2025 Powerlifting America Classic (Raw) Open Nationals

(2025-NS-03)

April 3rd-6th, 2025

Venue:

The Powerlifting America Classic (Raw) Open National Championships will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Georgia.

Airport:

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is just 1.3 miles (4 minutes) from the venue and hotel accommodations. The venue and hotels are a two-minute ride away via the ATL SkyTrain from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Hotel:

Information on the championship hotel and group room block will be released soon.

Eligibility:

Athletes must achieve a total (in any weight class) from a Powerlifting America, NAPF, IPF, or IPF Affiliate event between February 24, 2023, and April 02, 2025.

Flights and any potential Primetime sessions 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. In the case of a qualifying total from a higher weight class than the one entered or an equipped total, the default total used for flighting will be 75kg.

All Athletes are required to be current members of Powerlifting America by March 19th, 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.

Best Lifter Awards will be awarded to the top male and female lifters at the conclusion of the event.

Note:

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

The Official Qualifier for:

  • 2025 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships – Chemnitz, Germany
  • 19th Pan-American / 22nd Annual NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships – Kingston, Jamaica

Schedule of Events:

TBD

Important Dates:

Registration Opens on Monday, August 26th, 2024 @ 4 pm MDT (6 pm EDT)

First Week Deadline: Saturday, August 31st, 2024 @ 11:59 pm ET ($150)
Early Entry Deadline: Monday, September 30th, 2024 @ 11:59 pm ET ($175)
Regular Entry Deadline: Thursday, February 6th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($200)
Late Entry Deadline: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($225)

Weight Class Change Deadline: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET
*Click Here to Submit a Weight Class Change