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Technical

Announcements

Questions may be directed via email to the chair of the Technical Committee, Joe Warpeha, at: tc@usapowerlifting.com

Technical Committee Members

  • Joanne Craig – Senior International Referee
  • Tyler Gerfers – Senior International Referee
  • Tom Goodwin – International Referee
  • Jade Lukes – International Referee
  • Cathy Marksteiner – Senior International Referee
  • Dane Roach – Senior International Referee
  • Joe Warpeha (chair) – Senior International Referee

Rulebook

Referee Examination

Resources for Referees and Officials

Resources for Technical Secretaries

Resources for Lifters and Coaches

Resources for State Chairs

Adaptive Athlete Division

Para Bench Division

  • Para Bench Division Description (coming soon)
  • Application for Para Bench Division (coming soon)

Rulebook (previous versions for reference – not current)

2026 National Technical Secretary Appointments

National EventTechnical SecretaryTechnical SecretaryMeet Director(s)DatesLocationTS EmailReferee Availability Form
Arnold Sports FestivalAngela SimonsShannon MurphyUSA PowerliftingMarch 6-8Columbus, OHEMAIL
Military/Police/Firefighter NationalsCathy MarksteinerJoe MarksteinerJohnny GrahamMarch 21Killeen, TXEMAIL
High School NationalsTyler GerfersKristen TarrinJohnny GrahamMarch 26-29Killeen, TXEMAIL
Collegiate NationalsShannon MurphyCameron BarrilleauxUSA PowerliftingApril 9-12Kenner, LAEMAIL
Masters NationalsJim BattenfieldAlyssa OrlandoUSA PowerliftingJune 10-11Lombard, ILEMAIL
Raw and Youth NationalsShannon MurphyTyler GerfersUSA PowerliftingJune 12-14Lombard, ILEMAIL
Bench and Equipped NationalsTom GoodwinQuintin MeyerJuly 11-12Appleton, WIEMAIL