24th Annual USA Powerlifting

Military / Armed Forces National

Powerlifting Championships (NS-2016-03)

Hyatt Regency Hotel - Orlando, Florida

Sunady, March 19, 2016

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Location of Championship:

Hyatt Regency Hotel – Orlando International Airport

Intercontinental Grand Ballroom

9300 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32827

Telephone: 407.825.1234 / 888.421.1442

www.orlandoairport.hyatt.com

 

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to all active duty, guard, reserve, retired military personnel, DOD employees and dependants. There will be no qualifying totals or competitions required to enter this championship. Each lifter must be a registered USA Powerlifting member. USA Powerlifting Memberships will be sold at registration, prior to the start of the weigh-ins.

 

Championship Director:

Robert Keller

Post Office Box 291571

Davie, Florida 33329

Tel: 954.790.2249

Email: rhk@verizon.net

 

Provisional Schedule of Events:

 Friday, March 18, 2016

  6:00 to 7:00 pm – Early Equipment Check for all lifters.

Saturday, March 19, 2016

  7:00 to 8:30 am – Weigh-in/Equipment check for all Women lifters

  7:00 to 8:30 am – Weigh-in/Equipment check for all men 59kg to 83kg weight classes

  8:30 to 9:00 am – Rules briefing and/lifter warm-up

  9:00 to 1:00 pm – Commencement of lifting

  1:00 to 1:30 pm – Awards Ceremony

 

12:00 to 1:30 pm – Weigh-in/Equipment check for the men 93kg to 120+kg weight classes

  1:30 to 2:00 pm – Rules briefing and/lifter warm-up

  2:00 to 5:00 pm – Commencement of lifting for men’s 93.00 kg weight class

  2:00 to 3:00 pm – Early equipment check for Sunday lifters. 

  5:00 to 6:00 pm – Awards Ceremony

 

Awards:

Awards will be presented to the 1st – 5th place finishers for each weight class and division. Outstanding lifter awards will be presented to the best lifter in the Open, Teenage/Junior, and Masters division. The overall best lifter award for each category will be determined by the IPF Wilks Formula. Team awards will be presented to each branch of the Armed Services. Team championship scoring will be in accordance to the USAPL Rules. Commemorative participation certificates will be given to all lifters and referees that take part in the championship.

Spectators/T-shirts/Tickets

All spectators and coaches may enjoy the competition for an admission fee of $10.00 per day. T-shirts will be available for a fee of $15.00 (small to large) and $20.00 for XL and above.  Two [2] coaching passes will be provided for each team entry received for the championship.

 

Hotel Arrangements

Hyatt Regency Hotel – Orlando International Airport

9300 Airport Boulevard: Orlando, Florida 32827

Telephone: 407.825.1234 / 1.888.421.1442 / www.orlandoairport.hyatt.com

Cost: $129.00 + Tax for Single/Double Room 

When making your reservations use reference the Group Code: G-FLPL

The deadline to make your room reservations is Monday, February 19, 2016

Special Note: The Hyatt Hotel is connected directly to the Orlando International Airport.

A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed if your entry form is submitted after February 17, 2016. No refunds will granted for any reason.

RELEASE FROM LIABILITY

ALL LIFTERS and MEET PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING LOADERS AND SPOTTER, REFEREES, AND PLATFORM WORKERS, MUST SIGN THIS PRIOR TO WEIGH-IN OR THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEET, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE 

IMPORTANT: READ THIS RELEASE CAREFULLY. WHEN YOU SIGN IT YOU WILL BE GIVING UP IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS. 

In consideration of my participation in the 2016 USA Powerlifting Military/Armed Forces National Powerlifting Championships sanctioned through USA Powerlifting as a competitor, as a loader/spotter, as a referee, as a platform worker, or as in any other capacity, I intend to be legally bound, for not only myself but also for my heirs, executors, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, and administrators. By signing this Release of Claims, I waive, release, and forever discharge USAPL, USAPL officers and officials, the meet directors(s), the loaders and spotters, the referees, all meet personnel, and all USAPL administrative personnel, agents, independent contractors, and employees associated with this competition, from any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, loss of services, actions and causes of action, that I, my heirs, personal representatives, or assignees, may have against USAPL and the aforementioned parties for all injuries and damages, known or unknown, that I may incur as a result of my participation and/or involvement in the above-described event or by my use of the facility in which this competition is held. 

I do further agree that I shall indemnify and save harmless USAPL, USAPL officers and officials, the meet directors(s), the loaders and spotters, the referees, all meet personnel, and all USAPL administrative personnel, agents, independent contractors, and employees, from any and all claims, demands, damages, loss of service, or expense for property damage and for personal injuries or actions brought by a third party resulting or arising from my participation in the above-described competition or my use of the facility in which this competition is held. 

Further, I assume the risk of my participation in this sport and in this competition, which is potentially dangerous, like most other sports. Serious to minor injuries can and do occur. I further recognize that my participation in this competition is voluntary and requires that I assume the risk of this potentially dangerous sport and, therefore, I assume the risk of potential injury. 

Further, if I am asked to submit to a drug test, I agree that any testing method which the meet director and the sponsors of this meet use to detect the presence of strength-inducing drugs SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE. That is, whether I think the results of the tests are right or wrong I agree that I have no right to challenge the results of the drug tests. I further agree to submit to any physical tests that may be necessary to complete the drug testing. Should I fail to pass the drug tests, I agree to forfeit any trophy or award that I might otherwise have won. I understand and agree that if I fail to pass the drug tests, my name will appear on a published list of suspended members. If the drug test to which I submit is reported as positive, then I waive any claim, action, or cause of action for which legal relief is available. 

I agree to pay any attorney fees and litigation expenses incurred by any person, real or corporate, whom I may sue in an effort to challenge this Release of Claims. I understand that my agreement to pay attorney fees and litigation expenses is the sine qua non for the acceptance of my entry in this contest or my participation in this competition. If any provision of this Release of Claims shall be deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remainder of this Release of Claims shall remain in full force and effect. I also certify with my signature that this Release of Claims cannot be modified orally. 

BY SIGNING BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT AND THAT I SIGN THIS RELEASE OF CLAIMS VOLUNTARILY WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT I WAIVE IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS.

CERTIFICATION FOR COMPETITORS

I hereby give my word of honor as an athlete that I have not used any strength inducing drugs (i.e. any anabolic steroid, natural hormone or synthetic growth hormone) as part of my training during the past thirty-six months, nor have I used prescription diuretics or psychomotor stimulants during the seven days prior to this meet.

Important Note

A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed if your entry form is submitted after February 17, 2016. No refunds will granted for any reason. If your entry is going to be late you must contact the meet director by e-mail [or] telephone to confirm your entry into the championship. The late fee will apply. All transactions are deemed final.