Power For A Purpose – USPA Powerlifting

The fourth annual Power for a Purpose comes for the first time to Viking Performance Training! This year the contest will be sanctioned under the USPA banner and records will be on the line for the squat, bench, deadlift, and total!

DEADLINE: Entries must be postmarked/mailed (or use this online form) by November 26, 2014!  Entries mailed after deadline must pay late fee of $20.  No entries accepted on day of contest.

Eligibility: Any male or female age 13 years or older.  Lifters must be current USPA members.  Memberships are $30 for adults (High School- $15) and good for one year  from date of purchase.  Must purchase online before contest at http://uspla.org/home/uspa-membership-application.

RULES: One-piece type singlet must be worn as a minimum.

Raw division: allows one piece singlet, 4-inch wide belt (must be buckle or lever with no padding on the inside of belt), wristwraps, and kneesleeves.

Classic Raw division: allows kneewraps in the squat with everything else being raw.

Single Ply division:  Single-ply squat, bench and deadlift suits only!  Velcro allowed on bench shirt, but must close the back completely- no open back shirts.  No velcro straps allowed on squat and deadlift suit in single ply and no support briefs.

Multiply Division:  allows bench and deadlift suits of multiple layers.  Bench shirt can be open back.  Deadlift suit can have Velcro straps.  All lifters must wear over the calf socks in the deadlift.

SCHEDULE: Early weigh-in/gear check:  Friday, Dec 12, 5pm-7pm.

Regular weigh-in/gear check: Saturday, Dec 13, 7am-8am.

(All Lifters) Rules Briefing/Warmup: Saturday, Dec 13, 8:30am.

Lifting Begins: Saturday, Dec 13, 9:30am.

AWARDS:  Top 3 in each class/division, Best Lifter (one male, one female), Top 3 Money Raised

Proceeds from this meet will go to the Stepping Stones charity!

Start gathering sponsors now! There will be a special prize for Most Money Raised, and all money raised by the lifters this way will go 100% to the charity!

Email Paul Mouser for a “sponsor sheet” that is very helpful in gathering donations at kozbeesemail@yahoo.com!

RELEASE OF LIABILITY — READ BEFORE SIGNING and return with entry form and fee

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the Power for a Purpose Powerlifting Meet sanctioned by the USPA , its related events and activities,

I, , the undersigned, acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that:

1. The risk of injury from the activities involved in this program is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skills, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and,

2. I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and,

3. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the USPA officials immediately; and,

4. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE Meet Director/promoter, Viking Performance Training Center, Paul Mouser, USPA and their officers, officials, agents and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used for the activity (“Releasees”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT , FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE

(UNDER AGE 18 AT TIME OF REGISTRATION)

This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, do consent and agree to his/her release as provided above of all the Releasees, and, for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin, I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child’s involvement or participation in these programs as provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, to the fullest extent permitted by law.