WELCOME TO 2026 GA STATES!

Greetings!

Welcome to the 2026 USA Powerlifting Georgia State Championships! This is going to be an incredible competition and we are thrilled to have you involved!

This year's competition will be held on February 14-15, 2026 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, GA.

This year we are excited to announce that we will have a video wall running as our backdrop to the lifting platform- kindly provided by Sabre Shnitzer from USAPL VA! It will be an experience that you and your team will not want to miss!

Please read the following email carefully and be sure to check the meet website! The website is updated regularly with important information, so don't miss out!

As always, we hope to bring you a fantastic meet experience so do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.

Best,

Lydia and Cathy

Meet Directors

NEXT STEPS

1. Check the Roster AND Competition Schedule - https://states.usaplgeorgia.com/

Please go to the roster to and confirm your weight class and division. The Athlete Information section on website shows the competition schedule.

2. Submit Changes:

If you need to make changes to your registration (e.g., withdraw, change weight class, change/add a division or team, or submit your 2025 membership number), use the Athlete Change Form.

3. 2026 USAPL Membership :

A current 2026 USA Powerlifting membership is required to compete. If you registered without a USAPL membership, please use the Athlete Change Form to submit your membership number. We must have this by January 15th, 2025. Membership appication/renewal

4. New Lifters:

If this is your first competition, check out the Lifters Corner section of our website here for essential resources, including competition rules, tips, and guidelines to help you prepare.

MEET SCHEDULE

Rules & Anti-Doping (Drug Tests)

This meet is sanctioned by USA Powerlifting. All USA Powerlifting technical rules will be enforced. As an athlete, it is your responsibility to learn the technical rules of competition and ensure that your equipment is approved. This also includes following anti-doping/drug testing guidelines. USA Powerlifting drug testing information can be accessed here.

As with all USA Powerlifting events, we will drug test a minimum of 10% of the lifters.

If your prescription drugs are prohibited you need to apply for exemption ASAP. Fill out the Therapeutic Use Exemption Form (TUE) HERE.

Please feel free to email, call, or text if you have any questions

Cathy@Melepowerlifting.com - 518.683.8342

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