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California State Championships 2025
CA-2025-13
Venue:
STS Performance
7816 Armour St,
San Diego, CA 92111
Meet Directors: Kurt Navarro
Co-Meet Director: Leandro Munoz
Registration
*Registration Timeline*
-Registration opening October 7th to October 31st: Open to only CA lifters with a 75kg total or higher from January 1, 2024 or later.
-November 1st 9am until meet capacity is reached: Open to all lifters.
*Meet shirts will be available for pre order ONLY and will have the meet logo front and center*
IF REGISTRATION TIMELINE IS NOT FOLLOWED YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE ROSTER WITHOUT A REFUND.
Only USA Powerlifting state members can compete in their designated Championship. Guest lifters (i.e., lifters from a state outside of the region) are allowed but not eligible for awards. Guest lifters may set State and National records and may earn a qualifying total for a national meet. Guest lifters are subject to all normal rules of competition.
If you plan on attempting a National record please send an email at the time of registration stating record you are looking to break.
Meet Registration: $
Additional Division: $
Eligibility: You must be a resident of California. Out of state lifters may compete as guest lifters. Lifters must be current USA Powerlifting members, ages 8 & older. No qualifying total needed.
Flights / Sessions
Early check-in (optional):
TBD
Tentative Schedule:
Saturday
Session 1
6:00am Check in/Rack heights (Have UPDATED USAPL card and photo ID ready along with all equipment)
6:30am Weigh-in (Have opening attempts ready in KGs)
8:30am-12:30pm Lifting
Session 1 awards immediately after completion
Session 2
11:00am Check in/Rack heights (Have UPDATED USAPL card and photo ID ready along with all equipment)
11:30am Weigh-in (Have opening attempts ready in KGs)
1:30pm-5:30pm Lifting
Session 2 awards immediately after completion
Sunday
Session 3
6:00am Check in/Rack heights (Have UPDATED USAPL card and photo ID ready along with all equipment)
6:30am Weigh-in (Have opening attempts ready in KGs)
8:30am-12:30pm Lifting
Session 1 awards immediately after completion
Session 4
11:00am Check in/Rack heights (Have UPDATED USAPL card and photo ID ready along with all equipment)
11:30am Weigh-in (Have opening attempts ready in KGs)
1:30pm-5:30pm Lifting
Session 2 awards immediately after completion
Competition rack: TBD Competition bar: Ohio Power bar
All athletes must stay until the end of their respective awards for drug testing. 10% of all athletes will be tested. If you need to leave early please check out with the meet director.
There will be zero tolerance for arguing with any staff members and you will be asked to leave.
Records
American and State Records can be set/broken. This is the only California meet where official American Record Attempts can be taken.
Misc. Info
HIGH-LEVEL SUMMARY:
California State Championships Only USA Powerlifting state members can compete in their designated Championship. Guest lifters (i.e., lifters from a state outside of the region) are allowed but not eligible for awards. Guest lifters may set State and National records and may earn a qualifying total for a national meet. Guest lifters are subject to all normal rules of competition and must meet the same qualifying criteria to enter.
The QT for States is 75kg. The QT must have been achieved at a USA Powerlifting sanctioned 3-lift meet since January 1 of the previous year.
All meet links (Roster, rack heights, etc.): https://linktr.ee/manamethods
National or higher referees will be available officiate this meet so National Records can be attempted.
There will not be a Jury for this event.
Reminders:
Deadlift socks are required and must cover the entire shin. YOU MUST STICK WITH THE BAR AT ALL TIMES. Any purposely dumping of the bar will result in ejection of the meet. There is only one minute to inform the scorers table of your next attempt selection and it must be in KG’s. If you fail to inform the scorers table within the allotted one minute time frame, your next attempt will be increased by 2.5kg if your previous attempt was a good lift or repeated if you failed the previous attempt. For all other attempt selection rules, regulations, equipment requirements, and general rules please reference the USAPL rulebook: USA Powerlifting Rulebook – Version 2024.1 (Effective January 1, 2024)
All Lifters and Meet Participants, including Loaders, Spotters, Platform Workers, and Referees for the meet must sign the waiver: https://form.jotform.us/81291659084161
All spectator and coaching passes will be available for purchase at the door. Spectators will be allowed in 30 minutes prior to the start time of each respective session. Media pass: $200 (All weekend)
Follow the Mana Methods instagram page for meet updates: https://www.instagram.com/manamethods?igsh=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
All participants must have an active USAPL membership: https://www.usapowerlifting.com/membership-application/
Meet Host Hotel:
Hampton Inn San Diego/Mission Valley
2151 Hotel Circle South
San Diego, California 92108