• 2023 North American Open Series 1 & 2
  • 2023 National University Championships
  • 2023 National Youth Championships
  • 2023 National Junior Championships
  • 2023 National Under 23 Championships
  • 2023 National Under 25 Championships
  • 2023 National Championships
  • 2023 North American Open Finals
  • Adaptive Athlete Competition Requirements
  • University National qualifications
  • Masters Nationals

2023 National Youth Championships#

USA Weightlifting Nationals Week – Colorado Springs, CO June 24 - July 2, 2023

Venue: Ed Robson Arena

Qualification Deadline: May 25, 2023

Early Registration Deadline: May 11, 2023 at 2pm MT

Regular Registration Deadline: May 11, 2023 at 2:01pm MT - May 25, 2023 at 2pm MT

Late Registration Period: May 25, 2023 at 2:01pm MT - June 8, 2023 at 2pm MT

The qualification period starts 12 months prior to the deadline

For dates & locations of the other national events, visit our National Events Calendar



16-17 Age Group
Years of Birth: 2006-2007

Men

Weight
Category
Qualifying
Total
49kg103kg
55kg110kg
61kg125kg
67kg140kg
73kg155kg
81kg170kg
89kg185kg
96kg190kg
102kg194kg
+102kg198kg

Women

Weight
Category
Qualifying
Total
40kg62kg
45kg69kg
49kg74kg
55kg85kg
59kg96kg
64kg110kg
71kg113kg
76kg115kg
81kg120kg
+81kg122kg


14-15 Age Group

Years of Birth: 2008-2009

Men

Weight
Category
Qualifying
Total
39kg70kg
44kg80kg
49kg93kg
55kg105kg
61kg115kg
67kg125kg
73kg139kg
81kg145kg
89kg150kg
+89kg159kg

Women

Weight
Category
Qualifying
Total
36kg50kg
40kg55kg
45kg61kg
49kg67kg
55kg

76kg

59kg84kg
64kg89kg
71kg93kg
76kg95kg
+76kg97kg

13 & Under / 11& Under

Years of birth: 2010 or later

*An additional 11 & Under medal is given in the total only (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
*An additional Technique medal is given where technique is 8 out of 10 or above by Jury.
*Minimum attempt for 13&U is 10kg (5kg bar plus 2.5kg Plates).
*Separate athletic testing is available throughout the weekend as a separate competition


Men

Weight
Category
Qualifying
Total
32kg32kg
36kg36kg
39kg39kg
44kg44kg
49kg49kg
55kg55kg
61kg61kg
67kg67kg
73kg73kg
+73kg74kg

Women

Weight
Category
Qualifying
Total
30kg30kg
33kg33kg
36kg36kg
40kg40kg
45kg45kg
49kg49kg
55kg55kg
59kg59kg
64kg64kg
+64kg65kg