2025 POWER WEEKEND
December 6th & 7th, 2025
2026 XPC Arnold Classic Qualifier
MEET DIRECTOR: Bill Carpenter - President – (563)447-1214
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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.
Also check out other Sports events in Dubuque, Workshops in Dubuque, Meetups in Dubuque.
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