*** TWO DAY EVENT ***
Sanction: MI-2025-02
Date: March 15-16, 2025
Location: F3 Fitness – 23250 Van Born Road, Dearborn Heights, MI. 48125
REGISTRATION OPENS ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 10:00AM EST AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
REGISTRATION: All participants must register online via the link at the bottom of the page. Registrants must have a valid USA Powerlifting Membership. Membership application can be found here.
First Division + T-shirt: $160
Additional Divisions: $40
DIVISIONS: The age divisions offered for this meet will be Youth (8-13), Teen (14-19), Junior (20-23), Open, and Masters (40+) divisions. Lifters are able to enter more than one division (i.e., Junior and Open). Registering in the Open class is recommended for those who want tougher competition.
EVENTS: 3-Lift (Full Power), Bench and Deadlift (Push Pull), Bench Only, and Deadlift Only divisions will be available. You may lift in either the raw, raw with wraps, or equipped (single-ply) divisions. All participants are required to wear a singlet, t-shirt, shoes, and long socks for deadlift. The raw division also allows for the use of a belt, wrist wraps, and knee sleeves. The Raw with Wraps division allows all of this plus knee wraps. The equipped division allows for all of this and the use of supportive squat and deadlift suits and supportive bench shirts.
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.
AWARDS: Medals will be given to 1st through 3rd place in each weight class in each division. There will also be best lifter awards based on DOTS points.
SPECTATOR & COACH PASSES: Admission for spectators is $15. Coach passes are $25 and allow access into the warm-up area with the lifters. Tickets are non-refundable.
DAY 1 SCHEDULE (Women of all weight classes and Men up to and including 75kg)
6:30am – Doors open for athletes to check-in, submit rack heights, & complete equipment check
7:00am – Weigh-In by order of lot number
8:15am – Compulsory Rules Meeting
8:30am – Weigh-in, equipment check, and rack heights close
9:00am – Lifting Begins
3:30pm – Award Ceremony for Day 1 Athletes and Women’s Overall Best Lifter
Lifters must obtain permission from the meet director if they wish to leave before the awards ceremony to ensure they are not chosen for drug testing.
DAY 2 SCHEDULE (Men 82.5kg and above)
6:30am – Doors open for athletes to check-in, submit rack heights, & complete equipment check
7:00am – Weigh-In by order of lot number
8:15am – Compulsory Rules Meeting
8:30am – Weigh-in, equipment check, and rack heights close
9:00am – Lifting Begins
3:30pm – Award Ceremony for Day 2 Athletes and Men’s Overall Best Lifter
Lifters must obtain permission from the meet director if they wish to leave before the awards ceremony to ensure they are not chosen for drug testing.
PARKING
Please park in the lot highlighted in GREEN. If you park in the red zones, or your car will be towed. Please direct all of your friends, family, and coaches to also park in the green areas. The parking spaces in front of the neighboring stores must be kept clear.
