About the Contest

It's time to find the 2022 Strongest Athletes and Schools in the U.S.A.!

Competition Rules and Regulations

WEIGHT CLASSES (LB)

​Male: 119 | 129 | 139 | 154 | 169 | 183 | 199 | 219 | 238 | +238
Female: 101 | 110 | 119 | 129 | 139 | 154 | 169 | 183 | 199 | +199

EVENTS

Bench | Back squat | Clean ( full or power)

HOW TO REGISTER

1. Upload 3 videos displaying your best bench, squat, and clean. 

2. Fill out the required information below

3. Ensure your mailing address is correct

RULES

1. All athletes must submit 1 video showcasing their best bench, squat and clean.

2. Each video must include the athlete weighing in on a scale with the weight clearly visible following the completion of each lift.

3. Squat and bench will be judged based on the rules set by USA Powerlifting.

4. Clean will be judged based on the rules set by USA Weightlifting

5. Athletes between the ages of 13 and 18 may participate 

6. Home-schooled and international school US athletes may participate 

REGULATIONS

1. Upon request athletes will have to submit high school attendance verification to suzy.sanchez@usaweightlifting.org

2. Bench shirts and squat suits are prohibited

3. Pulling straps are not allowed

4. Videos that do not include a weight check are not allowed

5. Excessive weight cutting methods are not endorsed or allowed

6. Knee sleeves and knee wraps are allowed

7. Belts are allowed 

8. In the case of a tie the athlete that posted their video submission first will be awarded

PRIZES

Top 3 schools:

Club banner

Top school:

(1) rogue men's or women's barbell

Trophy

Weight class champions:

Trophy

(1) pair Nike WL shoes

(1) year USAW membership

(1) T shirt

About us

The Mission of USA Weightlifting shall be to enable United States athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence in Olympic competition and to promote and grow the sport of weightlifting in the United States.