2025 USA Powerlifting Texas Collegiate State Championships (TX-2025-43)

Registration

Roster

official roster will be online & posted below before each Session.

 Meet Photography Lifters cap: 240
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DESCRIPTION

November 22–23, 2025 | Texas Strength Systems, San Antonio, TX

The Texas Collegiate State Championships is the premier USA Powerlifting meet for college athletes in Texas. This two-day, two-platform event is open to all USAPL Collegiate members who attend a Texas university and provides the opportunity to qualify for Nationals and break American Records.

EVENT DETAILS
  • This is a State-Level meet, which allows American Record attempts and National Qualifying totals.
  • Please note: All referees will be National or higher-level officials.
  • It is the lifter’s responsibility to notify the Meet Director ahead of time if planning to attempt an American Record.
  • There is no need to notify State records.
  • Professionalism: Carry yourself professionally and be fully familiar with the rules so all lifters are competing on an equal playing field.
  • American Records: 
    • Non-Collegiate records must be exceeded by +2.5 kg.
    • Collegiate records can be chipped by +0.5 kg. 
    • Record database

ELIGIBILITY

To compete, lifters must:

  • Membership: Hold a valid (unexpired) USAPL membership on meet day (2025 or 2026). 
  • Student Status: Be an active student at a Texas university (out-of-state residents currently enrolled in a Texas school are eligible).
  • Drug-Free: Have been drug-free for the past 36 months per USAPL rules.

[ROSTER] - to view current roster only

[OFFICIAL MEET LINK] - Official Roster will be uploaded after Weigh-In, before each session.

(*) next to your name means you DO NOT have a USAPL Membership number submitted

Schedule

Saturday 11/22 

Session 1

  • Equipment Check: 6:30 AM;  
  • Weigh-in: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM (no exception); 
  • Lifting starts: 9:00 AM - ~1:30 PM. 

Session 2

  • Equipment Check: 12:30 PM;  
  • Weigh-in: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (no exception); 
  • Lifting starts: 3:00 PM - ~8:00 PM. 

Sunday 11/23

Session 3

  • Equipment Check: 6:30 AM;  
  • Weigh-in: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM (no exception); 
  • Lifting starts: 9:00 AM - ~2:00 PM. 

Session 4

  • Equipment Check: 1:00 PM;  
  • Weigh-in: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (no exception); 
  • Lifting starts: 3:30 PM - ~8:00 PM.

Key Pre-Meet Deadlines

  • Nov 7 (Fri) @ 11:59 PM
    • Weight class & division declaration due 
  • Nov 18 (Tue) @ 11:59 PM
    • Opening attempts due for platform assigned. Openers can be submit AT weigh-in if missed the deadline. (can be changed up to 3 min before your flight per USAPL rule).
  • Nov 21 (Fri)
    • 6–8 PM: Early Equipment Check
    • 8 PM: Final scoring rosters due

🎟 Admission & Parking

  • Spectator, Coach/Handler Admission:

    • $20 at the door (cash/Venmo/CashApp)

    • $21 if paid with credit/debit card

  • Free for: Lifters of this meet, TSS-SATX members, children under 10.

  • PARKING MAP

    • Important: Follow posted instructions to avoid towing. Share details with friends & family.

Warm-Up Area

Only lifters, coaches, and volunteers with a valid USAPL membership or signed waiver are allowed in the warm-up area. Violations may result in disqualification or removal.

Anyone with cameras must take photos and record videos from the spectator area only.

🏨 Hotel Partner

Courtyard San Antonio Airport – 5 min from venue/airport

📋 Additional Info

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