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2025 POWER WEEKENDDecember 6th & 7th, 2025
2026 XPC Arnold Classic Qualifier
MEET DIRECTOR: Bill Carpenter - President – (563)447-1214
*E-mail [email protected]
EVENT LOCATION: Grand River Center (www.grandrivercenter.com)
*Right next to the Grand Harbor Resort & Water Park
500 Bell Street - Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Exhibit Hall B
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all UPA registered athletes.
Must show proof of UPA card at weigh in. All entries in UPA sanctioned events must have a valid UPA registration card. Fee is $40 for Adult/$25 Teen - per card. Registration will be available online at:
https://www.upapower.com/upa-membership-application/
WEIGH-IN: 24-HOUR WEIGH-IN RULE APPLIES
Weigh INS
* The Grand River Center 500 Bell St. Dubuque, IA 52001
All Equipped & Raw Men’s Open Full Power & Bench Only:
Friday Dec. 5th, 9 AM – 12 PM & 5 PM – 7 PM
All Equipped & Raw Full Power Woman, Teen, Jr. & Masters:
Saturday Dec 6th, 9 AM – Noon
Title Sponsor: UPA EVENTS
EVENT START TIME:
Saturday Dec. 6th, 9 AM
All Bench Only & Full Power (All Men’s Open Full Power lifters)
Sunday Dec 7th, 9 AM
Full Power (All Women, Teen, Junior and Master lifters)
Mandatory Rules Meeting:
Saturday Dec. 6th or Sunday Dec. 7th, 8:15 AM (The day you lift on.)
CONTEST LIFTS: Full Power, Bench Only, Ironman and Deadlift Only
AWARDS: 1st-3rd in Men’s & Women’s Open division by weight class & total. Teen 1st – 8th.
ENTRY FEE: $100 for 1st division and $40.00 for each additional Division UPA & UPA- AD.
UPA-AD Division (drug tested): Add $10 to above for 1st
Division. **No same day entries will be accepted.
A $30 late fee will be charged for entries received after
Nov. 21. NO REFUNDS ON ENTRY FEES **NO EXCEPTIONS**
We will only be accepting 40 Full Power Entries for each day Saturday & Sunday. This meet fills up fast. It is highly recommended to get your entry forms in on time if you want to do this meet. Late entries are always taking a chance of not getting on the roster for the meet.
MEET HOTEL: Grand Harbor Resort & Water Park. The meet site (Grand River Center) is connected by sky walk to Grand Harbor Resort & Water Park. Mention “UPA” to get $119 a night room rate. www.GrandHarborResort.com
(563)690-4000 ext. 1. The “cut-off date” for accepting reservations into this room block is Wednesday Nov. 5th, 2025.
ONLINE ENTRY: https://www.upapower.com/upa-power-weekend-entry-form/
(You can only enter online.)
RULES: United Powerlifting Association (UPA). Check
www.UPAPower.com for information and rulebook.
UNIFORM: Must have one piece lifting suit or wrestling suit
SPECTATOR FEE: $15 at the door Sat. & $15 at the door Sun. or $25 for both days. **Children 10 and under - free/ lifters are only free for their day to lift. Coaches and handlers are not free.**
Photos & Cameras: Photo cameras, hand held video cameras, or tripod stands ARE NOT ALLOWED at any UPA Events. *Cell Phone Photos & Videos are allowed. All Pictures taken at any UPA Event is the property of the UPA, LLC.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Grand River Center, 500 Bell Street,Dubuque, Iowa, United States
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