RULES & NEED TO KNOW INFO

Event: 120 Lifters Registration: $130 *NO REFUNDS*

Squat, bench press and deadlift will be judged according to the standards of USA Powerlifting.

please refer to rules on the USAPL website. Friendly for first time competitors.

There are no qualifying totals and/or competitions required to enter this meet. All lifters competing must be a member of USA Powerlifting. Memberships to USA Powerlifting can be purchased online here: www.usapowerlifting.com

All athletes must present a valid DL or ID. All athletes must stay until the end of awards.

10% of athletes will be drug tested. Lifters will be informed at the end of the session if they are selected for drug testing. If a lifter is selected, but not present, this is a disqualification. Please check with the Meet Director if you need to leave early.

Please refer to the USAPL website for approved apparel and equipment including T-shirt, singlet, belt, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, deadlift socks. Equipped lifters must have approved bench shirt, deadlift/squat suit, knee wraps in addition to T-shirt, singlet, belt, wrist wraps. Drug Testing:

AWARDS: Top 3 In each weight class. Best Lifter : Overall Best Female & Male Lifter *Determined by DOTS.*

Tentative Schedule

Timeline is fluid based on event progression the day of.

Saturday: Day 1 Session 1 Equipment check/Check in/Rack Heights: 630AM

Weigh ins: 7:00AM-8:30AM

Lifting: 9:00AM

Awards: 1:30PM

Session 2 Equipment check/Check in/Rack Heights: 11:30AM

Weigh ins: 12:00 PM-1:30 PM

Lifting: 2:00PM

Awards: 5:00pm

T-shirts will be limited so please pre-order if interested. Also an add on to the registration. Media: We will send a media package email closer to the meet day with the third party companies information. Anyone can take pictures or film the platform from the viewing area. Safety, officials, and staff take priority around the platform.

USAPL MIAMI OPEN SEATING

MUST BUY AT LEAST GENERAL ADMISSION EXPO TICKET. SPECTATOR SEATING FOR POWERLIFTING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE & INCLUDED WITH EXPO TICKET. YOU MAY WATCH FROM STANDING AREAS IF ARE UNABLE TO GET A SEAT. IF YOU WISH TO SIT, YOU MUST GET TO THE SEATING AREA EARLY OR WAIT FOR THE FLOW OF SPECTATORS TO CREATE OPEN SEATS.

TO SAVE MONEY, PURCHASE ONLINE NOW AT A DISCOUNT. EXPO PASS MUST BE PURCHASED FOR ENTRY. ONLY COMPETING ATHLETES DON’T NEED A TICKET.

PRICE AT THE DOOR ON EVENT DAY WILL BE MORE than ONLINE .

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HOST HOTEL Venue: COURTYARD MIAMI @ DOLPHIN MALL

11275 NW 12th St, Doral, FL 33172

We HAVE secured a block of rooms at the HOST HOTEL COURTYARD MIAMI at DOLPHIN MALL. Please USE THIS LINK<<< to make your RESERVATIONS. If the LINK or BUTTON don't work, please call (305) 994-9343 & ask to reserve your room with the Miami International Fitness Expo Group Rate. MUST BOOK BEFORE MAY.

IF ROOMS ARE FULL, YOU WILL NEED TO try to book at the overflow OPTIONS BELOW:

TBD

If thOsE ARE full too, you’ll have to FIND ACCOMMODATIONS ELSEWHERE.