UPCOMING MEETS

Meet Dates:

September 19th-20th, 2026

Location:

J.S. Dorton Arena

4285 Trinity Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27607

Registration Opens:

March 14th at 5pm

Registration Closes:

August 22nd or until meet caps out

Lifter Cap:

300

Weight Class Change Deadline:

September 5th

Meet Schedule:

Saturday, September 19th

Session 1: (Females 75kg & under, + 82.5kg Master Females)

5:30am: Check-Ins/Equipment Check Start

6am-7:30am: Weigh-Ins (Order will be by Lot Number)

8am: Session 1 Lifting Begins

1pm: Anticipated Meet Completion (Session 1 awards to follow immediately)

Session 2: (All other Females 82.5kg & up, Males 75kg & under)

12pm: Check-Ins/Equipment Check Start

12:30pm-2pm: Weigh-Ins (Order will be by Lot Number)

2:30pm: Session 2 Lifting Begins

7:30pm: Anticipated Meet Completion (Session 2 awards & ALL Female "Best Lifter" awards to follow immediately)

Sunday, September 20th

Session 3: (Males 82.5kg-90kg, + 100kg Master Males)

5:30am: Check-Ins/Equipment Check Start

6am-7:30am: Weigh-Ins (Order will be by Lot Number)

8am: Session 3 Lifting Begins

1pm: Anticipated Meet Completion (Session 3 awards to follow immediately)

Session 4: (All other Males 100kg & up)

12pm: Check-Ins/Equipment Check Start

12:30pm-2pm: Weigh-Ins (Order will be by Lot Number)

2:30pm: Session 4 Lifting Begins

7:30pm: Anticipated Meet Completion (Session 4 awards & ALL Male "Best Lifter" awards to follow immediately)

*The above schedule can change, but this is our best estimation at this time.

Competition Equipment:

ER Combo Racks, Rogue Power Bars, Rogue Kilo Plates, Elieko Competition Collars

Hotel Block:

Put in the dates you would like to book. Then in the Special rate box click the arrow and select the "Corporate or Group code" then load in your group code. The Group Code is: G-USAP The group rate will then populate.

Or, you can call and make your reservation at: 888-591-1234

Hotel: Hyatt Place 710 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607

(2 miles from venue & only $125/night)

Booking Link: https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/rduzh-hyatt-place-raleigh-cary

Spectator & Coach Entry:

Spectator Pass: $25/Day

Coach Pass: $30/Session or All Weekend Pass for $85

(Coach Weekend Passes are pre-sale only! These will go live July 21st & end at 6pm on September 16th)

Tickets/passes may be purchased at the door of the event. (Cash & Venmo ONLY!) Pre-Sale coach passes will be available online before the event (Credit/Debit Card)

All Coaches must have a valid USAPL membership to receive a coach pass & have access to the warm-up room

Awards:

1st-5th place in each weight class will be awarded a medal

Best overall lifters will be awarded a "Best Lifter" Medal & "Best Lifter" Flag

In addition to that, the OPEN Best Overall Lifters 'Male & Female' will each win a $1,000 Check (To be paid out after drug test results confirmed)

Only USA Powerlifting State members competing within NC, SC, VA, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, WV, KY, & DC will be eligible for awards and Pro Cards. Guest lifters (i.e., lifters from a state outside of their designated region) are allowed to compete at ANY regional competition, and they may set state and American records and may earn a qualifying total for a national meet.  Guest lifters are subject to all normal rules of competition and must meet the same qualifying criteria to enter the meet.

• The QTs for Regionals are listed below
• The QT must have been achieved at a USA Powerlifting sanctioned 3-lift meet since January 1 of the previous year. This includes any Regionals or Nationals from 2025
• Since State meets and Regional meets are the only meets to qualify for Raw Nationals, the QT achieved in the entered division at a Regional meet will qualify the athlete for that division’s 2027 National meet. American Records can be set at Regionals
• Only full meet, 3-lift competition is allowed, including adaptive athletes and the MX division
• Pro Cards will be awarded to the best lifter in each of the following divisions if they meet the minimum dots (or age-adjusted dots) requirements listed on the Pro Series Website:
  • Open Female Raw
  • Open Female Equipped
  • Open Male Raw
  • Open Male Equipped
  • Masters Female Raw
  • Masters Female Equipped
  • Masters Male Raw
  • Masters Male Equipped
• Because Regionals is a direct qualifier for Nationals, the rules/policies for Regional meets are identical in all ways to those of national meets
• All lifting equipment/apparel is allowed as long as it meets USA Powerlifting technical standards
• Access to the warmup area and the coaching area at all USA Powerlifting sanctioned Regional and National events is restricted to USA Powerlifting members in good standing. This applies to athletes, officials, referees, and coaches
• Meet Registration is $185 per lifter ($20 early bird discount through March 21st) $50 for a secondary division & $100 per Team Registration
• Email Dylan Caylor at unleashedfitnessnc21@gmail.com with any questions or concerns