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2025 UNCLE SAM'S WINTER CLASSIC

Sanction: SC-2025-02

Saturday –Jan 11, 2025

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Location: Sam's Fitness Center (basketball court)            

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Sam's Fitness Center

244 Jefferson Ave, Ste 708

GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445

Naval Weapons Station, Joint Base Charleston

                   

This is the 2025 Uncle Sam's Winter Classic. This is a full power meet with bench, squat, and deadlift. All full power awards will be 1st-3rd done by weight class and total. 

Cost: This meet is free, but all lifters must have a current USA Powerlifting Membership upon check-in to the meet 

Eligibility:
-Navy, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force
-all branches of active duty, reservists, and national guard 
-veterans with VA identification, DD214, or drivers license with "Veteran" designation
-dependents with VA identification
-all lifters must be 18 years or older

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Base Access: This part of the base is open to civilians. There is not a military gate to pass through in order to get to this building. To access other buildings or parts of the base, a military member in your party must remain with civilian guests as an escort. 

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Meet Directors: Alyssa Kenny and Heather Faas 
alyssadawson74@gmail.com 
bjusaplcsc@gmail.com

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Rules: Please review the USA Powerlifting Rulebook to ensure compliance with attire, authorized accessories, lifting commands, and the requirements for a good lift. Please see below.

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PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU PUT A GOOD EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU USE ON A NORMAL BASIS. IF NOT YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE IMPORTANT MEET INFORMATION.

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You will  not be required to have a current USA powerlifting membership ID# to register. If you are or were previously a member and have a number please put it in. It helps tremendously. If you are not a member or are not current, wait until Nov to become a member or renew. That way the membership will carry over to next year. All memberships expire Dec 31 of year purchased (Memberships purchased Nov/Dec expire the following year-end.)

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You can sign up or renew your membership here

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You Should also familiarize yourself with the rules here. Most specifically, sections 3-4 â€‹

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This is a full power meet

  • Squat

  • Bench press

  • Deadlift​​

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Click link below to register

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Early Equipment check and Rack heights
N/A at the moment
 

Meet Day:  

Saturday 01/11/2025
07:00 - Doors open

07:00 - 08:30 Equipment check and rack heights 
07:30 -09:00 - Weigh ins
​09:00 - Rules Briefing
09:30 - Competitions Starts (projected to end and awards at 15:00 and clean at 16:00)

USA POWERLIFTING South Carolina

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