Sunday, May 19, 2024

GENERAL

How do I qualify?

Raw Challenge

Open to all athletes.

Olympia International Pro Qualifier

This competition is open to all of our non-US affiliates and any international lifter that has a verifiable total from a drug-tested federation. They will need to join USA Powerlifting in order to compete. Also, a minimum open female DOTS of 425 and open male DOTS of 450. QT needs to be obtained between 1/1/2022 and the registration deadline.

Coaches

Coaches will need to purchase Olympia expo passes just like spectators. We will check coach credentials during the athlete check-in process. Coaches will need to be current USA Powerlifting members.

Medals

Raw Challenge: scoring by DOTS

International Pro Qualifier - scoring by DOTS top DOTS receive Pro Cards

DRUG TESTING

Will I be drug tested?

If you enter this event, you may be selected to be drug tested.  Lifters are notified by the Drug Testing Officer (DCO) generally at the completion of the lifting session.  If you have completed all your attempts and want to leave prior to the awards ceremony, you must check in with the DCO to make sure you have not been selected for drug testing.  This includes if you have weighed in and decided not to lift, injured yourself during the competition and withdraw or bomb, you are still in the drug testing pool.

Failure to be available when called for drug testing will be considered a doping failure.

I am taking medication prescribed by my doctor, is that OK?

Medications prescribed by your doctor may be considered a prohibited substance.  You must check all your medications.  If the medication is prohibited, it may be allowed by receiving a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).

Drug Test Resources

Please check out the USA Powerlifting's Anti-Doping page to find more resources.

RULES

USA Powerlifting Rules

Please review the USA Powerlifting Rulebook to be informed.

Approved Equipment

Only USA Powerlifting approved equipment is allowed at National events.

Can I change weight classes?

If you are moving up a weight class, your qualifying total in the lower class must be equal to or greater than the qualifying total of the higher weight class.

If you wish to go down in weight class you will need to RE-QUALIFY in your new weight class by the entry deadline.

We will make every effort to move individuals within the session their newly declared weight class will be competing.

How are weigh-ins conducted?

Unlike many local level meets, weigh-ins are conducted by 'Lot Numbers.'  A lot number is a randomly assigned number to each athlete, within each session.

When it is time for your weigh-ins, be there when it starts.  The Referee will call you in order of your assigned Lot Number, NOT by when you show up.  If you are not present when you are called, you will go to the back of the weigh-in order.

For more information, please refer to the Rulebook.

Can I be a Guest Lifter?

Guest lifters are only allowed under the following conditions:

  • You did not make weight and do not have a qualifying total for the higher weight class, you will be allowed to compete as a Guest and not place in the higher weight class.

Guest lifting is not permitted for anyone who can not meet the criteria of our membership.

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