4-5 pm Friday: 7:15 am – 12:30 pm; 3:30-5 pm Saturday: 6:15 am – 9 am, 12:15 pm – 6 pm Sunday: 7:15 am – 1:00 pm Equipment Check B 230-231 Early Equipment check Thursday from 4 pm-5 pm.  All other equipment checks will occur during weigh-ins for the ..read more

Beginning in 2025 qualifying totals achieved at LOCAL MEETS will no longer qualify one for Raw Nationals. Qualifying total achieved during the current or prior calendar year at State, Regional, National, World Cup, or Pro meets will continue to be valid. The post Qualifying For Raw Nationals first appeared on USA Powerlifting ..read more

USA Powerlifting, the nation’s oldest drug tested powerlifting organization, is thrilled to unveil a series of significant changes that will shape the landscape of USA Powerlifting in 2025 and beyond. These changes are designed to enhance the overall experience for our members, athletes, and fans. Details of the changes can be found here-> 2025 USA Powerlifting Changes The post USA POWERLIFTING ANNOUNCES EXCITING CHANGES FOR 2025 first appeared on USA Powerlifting ..read more

The January 1 update for the rulebook (Rulebook v2024.1) is now posted on the Technical Committee portion of the national website. https://www.usapowerlifting.com/technical/ In light of the major changes made this past September, the goal was to only make the minimal changes that were needed which resulted in only a few updates/changes/clarifications. These are identified throughout the rulebook by the blue highlighted text as well as in list form in the newly added Appendix H. Unless there is some urgent change(s) needed before September (as determined by the Executive Committee), the soonest ..read more

USA Powerlifting will be migrating to its new membership portal on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024. The system will be down that day and you will not be able to purchase or renew memberships. We expect to have the membership portal available for purchase/renewal beginning January 4th. We are hoping for a smooth transition but if you have questions or issues, please email info@usapowerlifting.com  so we can help. The post IMPORTANT – JANUARY 3RD, 2024 MIGRATION TO NEW MEMBERSHIP PORTAL first appeared on USA Powerlifting ..read more

Arnold Raw Challenge – Saturday March 2, 2024 Registration opens this Friday December 1, at 5 PM EST, will be on a first come, first serve basis to those that have a QT DOTS of 450 female / 475 male. Registration will close as soon as the 50 lifter cap has been reached. 50 lifters /2 platforms Divisions: Open Raw Male / Female Scoring: DOTS Top 3 lifters: DOTS Male / Female Earn Pro Card Registration link: https://register.usapowerlifting.com/ The post 2024 Arnold Raw Challenge: Registration Opens December 1!! first appeared on USA Powerlifting ..read more

The National Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 23rd. Find information on Black Friday deals HERE. We’ll respond to all messages as soon as possible. Need immediate assistance? Our website has many self-serve options: Retrieve a copy of your membership card: usapowerlifting.com/member-tools/memberLookup.php Renew your membership for 2023: usapowerlifting.com/member-tools/renew.php Find an upcoming meet: usapowerlifting.com/calendar/ Or contact info@usapowerlifting.com You may also reach out to your State Chairs for additi ..read more

Full newsletter at the link -> Inaugural Newsletter The post Inaugural Newsletter – Women’s Committee first appeared on USA Powerlifting ..read more

The minutes can be found at the link below. You will need to log in as a USA Powerlifting member to access the minutes 2023 NGB Minutes The post 2023 NGB Minutes Posted first appeared on USA Powerlifting ..read more