Date & Time: 28 September 2024, 0900
Location: Ambition Gym, 915 Wilkes Barre Township Blvd, Wilkes-Barre Township, PA 18702
This event will be held within the Ambition Gym and spectators will need to purchase a ticket to enter the event (lifters will not).
Sanction: National Powerlifting League
DRUG TESTING:
Drug testing by urinalysis.All best lifters, not to excesses 10% of the lifters. The remaining 10% are selected by the meet director's choice.
Eligibility: Eligibility: Any male or female 13 years or older. Lifters must be current NPL members. Good for one year from date of purchase. Must purchase online before the contest.
This is a tested meet. State and National records can be set.
Divisions: Open, Junior 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-23, Sub-master 35-39, Master 40-44, 45-49, etc
Weight Classes: Men: 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, 275, 308, 308+ (SHW)
Women: 97, 105, 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, 242+ (SHW)
Rules: One-piece singlet must be worn, as a minimum for all lifters. ", jockstrap. No compression shorts or spandex allowed.
Sleeves division: requires a one piece singlet, and allows 4 inch wide buckle or lever belt (No velcro belts or padding on the inside of the belt), wristwraps can be up to 1 meter, and single layer kneesleeves. Over the calf long socks required for the deadlift for all lifters.
Wraps Division: Is Sleeves except it allows up to 3 meter kneewraps for the squat.
Single Ply rules: Single-Ply squat, bench, and deadlift suits only! No velcro straps on the squat/deadlift suit. Velcro is allowed on the bench shirt, but must close the back completely- no open back shirts. No velcro straps allowed on squat or deadlift suit. No support briefs allowed in single ply.
Multi Ply rules: Multi-Ply division allows multi-ply squat, bench shirts and deadlift suits along with open back shirts and Velcro straps for the DL suit.
See NPL rulebook for complete rules.NPL Rulebook
A 30kg bar and collar set will be used for all squat and a 25kg bar and collar set will be used for bench and deadlift. Texas Bars will be brand used.
Schedule:
Early Weigh-in/Gear Check - Friday 9/27 9:00AM-11:00AM evening early weigh-ins will be 4:00PM-6:00PM at the meet venue
**NO SAME DAY WEIGH IN**
Rules Briefing/Warm Ups: Saturday, 8AM
Lifting Begins: Saturday, 9AM
Awards:
Open: 1st - 3rd place in each weight class
Junior 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-23: 1st - 3rd place in each weight class/age group
Submaster 35-39: 1st - 3rd place in each weight class/age group
Master 40-44, 45-49, etc.: 1st - 3rd place in each weight class/age group
Best Lifter: Any Division with 5+ lifters will receive a certificate and award.
Entry Fee: $160 per lifter includes t-shirt, add $45 if entering additional division (Open + JR = 2 awards)
Payment: Payment of entry fees will be done via PayPal. You will be redirected to PayPal to submit your entry after completing your registration details. Entries will not be considered final until your payment has been received.
**See refund policy below**
Registration Deadline: August 28th, 2024. There will be a $25.00 late fee after this date. No entries will be accepted after September 15th, 2024.
Meet Director: Bobby Bowlin
Questions: Please call or text Bobby Bowlin at 610-659-4671 OR send an email to BFGlifting@gmail.com
**Meet Capped at 60 Lifters**
Registration