2021 USA Powerlifting Michigan State Championships
Athlete Informational Email #2
| Greetings! Please see below for some updates for the Michigan State Championships! | | |
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We still need your help! We are in great need of volunteers for spotting/loading for both sessions on Saturday and Sunday, and athlete check-in / rack height assistants for Session 2 on Saturday (11:30am-1:30pm). Positions will either offer 50% off a future Calloso meet, OR a free Calloso Meet (or CASH) depending on the position. Please click the link below to sign up, and please share with your friends and family!
Note: Meet credits CAN be earned for somebody else. For example, a lifter's parent can volunteer and use the meet credit for a future meet for the lifter.
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REMINDER - Renew/Purchase your membership on November 1st!
Please take a look at the roster to see if you need to renew or purchase your membership. Wait until November 1 to do this. This will allow your membership to rollover and it will be valid for all of 2022. Once you receive your new or renewed membership card, send it to gina.hensley@calloso.com. If you already have a membership and your name is showing as MISSING, please provide your Membership Card to us by email.
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PR-BREAKER Supplements
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Please click below for the roster. This roster is finalized and will not change. It will show you the day, session, platform, and flight you are competing in. Your lot numbers to the left of your name determine your order of weigh-in. If in the Membership column, your name shows MISSING, this means we do not have membership information for you. PLEASE do not purchase your USA Powerlifting membership until November 1, unless you already have one. This will allow your membership to roll into 2022. Upon purchase, send your Member Number or Membership card to gina.hensley@calloso.com. If your membership shows as EXPIRED, we have your member number, but you should wait until November 1 to renew it.
Weigh-Ins begin promptly at 6:00am for Session 1 athletes only and 12:00pm for Session 2 athletes only. Weigh-Ins will be done in order by Lot Number. If you are not present when your name is called, you will have wait to weigh in after all other athletes have weighed in. Lot numbers will be shown in the roster to the left of your name. This meet will have 2 platforms (1 & 2) and 2 flights (A & B). Both platforms will run simultaneously. All lifters in flight A will complete their 3 squats before flight B begins their squats. When flight B is finished, there will be a 10 minute break before the bench press. This process repeats for the deadlift.
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Changes & Withdrawals
If you need to change your weight class or division before the meet, please do so by sending an email to gina.hensley@calloso.com. Platform and Flight assignments are final, so we cannot guarantee you will lift in the same flight as your competitors. However, you are able to change your weight class at any time, including on meet day.
If you would like to transfer to another event or withdraw from the meet, you can also send us an email. Please keep in mind that absolutely no refunds will be issued so long as this event is not cancelled.
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Update: No Live Stream
Due to some recent technical issues with running a live stream for our last 2 platform event, we will not be holding a live stream for the 2021 Michigan State Championships. We are working on incorporating more solid connections to be able to power this in the future, but doing this requires much of the attention of our staff to test this. Our first priority is always to make sure the meet runs efficiently for the lifters, and this requires a ton of hands on deck for a meet of this size. We are working toward running a fool-proof live stream - but we will be testing that at a future event of a smaller size.
Please encourage your friends and family to come watch you in person! Athletes have access to the venue for the whole weekend, as do volunteers. This is an even greater reason to sign up to volunteer, because you will have access for the entire weekend and can earn a meet credit or cash.
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That's all the updates for now, athletes!
See below for information from our previous email.
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Meet Schedule
November 5 (FRIDAY):
5:00pm-7:00pm: Early Athlete Check-In, Rack Heights, and Equipment Check
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November 6 (SATURDAY):
Session 1
5:30am: Athlete Check-In Opens
6:00am SHARP: Weigh-Ins
5:30am-7:30am: Equipment Check & Rack Heights
7:30am: Rules Meeting
8:00am: Lifting Begins
1:00pm: Awards Ceremony
Session 2
11:30am: Athlete Check-In Opens
12:00pm SHARP: Weigh-Ins
11:30am-1:30pm: Equipment Check & Rack Heights
1:30pm: Rules Meeting
2:00pm: Lifting Begins
7:00pm: Awards Ceremony
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November 7 (SUNDAY):
Session 1
5:30am: Athlete Check-In Opens
6:00am SHARP: Weigh-Ins
5:30am-7:30am: Equipment Check & Rack Heights
7:30am: Rules Meeting
8:00am: Lifting Begins
1:00pm: Awards Ceremony
Session 2
11:30am: Athlete Check-In Opens
12:00pm SHARP: Weigh-Ins
11:30am-1:30pm: Equipment Check & Rack Heights
1:30pm: Rules Meeting
2:00pm: Lifting Begins
7:00pm: Awards Ceremony
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Location & Parking
The 2021 USA Powerlifting Michigan State Championships will be held at Midwest Performance Academy (a.k.a. Performance One Training). Please use the address below or click the button for directions.
Parking will be in the rear/side of the building.
Midwest Performance Academy (Performance One Training)
1720 Terminal Rd
Niles, MI 49120
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Rules & Anti-Doping (Drug Tests) | This meet is sanctioned by USA Powerlifting and run by Calloso 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. Because this is not a national event, it is not required to have IPF Approved equipment. However, your equipment must follow the specifications in the rulebook. Rules & By-Laws and Drug Testing information can be accessed at usapowerlifting.com. | |
Spectator Admission
Admission Wristbands will be sold at the door. No admission will be sold beforehand. We will not have a limit on the amount of spectators in the venue for this meet. Both spectators and coaches will pay $10 for entry, or you can buy the weekend pass for $15. Athletes have access to spectate all sessions.
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Athlete Photo Packages Available
Chloe Amanda Photography will be snapping photos of your most intense moments! For more information about photo packages, reach out to Chloe directly at chloeamandaphotography@gmail.com or instagram.com/chloeamandaphotography.
PLEASE REACH OUT TO CHLOE BEFORE THE EVENT!
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Best Lifter Awards brought to you by: | |
Calloso Powerlifting (your favorite meet director!) will be giving $1,000 to each Male and Female Best Overall Lifter!
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Power & Performance Coaching is giving a total of $1500 in CASH PRIZES to our best Masters, Junior, and Teen lifters!
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PR-BREAKER Supplements is giving MATERIA pre-workout and BREAKER-ADE intra-workout to the male and female Open, Masters, Junior, and Teen best lifters!
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A7 Gear is giving U-Bags to the Best Overall Male and Female Lifters, and Stainless Steel shakers to the best male and female Open, Masters, Junior, and Teen lifters!
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American Records
USA Powerlifting American Records can be set at this meet!
In order for you to attempt an American Record, you must alert the scoring table when you submit your attempt, so we can prepare to have 3 National referees judge your attempt. American Record totals can only be set if your squat, bench press, and deadlift highest successful attempts were all judged by 3 National referees. To ensure this, please notify the scoring table of your intentions to break an American record total.
To view the current American Records in your division, click the button below.
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World Famous Announcing!
Who better to pump up the crowd and celebrate your PRs than the best powerlifting announcer in the WORLD?
Geno Powerlifting Biancheri will be flying in from New Jersey to get the crowd on their feet!
Geno has announced at USA Powerlifting Nationals, the Arnold Sports Festival, IPF Worlds, NAPF Regionals, and other powerlifting events all around the globe.
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That's all for now! Stay tuned for more information coming soon. | |
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