APF Intro to Powerlifting
February 6, 2021 at 2XL Powerlifting in Lombard, IL
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Event will run from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m.
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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:
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All lifters will need to weigh-in prior to the start of the event at the following times:
- Friday 2/5 @ 11:00 a.m.
- Friday 2/5 @ 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday 2/6 @ 7:00 a.m.
***NOTE: The event 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 one of the APF Intro 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.
- NO REFUNDS
Questions: APF “Intro” meet(s). Somewhere I say one and somewhere else I saw two. Like January and April. It may have been an error in dates. Can you help me out?
Also, I understand if I sign up there is no refund if I opt out (poor training, Covid-19, etc.) But if the meet is cancelled (Covid again), would entrants be refunded the entry fee? Not the APF membership, but just the entry fee.
I am a lot older than most “beginners” but am taking this serious. Competed as a kid in Olympic lifting but was introduced to serious powerlifting a few years ago.
Hi Douglas–We had tentative dates out earlier this year. This meet date is now set. If the meet postponed for whatever reason, we will re-schedule. If the new date does not work, your registration can be transfered to a future event.
Hello Eric,
Are their any t-shirts provide at your meets?
Yes
Is this an equipped meet?
Hi Dustin–Generally at our intro / beginners meets, we just put you in whatever gear category that fits with what you wear. So, it could be, but typically beginners are not equipped.
Hello,
I just want to confirm you just have to select one weigh-in event? Also, lifters will have to be there at 8?
Yes, and yes.