USA Powerlifting
(NE-2026-04)

Empower ID, Youth, and Men up to TBD
DATE: July 18, 2026
Weigh Ins and Equipment Check: 7-8:30 a.m.
Lifting begins: 9 a.m.

All Women & Men TBD
DATE: July 19, 2026
Weigh Ins and Equipment Check: 7-8:30 a.m.
Lifting begins: 9 a.m.

SITE: TBD

SANCTION: This event is sanctioned through USA Powerlifting. All lifters must be current USA Powerlifting members by July 1, 2026. USA Powerlifting membership fees are $75 (Open, Masters, Juniors); $50 (Teens under 18); $35 (Youth); $25 (Empower ID). Memberships can be purchased at https://www.usapowerlifting.com/membership-application/. *If renewing, go to the renewal tab instead of starting a new membership.

DRUG TESTING WILL BE CONDUCTED. A minimum of 10% of participants will be drug tested. Youth and Special Olympians are exempt from drug testing. The release of liability is completed when purchasing your USA Powerlifting Membership. You can search the status of any current medications/supplements at https://www.globaldro.com/US/search. Select “Weightlifting” for the sport.

RULES: Meet will be conducted using kilogram weights. Rules will be those of USA Powerlifting. All competitors need to wear a one-piece lifting suit (singlet). For additional information, visit https://www.usapowerlifting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/USAPL-Rulebook-v2025.2.pdf. 

All t-shirts & singlets must comply with USA Powerlifting logo rules. 

WEIGHT CLASSES:
Men: 52 kg, 60kg, 67.5kg, 75kg, 82.5kg, 90kg, 100kg, 110kg, 125kg, 140kg, 140kg+
Women: 44kg, 48kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 82.5kg, 90kg, 100kg, 100kg+

Additional weight classes for Youth lifters:
Boys: 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 44kg, 48kg
Girls: 30kg, 35kg, 40kg

Team Competition:

Team scoring TBD.

Coaches/captains interested need to contact csgpowerlifting@gmail.com for additional information.

Teams must be a registered club with USA Powerlifting by July 1, 2026. For a current listing/registration info for teams, see https://www.usapowerlifting.com/clubs.

Best Lifter:

Best lifter awards (contributed by TBD) will be given out for the following categories:

TBD

NOTES:

Any lifters wishing to compete in Raw with wraps, Adaptive, MX, or Para bench divisions, please contact csgpowerlifting@gmail.com for instructions on entry. Youth lifters will not be combined with other ages or weight classes for any division entered. 

Youth, Teenage, Junior, and Masters lifters – Age the day of competition (July 18-19, 2026)

Powerlifting will be capped at 160 lifters. Lifters will not be added from the waitlist after the final entry deadline.

Bench press only and push pull (bench press and deadlift) will be determined by the DOTS formula.
Age group competitions (ex- Teen Bench Only) will use the age-based DOTS formula.

Weight classes may be combined based on entries. Combined Age group weight classes will use the age-based DOTS formula. Combined open weight classes will use the standard DOTS formula.

Push-pull lifters are eligible for single lift bench records only. That division is not eligible for full meet bench or deadlift records.

Youth lifters will be scored by total amount.

MEDAL PICKUP: Medals not picked up on site during competition may still be claimed after the Games through the following process:

1. Medal Pickup in Lincoln: Participants who wish to pick up their medal(s) in person must email us at info@nebraskasportscouncil.com to notify our staff of their intent to pick up. After verification of eligibility, the medal(s) will be packaged and available for pickup at the Nebraska Sports Council office.

2. Medal Shipping: If participants are unable to pick up their medal(s) in Lincoln, we offer a shipping option for a $6 fee. To request shipping:

Email info@nebraskasportscouncil.com, and a staff member will follow up with verification and payment instructions OR call 402-471-2544 to verify and process your order and payment over the phone.

Event Name

Powerlifting (Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift)

Push Pull (Bench Press and Deadlift)

Bench Only

Events run simultaneously – if entered in full power, your same lifts will be used for push pull and bench only. You do not have to lift multiple times.

Divisions:

Youth (8-13 Years)

Teen (14-19 Years)

Open (14+)

Junior (20-23 Years)

Masters (40+)

Special Olympics (14+)

Team Competition (Teams must be registered clubs with USA Powerlifting)

REGISTRATION FEES & DEADLINES

Exclusive Online Apparel Store!

• Purchase official gear for the 2026 Cornhusker State Games via the online apparel shop HERE.
• All apparel will be shipped directly to you, so you can rock your official gear in style!
• No packet pickup required – competition info and items will be available onsite or online with details sent straight to your inbox.

Get ready to gear up and represent the 2026 Cornhusker State Games!

PRICING DEADLINES:
$60 for first event until February 18
$65 for first event until April 22
$70 for first event until June 17
$75 for first event until FINAL DEADLINE on July 1

Additional events – $15

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:  Competition and Summer Fun Freebies (coming soon) courtesy of our sponsors.

PAPER ENTRY FORMS: Paper entry forms will be accepted with a $5 processing fee. Registering online saves time, money and trees.

Our contributors at A7 have supplied us with wrist wraps for a “raffle” for everyone entered in the meet for 2025! There is no additional cost per entry – it will be based on your meet entry! Entries will be based on the price jump deadlines. There is no option to buy additional tickets – you earn more entries by entering early! There will be 4 pairs raffled off each day.

Enter by 1st Price Jump – 3 “tickets”

Enter by 2nd Price Jump – 2 “tickets”

All remaining entries – 1 “ticket”

Sport Specific Questions: Contact Powerlifting Director Katey Dodge at csgpowerlifting@gmail.com or @csgpowerlifting on Instagram.

Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Cornhusker State Games office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.

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