USA Weightlifting (USAW) is the National Governing Body (NGB) for Olympic weightlifting in the United States. USAW is a member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and a member of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).
As the NGB, USAW is responsible for conducting Olympic weightlifting programs throughout the country. Top competitors are selected by USAW to compete in all major international events, such as the Olympic Games, World Championships, World Junior Championships and Pan American Games.
The mission of USA Weightlifting is to support United States athletes in achieving excellence in Olympic and world competition, and to support, promote and educate a diverse and inclusive community of weightlifting and the use of the barbell in the United States.
1. Login to your USAW profile HERE
a. If you don't remember your password, click HERE to reset your password
2. Once you are logged in click "view profile"
3. Click "Memberships"
4. Click the status button, this may display as "current", "renew" or "lapsed"
5. Click "Start Auto-Renewal" button and flow through the steps to reach the checkout process
Questions? Please email usaw@usaweightlifting.org
SafeSport Certification is required to to be a certified coach, to become a Club Administrator at a USAW weightlifting club, officiate at any competition, and volunteer or serve on any USAW committee or working group. Based on the important information it provides, we recommend all USAW members take the SafeSport certification, which is free of charge.
SafeSport Training is free to USAW members. To access it, follow these instructions:
Login into your profile
Click on "view profile"
Navigate to "Center for SafeSport Training" tab
Click "+ Access Core Training"
For best results, use a desktop computer and a Google Chrome browser.
1. Login to your USAW Club profile
2. Click "Memberships"
3. On the membership line click "Lapsed"
4. Flow through the steps to the checkout process
Once logged into BARS, click on the ‘meets’ tab on the left navigation.
You can use the search feature or the ‘advanced filter’ tool to quickly find a meet
Once you’ve found the meet you’d like to enter, click the expand arrow for more information
Then click the ‘add’ button. The system will begin to walk you through the registration process.
In compliance with our USOC accreditation, both the free online American Development Model (ADM) training module and online course certification exam are required to receive your USAW Level 1 certification.
You have 7 days after the course ends to complete the ADM module and take the certification exam online. A score of 75% of higher on the certification exam is required to pass. You are given two attempts to earn a passing score. If you are unable to earn a passing score after two attempts, you'll be required to retake the course at a reduced rate of $250.
How to access the exam:
1. Login to your USAW profile
2. Click "View Profile"
3. Click "Access USAW Learning Academy"
4. Choose Level 1 Coaching Course
5. Choose Level 1 Exam