Before signing up for a competition, you’ll need to create an account with USA weightlifting!

 

USA WEIGHTLIFTING MEMBERSHIP

To create a membership for your athlete click on:  BARS

 

1. Create an account. 

2. Select "Register with membership." 

3. Fill out the form. 

4. Add Edwin Johnson as the coach and Kimberly Wiese as the assistant coach.

5. Select Youth Athlete Yearly Membership. 

6. Complete the remaining required steps as directed.

 

WEIGHTLIFTING ATTIRE

Athletes are required to wear approved singlets for all official events. We have team and plain singlets available. 

• Team Singlets:  https://www.fortifiedstrength.org/product-page/fortified-strength-team-singlet

• Plain singlets: (please check with Coach Ed for availability)

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If you’d like to purchase lifters, here are some website suggestions as well:

https://www.roguefitness.com/shoes

https://www.athleteps.com/weightlifting-shoes/

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WHAT TO EXPECT

What to expect at your first weightlifting competition?  Click here.

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UPCOMING COMPETITIONS (Inform Coach Ed before signing up for a competition)​​​​

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Competition: 2025 North American Open Series 1 @ The Arnold Sports Festival  

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Venue: Greater Columbus Convention Center

Date:  Feb. 27-March 2, 2025

Registration:  Click here to register.

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Competition: Hassle-Free Expo Springbreaker 25

Location: Santa Clara Convention Center

Address: 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Date: Saturday, April 12th, 2025

 

Competition: Capital Gainz (Last Chance Qualifier) 

Location:  NorCal Strength Systems

Address: 1106 N. D St. (suite 22) Sacramento, CA 95811

Date: Sunday, May 18th, 2025

Registration:  https://usaweightlifting.sport80.com/home (select “Meets”)

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Competition:  2025 USA Weightlifting National Championships 

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Venue:  Ed Robson Arena

Dates: June 21-29, 2025

Registration:  https://usaweightlifting.sport80.com/home (select “Meets”)

Need to Qualify before signing up!

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