APF Beginners Powerlifting Meet
May 11 & June 2, 2019 at 2XL Powerlifting in Lombard, IL
NOTE – Due to high interest, we have added an additional date on Sunday June 2. All other details are the same, other than the difference in date.
This event is part seminar, and part sanctioned powerlifting meet. It is designed for a new lifter to powerlifting whom has not competed in a meet, or has only competed in 1-2 meets prior. 2XL Powerlifting staff and Team Stone powerlifters will cover everything an aspiring or beginning powerlifter needs to know to compete in a sanctioned powerlifting competition. 2XL and Team Stone includes world-champion powerlifters as well as APF sanctioned powerlifting referees to cover both the technique and strategy of a competing in a powerlifting meet as well as the logisitics and rules of a sanctioned contest.
2XL Staff will start by explaining day-of logsitics of a powerlifting meet, including weigh-ins, scheduling of flights, warm-ups, attempt selection and the flow of a typical meet. The rules, commands, and technique of the squat, bench and deadlift will be explained in a straight forward fashion.
From there, each participant will warm-up and go through how to work some of the competition equipment like a monolift. Then, being a sanctioned event, each lifter will take (3) official attempts on each lift, but in a more informal environment than a larger, faster-paced competition. APF-certified referees will give feedback to the lifters on the both on following the rules through the lifts as well as technique/form of each lift.
The lifting will take place on 2XL’s competition quality equipment used in many area APF meets (monolift squat racks, competition benches, competition bars). Thus, lifters will have a chance to practice on some of the equipment they may not usually have access.
This event will be fully sanctioned by the American Powerlifting Federation (APF). All lifters will need to become APF members, and must have a one-peice lifting suit for all lifts. Lifters can buy their APF membership prior to weigh-ins at the following link: APF Membership Page
All lifters will need to weigh-in prior to the start of the event at the following times:
- Friday 5-10 @ 10:00 a.m. / Saturday 6-1 @ 10:00 a.m.
- Friday 5-10 @ 5:00 p.m. / Saturday 6-1 @ 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday 5-11 @ 7:00 a.m. / Sunday 6-2 @ 7:00 a.m.
***NOTE: Both events is capped at 35 lifters. Due to the nature of the event, we cannot allow any lifters beyond that cap.
Instructions for Online Registration:
- Go to the link below, and click “SIGN UP” below APF Beginners Powerlifting Meet description.
- If you have not used our system before, you will need to create an account.
- MAKE SURE to check to “Join our mailing list” when you create your account as otherwise you will not receive the confirmation email described below (Don’t worry, we will not send you lots of spam emails–you can opt out of our Constant Contact list later if you choose).
- After creating an account, select the package that best represents what you would like to enter at the following link:
- After submitting payment, you should receive an email confirmation–that email will include a link to submit additional registration information.
- If you do not recieve that email, first try checking your junk mail–if you still do not receive it, email Eric Stone and he can resend the link.
Ate there still spots open to compete ?
Not now–you can email me to be added to the waiting list.
if you register as a apf lifter as opposed to an aapf lifter would you still be able to compete as an aapf lifter in this meet or meet no. 2
Since these are beginners meets, to keep costs down, neither has an AAPF sanction.
I just emailed you. Are either dates open? Ibwould like to compete. 66 year old female!
I think we’ve already emailed you, but both are currently full, but I believe we added to a waiting list. We do have a decent list, so we’ll see what we can do.
I emailed you some questions on March 16th but haven’t heard back. Did you get my email or should I resend it? Thanks.
Looks like we responded the next day. Try again to estone@2xlpowerlifting.com if you didn’t get it.
Are there any openings for MAY 11th or JUNE 2nd ?
for a 59 yoa male
Can I come spectate ?
Can spectators watch meet?
Sorry we didn’t get to this question sooner. Generally speaking, spectators are allowed are almost all meets.
Is there an upcoming powerlifting competition?
Susie–We have many upcoming meets listed on our “Upcoming Meets” page.