2025 Powerlifting America Bench Press Nationals

(2025-NS-01)

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February 14-16, 2025

Venue and Hotel:

The 2025 Powerlifting America Bench Press National Championships will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Airport, the official hotel for this championship, in Kenner, Louisiana.

Airport:

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is just 4.4 miles (9 minutes) away from the Hilton New Orleans Airport. The hotel provides a 24-hour complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport.

Hotel:

The Hilton New Orleans offers a special group rate of $167 + taxes/fees throughout the event. To receive the special group rate, hotel rooms must be booked by Monday, January 25th, 2025.

BOOK YOUR ROOM HERE

Eligibility:

Athletes must achieve a Bench Press (from any weight class) from Powerlifting America, NAPF, IPF, or IPF Affiliate events between January 14th, 2023, and February 13, 2025.

Flights will be assigned based on qualifying totals achieved in Powerlifting America, NAPF, IPF, and IPF affiliate events. Only totals from the same or lower weight class will be considered when assigning flights.

All registered athletes are required to be current members of Powerlifting America by January 1st, 2025.

Membership cards can be purchased here: Join Us

Uniforms:

All support suits, shirts, wraps, belts, singlets, and knee sleeves must be on the IPF Approved List.

Awards:

Medals will be given to 1st – 5th place by total and weight class for all divisions.

Note:

All registered lifters are subject to drug testing before or after the competition from USADA.

The Official Qualifier for:

• 2025 IPF World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championship – Drammen, Norway
• 19th Annual NAPF North American Bench Press Championships – Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands

Tentative Schedule of Events: 

TBD

Important Dates: