2026 USA Powerlifting New Mexico Open (NM-2026-01)

Registration Navigate Liftingcast Liability Waiver Lifters cap: 70

USAPL Rulebook NM-2026-01 USAPL Membership

Event Details

  • When: Saturday, May 9, 2026

  • Where: Iron Soul Gym
    2400 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

  • General Info Email: Sent out ~1 month prior to the event to all registered lifters

Admission

  • TBA

Meet Overview

  • The 2026 USAPL New Mexico Open 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 two sessions: AM & PM

  • 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

Friday, May 8 – Optional Early Equipment Check 

  • TBA

Saturday, May 9 – Meet Day

Session 1 (AM):

  • 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

  • Awards Ceremony: ~1:00 PM

Session 2 (PM):

  • 12:30 PM: Check-in & Equipment Check

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

  • Weigh-in: 1:00 PM – no later than 2:30 PM, no exception (openers are required before stepping on scale)

  • Lifting Begins: 3:00 PM

  • Awards Ceremony: ~7:00 PM

Registration Fees & Deadlines 

  • Early Bird: $110 (deadline: December 31, 2025)
  • Regular: $135 (January 1st – March 31st)
  • Late: $160 (after March 31st, if space remains — check LiftingCast)

  • Additional Division: $25

Changes or Withdrawals

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

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

Additional Information

📩 Questions?
Email us at meets@texasstrengthsystems.com
If you are an Adaptive Athlete, Special Olympics or Disabled Athlete, please email us with your USAPL Membership Card.