The 2018 Atlanta Women’s Open will be held on Saturday, May 5th at CrossFit Atlanta.
Register here.
The 2018 Atlanta Women’s Open is sanctioned by the USPA instead of the USAPL, where last year’s event was sanctioned.
This event welcomes transgender females and gender non-binary athletes.
All competitors will be permitted to remove the shirt underneath their singlet for deadlifts, if so desired.
The USPA Atlanta Women’s Open is open to competitors of all experience levels who identify as female or gender non-binary. We celebrate female & LGBTQIA powerlifters and strength athletes and aim to make the sport of powerlifting more inclusive.
First-time competitors are welcome. The event is also open to weightlifters, CrossFitters, experienced powerlifters and all women who want to test their squat, bench and deadlift. We also welcome gender non-binary, intersex and asexual lifters. The meet emcee will honor whichever pronouns you prefer to use, as designated on your entry form.
Venue: CrossFit Atlanta, 200 Permalume Place, Atlanta GA, 30318. Here is a map.
Need help preparing? Check out some tips on the Team Lis Smash blog and/or come to a barbell club session coached by Lis.
The Fantastic Beasts, Atlanta’s LGBTQIA powerlifting club, meets every other Sunday from 3 to 4:30 pm at CrossFit Downtown Atlanta. Sessions are $20.
The Sunday Strong Day Unicorns Barbell Club meets Sundays from 5 to 6 pm at CrossFit Downtown Atlanta. Sessions are offered on a sliding scale basis at a rate of $5 to $20. Pay whatever you can afford.
Note: CrossFit Atlanta & CrossFit Downtown Atlanta ARE TWO DIFFERENT GYMS. One is the competition venue and one is the host of Sunday barbell clubs. Don’t mix them up)
New to USPA?
Read this before registering:
You MUST be a current USPA member to compete. Click Here to join. (Cost: $60)
If you are an active member of another federation, we offer a $30 discount to help defray the costs of your USPA membership. Email Lis for the discount code.
Meet registration is $90 for all divisions.
This meet will not be drug tested.
First-time competitors are welcome. The event is also open to weightlifters, CrossFitters, experienced powerlifters and all women who want to test their squat, bench and deadlift. We also welcome gender non-binary, intersex and asexual lifters. The meet emcee will honor whichever pronouns you prefer to use, as designated on your entry form.
Read this before registering:
You MUST be a current USPA member to compete. Click Here to join. (Cost: $60)
If you are an active member of another federation, we offer a $30 discount to help defray the costs of your USPA membership. Email Lis for the discount code.
Meet registration is $90 for all divisions.
This meet will not be drug tested.
There are a few items that are mandatory to wear on the platform. These include:
A singlet
Underwear without legs (briefs/bikinis/thongs, no boy shorts/bike shorts)
A non-supportive T-shirt (V-necks and pockets are not allowed)
Long knee socks for deadlifts
Other gear is dependent upon whether you’re competing as a Raw, Classic Raw, Single Ply or Multi Ply. Make sure your equipment meets USPA standards as defined in the USPA Rulebook.
More questions? Email Lis Saunders – teamlissmash@gmail.com
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