SBD Austin Men's Open Session Registration

Date: November 22, 2025
Venue: Austin Marriott South
Address: 4415 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Sanction: 2025-TX-14

Friday, November 21
Early Equipment Check: 5:30PM - 6:30PM

Saturday, November 22
Registration/Equipment Check: 6:45 AM
Weigh-Ins Begin: 7:00 AM
Lifting Begins: 9:00 AM

Qualifying Criteria

Tiered registration will start at 85% of the American record total. 14 spots are available for men.

Your OpenPowerlifting profile must show that you met the qualifying total required to register lifting raw in a meet on or after January 1, 2023. If you do not meet these requirements, your entry fee will not be refunded.

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.

Coaches
• Athletes will be allowed a maximum of one (1) coach each.

Media
• Professional media coverage will be available.
• A free livestream will be available on the SBD Apparel YouTube page.
• Media passes will not be available.
• Spectators and coaches may not use cameras with detachable lenses.

Rules
• The competition will be run according to IPF technical rules.
• All athletes are required to hold an active Powerlifting America membership to compete.
• All athletes are required to use equipment that is on the IPF approved list.

Find out more information at the SBD Austin page.