2026 usapl forge classic II

Sanction GA-2026-04

You can find all information regarding the 2026 Forge Classic II below!

Registration Link (opens April 25th)

Registration closes July 18th at 11:59PM!

You must be a member of USA Powerlifting to participate.

Memberships do not need to be purchased for registration, but you must have a current membership on the day of the competition. Memberships will NOT be available for purchase at the competition.

USA Powerlifting Membership

Athlete Change Form

Meet Director:

Joel Chong

(joel@forgesnp.com)

Event Information

Venue:

Forge Strength & Power

8560 Holcomb Bridge Rd Suite 118, Alpharetta, GA 30022

General ADmission

General Admission is $15

Under 10 years old free

*To re-enter you must have your bracelet on!

Spectator Schedule of Events

2:00PM General Admission Opens

3:00PM Lifting Starts

Lifting ends approximately 8:00PM

ATHLETE INFORMATION

Schedule of Events (Tentative):

Saturday August 8th:

1:00-1:30 PM Lifter Check-In & Equipment Check

(Govt. Issued photo ID & USAPL ID are required to be presented for check-in)

1:00-2:30 PM Weigh-Ins

2:45 PM Lifter Briefing

3:00 PM Lifting Starts

Lifting Ends Approx. 8:00 PM

Awards & Drug Testing to Follow

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a member of USA Powerlifting. Membership is not required during registration, but all participants must be current USA Powerlifting members on the day of the meet. Register online here.

As a member of USA Powerlifting, you are subject to the code of conduct and anti-doping policies (more on anti-doping below).

Scoring & Structure

This meet will be OPEN only, meaning there are no age divisions (youth athletes allowed). Best lifter awards are awarded to the male lifter with the highest DOTS score and female lifter with the highest DOTS score. You can calculate your DOTS score here.

This meet is one platform one session, capped at 45 lifters!

Best Lifters Prize Package is TBD

Platform Equipment

Hansu Combo Rack and Hansu Competition Power Bar

Coach Pass

Coaching passes may be purchased at the door for $25.

Please note that in the warm-up room, only coaches and athletes are allowed. Unapproved media personnel and spectators may not enter. Coaches who are not members of USA Powerlifting must sign a waiver in order to enter into the warm-up room. You can find the waiver here.

Media Packages & Livestream

TBD

Rules & Anti-Doping (Drug testing)

You can find the Technical Rules here

This meet is sanctioned by USA Powerlifting. All USA Powerlifting technical rules will be enforced. As an athlete, it is your responsibility to learn the technical rules of competition and ensure that your equipment is approved. This also includes following anti-doping/drug testing guidelines. Drug Testing information can be accessed at usapowerlifting.com.

In accordance to the USA Powerlifting Anti-Doping Protocols, a minimum of 5% of lifters present will be drug tested.

Any athlete who is using a substance listed on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Banned Substance List to treat a medical condition that has been diagnosed and documented by a medical doctor must declare that use to USA Powerlifting (USA Powerlifting). You may find more information on Therapeutic Exemption Usage (TUE) here.

Sponsors & Vendors

Please contact Joel if you would be interesting in sponsoring or vending at this event