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

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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

• $10/person 
• Free for: lifters of the meet and children under 3.

Schedule

There is NO optional early equipment check.

Saturday, May 9 – 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: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM, no exception (openers are required before stepping on scale)

• Lifting Begins: 9:30 AM

• Awards Ceremony: ~3:00 PM

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 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

Registration Fees & Deadlines 

Meet Shirt is not included but can be pre-order [HERE]

• 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

• [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?
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.