Credentials / USA Powerlifting

USA Powerlifting Regional Referee

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-06. 1 source on file.

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.

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
18
Education
unknown
Degree required
no
Experience
Platform referee (side or chief) for a full session in at least 6 different full-power events (distinct sanction numbers) within the most recent 4-year period; demonstrated proficiency in all referee duties (equipment check, weigh-in, score table, platform judging, drug testing), attested by the state chair.
CPR/AED
no
Other prerequisites
Current USA Powerlifting State Referee rank; current USA Powerlifting member in good standing; current SafeSport training and background check; approval of the state chair and the Technical Committee.

No written or practical examination — the rank is granted upon Technical Committee approval of the online application. Temporary rank lasting up to one year; reverts automatically to State Referee if the National Referee process is not completed. The manual’s requirements list is exhaustive, so degree and CPR/AED are recorded as not required. Rank created July 2023.

Examination

No examination details on record.

Renewal & CEU requirements

Renewal requirements not yet researched for this credential.

Pathway

What this credential requires

All of:
  • CertificationUSA Powerlifting State Referee
  • AgeAt least 18 years old
  • MembershipCurrent USA Powerlifting member in good standing
  • ExperiencePlatform referee for a full session in ≥6 different full-power events within the most recent 4-year period
  • OtherCurrent SafeSport and background check; approval of state chair and Technical Committee

Formal prerequisite: USA Powerlifting State Referee — source · verified 2026-09-06.

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Sources (1)

Latest verification activity: reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06)

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