General information
Join us December 15th and 16th for our fourth annual Charity Canned Food Drive, Merry LIFTmas Weightlifting and Powerlifting Competition.
Merry LIFTmas weekend is our way of giving thanks for all the blessings we’ve been granted. We are excited to use this opportunity to give back to the community that supports us and have fun lifting heavy with family and friends.
Merry LIFTmas is a benefit competition for the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank. This organization helps to feed the nearly 30,000 Hamilton County residents that don’t know for sure where they will get their next meal. To help feed our neighbors, we ask that spectators bring 5 non-perishable food items OR donate $10 at the door.
All non-perishable items are welcome at the food bank, but these are some items that are always in need: Peanut Butter, Canned Meats, Meals in a Can, Canned Fruit, Cereal, Mac and Cheese.
The meet weekend will be the last weekend we will be accepting food and financial donations.
This year, Merry LIFTmas Weightlifting meet on Saturday, December 15th is a sanctioned competition through USA Weightlifting. Our USA Powerlifting 3rd Annual Merry Liftmas (Sanction IN-2018-04) on Sunday, December 16th and is a sanctioned USAPL powerlifting meet.
USA Powerlifting 3rd Annual Merry Liftmas
Per USAPL rules, we will have the following categories for Sunday:
- Youth
- Junior
- Open
- Masters (40+)
All lifters, from beginners to elite, are welcome to compete in both competitions.
We will only have space for 30 male and 30 female Weightlifters on Saturday and a total of 50 powerlifters on Sunday. All schedules are approximate and are subject to change.
Pricing
- Early Bird Registration (ends Nov 17): $55
- Registration: $70
- Early Bird Registration Supertotal (ends Nov 17):$70
- Registration for Supertotal: $120
- USAW Sanctioned Weightlifting Event, USAPL Sanctioned Event
- Valid U.S.A.W. membership required for all competitors PRIOR to competition, Valid USAPL membership required.
Saturday’s Schedule:
Weightlifting Flight 1 – 7am Weigh-in, 9am Lift
Weightlifting Flight 2 – 9:15am Weigh-In, 11:15am Lift
Weightlifting Flight 3 – 11:30am Weigh-In, 1:30pm Lift
Weightlifting Flight 4 – 1:45pm Weigh-In, 3:45pm Lift
Sunday’s Schedule (rolling schedule):
Weigh-In: 8am
Squat: 9:30am
Bench Press: 12pm
Deadlift: 2:30pm
Awards will be given after both days, with super total awards being given after sundays lifting. Awards will be as follows and based on their sinclair or wilks respectively:
- 1st overall male weightlifter
- 1st overall female weightlifter
- 1st overall male powerlifter
- 1st overall female powerlifter
- 1st overall male superotal
- 1st overall female supertotal
Registration is now closed!