Sanction: MI-2021-09
Date: November 6-7, 2021
Location: Midwest Performance Academy – 1720 Terminal Road, Niles, MI. 49120
AMERICAN RECORDS CAN BE SET AT THIS MEET.
All entries are non-refundable.
Athlete Informational Emails
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We have volunteer positions available for spotting/loading, rack height assistants, and athlete check-in. Positions will offer 50% or 100% off a future Calloso meet. Please click the link below to sign up!
Flights and Sessions are available in the roster below. These assignments are final and will not change.
NOTE: If your membership says “Expired” or “Missing” in the roster, DON’T purchase or renew your membership until November 1 so it will roll into 2022. If you already have a current membership and your membership is missing in the roster, please email your membership card to gina.hensley@calloso.com.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Schedule:
November 5 (FRIDAY):
5:00-7:00pm – Early Check-In, Rack Heights, Equipment Check for all sessions
Athlete Check-In will open 30 minutes before weigh-ins for your session, no earlier.
November 6 (SATURDAY):
Session 1
6:00am SHARP – Weigh-Ins
5:30am-7:30am – Check-In
– Rack Heights
7:30am – Rules Meeting
8:00am – Lifting Begins
Session 2
12:00pm SHARP – Weigh-Ins
11:30am-1:30pm – Check-In
– Rack Heights
1:30pm – Rules Meeting
2:00pm – Lifting Begins
November 7 (SUNDAY):
Session 1
6:00am SHARP – Weigh-Ins
5:30am-7:30am – Check-In
– Rack Heights
7:30am – Rules Meeting
8:00am – Lifting Begins
Session 2
12:00pm SHARP – Weigh-Ins
11:30am-1:30pm – Check-In
– Rack Heights
1:30pm – Rules Meeting
2:00pm – Lifting Begins
Technical Rules:
This meet will follow the technical rules found in the USA Powerlifting rulebook. You can find the rulebook here.
There will be a minimum of 10% of participants will be drug tested via urinalysis. For more information on anti-doping or to look up prescriptions and supplements, visit USA Powerlifting’s anti-doping page.
Athlete Photo Packages:
Chloe Amanda Photography will be snapping photos of your most intense moments! For more information about photo packages, reach out to Chloe directly at chloeamandaphotography@gmail.com or instagram.com/chloeamandaphotography.
PLEASE REACH OUT TO CHLOE BEFORE THE EVENT!
Spectator Admission:
Admission Wristbands will be sold at the door. No admission will be sold beforehand. We will not have a limit on the amount of spectators in the venue for this meet. Both spectators and coaches will pay $10 for entry, or you can buy the weekend pass for $15. Athletes have access to spectate all sessions.
American Records
USA Powerlifting American Records can be set at this meet! In order for you to attempt an American Record, you must alert the scoring table when you submit your attempt, so we can prepare to have 3 National referees judge your attempt. American Record totals can only be set if your squat, bench press, and deadlift highest successful attempts were all judged by 3 National referees. To ensure this, please notify the scoring table of your intentions to break an American record total.
World Famous Announcing!
Who better to pump up the crowd and celebrate your PRs than the best powerlifting announcer in the WORLD? Geno Powerlifting Biancheri will be flying in from New Jersey to get the crowd on their feet! Geno has announced at USA Powerlifting Nationals, the Arnold Sports Festival, IPF Worlds, NAPF Regionals, and other powerlifting events all around the globe.
National Qualifying Totals
This meet is a qualifier for the following 2022 USA Powerlifting National Meets:
Military/Police/Firefighter National Championship: March 19 – Atlanta, GA
Teen & High School Nationals: March 23-26 – Lombard, IL
Collegiate & Junior Nationals: March 27-30 – Lombard, IL
Open, Youth, Masters, & Bench Press Nationals: June 6-11 – Las Vegas, NV
Awards:
Medals will be given to 1st through 3rd place in each weight class in the youth teen, junior, masters, and open divisions. There will also be awards given for the best overall female and male lifters based on IPF points.
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