USAW Announces Masters Triple Crown
Special annual award for masters athletes who win at three USAW national events in a calendar year
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USA Weightlifting Announces Masters Survey Results
USAW and its Masters Community Task Force share survey results, including recommendations to better engage community
USA Weightlifting Votes to Remove Masters Council
Formation of competing entity led to necessary step per USAW Bylaws.
USA Weightlifting Establishes Masters Community Task Force
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (September 12, 2023) – USA Weightlifting took decisive action today to engage the voices of masters athletes in shaping the future of USAW’s service to them. USAW announced the creation of a Masters Community Task Force compo...
USA Weightlifting Joins United Masters Weightlifting Federation
September 6, 2023 Update - Please scroll down for some answers to frequently asked questions about our new partnership.COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (September 6, 2023) – USA Weightlifting (USAW) announced today it is joining the United Masters Weightlift...
An Open Letter to USA Weightlifting Members from CEO Matt Sicchio Regarding Masters Weightlifting
May 3, 2023 Dear USA Weightlifting Member, I hope this message finds you well! Seven months into my time at USAW, I remain grateful for the privilege of serving this community and our sport. I am writing to share my thoughts directly with you on a core...
Masters FAQ
Masters FAQs Is it true that the USAW Board of Directors removed former members of the Masters Council? Yes. Read the full announcement here.When will elections for the Masters Council happen? New members of the Masters Council will be seated via a ser...
Weightlifting State Organizations
USA Weightlifting operates on a local, grassroots level, under the direction of Weightlifting State Organizations (WSO). WSOs are determined by geographical area - single states in their entirety, larger states sub-divided, or combined smaller states....
Masters Records
(American records may only be set at drug tested, USAW national or IWF Sanctioned events)Records from 2018 American Open Series II to 2023 NAOS II(All Records Updated as of Feb. 26, 2024)Download as PDF...
American Records
American Records may only be set at drug-tested USAW national events or IWF-sanctioned events. Records are begin from 1998 competitions forward. Certificates for recently set American Records are available upon request. Please email Lorene.Halford@usaw...
2023 USA Weightlifting National Event Qualifying Totals
Welcome to USA Weightlifting's qualifying totals hub. Select an event from the menu to learn the qualifying totals for that competition. Below is a brief explanation of how qualifying totals work, and who is eligible to register for a USA Weightlifting...
