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USA Powerlifting National Referee

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What this credential requires

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  • AgeAt least 18 years old
  • CertificationUSA Powerlifting State Referee
  • MembershipCurrent USA Powerlifting member in good standing
  • OtherCurrent with SafeSport and background check requirements
  • ExperiencePlatform referee (side or chief) for a full session in ≥6 different full-power events (distinct sanction numbers) within the most recent 4-year period
  • ExperienceChief referee for a full session in ≥2 different full-power events within the most recent 4-year period
  • OtherDemonstrated proficiency in all referee duties (equipment check, weigh-in, score table, platform judging, drug testing), attested by the state chair
  • OtherApproval of state chair and Technical Committee to sit for the exam; pass the closed-book written exam (≥90%) and the practical exam (≥90%)

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

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