2026 USA Powerlifting Texas State Championships 🏆 (TX-2026-01)


Registration Roster Liability Waiver

Meet cap: 160 Lifters
TX-2026-01 State Qualifying Total Requirement Meet Media USAPL Membership


Best Lifter Awards:  T$$ Certificates

Best Overall Male & Female:  $300 Each

Best Teen/Junior Male & Female: $100 Each by Age Dots

Best Master Male & Female: $100 Each by Age Dots

First Place Team: New TSS Stainless Steel G1 Bar

 

📅 Meet Dates: January 17–18, 2026
📍 Location: TSS-SATX – 2418 Boardwalk St, San Antonio, TX 78217

⚠️ Please Read Before Registering

This is a State-level meet, and a Qualifying Total (QT) is required.

  • Texas residents only — your USAPL Membership card must show a Texas address.

  • Full Power meet only (Squat, Bench, Deadlift)

  • Raw & Equipped divisions offered (each with its own QT).

  • No division switching allowed unless approved by meet directors.

  • This meet qualifies for all Nationals, including 2026 Raw Nationals, and American Records can be set.

  • General meet details will be emailed ~2 months out or when the meet fills.

✅ Requirements

  • A Qualifying Total from any USAPL-sanctioned 3-lift meet since Jan 1, 2024

  • Texas residency required (as shown on your USAPL card)

  • Must hold a valid 2026 USAPL Membership (can renew on Nov 1st to cover 2026)

  • Athletes must have been drug-free for the past 36 months

📝 Registration Timeline & Fees

Period Dates Fee
Early Bird Aug 1 – Aug 31 $125
Regular Sept 1 – Oct 31 $150
Late Nov 1 – Dec 31 $175

  • Registration closes Dec 31 or once full.

  • Meet shirt available as optional add-on.

🗓 Tentative Meet Schedule

Saturday, January 17
🔹 Session 1

  • EQ Check: 6:30–8:00 AM

  • Weigh-ins: 7:00–8:30 AM

  • Lifting: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🔹 Session 2

  • EQ Check: 12:30–2:00 PM

  • Weigh-ins: 1:00–2:30 PM

  • Lifting: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sunday, January 18
🔹 Session 3

  • EQ Check: 6:30–8:00 AM

  • Weigh-ins: 7:00–8:30 AM

  • Lifting: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🔹 Session 4

  • EQ Check: 12:30–2:00 PM

  • Weigh-ins: 1:00–2:30 PM

  • Lifting: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

🏅 Awards follow each session
🏆 Best Male & Female Lifter Awards announced after Session 4
➡️ Sessions assigned by gender > weight class > # of lifters

🔁 Changes, Cancellations, Transfers

  • Meet Cancellation & Transfer Policy: [Link to Policy Page]

  • Violations of qualifications (e.g. wrong division, out-of-state) = automatic removal, no refund

🏨 Hotel Info

Courtyard San Antonio Airport
8615 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78217 (5 min from venue + airport)

  • 🛏️ $99/night (Special Group Rate)

  • ✅ Book by: Friday, December 26, 2025

  • 📅 Valid for: Jan 17 – Jan 19, 2026

  • 🔗 [BOOK YOUR ROOM HERE]

❓ Questions?

Please email: meets@texasstrengthsystems.com

📜 Disclaimer & Policies

By registering, you agree to the following:

1. Registration & Qualifications

  • You have reviewed and meet all QT and residency requirements.

2. Drug-Free Policy

  • You confirm being drug-free for the past 36 months.

3. Lifting Attire

  • Must comply with USAPL Equipment Rules.

4. Coach/Handler Requirements

  • Non-member coaches/handlers must complete a waiver:
    Coach Waiver Form

5. Refund Policy

All cancellation requests form must be submitted here: [Meet Cancellation/Transfer]

  • >2 months out: $25 fee deducted from refund

  • 1–2 months out: 50% refund

  • <1 month: No refunds

  • No refunds for ineligible entries (non-residents, no QT, etc.)

6. Code of Conduct

  • All athletes must follow USAPL Code of Conduct

7. Stay Informed

  • Athletes are responsible for reading all rules & updates

  • USAPL Rulebook

⚖️ Additional Division & Eligibility Rules

Division Switching

  • Do not register under Equipped to bypass Raw QT

  • No switching back to Raw unless approved

Qualification Enforcement

  • Registering without valid QT = removal from roster, no refund

Residency Enforcement

  • Texas residents only — no exceptions, no refunds for violations