**USA Powerlifting High School Nationals**

USA Powerlifting High School Nationals is the premier national championship for high school-aged powerlifters in the United States, bringing together the nation's strongest student-athletes to compete for national titles in a drug-tested environment. The event features both male and female competitors representing schools, clubs, and communities from across the country in multiple weight classes.

Athletes compete in the three disciplines of powerlifting—the squat, bench press, and deadlift—with overall champions crowned based on the highest combined total. The championship showcases exceptional athletic achievement while emphasizing sportsmanship, discipline, and academic-age participation in strength sports.

High School Nationals serves as a key development event within USA Powerlifting's athlete pathway, providing young competitors with the opportunity to compete on a national stage, establish national records, earn All-American recognition, and gain experience that prepares them for Collegiate, Junior, Open, and international competition.

The event attracts hundreds of athletes, coaches, families, officials, and spectators from across the United States, generating significant hotel occupancy, dining, tourism, and economic impact for the host community while promoting the continued growth of drug-tested powerlifting.

We need an open venue space that is approximately 30-50k sq ft. No specific flooring needed as we bring in our competition platforms. We will need 5-7 additional breakout rooms that will be large enough for \~25-50 people for weigh ins, equipment check, doping control, staff space, etc. We bring in a tractor trailer with our equipment so a loading dock is necessary.&#x20;

2028 USA Powerlifting High School Nationals-RFP

USA Powerlifting, established in 1981 as the American Drug Free Powerlifting Association, Inc, is the leading drug-tested powerlifting organization in the United States.

Distinct from weightlifting, a sport made up of two lifts: the Snatch and the Clean-and-Jerk, where the weight is lifted above the head, powerlifting comprises three lifts: the Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift. Powerlifting competitions may be comprised of one, two or all three of the lifting disciplines.

Athletes are categorized by sex, age and bodyweight. Each competitor is allowed three attempts at each lift, the best lift in each discipline being added to their total. The lifter with the highest total is the winner. In cases where two or more lifters achieve the same total, the person with the lightest bodyweight wins.

USA Powerlifting is responsible for sanctioning local and regional events where powerlifters can compete in hopes of qualifying for the national level events. USA Powerlifting sanctions several National Championships in all age groups, giving athletes a chance to see how they fare against competitors across the country. Top competitors are selected by USA Powerlifting to compete in the USA Powerlifting Pro Series with an opportunity to achieve their Pro Card.

In the United States, USA Powerlifting has representative chairs in each states. Each state chair is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of USA Powerlifting’s local competitions, state championships and state records. USA Powerlifting operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. An Executive Committee, headed by the President, is responsible for the operations of the organization. Additional responsibilities include directing the national office and supervising sponsorship and membership activities.

2028 USA Powerlifting High School Nationals-RFP

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