2023 "Pressing the Pieces Together" Bench Press Benefit for Autism with Eric Stone
- Friday, April 28 - 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 29 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Men: 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, 275, 308, SHW
- Women: 97, 105, 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, UNL
Equipment: Raw & Equipped
Divisions: Teen 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, Junior 20-23, Open, Submaster 33-39, Master 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 75-79, 80+
2023 AAPF Nationals - Male & Female Bench / Deadllift only with Eric Stone
2022 AAPF Nationals
Male & Female Bench only / Deadlift only - Raw, Single Ply, Multi Ply
Friday, May 26, 2023
Event Organizer: APF - (630) 896-7309 - info@worldpowerliftingcongress.com
Events: Bench only / Deadlift only
Place: 1141 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148
Hotel: Embassy Suites Lombard - 707 Butterfield Rd. Lombard, IL - (630) 969-7500
Special Rate $129/night - Transportation available to/from meet site--Must set-up with hotel
Lifting Session: Lifting starts at 9:00 a.m., Rules Meeting @ 8:00 a.m.
--> May be split into sessions based on entries after deadline
Eligibility: Lifters must qualify at an AAPF meet in 2022-2023. All Open class lifters need to have hit Qualifying Totals on APF/WPC website. Age groups only need a qualifying total. All lifters must be current AAPF members. Membership must be purchased online at APF/WPC website.
Sanction/Rules: Sanctioned by the American Powerlifting Federation (APF). Check www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com for information and rulebook.
Equipment: One piece lifting suit required. Category included: Raw, Equipped Single Ply, Equipped Multi Ply. See WPC Rulebook for rules.
Weigh-ins: Weigh-ins at 1141 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148
Thursday, May 25, 2023: 9:00-11:00 a.m., 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Lifters MUST weigh-in the day before they compete - no morning of weigh-ins.
Entry Fee: An entry fee of $100 is required for all lifters. Lifters wanting to enter multiple divisions / events will need to pay a $50 crossover fee for each additional event or division. Entries must be received by April 25, 2023. NO REFUNDS.
Competitors may have to lift on multiple days if they choose to compete in multiple events and/or divisions.
Awards: Custom Medals will be given to the first three places in all categories. Best Lifters will be awarded in categories based on the content of the entries.
Weight Classes:
- Women: 97, 105, 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, UNL
- Men: 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, 275, 308, SHW
Divisions: Teen 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, Junior 20-23, Open, Submaster 33-39, Master 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
***REGISTRATION FOR MALE & FEMALE BENCH / DEADLIFT ONLY******
2023 AAPF Nationals - Male Master Powerlifters with Eric Stone
Male Master Powerlifters - Raw, Classic, Single Ply, Multi Ply
Friday, May 26, 2023
Event Organizer: APF - (630) 896-7309 - info@worldpowerliftingcongress.com
Events: Powerlifting (SQ+BP+DL)
Place: 1141 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148
Hotel: Embassy Suites Lombard - 707 Butterfield Rd. Lombard, IL - (630) 969-7500
Special Rate $129/night - Transportation available to/from meet site--Must set-up with hotel
Lifting Session: Lifting starts at 9:00 a.m., Rules Meeting @ 8:00 a.m.
--> May be split into sessions based on entries after deadline
Eligibility: Lifters must qualify at an AAPF meet in 2022-2023. All Open class lifters need to have hit Qualifying Totals on APF/WPC website. Age groups only need a qualifying total. All lifters must be current AAPF members. Membership must be purchased online at APF/WPC website.
Sanction/Rules: Sanctioned by the American Powerlifting Federation (APF). Check www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com for information and rulebook.
Equipment: One piece lifting suit required. Categories included: Raw (belt/wrist wraps only), Classic Raw (knee sleeves/wraps included), Equipped Single Ply, Equipped Multi Ply. See WPC Rulebook for rules on each.
Weigh-ins: Weigh-ins at 1141 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148
Thursday, May 25, 2023: 9:00-11:00 a.m., 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Lifters MUST weigh-in the day before they compete - no morning of weigh-ins.
Entry Fee: An entry fee of $100 is required for all lifters. Lifters wanting to enter multiple divisions / events will need to pay a $50 crossover fee for each additional division. Entries must be received by April 25, 2023. NO REFUNDS.
Competitors may have to lift on multiple days if they choose to compete in multiple events and/or divisions.
Awards: Custom Medals will be given to the first three places in all categories. Best Lifters will be awarded in categories based on the content of the entries.
Weight Classes:
- Men: 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, 275, 308, SHW
Divisions: Master 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
***REGISTRATION FOR MALE MASTER POWERLIFTERS***
2023 AAPF Nationals - Male Teen/Jr/Open/SM Powerlifters with Eric Stone
2023 AAPF Nationals
All Male Teen / Junior / Open / Submaster Powerlifters
Raw, Classic, Single Ply, Multi Ply
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Event Organizer: APF - (630) 896-7309 - info@worldpowerliftingcongress.com
Events: Powerlifting (SQ+BP+DL)
Place: 1141 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148
Hotel: Embassy Suites Lombard - 707 Butterfield Rd. Lombard, IL - (630) 969-7500
Special Rate $129/night - Transportation available to/from meet site--Must set-up with hotel
Lifting Session: Lifting starts at 9:00 a.m., Rules Meeting @ 8:00 a.m.
--> May be split into sessions based on entries after deadline
Eligibility: Lifters must qualify at an AAPF meet in 2022-2023. All Open class lifters need to have hit Qualifying Totals on APF/WPC website. Age groups only need a qualifying total. All lifters must be current AAPF members. Membership must be purchased online at APF/WPC website.
Sanction/Rules: Sanctioned by the American Powerlifting Federation (APF). Check www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com for information and rulebook.
Equipment: One piece lifting suit required. Categories included: Raw (belt/wrist wraps only), Classic Raw (knee sleeves/wraps included), Equipped Single Ply, and Equipped Multi Ply. See WPC Rulebook for rules on each.
Weigh-ins: Weigh-ins at Embassy Suites Lombard Hotel
Friday, May 26, 2023: 9:00-11:00 a.m., 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Lifters MUST weigh-in the day before they compete - no morning of weigh-ins.
Entry Fee: An entry fee of $100 is required for all lifters. Lifters wanting to enter multiple divisions / events will need to pay a $50 crossover fee for each additional division. to pay a $50 crossover fee for each additional division. Entries must be received by April 25, 2023. NO REFUNDS.
Competitors may have to lift on multiple days if they choose to compete in multiple events and/or divisions.
Awards: Custom Medals will be given to the first three places in all categories. Best Lifters will be awarded in categories based on the content of the entries.
Weight Classes:
- Men: 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, 275, 308, SHW
Divisions: Teen 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, Junior 20-23, Open, Submaster 33-39
***REGISTRATION FOR MALE TEEN / JUNIOR / OPEN / SM POWERLIFTERS***
2023 AAPF Nationals - All Female Powerlifters & Special Olympic Lifters with Eric Stone
Hotel: Embassy Suites Lombard - 707 Butterfield Rd. Lombard, IL - (630) 969-7500
Special Rate $129/night - Transportation available to/from meet site--Must set-up with hotel
Saturday, May 27, 2023: 9:00-11:00 a.m., 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Lifters MUST weigh-in the day before they compete - no morning of weigh-ins.
Competitors may have to lift on multiple days if they choose to compete in multiple events and/or divisions.
- Women: 97, 105, 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, UNL
- Men: 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, 275, 308, SHW
Beginners Powerlifting Training Camp with Eric Stone
2023 APF Beginners Powerlifting Meet with Eric Stone
Events: Squat + Bench Press + Deadlift
Place: 1141 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148
Time: 8 a.m. start time, will run until approximately 5 p.m.
Who: Any aspiring or current powerlifter with 2 or less sanctioned meets completed
Description: Covered will be everything an aspiring or beginning powerlifter needs to know to compete in a sanctioned powerlifting competition. Team Stone includes world-champion powerlifters as well as APF sanctioned powerlifting referees to cover both the technique and strategy of a competing in a powerlifting meet as well as the logistics and rules of a sanctioned contest.
Staff will start by explaining day-of logistics of a powerlifting meet, including weigh-ins, scheduling of flights, warm-ups, attempt selection and the flow of a typical meet. The rules, commands, and technique of the squat, bench and deadlift will be explained in a straight forward fashion. From there, each participant work through (3) attempts on each lift in a more informal fashion and pace than in a meet. Each lifter will have a chance to have their technique evaluated by certified judges and coaches. The lifting will take place on competition quality equipment used in many area APF meets (monolift squat racks, competition benches, competition bars).
This event will be sanctioned by the American Powerlifting Federation (APF). All lifters must have a one-piece lifting suit for all lifts, and high socks for the deadlift. Lifters can set IL State Records (if an Illinois resident) and APF/AAPF American Records.
Weigh-ins: Lifters will need to weigh-in either Friday 6/16 at 10:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m., or Saturday 6/17 at 7:00 a.m.
Cost: $75 Entry Fee + APF Membership***
(+ optional APF t-shirt $20). NO REFUNDS.
***All lifters will need to become an APF member in order to participate. You will need to separately purchase your APF membership on the APF/WPC website: https://worldpowerliftingcongress.com/wpcmember/ . All participants will need to show proof of their APF membership prior to weighing in.
Cap: Event will be limited to the first 35 registrants.
2023 APF/AAPF Women's EmPOWERment Meet - 5th Annual with Jackie Stone
5th Annual Women’s EmPOWERment Meet
@ 2XL Powerlifting in Lombard, IL
The Women’s EmPOWERment Meet is a meet run FOR women, BY women. Thus, this meet will be exclusively staffed by women--referees, scoring table, spotters, etc., and is only open to female competitors. It is, however, open to any female lifter--veteran or novice.
WHAT: APF-sanctioned powerlifting meet--Squat + Bench Press + Deadlift
- Meet will follow all APF rules--all lifters must have a one-piece lifting suit
- Full rules can be found at http://www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com/
- Meet will have Raw, Classic Raw & Equipped categories, all age groups & wt. classes
WHEN: Saturday, July 15, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m.
Weigh-ins:
- Friday 7/14: 9:00-10:30 a.m.
- Friday 7/14: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
- NO Morning-of Weigh-ins
WHO: Open to any female competitor--must be or become an APF member before weigh-ins
http://worldpowerliftingcongress.com/wpcmember
WHERE: 1141 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148
COST: $100 entry fee - Entry deadline is June 15, 2023
--> $12 Admission for all coaches / spectators - Admissions tickets will be available on Eventbrite in early June
CAP: Meet is capped at the first 50 competitors
MORE INFO: Contact Jackie Stone at millikinjax@gmail.com or (708) 405-9516