Below is the link to the list of folks who have registered for the WI State Open meet on January 18th.  If you are interested in signing up for the meet, more information can be found on the original posting about the meet.  We have received 52 registrations out of a possible 115 slots!

December 11 Registrations

The Jan. 18th WI State Open in Greenfield, WI has 43 registrations as of noon on this snowy day (12/8/2013). The cap is 115. Open to competitors in all states and we have one from the Dakotas already. Also several from Iowa, Illinois and Michigan.

Needing to book a hotel for the contest? LaQuinta Inn & Suites in New Berlin has a group rate for us – until 1-3-14. Call 1-262-717-0900 and ask for the Group Reservation Department. Tell them you are calling on the LaQuinta in New Berlin and group #555. Room rates are approx. $72-78 plus tax, depending on what type of room and how many people.

Blizzard Classic Open Powerlifting Meet (Raw division & Equipped)
Sanctioned by USA Powerlifting

Date: Saturday 21st December 2013

Lifts – Squat, Bench, and Deadlift

Location: Necedah High School
1801 S. Main, Necedah, WI 54646

Meet Director – Erich Mach

Schedule: Registration, Weight – in and equipment check – 7:00 to 8:30 A.M.
Warm-Up time – 8:15 AM – 8:55 AM Lifting begins at 9:00 A.M.

Entry Fee: $40 Per Lifter (Does not include any USAPL card fees)

Eligibility: All USA Powerlifting card members who hold current memberships. Must have not used strength inducing drugs in the last three years (36 months), and prescriptions diuretics or banned stimulants in the 7 days prior to the contest. THIS IS A DRUG TESTED MEET.

Equipment – Bench shirts are authorized and all equipment used must meet IPF standards based on 2013 rules.

Send Entry To: Necedah Schools Attn: Erich Mach 1801 S. Main Necedah WI 54646
Make Checks Payable to : Necedah Powerlifting Club

Entries Must be post marked by December 16th, 2013

Late fee $20 on entry forms accepted the day of the meet and no refunds.

2014 Blizzard Classic Entry Form

The WI State Open Powerlifting Competition will be on Saturday, January 18th at Whitnall High School.  This is a sanctioned USAPL contest.  As in years past, there will be three-lift and bench only, and new this year is a push-pull.  The event will have three platforms – one session.

Divisions include raw, geared, men, women, open, teen, and masters.  Registration will be limited to the first 115 entry forms received.

Competition open to all states. Click on the image to the right for the printable poster!

When

• Saturday, January 18, 2014
• Equipment check starts: 6:45 am CST
• Weigh-ins: 7:00-8:30 am CST
• Contest start time: 9:00 am CST

Where

• Whitnall High School (Home of the 3X national USAPL boys team champion and 5X WHSPA division 2 boys state team champion)
• 5000 S 116th St, Greenfield, WI 53288
• Enter through door #5, located on NW side of the building

How to Register

Fill out the online registration form (update 1/12/14: registration is now closed).  Within 24 hours of submitting the online registration you should receive a confirmation email, please sign the “release from liability” and the “certification for competitors,” include your entry fee payment by writing out a check to Whitnall High School and mail to: T. Lambeth, 5848 Middle Rd, Racine WI 53402.

The postmark date for the the registration form and the payment is January 11, 2014.  No new entries will be accepted the day of competition.  No refunds once monies are received.  The initial entry fee is $60 with an additional $15 for each added division/event.  Contest t-shirts are available for pre-order when you send in your entry form.  $15 each.

Proof of current USAPL membership will be done at registration morning of contest. Purchase on-line at the USAPL website for $45, if purchased day of contest will be $5 more.  Bring this and a government issued photo ID as both will be asked for by the referees.

Local hotel suggestions will be provided soon.

Be sure to look at the USAPL rulebook before the competition.  Personal equipment (what to wear on the platform) starts on page 16 and rules of performance (what the refs will be looking at) start on page 23.  The USAPL is the number 1 choice for drug-free lifting, at all sanctioned contests 10% of the competitors are drug-tested.

Flight information will be posted the week of the contest (cannot post this before receiving the January 11th or earlier postmarked mail).  The list of competitors will be posted weekly and then daily in the last two weeks before the competition.

Questions

If you have questions regarding the meet or are unable to use the online registration form please contact the WI USAPL State Chair Tonya Lambeth (email or 262-752-0597).

Good luck to all competitors!

USAPL Sanction # WI-2014-01