October 18th (FRIDAY) - EARLY CHECK-IN
***HIGHLY RECOMMENDED***
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Early Check-in, Equipment Check, Rack Heights
6:00 pm: Rules Briefing
USA Powerlifting Georgia State Bench Press Championships
7:30 – 8:00 am | Check-In
8:00 – 9:30 am | Weigh-ins
9:00 am | General Admission
10:00 am | Lifting Begins
Individual Awards (immediately following)
BEST LIFTER AWARDS
USA Powerlifting Day of the Deads
11:30 – 12:00 pm | Check-In
12:00 – 1:30 pm | Weigh-ins
1:00 pm | General Admission
2:00 pm | Lifting Begins
Individual Awards (immediately following)
BEST LIFTER AWARDS
USA Powerlifting American Records can be set at the Georgia State Bench Press Championships! (not Day of the Deads)
You can check American Records at www.usapl.liftingdatabase.com/records
Please read the following to ensure you get credit for you record attempt.
It is your responsibility to notify the scoring table that the attempt you selected is an American Record.
This must be done when attempt is handed in to scoring table.
There must be a National level referee or higher in all three judging seats in order for your record to count.
The scoring table will have your American Record Application form. After your session, you will need to come to scoring table and sign this form. You must show birth certificate or Government issued Photo ID when setting: Youth, Teen, Junior, or Masters records.
Please email cathy@melepowerlifting.com if you are planning to attempt an American Record or if you have any questions.
MXM is providing Photo and Video packages for lifters
Photo/Video package information HERE
If you need to...
Update membership
Change my weight class
Change my division
Add a division
Withdraw
Any other registration changes
PLEASE USE THIS LINK: REGISTRATION CHANGE FORM
MEET DIRECTORS:
Cathy Mele
cathy@melepowerlifting.com
Siraj Saeed
admin@trubornstrong.com
Sanction #: GA-2023-09 AND GA-2023-10
October 19, 2024
Venue
TruBorn Strong GYM
5356 McGinnis Ferry Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
💥 Double Header discount applies if you register for both meets. (25% off)
💥 Registration for both meets will close on 9/21/23 or when full.
💥 Both these meets are on the same day at the same location.
💥 Both are single lift meets, bench press only and deadlift only.
💥 Lifter Capacity, 60 lifters per meet
💥These meets operate as individual meets and therefore no option for push/pull division.
💥 2024 Georgia BPC will be in the morning followed by Day of the Deads.
MEET DESIGN
ONE Platform
ONE Day
SATURDAY AM - USAPL Georgia State Bench Press Championships (60 lifter max)
SATURDAY PM - USAPL Day of the Deads (60 lifter max)
Lifter Capacity, 60 per meet
PLATFORM EQUIPMENT
Rack: TSS (TEXAS STRENGTH SYSTEMS - same as Nationals)
Bar: TSS
Plates: Eleiko
COMPETITION SETUP:
OPEN and YOUTH divisions scored by weight class and total.
Master (40-59) all weight classes combined and scored by DOTS + AGE formulas.
Master (60+) all weight classes combined and scored by DOTS + AGE formulas.
Juniors (20-23) all weight classes combined and scored by DOTS + AGE formulas.
Teen (14-19) all weight classes combined and scored by DOTS + AGE formulas.
AWARDS:
INDIVIDUAL
1st-5th for Open, Masters (40-59), Masters (60+), Juniors (20-23), Teen (14-19).
FOR EACH MEET - OPEN DIVISION OVERALL (must be in OPEN division, calculated by DOTS formula)
BEST LIFTER - RAW OPEN MALE
BEST LIFTER - RAW OPEN FEMALE
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
💥 Important meet information will be communicated via email. Please provide a frequently used "active" email address.
💥 AGE DIVISIONS scored by points (weight classes compete against each other using DOTS points.)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
✓ Open to All RAW/EQUIPPED lifters
✓ New lifters, novice lifters, MX and experienced lifters all welcome
✓ NO qualifying totals are required to compete in this competition
💥 Lifters must have a current USAPL Membership prior to the start of the competition. You can purchase or renew here:
https://www.usapowerlifting.com/member-tools/membership.php
💥 USA Powerlifting is a drug free organization. A minimum 10% of participants will be drug tested by urinalysis. All lifters must have been drug-free for the past thirty-six (36) months.
WEIGHT CLASSES:
Women (kg): 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 67.5, 75, 82.5, 90, 100, 100+
Men (kg): 52, 56, 60, 67.5, 75, 82.5, 90, 100, 110, 125, 140, 140+
Girls: 30k (66lb), 35K (77lb), 40k (88lb), and up.
Boys: 30k (66lb), 35k (77lb), 40k (88lb), 44k (97lb), 48k (105lb) and up.
COMPETITION EVENTS:
1. Bench Only (GA State Bench Press Championships)
2. Deadlift Only (Day of the Deads)
DIVISIONS:
• Raw Youth (8-13)
• Raw Teen (14-19)
• Raw Junior (20-24)
• Raw Master (40+)
• Raw Open (all ages)
• Equipped (all ages)
Please contact the meet director if you wish to compete in Para-Bench or Adaptive Athlete divisions.
💥 OPEN division is ALL AGES and will be most competitive. Best Lifter Awards will be selected from the OPEN division based on DOTS formula for both Male and Female.
💥 American Records can be set at the USAPL Georgia State Bench Press Championships
💥 OPEN division lifters can set AGE State Records (ex. Lifter enters Open and is 42 years old. They can break the Masters 1a State Records - no need to enter Masters division, however the OPEN division will likely be more competitive.)
💥 You may enter additional divisions. You may not enter Raw and Equipped in the same meet.
💥 NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON 💥
REGISTRATION OPENS July 1, 2024
REGISTER HERE: https://form.jotform.com/230693408614154