2023 Arnold invites are going out. The Raw Pro Series will be sent out after the final Pro Rankings at the Virginia Pro in December 2022.
PRO SERIES FINALS
SCORING: DOTS Formula
DIVISIONS: Raw and Equipped Men & Women; Open only
SELECTION: Invitation ONLY, Top 10 Ranked Pros for each division (40 total). Should a Pro in the Top 10 decline, the next Pro in ranking order will be invited.
PRO BENCH FINALS
SCORING: DOTS formula
DIVISIONS: Raw and Equipped Men & Women; Open Only
SELECTION: Invitation ONLY, Top 5 Ranked Pros for each division (20 total). Should a Pro in the Top 5 decline, the next Pro in ranking order will be invited.
PRO-AM(Amateur) (60 lifters)
SCORING: DOTS formula
Bests Lifters (amateur): Male/Female Earns Pro Card with minimum PRO DOTS score (475 Female / 500 Male).
DIVISIONS: Raw and Equipped Men/Women; Open only
- Male & Female Raw (amateur)
- Male & Female Raw (pro)
- Male & Female Equipped (amateur)
- Male & Female Equipped (pro)
SELECTION:
- Invites: Open Pro Card Holders (first round invites, deadline to enter 12/21/22)
- Amatuer entry opens 12/22/22 to any USA Powerlifting Member, Min DOTS: 475 Female/500 Male
- Best Male & Female (DOTS) from each affiliated country
- Top 7 Male & Female International Lifters (DOTS) from any USA Powerlifting Total in 2022
- All others by Invitation Only
- Round 1: 12/1/22-12/7/22
- From 2022 Mega Nationals
- Top 5 Dots – Raw Women with minimum 475 dots & no pro card.
- Top 5 Dots – Equipped Women with minimum 475 dots & no pro card.
- Top 5 Dots – Raw Men with minimum 500 dots & no pro card.
- Top 5 Dots – Equipped Men with minimum 500 dots & no pro card.
- From 2022 Mega Nationals
- Round 2: 12/8/22-12/14/22 or until cap is met
- All Non-pro’s (from any USA Powerlifting meet – with minimum dots) – first come, first served
- Cap at 28 (to leave room for international lifters below)
- if all 6 (8) international lifters accept, we would have 34 (36) lifters
- Round 3: 12/26/22-12/30/22
- Best Raw Lifters (male/female) from each affiliated country
- 6 total lifters (no minimum dots required):
- Australia (last meet December1-2, 2022)
- Hong Kong (only meet is Dec 10-11, 2022)
- Korea (only meet is December 17-18, 2022)
- 6 total lifters (no minimum dots required):
- Best Raw International Lifter (male/female)
- 2 total lifters
- minimum 500 dots (male)
- minimum 475 dots (female)
- 2 total lifters
- Best Raw Lifters (male/female) from each affiliated country
PRO/AM(Amateur) BENCH (First 56 Paid Entries)
SCORING: DOTS formula
Bests Lifters (amateur): Male/Female Earns Pro Card
DIVISIONS: Raw and Equipped Men/Women; Open only
- Male & Female Raw (amateur)
- Male & Female Raw (pro)
- Male & Female Equipped (amateur)
- Male & Female Equipped (pro)
SELECTION:
- Invites: Open Pro Bench Card Holders (first round invites, deadline to enter 12/21/22)
- Amatuer entry opens 12/22/22 to any USA Powerlifting Member
- Best Male & Female (DOTS) from each affiliated country
- Top 7 Male & Female International Lifters (DOTS) from any USA Powerlifting Total in 2022
- All others by Invitation Only
MASTERS OF IRON BENCH – Raw & Equipped (30 lifters)
SCORING: DOTS + Age
BEST LIFTERS: DOTS + Age; Male/Female Raw & Equipped Earns Masters Pro Bench Card
DIVISIONS: Raw and Equipped Men/Women; Masters
SELECTION:
- Lifters that did not qualify for Masters Pro Series Finals
- Lifters that competed at 2022 Nationals
- Best Male & Female (DOTS + Age) from each affiliated country
- Top 7 Male & Female International Lifters (DOTS + Age) from any USA Powerlifting Total in 2022
MASTERS PRO SERIES BENCH FINALS
SCORING:
- M1 by DOTS
- M2 by DOTS
- M3 by DOTS
- M4 by DOTS
- Overall Masters Bonus Payout: DOTS + Age; Male/Female Raw & Equipped
SELECTION: Invitation Only for the Top Ranked Master Pro Series:Top 3 (M1’s) / 3 (M2’s) / 2 (M3’s) / 2 (M4’s) = 10 + any open pro bench card holders that are masters get an auto invite to the finals
- 10 Raw Female
- 10 Raw Male
- 10 Equipped Female
- 10 Equipped Male
MASTERS OF IRON – Raw & Equipped Full Power (30 lifters)
SCORING: DOTS + Age; Male/Female Raw & Equipped
BEST LIFTER: DOTS + Age, Male raw, female raw, male equipped & female equipped earns Masters Pro Card
SELECTION:
- Lifters that did not qualify for Masters Pro Series Finals
- Lifters that competed at 2022 Nationals
- Best Male & Female (DOTS + Age) from each affiliated country
- Top 7 Male & Female International Lifters (DOTS + Age) from any USA Powerlifting Total in 2022
MASTERS PRO SERIES FINALS
SCORING:
- M1 by DOTS
- M2 by DOTS
- M3 by DOTS
- M4 by DOTS
- Overall Masters Bonus Payout: DOTS + Age; Male/Female Raw & Equipped
SELECTION: Invitation Only for the Top Ranked Master Pro Series: 4 (M1’s) / 4 (M2’s) / 3 (M3’s) / 2 (M4’s) = 13 + any open pro card holders that are masters get an auto invite to the finals.
- 13 Raw Female
- 13 Raw Male
- 13 Equipped Female
- 13 Equipped Male
SELECTION:
All lifters must be current USA Powerlifting or have a USA Powerlifting International Membership
DRUG TESTING:
To USA Powerlifting and WADA standards, In-Meet, and Out-of-Meet testing for anabolic steroids, hormones, stimulants, masking agents, designer compounds, diuretics.
RECORDS:
- American Records may be set in all events by USA Powerlifting members. American Records may not be chipped if there are international competitors within the competition.
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES:
- International competitors may compete by obtaining a USA Powerlifting International Membership Card and meeting the criteria to enter the events (ie, minimum DOTS)
COMPETITION ORGANIZATION:
Production by Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) Committee, sanctioned under the North American Powerlifting and USA Powerlifting Federations.
Appointment of staffing, including referees to be determined by the Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) Committee.
CRITERIA FOR ALL EVENTS:
- Final athlete selection by the ASF Committee.
- All athletes must abide by the rules of USA Powerlifting.
- All members must be in good standing with USA Powerlifting.
- Athlete Locator Form for all Pro Events: (ALFs not submitted by the deadline will remove the athlete from competition)
- 2022 1st Quarter must be submitted by: December 15
* Event format and/or the number of athletes per event may change at the Arnold Organizers’ request.
