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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 – Category 1 Referee
  • Tyler Gerfers – Category 1 Referee
  • Tom Goodwin – Category 2 Referee
  • Jade Lukes – Category 2 Referee
  • Cathy Marksteiner – Category 1 Referee
  • Dane Roach – Category 1 Referee
  • Joe Warpeha (chair) – Category 1 Referee

Rulebook

Referee Examination (Effective January, 2022)

Resources for Referees and Officials

Resources for Technical Secretaries

Resources for Lifters and Coaches

Resources for State Chairs

Adaptive Athlete Division

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, OH
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