Power Lifting

Powerlifting 2026 Ages 40+

Sunday, November 8

Entry deadline:  October 25

 

Brewhouse Barbell

1124 NW 51st Street

Oklahoma City, OK 73118

405.850.5654

 

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT WEIGHT CLASSES

 

 

Equipment Check In/Weigh ins: 8:00 am

Rules Briefing: 9:30 am

Event Start:  10:00 am

FORMAT

  1. Each competitor will compete in one lifting session; and is allowed three attempts on each of three lifts (squat, bench press, deadlift).
  2. All Power Lifting events will be conducted in accordance with USA Power Lifting rules except as modified in the document posted on the OSG website.

SPORT RULES

  1. Competition takes place between lifters in categories defined by sex, bodyweight, and age.
  2. The following competition lifts are recognized and must be taken in the same sequence in all contests: 1) squat, 2) bench press, and 3) deadlift.The “total is the sum of the heaviest successful attempt on each lift.
  3. Each competitor is allowed three attempts on each lift.The lifter’s best successful attempt on each lift counts toward their competition total.  If two or more lifters achieve the same total, the lighter lifter ranks above the heavier lifter.
  4. If two lifters register the same bodyweight at the weigh-in and eventually achieve the same total at the end of the competition, the lifter making the total first will take precedence over the other lifter.
  5. A successful attempt in all three disciplines is required to earn a total.Should a lifter fail to make a successful attempt in the squat and/or bench press, they may continue to compete for the remainder of the contest, but they will not earn an official total (their total will be recorded as (0).
  6. Equipment check is required for every competitor. Either the lifter or the lifter’s coach must present the apparel/equipment to be inspected.All personal apparel/equipment that will (or might) be work/used during competition must be inspected and approved at equipment check.
  7. All lifters in the session must attend a formal weigh-in/equipment check prior to competition.
  8. The following weight classes shall be used for competition.
  9. Athletes 40 to 49 as of December 31, 2026 are encouraged to participate; however they may not participate in the Nationals Senior Games until they reach the age of 50.
  10. If you’re bench only or just wanting to do Bench/deadlift please specify that as well when signing up.
  11. If you’re using knee wraps or a Bench Shirt you will be in the equipped class so specify that as well.
  12. Knee Sleeves and Knee Wraps are different sleeves you can just slide on and knee wraps you wrap them around your knee.

 

MEET/STATE DIRECTOR

Caleb Pritchett

Brewhousebarbellokc@gmail.com

918.647.6609

 

2026 is a qualifying year to participate in the 2027 National Senior Games presented by Humana in Tulsa, OK.

Power Lifting is an OPEN sport at Nationals. Athletes do not need to qualify to compete in this sport. Participation inState Senior Games gives you the opportunity to compete in preparation for Nationals.

A special opportunity is available to Oklahoma residents for National Senior Games sports that require qualifying. All Oklahoma residents who participate in select events at the 2026 Oklahoma Senior Games will automatically qualify to participate in that event at the 2027 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Please see the rule below for details.

HOST STATE QUALIFICATION: All in-state athletes who compete in designated qualifying sports at the 2026 Oklahoma Senior Games will qualify for the 2027 National Senior Games. Host State Qualification applies to the following qualifyingsports at the 2026 Oklahoma Senior Games: Archery, Badminton, 3-on-3 Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Golf, Road Race,

Shuffleboard, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, Volleyball. An in-state athlete is defined as anathlete who resides in Oklahoma for at least six months of the year. In-state status will be determined by the athlete’s address on file with NSGA.

For more information about the National Senior Games go to: NSGA.com