2025 USA POWERLIFTING BATTLE OF THE FROZEN TUNDRA
2025 USA POWERLIFTING BATTLE OF THE FROZEN TUNDRA
Sanction: MN-2025-07
Date: December 13, 2025
Location: American Strength Training Center. 1636 Gervais Ave, Maplewood, MN.
Registration Opens: September 20, 2025 at 10am.
70 Lifter cap
Divisions: Open, Master, Junior and Teen. Full Power only. Raw, Raw with Wraps and Equipped.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY REASON.
See our Facebook Event for immediate notifications and announcements.
Sanction: MN-2025-07
Date: December 13, 2025
Location: American Strength Training Center. 1636 Gervais Ave, Maplewood, MN.
Registration Opens: September 20, 2025 at 10am.
70 Lifter cap
Divisions: Open, Master, Junior and Teen. Full Power only. Raw, Raw with Wraps and Equipped.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY REASON.
See our Facebook Event for immediate notifications and announcements.
DIVISIONS & AWARDS
Each division will have options for Male, Female and MX athletes.
Teen (ages 14-19): Top three by DOTS
Junior (ages 20-23): Top three by DOTS
Open Divisions (ages 14 and up): Top three by total in each weight class
Masters I (ages 40-49): Top three by DOTS
Masters II (ages 50-59): Top three by DOTS
Masters III (ages 60-69): Top three by DOTS
Masters IV (ages 70 and up): Top three by DOTS
Best Lifter by formula (excluding age) for the Raw Division. Equipped lifters are not included in best lifter until there are 5 or more in the division and then there will be an equipped Best Lifter for 1 male and 1 female.
SCHEDULE
Session 1 (All Women, All Teens, All Masters, Men’s Open 56, 60, 67.5)
5:45 A.M. – Doors Open for all Session 1 lifters and coaches. Everyone must be on the advance lifter or coach list to enter
6:00 A.M.- 7:30 A.M. – Lifter Registration, Equipment Check, Rack Heights and Session 1 Weigh-ins
7:00 A.M. – Doors open for General Admission
7:15 A.M. – Rules Briefing in the warm-up room
8:00 A.M. – Lifting begins
1:30 P.M. — Awards
The venue will be cleared out between each session to allow for a break for the volunteers to relax and eat between the sessions.
Session 2 (Men’s Open 75, 82.5, 90, 100, 110, 125, 140, 140+)
1:15 P.M. – Doors Open for all Session 1 lifters and coaches. Everyone must be on the advance lifter or coach list to enter
1:30 P.M.- 3:00 P.M. – Lifter Registration, Equipment Check, Rack Heights and Session 1 Weigh-ins
2:30 P.M. – Doors open for General Admission
2:45 P.M. – Rules Briefing in the warm-up room
3:30 P.M. – Lifting begins
7:30 P.M. — Awards
FLIGHTS
DIVISIONS & AWARDS
Each division will have options for Male, Female and MX athletes.
Teen (ages 14-19): Top three by DOTS
Junior (ages 20-23): Top three by DOTS
Open Divisions (ages 14 and up): Top three by total in each weight class
Masters I (ages 40-49): Top three by DOTS
Masters II (ages 50-59): Top three by DOTS
Masters III (ages 60-69): Top three by DOTS
Masters IV (ages 70 and up): Top three by DOTS
Best Lifter by formula (excluding age) for the Raw Division. Equipped lifters are not included in best lifter until there are 5 or more in the division and then there will be an equipped Best Lifter for 1 male and 1 female.
SCHEDULE
Session 1 (All Women, All Teens, All Masters, Men’s Open 56, 60, 67.5)
5:45 A.M. – Doors Open for all Session 1 lifters and coaches. Everyone must be on the advance lifter or coach list to enter
6:00 A.M.- 7:30 A.M. – Lifter Registration, Equipment Check, Rack Heights and Session 1 Weigh-ins
7:00 A.M. – Doors open for General Admission
7:15 A.M. – Rules Briefing in the warm-up room
8:00 A.M. – Lifting begins
1:30 P.M. — Awards
The venue will be cleared out between each session to allow for a break for the volunteers to relax and eat between the sessions.
Session 2 (Men’s Open 75, 82.5, 90, 100, 110, 125, 140, 140+)
1:15 P.M. – Doors Open for all Session 1 lifters and coaches. Everyone must be on the advance lifter or coach list to enter
1:30 P.M.- 3:00 P.M. – Lifter Registration, Equipment Check, Rack Heights and Session 1 Weigh-ins
2:30 P.M. – Doors open for General Admission
2:45 P.M. – Rules Briefing in the warm-up room
3:30 P.M. – Lifting begins
7:30 P.M. — Awards
FLIGHTS
EXTRA INFO
USAPL Minnesota: learn more about other upcoming MN USA Powerlifting meets at the official MN USAPL website.
USAPL Membership: All lifters must be registered members of USA Powerlifting before the day of the event. You can purchase a membership HERE.
Drug Testing: You must be performance enhancing drug free for at least 36 months prior to the date of this meet to be eligible to compete. At least 10% of all lifters at the meet will be tested by urinalysis. Banned substances include but are not limited to anabolic steroids and growth hormones. The complete list of banned substances is available on the web site of the World Anti-Doping Agency (www.WADA-ama.org).
American Records: American records CANNOT be set at this event.
Raw or Equipped: This event is open to raw and equipped lifters.
Lifting Attire: All competitors must wear a one piece lifting suit or a wrestling singlet, shoes and a T-Shirt. All equipment must conform to USA Powerlifting rules. See www.USAPowerlifting.com for details.
Nationals Qualifying: This meet is a qualifying event for USAPL national championship events. See HERE for more info about qualifying.