2026 USA Powerlifting Battle of the Big Sky (MT-2026-01)

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Event Details

• When: Saturday, September 19

• Where: Prime Performance & Physio [58 Silver Leaf Ln, Bozeman, MT 59718]

• General Info Email: Sent out ~1.5 month prior to the event to all registered lifters

Admission

• TBA

Meet Overview

• The 2026 USAPL Battle of the Big Sky is a local-level powerlifting meet open to all experience levels.

• Not a Raw Nationals qualifier, but results can be used to qualify for:

  • High School, Collegiate, Bench & Equipped Nationals
  • State Championships

  • Regionals

• One-day, single-platform meet with one session.

• Tentative schedule listed below

Requirements to Compete

• Must have a valid (non-expired) USAPL membership by meet day (shows 2026 on card).

• Drug-Free Status: Lifters must have been drug-free for the past 36 months.

• No qualifying total is required for this meet.

• Lifting Attire Requirements:

  • One-piece lifting suit or wrestling singlet

  • T-shirt, shoes, and deadlift socks

  • Optional: knee sleeves (Raw) or knee wraps (Raw w/ Wraps)

  • All gear must comply with USAPL rules

• Divisions Explained:

  • Raw: Includes knee sleeves, wrist wraps, non-compression singlet

  • Raw w/ Wraps: For athletes using knee wraps during squat

Schedule (Tentative)

Saturday, September 19 – Meet Day

• 7:00 AM: Check-in & Equipment Check

• Present USAPL Membership Card & Photo ID, then show referees everything you're wearing on the platform.

• Weigh-in: Immediately after equipment check, ends at 8:30 AM, no exception (openers are required before stepping on scale)

• Lifting Begins: 9:00 AM, ends around 2:30PM (if it's a full meet)

• Awards Ceremony to follow.

Registration Fees & Deadlines 

•   Early Bird: $125 (deadline: May 19)
    Regular: $150 (deadline: August 19)
    Late: $175 (after August 19, if space remains — check LiftingCast)

• Additional Division: $25
  

• Meet shirt is included as optional purchase.

Changes or Withdrawals

• Withdrawals: Submit form on our website – see Cancellation Policies [HERE]

• Changes (weight class/division): Submit your request [HERE]

Additional Information

• [Why did I receive a red light? – Click Here]

• [USAPL Scoring Table Rules – Click Here]

• Code of Conduct: Strictly enforced. Any misconduct toward staff, lifters, coaches, or teams will not be tolerated.

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📩 Questions?
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If you are an Adaptive Athlete, Special Olympics or Disabled Athlete, please email us with your USAPL Membership Card.