*March 3, 2015*
Last night, USA Weightlifting posted qualifying totals for the remainder of 2015. Upon the announcement it was brought to light there were several transcription errors that resulted in incorrect totals. The transcription error was corrected this morning and the posted qualifying totals below are accurate. We apologize for any confusion that this has caused.
Please see below the qualifying totals and qualifying periods for 2015 National Events and the 2016 National Junior Championships.
- Registration for the National Championships & National University Championships will open April 1, 2015.
- Registration for the American Open will open July 1, 2015.
- Registration for the 2016 National Junior Championship will open September 1, 2015.
To generate alternative qualifying pathways to the National Championships and the American Open, USA Weightlifting will shortly be announcing a regional series. The first event will take place April 30-May 2, 2015 as advised in the 2015 Athlete Handbook for International Competition. Further details of this event will be posted by the end of the week.
Questions should be directed to USA Weightlifting’s Director of Events & Programs at phil.andrews@usaweightlifting.org
FAQs:
Q: Is there a cap on entries?
A: No, you must simply reach the qualifying total in a USA Weightlifting sanctioned competition within the qualifying period.
Q: How are the qualifying totals arrived at?
A: Qualifying totals are derived from the USA Weightlifting NCS Matrix, this matrix is based on the 5 year average of the Bronze medal at the World Championships & Olympic Games, and is used to select our international teams. Therefore, in line with this, we have selected a given % of this matrix for all events except the National Youth Championships.
USA Weightlifting Qualifying Totals – 2015 Events & 2016 National Juniors
2015 National Youth Championships – Minneapolis, MN – 25-28 June, 2015
Qualifying Period – May 24, 2014 to May 25, 2015
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Men |
Women |
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Under 11 & Under 13 (Born 2002 or Later) |
Under 11 & Under 13 (Born 2002 or Later) |
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31kg |
35kg |
31kg |
31kg |
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35kg |
46kg |
35kg |
36kg |
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39kg |
56kg |
39kg |
44kg |
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44kg |
62kg |
44kg |
49kg |
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50kg |
70kg |
48kg |
53kg |
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56kg |
78kg |
53kg |
57kg |
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62kg |
84kg |
58kg |
61kg |
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69kg |
90kg |
+58kg |
66kg |
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+69kg |
96kg |
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Ages 14-15 (Born 2000-2001) |
Ages 14-15 (Born 2000-2001) |
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44kg |
80kg |
44kg |
58kg |
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50kg |
93kg |
48kg |
68kg |
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56kg |
107kg |
53kg |
75kg |
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62kg |
120kg |
58kg |
82kg |
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69kg |
132kg |
63kg |
88kg |
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77kg |
142kg |
69kg |
94kg |
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85kg |
150kg |
+69kg |
100kg |
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85+ |
155kg |
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Ages 16-17 (Born 1998-1999) |
Ages 16-17 (Born 1998-1999) |
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50kg |
105kg |
44kg |
68kg |
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56kg |
115kg |
48kg |
75kg |
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62kg |
136kg |
53kg |
85kg |
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69kg |
153kg |
58kg |
94kg |
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77kg |
167kg |
63kg |
103kg |
|
85kg |
176kg |
69kg |
111kg |
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94kg |
184kg |
75kg |
116kg |
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105kg |
190kg |
+75kg |
121kg |
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105+ |
195kg |
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2015 National Championships – Dallas, TX – 13-16 August, 2015
Totals at 70% of the NCS Matrix.
Qualifying Period – July 5, 2014 to July 5, 2015
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Men |
Women |
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Weightclass |
Qualification |
Weightclass |
Qualification |
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56kg |
199kg |
48kg |
133kg |
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62kg |
220kg |
53kg |
147kg |
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69kg |
233kg |
58kg |
160kg |
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77kg |
250kg |
63kg |
170kg |
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85kg |
266kg |
69kg |
179kg |
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94kg |
280kg |
75kg |
190kg |
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105kg |
289kg |
75+kg |
205kg |
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105+kg |
307kg |
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2015 National University Championships – Weber State University, UT – 24-27 September, 2015
Totals Set at 55% of the NCS Matrix.
Qualification Period – April 4, 2014 to August 17, 2015
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Men |
Women |
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Born 1987 to 1997, Student or 1 Year Grad |
Born 1987 to 1997, Student or 1 Year Grad |
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56Kg. |
156Kg. |
48Kg. |
104kg. |
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62Kg. |
173Kg. |
53Kg. |
116kg |
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69Kg. |
183Kg. |
58Kg. |
126kg |
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77Kg. |
196kg |
63Kg. |
134kg |
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85Kg. |
209Kg. |
69Kg. |
141kg |
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94Kg. |
220Kg. |
75Kg. |
149kg |
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105Kg. |
227Kg. |
+75Kg. |
161Kg. |
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+105Kg. |
241Kg. |
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2015 American Open – Reno, NV – 3-6 December, 2015
Totals Set at 65% of the NCS Matrix
Qualifying period – October 24, 2014 to October 25, 2015
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Men |
Women |
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Weightclass |
Qualification |
Weightclass |
Qualification |
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56kg |
184kg |
48kg |
123kg |
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62kg |
204kg |
53kg |
137kg |
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69kg |
216kg |
58kg |
149kg |
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77kg |
232kg |
63kg |
158kg |
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85kg |
247kg |
69kg |
166kg |
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94kg |
260kg |
75kg |
176kg |
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105kg |
268kg |
+75kg |
190kg |
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+105kg |
284kg |
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2015 Regional Events – TBC Locations & Dates
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Adult Qualifying |
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Men |
Women |
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Weightclass |
Qualification |
Weightclass |
Qualification |
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56kg |
142kg |
48kg |
95kg |
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62kg |
157kg |
53kg |
105kg |
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69kg |
166kg |
58kg |
114kg |
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77kg |
178kg |
63kg |
123kg |
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85kg |
190kg |
69kg |
128kg |
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94kg |
201kg |
75kg |
135kg |
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105kg |
206kg |
+75kg |
146kg |
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+105kg |
219kg |
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Junior Qualifying (1995 Year of Birth of Earlier) |
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Men |
Women |
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Weightclass |
Qualification |
Weightclass |
Qualification |
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56kg |
128kg |
48kg |
85kg |
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62kg |
141kg |
53kg |
95kg |
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69kg |
150kg |
58kg |
103kg |
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77kg |
160kg |
63kg |
111kg |
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85kg |
171kg |
69kg |
115kg |
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94kg |
181kg |
75kg |
122kg |
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105kg |
186kg |
+75kg |
132kg |
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+105kg |
197kg |
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Youth Qualifying (1998 Year of Birth or Earlier) |
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Men |
Women |
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Weightclass |
Qualification |
Weightclass |
Qualification |
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56kg |
115kg |
48kg |
74kg |
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62kg |
126kg |
53kg |
86kg |
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69kg |
135kg |
58kg |
93kg |
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77kg |
144kg |
63kg |
99kg |
|
85kg |
154kg |
69kg |
100kg |
|
94kg |
163kg |
75kg |
110kg |
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105kg |
167kg |
+75kg |
119kg |
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+105kg |
177kg |
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2016 National Junior Championships – TBC Location & Date
Qualifying Totals set to 55% of the NCS Matrix*
*To allow for Youth Worlds qualification, the 48kg and 56kg classes use the 44kg and 50kg figures.
Qualifying Period - Jan 1, 2015 to Jan 10, 2016
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Women |
Men |
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Weight Class |
Total |
Weight Class |
Total |
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48kg |
94kg |
56kg |
130kg |
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53kg |
116kg |
62kg |
173kg |
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58kg |
126kg |
69kg |
183kg |
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63kg |
134kg |
77kg |
196kg |
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69kg |
141kg |
85kg |
209kg |
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75kg |
149kg |
94kg |
220kg |
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+75kg |
161kg |
105kg |
227kg |
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+105kg |
241kg |
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