HIGH SCHOOL
High School Nationals
Presented by A7
Omaha, NE
April 16-19, 2026
Venue
Eligibility
All registered athletes must be current Powerlifting America members at the time of registration.
Additional info
Equipment
All support suits, shirts, wraps, belts, singlets, and knee sleeves must be on the IPF Approved List.
Awards
Medals will be given to 1st – 3rd 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.
Team Awards will be awarded to the top 3 teams in the Raw and Equipped categories, both for male and female teams. There are no team fees to be eligible for team awards; all teams are automatically entered for the team awards at the 2026 High School Nationals.
anti-doping
All registered lifters are subject to drug testing before or after the competition from USADA.
Schedule
Deadlines
Registration Opens on November 10th, 2025 @ 4 pm MDT (6 pm ET)
First Week Deadline: November 21st, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET
Early Entry Deadline: December 26th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET
Regular Entry Deadline: February 20th, 2026 @ 11:59 pm ET
Late Entry Deadline: March 20th, 2026 @ 11:59 pm ET
Weight Class Change Marsh 31st, 2026 @ 11:59 pm ET
qualifier for:
2026 Sub-Junior and Junior Worlds
Sun City, South Africa
