2021 American Cup & Los Angeles Fit Expo (ALL WOMEN)
USPA Sanction: 21-1660
Full Power-Raw
Limted to 45 lifters per day
LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Saturday, July 10, 2021 – All Women
Sunday, July 11, 2021 – All Men
Start Time 10am on each day
ELIGIBILITY
Any male or female 13 years or older. Lifters must be current USPA members. Memberships are good for one year from date of purchase. Must purchase membership online before contest. All lifters must complete a COVID-19 waiver prior to the meet. A completed waiver is required for all competitors. You will be required to show your email confirmation that waiver was completed at weigh-ins along with your membership card.
Check membership status here
Purchase membership here
AWARDS
Open: 1st – 3rd place in each weight class
You can still set age group records.
Best Female Lifter by Wilkes formula $500
Best Male Lifter by Wilkes formula $500
RULES
One-piece singlet must be worn, as a minimum for all lifters. Underwear must be “V” type legless aka “tighty whities”, or jockstrap. No compression shorts or spandex allowed.
Raw division: requires a one piece singlet, and allows 4 inch wide buckle or lever belt (No velcro belts or padding on the inside of the belt), wrist wraps can be up to 1 meter, and single layer knee sleeves. Over the calf long socks required for the deadlift for all lifters.
You may view USPA rules and view the State or American records on the USPA website. Click here to go to the USPA site
The USPA rulebook can be found under Resource/USPA_Rulebook
SCHEDULE
Saturday Lifters – All Women
Weigh-in & Equipment Check: Friday from 10am-11:30am and 4pm-5:30pm
Late weigh-in for Saturday lifters by exception only, contact meet director.
Rules Briefing/Warmup: Saturday, 9 AM
Lifting Begins: Saturday, 10:05 AM
Sunday Lifters – All Men
Weigh-in & Equipment Check: Saturday from 10am-11:30am and 4pm-5:30pm
Late weigh-in for Sunday lifters by exception only, contact meet director.
Rules Briefing/Warmup: Sunday, 9 AM
Lifting Begins: Sunday, 10:05 AM
ENTRY FEES, PAYMENTS & REFUNDS
$100 per lifter.
Payment of entry fees will be done via PayPal. You will be redirected to PayPal to submit your entry after completing your registration details. Payment is expected at the time of entry. You will receive a confirmation email after submitting payment. Entry deadline is June 25, 2021. No entries will be accepted after this date.
No refunds unless there is a paid lifter to take your spot. If you receive a refund, there will be a $30 processing fee subtracted from your entry fee. If you have paid for a t-shirt, that will be refunded without fees being charged.
DIVISIONS
Open only. You can still set age group records.
WEIGHT CLASSES
Men (kg): 52, 56, 60, 67.5, 75, 82.5, 90, 100, 110, 125, 140, 140+
Women (kg): 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 67.5, 75, 82.5, 90, 90+
Qualifier for 2021 National Powerlifting, Benchpress, Deadlift Championship with a Class 1 total. June 10-13, Buffalo, New York
Qualifier for 2021 IPL World Powerlifting, Benchpress, Deadlift Championship with a Master level total. Date and location to be announced
Qualifier for 2021 North American Powerlifting, Benchpress, Deadlift Championship with a Class 1 total. Date and location to be announced
Men’s and Women’s Classification Standards are available on the USPA website under Member Resources.
Click here to go to the USPA site
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QUESTIONS??
Contact Lord Elliott at 661-301-9981 or send an email to lord@uspa.net
ACCOMODATIONS
Please see the Fit Expo Website.