*** All USVIPF deadlines for registration and associated payments are due on the below listed preliminary and final USVIPF deadline dates listed in “USVIPF Team To Do List” , Eastern Standard Timezone (EST) , i.e. If the deadline date is 2/3/2024, then the deadline is 2/3/2024, 11:59pm EST.***
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Registration Deadline: 02/15/2026
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Airport: Arrivals/Departures by plane: Cyril E. King Airport (STT), St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
To Register for meet as volunteer (meet volunteer, platform crew, referee, scoring table, set up/breakdown crew):
- Click Here
To register for meet as athlete:
1. USVIPF Memberships - You can either purchase your USVI Membership here (you will need your USVIPF membership number for the registration) or within the meet registration form.
* You must have a USVIPF membership to complete your registration for this meet. If you are a guest lifter from an IPF affiliate national federation choose " the Guest lifter approval" on the membership page. Cost is "free" for IPF affiliate national lifters.*
2. Register for WADA ADeL account and complete the below registration and registry forms:
3. Complete at least one WADA ADeL learning module (two courses per program) to obtain certificate to upload in meet registration form.
- Coaches of High Performance Education Program (requirement to coach/handle in international competition as of 1/1/2024.)
- International Level Athletes Education Program
- National Level Athletes Education Program
- Talented Athletes Education Program
ADeL Refresher Course for International Athletes
- ADeL for Registered Testing Pool Athletes (IPF RTP or NADO only)
* Click here for instructions on How to obtain WADA Certificate.*
4. Register on this page for meet -$155 USVIPF Members, $80 USVIPF Resident Members (meet entry), $80 (additional competition division).5 Entries must be received by February 15, 2026. Entries mailed after deadline must pay late fee of $60.00.
5. Register for meet as volunteer (referees, National and State level referees taking test/practical, spotters/loaders, scoring table, weigh-ins, set up/break down crew.
6. Athlete profile (For meet MC to use when announcing you).
Helpful Information
- IPF Approved Equipment List (check this list to insure your classic and/or equipped meet equipment meets IPF standards)
- IPF Technical Rulebook ( provides information on rules to participate in a powerlifting competition. Please pay special attention to the following:
- Referees numbered card system - reason for failure (pgs 10-12)
- Scoreboard (pg 13)
- Personal Equipment - Single ply squat/deadlift suits, bench shirts, singlets, t- shirts, socks, shoes, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, knee wraps (pgs 13-18)
- Rules of Performance for squat, bench, and deadlift (pgs 20-26)
**Pay attention to Bench Press changes !! **
- Weigh in procedures (two hours before comp) (pg 27)
- Attempt cards, Speaker's card, and order of competition (pgs 28-30)
