NMAA POWERLIFTING
GUIDE TO HOSTING A MEET
2023
Guide To Hosting a Dual/Tri/Quad/Invite
1. Register your meet under the Meet Registration Tab on the NMAA Powerlifting
Website.
2. Visit the NMMA Powerlifting Rule book ‘Rounds System’ section 1C.5. and Section
8 ‘Order of Competition’ For Meet Guidance and Organization.
3. Ensure your platform has all the necessary equipment and personnel (see page 3
of this doc.)
4. Send out a meet invitation and lifter registration form to schools. (ex. on pg. 4)
5. During the weigh in process, or during meet registration, lifters need to declare
their opening attempts on the expeditor cards before weighing in. (Example
Expeditor cards found below pg. 5)
6. Group and organize weight classes by flights and platform assignments.
7. During the meet, between flights, use the expeditor cards to organize and enter
the lifters attempts into your scoring system.
a. Ensure the scoring system is visible for competitors during competition for
each platform (projector, promethean board, large screen, etc.)
8. After Bench Press, print and post the subtotals for each weight class separately
on the wall for coaches and lifters to see. Do not start Deadlift without posting
the subtotal (Squat & Bench) for each weight class.
9. After completion of the meet, you must submit your results by 4:00 PM the
Monday following the meet to be considered in State Rankings.
Platform Set Up
If hosting in a location where the sub-floor must be protected such as a school
gym (Platform base= 4 (3/4 inch) plywood sheets size 4’ X 8 ‘; 2 rubber
rectangular mats size 4’ X 6’ or similar. Olympic Powerlifting Platforms are also
permitted.
Platform Items: *per platform
Weight
Number
2.5
2
5
2
10
4
25
2
45
10
100*
if available
2
Collar or Clamp
2
Weight Tree (each side of barbell)
2
Bar Jack
*if available
1
Squat Rack
1
Bench
1
Additional Items
Load Chart (one for each loader and one for chief judge)
3
Judging flags, sticks, or lights
(red & white or green)
3
Wire Brush
1
Judge Chairs
3
Towel
1
Disinfectant Spray
1
Score Table Items:
Item
Number
Expeditor
1
Marshal/Scorer
1-2
Projector & Screen or White Board
1
Pens/Wet Erase Markers/Dry Erase Markers
tbd
MEET INVITE FORM EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE #1 With Lifter Registration
EXAMPLE #2 (without lifter registration)
EXPEDITOR FORM
