COMING UP
Next Up
Talk to your coaches before you sign up for any competition. USA Weightlifting lists every sanctioned meet on its event calendar.
Dec
3–6
2026
MEET
VIRUS Weightlifting Finals
Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California
USA Weightlifting's national final, formerly the North American Open Finals, for athletes who qualified between November 5, 2025 and November 5, 2026.
Dec
5–6
2026
MEET
California North Central WSO Championships
Held with the Finals, Pleasanton, California
No qualifying total, so any member of our region can enter. Youth athletes lift Saturday, December 5, and other athletes Sunday, December 6.
Mar
4–7
2027
MEET
National Championships and VIRUS Weightlifting Series 1
Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Held together at the Arnold Sports Festival. Registration for VIRUS Weightlifting Series 1 opens November 10 and closes February 4, 2027.
THIS SEASON
2026 at a Glance
3
National Champions at the 2026 National Youth Championships, in U13, U15 and U17 women.
2nd
U17 women's team at the 2026 National Youth Championships, by one point. U15 women were 3rd, and our junior women 3rd at the National Junior Championships.
3rd
ranked women's club in USA Weightlifting's 2026 Club League, as of September 14, 2026.
26
Fortified athletes at the 2026 Youth and Junior National Championships: 20 youth and 6 junior.
BY THE NUMBERS
A Team That Keeps Growing
Since the club's first meets in 2020, Fortified athletes have made 554 entries at 76 meets.
Meet Entries per Year
Fortified results at USA Weightlifting meets. 2026 runs to November 7.
2020
11
2021
2022
2023
2024
141
2025
142 so far
2026
Meet Entries per Year. 2020: 10 entries at 5 meets. 2021: 11 entries at 3 meets. 2022: 36 entries at 9 meets. 2023: 104 entries at 16 meets. 2024: 110 entries at 13 meets. 2025: 141 entries at 12 meets. 2026: 142 entries at 18 meets.
National Championships Team
Fortified entries at USA Weightlifting's youth, junior and senior national championships each year. 2020 was held online.
Youth
Junior
Senior
2020
4
2021
2022
2023
2024
25
2025
27
2026
National Championships Team. 2020: 2 entries (2 youth). 2021: 4 entries (4 youth). 2022: 10 entries (9 youth, 1 junior). 2023: 14 entries (13 youth, 1 junior). 2024: 17 entries (15 youth, 1 junior, 1 senior). 2025: 25 entries (22 youth, 2 junior, 1 senior). 2026: 27 entries (20 youth, 6 junior, 1 senior).
MOMENTS
Cheering, Celebrating, Lifting Together
In class and at every meet: cheering and high fives, sometimes medals, and the whole team behind each lift.
The team on the podium, 2026 Nationals week
Arms up on the podium
All smiles after a lift
A medal and a proud coach
A high five in class
The team at the 2026 VIRUS Weightlifting Series 1
TIMELINE
Season by Season
Newest first. Meet dates are the dates USA Weightlifting lists, usually the last day.
2026
18 meets
142 entries so far
November 1
MEET
2026 Golden West Open
Hayward, California
24 Fortified entries, our most at any meet this year.
Source: USA Weightlifting club records
October 4–8
MEET
2026 Junior Pan American Championships
Tepic, Mexico
A Fortified coach lifted for the United States.
Source: USA Weightlifting post · Our post
Our coach in the snatch at the 2026 Junior Pan American Championships.
September 14
MILESTONE
3rd-Ranked Women's Club in the Nation
3rd-ranked women's club in USA Weightlifting's 2026 Club League, as of September 14, 2026. About three-quarters of our women's Club League points come from youth and junior lifters.
Source: Club League standings · Detailed standings
June 20–28
MEET
2026 USA Weightlifting National Championships
Ed Robson Arena, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Our most national titles in one year. 26 Fortified athletes (20 youth, 6 junior) won three national titles, in U13, U15 and U17 women, and 21 youth medals across the lifts: 6 gold, 11 silver and 4 bronze. Our U13 lifter was the 1st-ranked Best Female Lifter. Team podiums: U17 women 2nd, by one point, and U15 women and junior women 3rd. Coach Kimberly Wiese took junior silver in the 69 kg total and was 3rd Best Female Lifter among juniors.
Source: USA Weightlifting results · Event page · USA Weightlifting club records · Our recap
National youth champions from our Competition Team.
June 20
MILESTONE
Two American Records
A 13-and-under Fortified athlete set the U13 women's 44 kg American records in the snatch (46 kg) and the total (104 kg), on her way to a national title and the U13 Best Female Lifter award.
Source: USA Weightlifting American records · Record list (PDF)
Best Female Lifter (U13), 2026 National Youth Championships.
May 16–17
MEET
2026 British Championships
Telford, England
A substitute for the 2026 IWF Junior World Championships in Ismailia, Egypt. Coach Kimberly Wiese was named to the USA team for Junior Worlds, and USA Weightlifting withdrew the team from that event for international safety reasons. It added this meet in its place, where our coach lifted as a guest with the US juniors: guests could not win medals, but their results counted for USA Weightlifting rankings and qualifying.
Source: USA Weightlifting news
April 9–12
MEET
2026 Masters National Championships
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Jen, in her first national event with Fortified and coached by Coach Kristian, won her Masters age group and weight class: gold in the snatch and the total and silver in the clean & jerk, a Masters National Champion.
Jen, 2026 Masters National Champion.
MEET
2026 National and International Meets
DATE LISTED
Oct 8
Sep 13
Jun 28
Jun 28
Jun 28
May 17
Apr 12
Mar 8
MEET
FORTIFIED ENTRIES
2026 Pan American Junior Championships
1
2026 VIRUS Weightlifting Series 2
2
2026 National Youth Championships
20
2026 National Junior Championships
6
2026 USA Weightlifting National Championships
1
2026 British Championships
1
2026 USA Weightlifting Masters National Championships
1
2026 VIRUS Weightlifting Series 1
14
Every meet with Fortified entries, 2026. Nov 1: Golden West (24 entries). Oct 17: Kilo Classic (1 entry). Oct 8: 2026 Pan American Junior Championships (1 entry). Sep 13: 2026 VIRUS Weightlifting Series 2 (2 entries). Aug 9: Money In The Bank 2026 (20 entries). Jun 28: 2026 National Youth Championships (20 entries). Jun 28: 2026 National Junior Championships (6 entries). Jun 28: 2026 USA Weightlifting National Championships (1 entry). Jun 7: CFP Barbell Summer Slam (14 entries). May 17: 2026 British Championships (1 entry). May 17: Last chance (3 entries). Apr 19: 2026 Capital Gainz (7 entries). Apr 12: 2026 USA Weightlifting Masters National Championships (1 entry). Mar 28: National Qualifier @Menlo College (11 entries). Mar 21: Hassle Free Sac 2026 Championships (2 entries). Mar 8: 2026 VIRUS Weightlifting Series 1 (14 entries). Feb 7: Battle Born Classic 2026 (1 entry). Jan 17: 9th Annual Bar Wars - 2026 (13 entries).
2025
12 meets
141 entries
December 7
MEET
2025 VIRUS Weightlifting Finals
Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Fortified entries at USA Weightlifting's national final, held together with the UMWF World Championships.
Source: USA Weightlifting club records · Event page
On the podium at the 2025 VIRUS Finals.
2025 season
MILESTONE
7th-Ranked Women's Club in the Nation
7th-ranked women's club in USA Weightlifting's 2025 Club League, our first of two straight top-10 seasons.
Source: 2025 standings
June
MEET
2025 USA Weightlifting National Championships
22 Fortified athletes at the Youth Nationals, our largest team there so far, plus 2 at the Junior Nationals and one senior entry. One national title, in U17 women, and 10 youth medals across the lifts (3 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze). 3rd-place teams for U13 men, U13 women and U17 women. Coach Kimberly Wiese took junior bronze in the total.
Source: USA Weightlifting results · USA Weightlifting club records
Our team at the 2025 USA Weightlifting National Championships.
MEET
2025 National and International Meets
DATE LISTED
Dec 7
Jun 29
Jun 29
Jun 29
Mar 2
MEET
FORTIFIED ENTRIES
2025 VIRUS Weightlifting Finals
14
2025 USA Weightlifting National Championships
1
2025 National Junior Championships
2
2025 National Youth Championships
22
2025 VIRUS Weightlifting Series 1
6
Every meet with Fortified entries, 2025. Dec 7: 2025 VIRUS Weightlifting Finals (14 entries). Nov 2: SacTown Throwdown (17 entries). Oct 18: 62nd Don Wilson's GOLDEN WEST 2025 (14 entries). Jul 27: Money in the Bank 2025 (9 entries). Jun 29: 2025 USA Weightlifting National Championships (1 entry). Jun 29: 2025 National Junior Championships (2 entries). Jun 29: 2025 National Youth Championships (22 entries). May 18: Capital Gainz (10 entries). Apr 12: Hassle Free Barbell Spring Open (11 entries). Mar 2: 2025 VIRUS Weightlifting Series 1 (6 entries). Feb 8: Norcal Collegiate Qualifier @Menlo College (13 entries). Jan 12: Bar Wars 2025 (22 entries).
2024
13 meets
110 entries
December 8
MEET
June
MEET
2024 USA Weightlifting National Championships
15 Fortified athletes at the Youth Nationals, plus one junior and one senior entry. Two national titles, in U17 and U11 women. Our youth women were runner-up overall and 2nd in U13 and U15, and our junior women 3rd.
Source: USA Weightlifting results · USA Weightlifting club records
Women's team overall runner-up, 2024 National Youth Championships.
March 24
MEET
2024 Masters National Championships
Reno, Nevada
Athletic Director Edwin Johnson competed at the national championships for adults 35 and over.
Source: USA Weightlifting club records
Coach Ed after a good lift at the 2024 Masters Nationals.
MEET
2024 National and International Meets
DATE LISTED
Dec 8
Jun 23
Jun 23
Jun 23
Mar 24
Mar 3
MEET
2024 Nike North American Open Finals
2024 Nike National Junior Championships
2024 Nike USA Weightlifting National Championships
2024 Nike National Youth Championships
2024 USA Weightlifting Masters National Championships
2024 North American Open Series 1
FORTIFIED ENTRIES
10
1
1
15
1
4
Every meet with Fortified entries, 2024. Dec 8: 2024 Nike North American Open Finals (10 entries). Oct 26: Diablo Fall Classic 2024 (1 entry). Oct 5: Steve Gough Memorial - Max's Gym (19 entries). Aug 4: Money in the Bank 2024 (9 entries). Jun 23: 2024 Nike National Junior Championships (1 entry). Jun 23: 2024 Nike USA Weightlifting National Championships (1 entry). Jun 23: 2024 Nike National Youth Championships (15 entries). May 12: 2024 Marin (Mother's Day) Open (15 entries). Apr 20: Hassle Free Barbell Spring Breaker (16 entries). Mar 24: 2024 USA Weightlifting Masters National Championships (1 entry). Mar 3: 2024 North American Open Series 1 (4 entries). Jan 31: January Online Qualifier (NUQ) (1 entry). Jan 14: Bar Wars 2024 (17 entries).
2023
16 meets
104 entries
September 17
MEET
2023 North American Open Series 2
16 Fortified entries, then our most at any national meet.
Source: USA Weightlifting club records
July 2
MEET
2023 USA Weightlifting National Championships
13 Fortified athletes at the Youth Nationals and one at the Junior Nationals. Kimberly Wiese, now a senior coach, won the 16-17 women's 71 kg title, first in the snatch, clean & jerk and total.
Source: USA Weightlifting results · USA Weightlifting club records
March 25 – April 1
MEET
2023 World Youth Championships
Durrës, Albania
Senior Coach Kimberly Wiese lifted for the United States at the 2023 World Youth Championships.
Source: Event news
Kimberly Wiese in Durrës, 2023.
MEET
2023 National and International Meets
DATE LISTED
Dec 10
Sep 17
Jul 2
Jul 2
Apr 3
Mar 5
MEET
2023 Nike North American Open Finals
2023 Nike North American Open Series 2
2023 Nike National Youth Championships
2023 Nike National Junior Championships
2023 IWF Youth World Championships
2023 Nike North American Open Series 1
FORTIFIED ENTRIES
7
16
13
1
1
2
Every meet with Fortified entries, 2023. Dec 10: 2023 Nike North American Open Finals (7 entries). Nov 5: 2023 Golden West Don Wilson Memorial (12 entries). Oct 7: Caffeine and Kilos (4 entries). Sep 30: Fall Face Off 2023 (1 entry). Sep 17: 2023 Nike North American Open Series 2 (16 entries). Aug 13: Money in the Bank 2023 (9 entries). Jul 2: 2023 Nike National Youth Championships (13 entries). Jul 2: 2023 Nike National Junior Championships (1 entry). Jun 4: 2023 California North Central WSO Championships (14 entries). May 31: 2023 May Online Qualifier Presented by WODProof (1 entry). Apr 29: Folsom Open 2- 2023 (3 entries). Apr 3: 2023 IWF Youth World Championships (1 entry). Mar 18: Hassle Free BBC Spring Breaker Jr Champs (11 entries). Mar 5: 2023 Nike North American Open Series 1 (2 entries). Jan 28: Folsom Open 1-2023 (1 entry). Jan 15: Bar Wars 2023 (8 entries).
2022
9 meets
36 entries
September
CLINIC & COMMUNITY
The Team, Fall 2022
Athletes and coaches together in the gym.
The team in the gym, September 2022.
July 3
MEET
2022 USA Weightlifting National Championships
9 Fortified athletes at the Youth Nationals and one at the Junior Nationals. Our U13 women placed 3rd of five teams, and Kimberly Wiese won gold in the 16-17 women's snatch.
Source: USA Weightlifting results · USA Weightlifting club records
Medals and a thumbs up at the 2022 National Youth Championships.
MEET
2022 National and International Meets
DATE LISTED
Dec 4
Sep 18
Jul 3
Jul 3
Mar 6
MEET
FORTIFIED ENTRIES
2022 North American Open Finals
3
2022 North American Open Series 2
1
2022 National Youth Championships
9
2022 National Junior Championships
1
2022 Nike North American Open Series 1 Powered by Rogue
3
Every meet with Fortified entries, 2022. Dec 4: 2022 North American Open Finals (3 entries). Oct 30: Don Wilson Memorial Golden West Open (8 entries). Sep 18: 2022 North American Open Series 2 (1 entry). Jul 3: 2022 National Youth Championships (9 entries). Jul 3: 2022 National Junior Championships (1 entry). May 14: Iron Factory Spring Open (1 entry). Mar 27: 2022 HF EVO Springbreaker (7 entries). Mar 6: 2022 Nike North American Open Series 1 Powered by Rogue (3 entries). Jan 15: Bar Wars Episode 1 (3 entries).
2021
3 meets
11 entries
Participants at our Clean & Jerk Clinic, August 21, 2021.
June 26–28
MEET
2021 USA Youth Nationals
Detroit, Michigan
4 Fortified athletes. Some had their first competition, some their best, and a couple won podium medals.
Source: USA Weightlifting club records · Our post
Our team at the 2021 USA Youth Nationals in Detroit, Michigan.
May 8
MEET
2021 Calavera Battle Born Classic
6 Fortified entries at our first meet after classes began.
Source: USA Weightlifting club records
March
FUNDRAISER
Free Clinic and Fundraiser
A free weightlifting clinic for the community, together with a fundraiser.
Source: Our post
January 4
MILESTONE
Classes Begin
Fortified Strength opened in San Ramon as a nonprofit strength program for ages 6 to 18, with classes online and in person.
Source: Our 2021 announcement
MEET
2021 National and International Meets
DATE LISTED
Jun 25
MEET
2021 National Youth Championships
FORTIFIED ENTRIES
4
Every meet with Fortified entries, 2021. Sep 26: Caffeine and Kilos (1 entry). Jun 25: 2021 National Youth Championships (4 entries). May 8: 2021 Calavera Battle Born Classic (6 entries).
2020
5 meets
10 entries
2020
MILESTONE
Before Classes Began
The club's first lifters entered 5 meets, including the online National Youth Championships and the online American Open Series 3.
Source: USA Weightlifting club records
MEET
2020 National and International Meets
DATE LISTED
Dec 3
Sep 17
MEET
2020 Online National Youth Championships
2020 Online American Open Series 3
FORTIFIED ENTRIES
2
2
Every meet with Fortified entries, 2020. Dec 3: 2020 Online National Youth Championships (2 entries). Oct 31: South County Open (2 entries). Sep 17: 2020 Online American Open Series 3 (2 entries). Feb 22: NorCal Weightlifting Meet (1 entry). Jan 12: Bar Wars VI (3 entries).
About these numbers. Meets and entries come from Fortified Strength's club records with USA Weightlifting, read November 7, 2026. One entry is one athlete's result at one meet. Titles, medals, Best Lifter places and team placings come from USA Weightlifting's official National Championships results, 2022 to 2026 (USA Weightlifting results), and records from its American records lists, checked November 8, 2026.
Every result on this page began with a first class.
COMPETITION TEAM · ALWAYS OPTIONAL
Your First Competition
Our Competition Team aims not only to grow in practice, but also to perform on the local and national stage. Athletes learn to celebrate accomplishments and, more importantly, how to get better when they don't meet their own expectations. Lifting under stage lights and TV cameras, in front of hundreds of people, they gain the confidence to perform at a high level under pressure, on any stage.
If you choose to compete, three steps get you to the platform. New to the sport? Start with What Is Olympic-Style Weightlifting? Rather not compete? Our strength classes never require it.
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Join USA Weightlifting
Create an account, choose Register with membership, and add Edwin Johnson as coach and Kimberly Wiese as assistant coach. Youth athletes choose the Youth Athlete yearly membership.
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Wear an Approved Singlet
Official events require an approved singlet. Team singlets are in our shop. For a plain singlet, ask Coach Ed. Lifting shoes are optional; if you want a pair, Rogue Fitness and Athlete PS sell them.
