Winter Power Challenge

Saturday, December 9, 2023 and Sunday, December 10, 2023

Winter Power Challenge

Meet Director: Stacy Hawkins – apfillinois@gmail.com

Events: Powerlifting (Squat/Bench/Deadlift), Bench only, Deadlift only

Place: Lombard Strength & Fitness – 1141 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148

Lifting Session: Saturday, December 9, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. Rules Meeting 8:00 a.m.

Female Full Power, Male Full Power – Teen/Junior

Sunday, December 10, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. Rules Meeting 8:00 a.m.

Male Full Power – Open/ Submaster/Master, All Bench Only, All Deadlift Only

Sanction/Rules: Sanctioned by the APF/AAPF. Check www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com for information and rulebook. For the Raw division, only a belt and wrist wraps are allowed. One piece lifting suit required for all lifters on all lifts.

Weigh-ins: 

**Saturday Lifters – Friday, December 8 – 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.**

**Sunday Lifters – Saturday, December 9 – 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.**

ALL LIFTERS MUST WEIGH-IN THE DAY BEFORE THEY COMPETE – NO MORNING OF WEIGH-INS

–> All weigh-ins will take place at Lombard Strength & Fitness

Eligibility: Open to all APF/AAPF members. Lifters can purchase / renew a membership online at www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com. Memberships will not be sold at the weigh-ins / at the meet site.

Entry Fee: The entry fee is $95 for full power/ for both bench + deadlift only and $60 for bench or deadlift only. Lifters wanting to enter multiple events/divisions will need to pay a $50 crossover fee per each additional division/event. NO REFUNDS. *Please go to the “Add on” tab in the tickets to purchase shirts and crossovers.*

Meet T-Shirts: Official meet t-shirts are available for pre-order for $20 – include with entry form and mark size(s) – only limited numbers of t-shirts will be available at the meet.

Deadline: The entry deadline is November 20, 2023

– Meet is capped at the first 60 lifters each day.

– Late entries, if any are accepted, will be charged a $20 late fee.

– No late entries will be accepted at the weigh-ins or the day of the meet.

Awards: Awards will be given to the first three places in all Men’s and Women’s Open weight classes. Age divisions will be scored via coefficient (all weight classes in each division against each other). Best Lifter awards will be given in divisions based on the content of the entries.

Weight Classes:

Men: 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, 275, 308, SHW

Women: 97, 105, 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, UNL

Sanctions: APF & AAPF (drug tested)

Equipment: Raw, Classic Raw, & Equipped

Divisions: Teen 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, Junior 20-23, Open, Submaster 33-39, Master 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 75-79, 80+