2019 USA POWERLIFTING EXILE RAW BENCH/DEADLIFT OPEN
SANCTION: USA Powerlifting Sanction #MD-2019-05
DATE: May 18, 2019
LOCATION: Exile Fitness 8101 Pulaski Hwy Rosedale, MD 21237 [EXILE WILL BE MOVING IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WE WILL SEND OUT AN EMAIL BLAST WHEN THE NEW GYM OPENS]
MEET REGISTRATION LINK: https://usbf.regfox.com/2019-usa-pl-exile-benchdeadlift-raw-open; Registration will open on February 6th [Wednesday] at 1pm, and will close when the 60 lifter limit is reached.
ON-LINE RELEASE FORM: Everyone associated with this meet is required to complete this on-line form. You can send me an email prior to the meet as proof that you have completed this form. The link is https://www.jotform.com/usapowerlifting/waiver. Please note the name of the meet as “USA POWERLIFTING EXILE RAW BENCH/DEADLIFT OPEN”.
WAIT LIST: Registration is expected to close the same day it opens or very soon after. To be added to the waiting list, send an email to eastcoastpower@comcast.net with “USA Powerlifting Exile Bench/Deadlift-Wait List” in the subject heading. In the body of the e-mail please include your full name, phone number, weight class, gender and current USA Powerlifting membership number.
LATEST UPDATES: You will be notified via email and the Facebook event page.
HOTEL: La Quinta Inn & Suites 4 Philadelphia Ct Baltimore, MD 21237 (410)574-8100
MEET DIRECTOR: Brian Washington, PO Box 20042 Baltimore, MD 21284-0042 (443)804-9132; eastcoastpower@comcast.net
ELIGIBILITY: Any male or female age 8 years or over. All lifters must have a valid USA Powerlifting membership. Memberships will not be sold the day of the meet! A membership can be purchased at http://www.usapowerlifting.com/membership-application/
DRUG TESTING: This is a drug tested event. For more info: http://www.usapowerlifting.com/drug-testing/
RULES: http://www.usapowerlifting.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/USAPL-Rulebook-2017.pdf
ATTIRE: Raw: All lifters must wear a non-supportive singlet, a non-supportive t-shirt, and athletic shoes in each event. Knee wraps, supportive suits and shirts, and boots are disallowed. Knee sleeves are allowed, provided they do not have Velcro, and are non-adjusting and non-fastening. Knee high socks are required in the deadlift. http://www.usapowerlifting.com/lifters-corner/raw-lifting/
ENTRY FEE: $95.00 for 1st event, $45 for additional Bench events, & $65 for DL events. Entry fees are subject to credit card processing fees. After March 6th, $15 late fee will be added. NO refunds for any reason. SPECTATOR FEE IS $5.
MEET SHIRTS: 1st Shirt is included is free. Add’l shirts are $10 each. At the meet, shirts will be $15.
AWARDS: TOP 3; BEAUTIFUL 10X15 PLAQUES WILL BE GIVEN TO “RAW BEST BENCH”[MALE, FEMALE], AND “RAW BEST DEADLIFT [MALE, FEMALE]
SCHEDULE: Saturday, May 18th: Rack Heights start at 6:30am. Check-In / Weigh-in from 7:00am to 8:30am. Rules briefing at 8:30am, lifting begins at 9:00am
WEIGHT CLASSES:
MEN: 53.0Kg[sub-junior and junior lifters]; 59.0Kg; 66.0Kg; 74.0Kg; 83.0Kg; 93.0Kg; 105.0Kg; 120.0Kg; 120.0+Kg
WOMEN: 43.0Kg[sub-junior and junior lifters]; 47.0Kg; 52.0Kg; 57.0Kg; 63.0Kg; 72.0Kg; 84.0Kg; 84.0+Kg
CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION:
RAW OPEN BENCH [MANDATORY FOR ALL LIFTERS]
- OTHER BENCH DIVISIONS: Youth, Teen, Juniors[20-23], & Masters
- DEADLIFT DIVISIONS: Youth, Teen, Juniors[20-23], Open, & Masters
ROSTER / FLIGHTS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL AND POST TO THE FACEBOOK INFORMATION PAGE
VOLUNTEER SPOTTER/LOADERS: If you would like to help at this meet, please contact the meet director, Brian Washington [eastcoastpower@comcast.net]. Spotter/loaders will receive free food, stipend, and t-shirt.
VOLUNTEER EARLY SET-UP: If you would like to help at this meet between 6:30am & 9:00am, please contact the meet director, Brian Washington [eastcoastpower@comcast.net]. Early set-up volunteers will be helping with rack heights, t-shirts, & weigh-ins.
USA POWERLIFTING REFEREES: If you are available to help in any capacity, please send me an email.
USA Powerlifting MARYLAND 
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