Credentials / USA Powerlifting

USA Powerlifting National Referee

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03.

At a glance

Credential type
certification
Status
active
Target professional
Powerlifting competition referees/officials
Country
unknown
Official page
https://www.usapowerlifting.com/committees/technical-committee
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Powerlifting, Professional Development

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Renewal & CEU requirements

4 yr
renewal cycle
Recertification required
yes
CEU unit system
unknown
Ethics requirement
no
CPR/AED at renewal
no
Deadline rule
Fixed four-year certification cycles running January 1 – December 31 (cycle 2022-01-01 through 2025-12-31; new 4-year cycle began January 1, 2026). Compliance is reviewed at cycle end (review conducted in January following cycle close).

Maintenance is activity-based, not CEU-based: a national referee must serve as a scoring table official, technical controller, platform referee, or jury member for a full session at four (4) regional, national, and/or pro events per four-year cycle (prorated for those certified mid-cycle: 2 events for those certified 2022-2023, 1 event for 2024, automatic recertification for 2025 certifications). National referees who fail these requirements lose national rank and are reduced to state referee (if state requirements are met), and must re-start the entire national exam process to regain rank. Ongoing service as a referee at any event also requires current USA Powerlifting membership, SafeSport completion, and a background check on file with the National Office. Any referee inactive for 4 years (48 months) is moved to 'inactive' status and must petition the Technical Committee in writing (compelling reason plus justification for rank) for reinstatement, subject to Technical Committee recommendation and presidential approval, possibly at a lower rank or with re-testing.

Sources (3)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-03)