2026 USAPL Southern Arizona Showdown (AZ-2026-03)

Registration	New Lifter Resources	Liability Waiver	Meet Cap: 60 Lifters
Meet Shirt	USAPL Rulebook	AZ-2026-02	USAPL Membership

Event Details

• When: Saturday, December 5, 2026

• Where: Sahuarita Gym

  101 S La Cañada Dr, Suite 23, Green Valley, AZ 85614

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

Admission

• TBA

Meet Overview

• This meet 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.
  

Requirements to Compete

• Must have a valid (non-expired) USAPL membership by meet day (shows 2026 or 2027 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

Tentative Schedule:

• 7:30 AM: Check-in & Equipment Check - Present USAPL Membership Card & Photo ID, then show referees everything you're wearing on the platform.

• Weigh-in: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. No exception (openers are submitted at weigh-in)

• Lifting Begins: 10:00 AM

• Awards Ceremony: ~2:00 PM

Registration Fees & Deadlines 

Meet Shirt is not included but can be pre-order with registration.

•   Early Bird: $120 (deadline: July 31)
    Regular: $145 (deadline: November 30)
    Late: $170 (after November 30, 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.