University Nationals

Atlanta, GA
April 3-6

Venue

Georgia International Convention Center

2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337

Eligibility

  • Students who are currently officially registered and proceeding toward a degree or diploma at an accredited Institution.
  • Students must be at least 17 and no older than 25 years of age on December 31st of the year of the event.
  • All Athletes must be current Powerlifting America members by March 3rd, 2025.
  • NO qualifying total is required!

Additional info

Rulebook

View the IPF rulebook.

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 – 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.

anti-doping

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

Preliminary Schedule

Thursday, April 3rd
Female 47kg, 52kg, & 57kg
Male 59kg, 66kg, & 74kg

Friday, April 4th
Female 63kg & 69kg
Male 83kg

Saturday, April 5th
Female 76kg
Male 93kg & 105kg

Sunday, April 6th
Female 84kg & 84+ kg
Male 120kg & 120+ kg

*Session assignments will be released within 1 month of the event

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.

Deadlines

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

Early Entry Deadline: Monday, September 30th, 2024 @ 11:59 pm ET ($150)
Regular Entry Deadline: Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($175)
Late Entry Deadline: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($200)

Weight Class Change Deadline: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET

qualifier for:

2025 University Worlds

Istanbul, Turkiye

2025 Sub-junior and Junior Worlds

San Jose, Costa Rica

2025 North Americans

Georgetown, Cayman Islands