2024 USA Powerlifting Youth & High School Open (TX-2024-49)
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Meet cap: 30 Lifters Youth 30 lifters (High School) |
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This meet is for USAPL Youth & High School division lifters only.
Youth divisions:
- 8-9 year old - Youth 1
- 10-11 year old - Youth 2
- 12-13 year old - Youth 3
https://www.usapowerlifting.com/youth/
High School eligibility:
Eligible High School lifters cannot turn 19 years old prior to September 1 of the academic school year.
Eligible High School lifters must, at a minimum, be in the 9th grade. There is no minimum age as long as the lifter is, at a minimum, in the 9th grade. Youth-specific rules (e.g., youth-only weight classes, allowance for a lighter bar, etc.) do not apply to lifters under the age of 14 years competing in the high school division with the exception of the weigh-in requirements (Items 5.1.10.1 and 5.1.11.3 in USAPL Rulebook).
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Meet Date: Saturday August 17th
Where: Texas Strength Systems (San Antonio)
Entry Fee: $40 for Youth (30 lifters cap) / $50 for High School (30 lifters cap)
Please note that our main room does not have AC but we do have 12' Big Ass fans to help keep the air flow moving.
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1. USAPL Membership (required): USAPL Cards can be purchased online at www.usapowerlifting.com.
All lifters must have been drug-free for the past thirty-six (36) months.
Awards will be given to 1st – 3rd in each age and weigh division in powerlifting, bench press, and deadlift. Special awards will be given to best lifters and to teams.
Raw Lifting: As of September 1, 2007 “Raw” lifting rules require all competitors to wear a regulation one piece non supportive lifting suit. Wrist wraps and belts are OK. Neoprene knee sleeves are OK. No other support gear is allowed. Only raw gear approved by USAPL is permitted. See www.USAPowerlifting.com
Lifting Attire: All competitors must wear a one piece lifting suit or a wrestling singlet, shoes and a T-Shirt. All equipment must conform to USA Powerlifting rules. See www.USAPowerlifting.com for details.
2. Meet Schedule:
Early equipment check is optional but recommended and will be on Friday 8/16 from 6:30PM - 7:30PM (tentative) at TSS-San Antonio. You will need to show us your current USAPL membership card (digital is acceptable), photo ID (DL, school ID, military ID, passport, birth certification if youth lifter, etc.) & everything you are wearing to compete. We recommend looking over the Lifters Handbook and New Lifter Tips on the USA Powerlifting site.
Meet day (Tentative schedule)
The schedule below will be dependent on the number of lifters registered. If less than 45 total, there will be only one session with 2-3 flights.
- Session 1 (Saturday): Regular Check-in with Equipment Check: 7AM. (USAPL ID & Photo ID are required. Show referees everything you're wearing on the platform)
Weigh-in: right after you have your Equipment checked, to no later than 8:30AM (no exception). (openers & rack height are required before you go weigh-in)
Lifting starts at 9:00AM, ends around 1:00PM. Awards to follow.
- Session 2 (Saturday): Regular Check-in with Equipment Check: 12:30PM. (USAPL ID & Photo ID are required. Show referees everything you're wearing on the platform)
Weigh-in: at 1PM, after you have your Equipment checked, to no later than 2:30PM (no exception). (openers & rack height are required before you go weigh-in)
Lifting starts at 3:00PM, ends around 7:30PM. Awards to follow.
3. Changes after signing up:
Please see www.texasstrengthsystems.com/pages/meets for any meet change request including weight class, division, team name, etc.. Any division(s) add or changes or add won’t be accepted within 2 weeks out from the date of the meet.
For cancellations & refund, please first visit texasstrengthsystems.com/meets for the Cancellation Policies and send us an email with your info for cancellation request.
Any questions please email meets@texasstrengthsystems.com. If you're an Adaptive Athlete, please send us an email with your USAPL Membership card.