EVENT INFORMATION

REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 17TH

MEET DIRECTORS:

Cathy Mele

cathy@melepowerlifting.com

Lydia Mele Baptist

lydiarbaptist@gmail.com

Sanction #: GA-2025-13

SUNDAY December 7, 2025

VENUE

CROSSFIT DEVILLE

595 Old Norcross Rd E, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

ROOKIE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
This meet is limited to lifters who:

✓ never competed in a USAPL meet

OR

✓ competed in a USAPL meet but did not receive a total

OR

✓ this is your first Equipped Competition

We will be checking the lifter database for each entry to ensure 1st time USAPL lifter or 1st time Equipped lifter. If you enter and do not meet this criteria, you will not get a refund. This meet if for Rookies only. Thank you

MEET DESIGN

ONE Platform

ONE DAY MEET

Lifter Capacity = 45

ENTRY FEE:
Regular entry - $135 (meet t-shirt included)

Additional Division - $40

Membership Information
💥 USAPL membership is NOT required to register but you will need a current 2024 membership in order to compete.

USA Powerlifting membership cards can be purchased online at https://www.usapowerlifting.com/member-tools/membership.php.

Please note that USA Powerlifting membership expires each year on December 31st. However USAPL memberships purchased on or after 11/1/25 are also valid thru December 31, 2026.

💥 For the 2025 Rookie Rally --> DEADLINE to purchase 2025 USAPL Membership November 28, 2025.  This is because we need to confirm memberships prior to the meet.  If you do not have a membership by November 28, 2025 we will assume you are no longer wanting to participate in this meet.  Remember there are no refunds for any reason.

If you choose to buy your membership prior to November 1, you will need to renew your membership to compete in 2025.

Drug Testing
💥 USA Powerlifting is a drug free organization. A minimum 10% of participants will be drug tested by urinalysis. All lifters must agree to have been drug-free for the past thirty-six (36) months.

DIVISIONS
Open, Master (40+), Junior (20-23), Teen 1-3 (14-19), Youth 1-3 (8-13), MX, Adaptive Athlete, and Para Bench

Open division is for all ages and usually more competitive. 

Youth, Teen and Master divisions will be broken down into age subdivisions.

WEIGHT CLASSES:

Women (kg): 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 65, 70, 75, 82.5, 90, 100, 100+

Men (kg): 52, 56, 60, 65, 70, 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
Full Power, Bench Only

LIFTING CATEGORIES
✓RAW - non-supportive singlets, belts, wrist wraps, and knee sleeves. This is most common, especially for new lifters. NO knee wraps in the Raw divisions.

✓Raw with Wraps - use the same equipment as Raw, but also allow knee wraps. Knee wraps and knee sleeves may not be worn together.

✓EQUIPPED - single ply squat suits, bench shirts, and deadlift suits and knee wraps. There is no MULTI-PLY category. All supportive equipment must be on the IPF Approved list.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
1st – 3rd place for each weight class and division,

Best Lifter Raw Male and Female by DOTs points.

MENTORS:
If you are interested in having a mentor, we will try and connect you with an experienced lifter/mentor. The mentor will walk you through your meet day, from check-in through lifting. They are not coaches. There should be no exchange of money for services. Our mentors are volunteers who want to give back to the sport of powerlifting! If interested please contact Lydia Baptist

💥 Best Lifter Awards will be selected from the OPEN division based on DOTS formula for both Male and Female.  

💥 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 | NO TRANSFERS | FOR ANY REASON 💥