USA Powerlifting Arkansas State Championships

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I. Description:

The 2026 USAPL Arkansas State Championships is open to all USAPL members in Arkansas and the surrounding states. Out of State lifters can register starting on November 1st and will be competing in the Guest division.
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II. Requirements:
- Must have a non-expired USAPL membership on meet date (2026 Membership card). If you need to get/renew your USAPL membership, you can still register for the meet now, and purchase the membership on November 1st so that it covers 2026 as well.
- For placing in your division & weight class, you must be an Arkansas residents, meaning the address shown on your USAPL membership card must be an AR address. You can still compete if you're from out-of-state, see Out-of-state section below.

- All lifters must have been drug-free for the past thirty-six (36) months.
- No qualifying total needed for this meet.
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III. General info:

When: February 14, 2026

Where: Russellville High School, Arkansas. 2203 S Knoxville Ave, Russellville, AR 72802 - Athletic building

This will be a one-platform, 1-session meet with a 45 lifter cap.

This meet can be used to:

- Qualify for any Nationals including 2026 Raw Nationals (since this is State Championship).

- Break American Records.  Record database

 

IV. Registration Timeline (meet shirt not included):

       Registration Opens: October 1st

       Early Bird Registration: $105 (Deadline - Nov 7th)

       Regular Registration: $135 (Nov 8th - December 31st)

       Late Registration: $165 (January 1st - January 31st) if spots still available

 Shirt price listed as optional.

V. Out-of-state (non-Arkansas resident)

Since this is the Arkansas State Championships, Out-of-State lifters are welcomed but will be assigned under Guest Lifter Division. See the screenshot from USAPL Rulebook below for more info: 

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* Guest lifters are not eligible for awards within age divisions. 

* Guest lifters may set state and American records and may earn a qualifying total for a national meet.

* Guest lifters are subject to all normal rules of competition and must meet the same qualifying criteria to enter the meet.
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* We will have awards for Guest Lifters based on DOTS points.
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(If you are currently residing in Arkansas but still have an out-of-state address on your USAPL card, if you want, you can change it to your AR address on the USAPL Membership website, to avoid competing as a Guest Lifter. Once changed, please let us know)
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VI. Tentative Meet Day Schedule:

Equipment Check: 7:00 to 8:30am
Weigh-ins 7:30 to 9:00am
Lifting 9:30am to ~2:30pm
 



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Changes after signing up:

For any meet change request including weight class, division, team name, etc.. Any division(s) add or changes or add won’t be accepted within 2 weeks out from the date of the meet.

Cancellations & refund policy.

Any questions please email meets@texasstrengthsystems.com. If you're an Adaptive Athlete, please send us an email with your USAPL Membership card.