ABOUT THE MEET

Sanction #: 2023-NV-02

NATIONAL QUALIFIER

Registration Closes September 6th

CHECK-IN

Friday- October 6th

American Iron Gym

650 South Rock Blvd, Reno, NV 89502

• 4 pm to 6 pm

Check-in, Equipment Check

POWERLIFTING COMPETITION

Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th

Reno-Sparks Convention Center

4590 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502

Event Expo and Competition Area Map

Saturday- October, 7th

Session I

• 6:30 am Doors open for athletes
• 7:00 am Weigh-in by flight
• 8:30 pm Event room open for spectator entry
• 9:00 am - Commencement of lifting 

Saturday- October 7th

Session II

• 12:00 pm Weigh-in by flight number
• 2:00 pm- Commencement of lifting

Sunday- October 8th

Session III

• 6:30 am Doors open for athletes
• 7:00 am Weigh-in by flight number
• 8:30 am Event room open for spectator entry
• 9:00 am - Commencement of lifting

• Event Area Map
• Entries and Flights 
• Technical Rules Handbook 
• Powerlifting America/IPF rules will be followed 
• Approved Equipment List
• For National events and above, equipment needs to be IPF brand-specific approved
• For state meets, equipment needs to meet spec standards, but not the brand
• Weight Classes and Divisions here 
• (page 2) Standard IPF Weight classes
• National Records
• Powerlifting America Membership
• Must possess a current Powerlifting America membership card to weigh in for the event
• Coach Pass
• A coach pass may be purchased by the athlete at the time of registration. Only one coach pass per athlete. Must possess a coach band or athlete band to access warm-up and staging areas. Athlete band and Coach band will include access to the Legions Sports Fest venue
• Legions Sports Fest Spectator Tickets - Expo Tickets will allow you to view all sporting events with the exception of the seated bodybuilding shows
• Legions Sports Fest Information

Rules Briefing

To inform athletes about the rules of the event, we have provided an athlete's rules briefing online. Link to the Powerlifting America Rules Brief

Please use the blog on the event page to ask questions or email us at [email protected]

OTHER LINKS

Athlete Bio

This is for the announcer. It helps the spectators get to know you

Volunteer Registration

Have Friends or Family come with you. They can volunteer and access all areas of the event for free

Event Waitlist

if you didn't make the cutoff, we take names off the waitlist in order of entry

Powerlifting America Nevada State Records

Powerlifting America is dedicated to the promotion and the support of amateur drug-tested powerlifting within the United States.

The Mission of Powerlifting America shall be to support United States athletes to achieve excellence in local, national, and international competition and to support, promote, and educate a diverse and inclusive community of powerlifting.

Powerlifting America is the official federation of the IPF and the IOC

Powerlifting America ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to ALL lifters. NO qualifying totals are required to compete in this competition.

AWARDS: Awards will be given to lifters that place 1st –3rd place in Open Divisions, Equipped and age groups with 5 or more lifters, in a division or age group with less than 5 lifters IPF GL Points will be used. A “best lifter” award will be given for male and female open RAW divisions.

Attractions

 RENO Attractions - Activities and Things to Do

Local Accommodations

Legions Sports Fest Host Hotels

Atlantis Resort and Casino

BOOK ONLINE HERE

Aiden by Best Western

5851 S Virginia Street No101, Reno, Nevada 89502

BOOK ONLINE HERE

Grand Sierra Resort and Casino 

2500 East Second Street - Reno, Nevada 89595 

800-501-2651

BOOK ONLINE HERE

Travel

The closest Airport is Reno International Airport (RNO). By far the most convenient, located just 3 miles, approximately 7 minutes from the venue.

All proceeds from American Iron gym events are donated to the American Iron Sports Foundation

American Iron Sports Foundation participants are provided a HAND UP, NOT A HANDOUT. Participants are offered an opportunity to improve their mental and physical health for the long term with the resources provided by AISF, including sports specific coaching, habit change guidance, nutrition, and fitness education, accountability, and a positive environment to support their lifestyle change