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
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Create an account.
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Select "Register with membership."
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Fill out the form.
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Add Edwin Johnson as the coach and Kimberly Wiese as the assistant coach.
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Select Youth Athlete Yearly Membership.
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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.
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Team Singlets: https://www.fortifiedstrength.org/product-page/fortified-strength-team-singlet
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Plain singlets: (please check with Coach Ed for availability)
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/
WHAT TO EXPECT
What to expect at your first weightlifting competition? Click here.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS (Inform Coaches before signing up for a competition)
Competition: 9th Annual Bar Wars 2026
Host: Standard Strength
Location: Campbell, CA
Date: Sunday Jan. 18th, 2026
Registration: Click here to register.
Competition: 2026 VIRUS Weightlifting Series 1 @ The Arnold Sports Festival (need to qualify)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Venue: Greater Columbus Convention Center
Date: March 5-8, 2026
Registration: Click here to register.
Competition: Spring Qualifier @ Menlo College
Host: Kevin Doherty
Location: Menlo College, Atherton, CA
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Registration: Click here to register.
Competition: 2026 National Championships (need to qualify)
Date: June 20-28, 2026
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Registration: Click here to register
Competition: 2026 VIRUS Weightlifting Finals (need to qualify)
Date: Dec 3-6, 2026
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Registration: Click here to register