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Raw Men up to 100kg & Special Olympics
DATE: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Weigh Ins and Equipment Check: 7-8:30 a.m.
Lifting begins: 9 a.m.
All Women, All Equipped Men, & Raw Men 110kg and up
DATE: Sunday, July 21, 2024
Weigh Ins and Equipment Check: 7-8:30 a.m.
Lifting begins: 9 a.m.
SITE: Lincoln Southwest High School – View Map
SANCTION: This event is sanctioned through USA Powerlifting. All lifters must be current USA Powerlifting members by July 13, 2024. USA Powerlifting membership fees are $70 (Open, Masters, Juniors); $45 (Teens); $25 (Youth); $20 (Special Olympian). Memberships can be purchased at https://www.usapowerlifting.com/member-tools/membership.php. *If renewing, go to the renewal tab instead of starting a new membership.
DRUG TESTING WILL BE CONDUCTED. A minimum of 10% of participants will be drug tested. Youth and Special Olympians are exempt from drug testing. The release of liability is completed when purchasing your USA Powerlifting Membership. You can search the status of any current medications/supplements at https://www.globaldro.com/US/search. Select “Weightlifting” for the sport.
RULES: Meet will be conducted using kilogram weights. Rules will be those of USA Powerlifting. All competitors need to wear a one-piece lifting suit (singlet). For additional information, visit https://www.usapowerlifting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/USAPL-Rulebook-v2023.1.pdf.
All t-shirts & singlets must comply with USA Powerlifting logo rules. All team and gym logos must be approved and on the list below as of July 1, 2024.
WEIGHT CLASSES:
Men: 52 kg, 60kg, 67.5kg, 75kg, 82.5kg, 90kg, 100kg, 110kg, 125kg, 140kg, 140kg+
Women: 44kg, 48kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 67.5kg, 75kg, 82.5kg, 90kg, 100kg, 100kg+
Additional weight classes for Youth lifters:
Boys: 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 44kg, 48kg
Girls: 30kg, 35kg, 40kg
Team Competition:
8 team members (top 6 DOTS scores count toward total). Members must be entered in full power competition to be included on a team roster. Coaches/captains interested need to contact csgpowerlifting@gmail.com for additional information. Teams must be a registered club with USA Powerlifting by July 1, 2024. For a current listing/registration info for teams, see https://www.usapowerlifting.com/clubs.
Best Lifter:
Best lifter awards (contributed by A7) will be given out for the following categories:
Best Male/Female Raw Open Full Power (by age adjusted DOTS – must be entered in the Open division)
Best Male/Female Raw Age Division Full Power (by age adjusted DOTS) – Can be entered in open and/or the lifter’s appropriate age division (teen/junior/master)
Best Male/Female Raw Bench (by age adjusted DOTS)
Best Equipped Lifter (Male and Female combined by age adjusted DOTS)
NOTES:
Any lifters wishing to compete in Raw with wraps, Adaptive, MX, or Para bench divisions, please contact csgpowerlifting@gmail.com for instructions on entry.
Youth, Teenage, Junior, and Masters lifters-Age the day of competition (July 20, 2024)
Powerlifting will be capped at 150 lifters. Lifters will not be added from the waitlist after the final entry deadline.
Bench press only and push pull (bench press and deadlift) will be determined by the DOTS formula. Age group competitions (ex- Teen Bench Only) will use an age-based DOTS formula
Weight classes may be combined based on entries. Age group weight classes will be combined used the age-based DOTS formula. Open weight classes will use the standard DOTS formula.
Push-pull lifters are eligible for single lift bench records only. That division is not eligible for full meet bench or deadlift records.
Youth lifters will be scored by total amount lifted and weight class only. Youth lifters will not be combined with other ages or weight classes for any division entered.
Events
Event Name
Male Powerlifting
Youth 8-13 Years
Teen 14-19 Years
Open
Master 40 & Over
Special Olympics
Male Benchpress
Youth 8-13 Years
Teen 14-19 Years
Open
Master 40 & Over
Special Olympics
Male Push Pull
Youth 8-13 Years
Teen 14-19 Years
Open
Master 40 & Over
Special Olympics
Female Powerlifting
Youth 8-13 Years
Teen 14-19 Years
Junior 20-23 Years
Open (14 & over)
Master 40 & Over
Special Olympics (14 & over)
Female Benchpress
Youth 8-13 Years
Teen 14-19 Years
Open
Master 40 & Over
Special Olympics
Female Push Pull
Youth 8-13 Years
Teen 14-19 Years
Open
Master 40 & Over
Special Olympics
Team Competition
Registration Fees & Deadlines
NEW THIS YEAR! Updated Registration Software!
- Visit your sport-specific webpage to find the registration link.
- Fill out a separate form for each participant and sport you are registering for.
PRICING DEADLINES:
$65 for first event until July 2 (no FREE shirt)Additional events – $15
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: Competition and Summer Fun Freebies (coming soon) courtesy of our sponsors.
SHIRT SHIPPING: Athletes who register by June 19 will have their shirt shipped to the address they provide. Upgrade and additional shirts will be available to purchase during registration. There is no packet pickup—information or items needed for competition will be provided onsite or online according to instructions emailed to athletes.
PAPER ENTRY FORMS: Paper entry forms will be accepted with a $5 processing fee. Registering online saves time, money and trees.
Further Information
Sport Specific Questions: Contact Powerlifting Director Katey Dodge at csgpowerlifting@gmail.com.
Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Cornhusker State Games office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.
info@nebraskasportscouncil.com
Phone: 402-471-2544
Mailing address:
PO Box 29366
Lincoln, NE 68529
Shipping address:
7620 N 70th
Lincoln, NE 68517