WE'RE HEADING TO
Launched in partnership with Powerlifting America, SBD Austin will be an all-day event on Saturday, November 22.
Over 50 athletes will head to Texas’s capital, featuring an open session and “Signature Event” evening show.
DURING THE SIGNATURE EVENT SESSION
BATTLE IT OUT FOR AMERICAN RECORDS AND A
PRIZE POOL
Athlete Eligibility
Currently in good standing and not under suspension from Powerlifting America or the International Powerlifting Federation.
No prior anti-doping offenses warranting a ban of more than a year.
Not selected for the IPF Classic Open Powerlifting World Championships 2025 as part of Powerlifting America’s Primary Selection (per Powerlifting America's Primary Selection criteria).
Athlete Selection
First Round
Top 10 performing athletes competing at the Powerlifting America Classic (Raw) Open Nationals 2025, ranked according to the percentage of the open national record total for their division, reflecting Powerlifting America records as of April 2, 2025
Second Round
Remaining slots to be selected by SBD. Wildcard invites need only meet the first two athlete eligibility criteria.
Scoring and Prize Allocation
The overall title and placings will be determined by how each lifter performs, compared with the national record total in each lifter's class.
The total of each lifter at Austin will be taken as a percentage of the Powerlifting America classic open national record total in the lifter's weight class.
For example, if lifter A totals 568kg in the 63kg class, with a national record total of 566kg, they will receive a score of 100.4%. If lifter B totals 598kg in the 76kg class, with a national record total of 595kg, they will receive a score of 100.5%, and will be ranked higher than lifter A.
Totals at Austin will be ranked relative to the Powerlifting America classic open national records totals as of November 21, 2025.
Top three prize awards (for both the men’s and women’s competitions):
1st Place: $3,500
2nd Place: $1,500
3rd Place: $1,000
Venue Information
Venue:
Austin Marriott South, 4415 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Hotel:
Austin Marriott South
SBD AUSTIN MORNING SESSION - HOW TO QUALIFY
Tiered registration will start at 85% of the American record total. 28 spots will be available, with 14 reserved for women and 14 for men.
Registration for the SBD Austin morning session will open on Thursday, July 17 at 12pm Eastern.
The required total must have been set in a meet on or after January 1, 2023.
If a lifter withdraws from the SBD Austin primetime session, the man or woman with the highest total as a percentage of the American record total will be offered the opportunity to replace them as a reserve.
Any lifter who registers for the open session and receives a wildcard invitation to the SBD Austin primetime session, or takes a reserve spot for the primetime session, will have their meet entry refunded.