4th Annual USA Powerlifting Southern States Championship
(FL-2021-11)
Events:
Bench Press / Deadlift / Push-Pull / Powerlifting
Venue: Hyatt Regency Hotel - Riverfront
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Meet Director:
E-mail:
Telephone:
Location of Championship:
Hyatt Regency Hotel – Riverfront
225 East Coastline Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Eligibility Requirements:
This is an open championship. There are no qualifying totals and/or competitions required to enter this championship. All lifters competing in the championship must be a member of USA Powerlifting. Membership cards will be available for purchase at registration prior to the start of the weigh-ins. Memberships to USA Powerlifting can now be purchased online here: www.usapowerlifting.com
Categories:
Raw
Raw w/Knee Wraps
Equipped
Para-Bench Press
Adaptive
Note: Athletes registering for either the Para-Bench Press or the Adaptive Categories, must also register through USA Powerlifting. Please contact me with any questions that you may have at: rhk@verizon.net
Men’s Weight Classes
116.75lbs / 53kgs*
130.00lbs / 59kgs
145.50lbs / 66kgs
163.00lbs / 74kgs
182.75lbs / 83kgs
205.00lbs / 93kgs
231.25lbs / 105kgs
264.50lbs / 120kgs
264.50+lbs / 120+kgs
Boys Youth Only
30kgs / 66lbs
35kgs / 77lbs
40kgs / 88lbs
44kgs / 97lbs
48kgs / 105lbs
*Teen/Junior lifters only
Women’s Weight Classes
94.75lbs / 43kgs*
103.50lbs / 47kgs
114.50lbs / 52kgs
125.50lbs / 57kgs
138.75lbs / 63kgs
152.10lbs / 69kgs
167.50lbs / 76kgs
185.00lbs / 84kgs
185.00lbs+ / 84+kgs
Girls Youth Only
30kgs / 66lbs
35Kgs / 77lbs
40kgs / 88lbs
*Teen/Junior lifters only
Divisions:
The following divisions will be offered for both Raw and Equipped lifters:
Open
Teen 1 (14-15)
Teen 2 (16-17)
Teen 3 (18-19)
Junior (20-23)
Master 1 (40-49)
Master 2 (50-59)
Master 3 (60-69)
Master 4 (70+)
Youth 1 (8-9)
Youth 2 (10-11)
Youth 3 (12-13)
High School
Collegiate
Paralympian/Disabled
Special Olympic
Police/Fire/Military
Championship Timetable of Events:
| Sunday, August 1st, 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | |
| 7:00 am to 8:30 am | Weigh-in/Equipment check for all Women lifters |
| 7:00 am to 8:30 am | Weigh-in/Equipment check for all Men’s 53kg to 74kg weight classes |
| 8:30 am to 9:00 am | Rules briefing and/lifter warm-up |
| 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Commencement of lifting |
| 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm | Awards Ceremony / Drug-testing |
| Session 2 | |
| 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | Weigh-in/Equipment check for the Men’s 83kg to 120+kg Weight Classes |
| 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm | Rules briefing and/lifter warm-up |
| 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Commencement of lifting for men’s 83kg to 120+kg weight classes |
| 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Awards Ceremony / Drug-testing |
* Please note, there will be NO early equipment check or weigh-ins.
Awards:
Awards will be presented to all 1st - 5th place finishers, for each weight class and division. Champion of Champion awards will be presented to the best overall male and female lifters for the championship for Bench Press Only, Deadlift Only, Push/Pull and Powerlifting competitions. The overall best lifters will be determined by the IPF formula. Awards will be presented to the 1st - 5th place teams.
Technical Rules:
This competition is sanctioned by USA Powerlifting. The USA Powerlifting Technical Rules can be found here: www.usapowerlifting.com/committees/technical
Championship Updates/Information:
All contest information, updates, nominations, records, etc. will be posted on the following website: www.florida-powerlifting.com
Also, please join the USA Powerlifting Florida Facebook Group for updates and other related competition information.
Travel and Hotel Arrangements:
Hyatt Regency Hotel - Riverfront
225 East Coastline Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Tel: 904-588-1234
Rate: $124.00 per night, Double or King Bed Room (2 Persons)
Contact Robert Keller for a room with 3 or more.
Room Reservation Code: Florida Powerlifting
The cutoff date for hotel reservations is July 20, 2021
Reserve early as there are a limited number of rooms available!
Transportation:
Click here for North Florida Powerlifting Championships Transportation Link
The options and prices that are offered via the link are as follows:
Hourly Shuttle is $25.00 per reservation and $10.00 per additional guest
Hourly Shuttle times offered:
-Airport Arrival Shuttle Times: 10:00am – 7:00pm
-Hotel Departure Shuttle Times: 5:00am – 5:00pm
For any guests scheduled to arrive/depart outside of the above-offered shuttle times or prefer to book their own private vehicle, they may choose from one of the following selections, as well:
GO Anyway $42.00 - 1 or 2 guests, each additional guest is $10.00 each
GO Sedan $55.00 – 1 or 2 guests
GO SUV $102.00 – up to 5 guests
When attendees book transportation through the link, they will receive an email confirmation confirming their booking details, airport arrival instructions, as well as our company’s 24-hour contact information that they may contact for any additional assistance required.
Directions to Venue and Parking Information:
Hyatt Regency Hotel
225 East Coastline Drive
Jacksonville, Florida
32202
Click Link for Map https://goo.gl/maps/K77oPobNNUPVmZwJ7
Admission:
All spectators and coaches may enjoy the competition for an admission fee of $10.00 for the entire day. Contest programs and T-shirts will be available for an additional fee.
| ENTRY FEE (S): | |
|---|---|
| $100.00 | Powerlifting Competition [Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift] |
| $100.00 | Combined Bench Press and Deadlift Competition [Push-Pull] |
| $85.00 | Bench Press Only Competition |
| $85.00 | Deadlift Only Competition |
| $35.00 | Each additional division entered (see above) |
| $100.00 | Team Entry Fee |
| $15.00 | Championship T-shirt [Small to Large] |
| $20.00 | Championship T-shirt [XL to XXXL] |
| $50.00 | Late Fee if competition entry form submitted after deadline |
Registration Guidelines and Deadline:
Please take note of the entry form deadline - Friday, July 16, 2021. If your application/entry form is going to be late, you must notify the meet director either by email or telephone for confirmation to lift in the championship. The late fee will apply, regardless of the reason for the entry form is late. The late fee shall apply to everyone. There are NO refunds for any reason. Upon receipt of your entry form, all transactions are deemed final.
USA Powerlifting - Who We Are
USA Powerlifting (formerly American Drug Free Powerlifting Association, Inc.) is the leading powerlifting organization in the United States. USA Powerlifting is a member of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), the governing body of powerlifting internationally. The IPF is comprised of member federations of 100+ countries on six continents. USA Powerlifting, through its affiliation with the IPF, also sends a national team to participate in the World Games. The World Games is an international multi-sports event hosted by the International World Games Association (IWGA) that falls under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The event consists of official sports and demonstration sports selected from those not included in the Olympic Games. The Games are held every fourth year, following the year of the Summer Olympics.