All coaches MUST wear appropriate attire while coaching, particularly while in the coaching box by the platform.  Coaches are not allowed to wear hats anywhere near the competition platform. This must be USA Powerlifting related, your USA Powerlifting registered team or one of the official event sponsor logos if not a blank attire.  If staff or referees determine your attire inappropriate, you will be required to change in order to continue coaching.

No problem! Make sure your new coach/handler has a current USA Powerlifting membership and a ticket to access the expo and warm-up room during your session.

Tickets can be purchased on this page: Purchase Coaches Passes

All Coaches at the Arnold must be current USA Powerlifting members to have access to any of the warm-up and backstage areas.

Coaches, there are TWO separate steps for you:

1. Arnold Expo Wristband. You will need to purchase the Coaches Expo Wristband (valid for the entire weekend). The coach pass must be picked up by the coach, who must show their ID and their current USA Powerlifting membership card at pickup. Wrist bands will be put on the coach’s wrist upon pickup.

2. Purchase your Coach’s Pass. This will get you into the warm-up room and staging area for your lifters. The Coach’s Pass is $35 per session.  This pass is transferable to another coach (with a current USA Powerlifting membership) should you not be able to attend. Coach’s passes are available to purchase online and can be purchased up to the start of the weigh-in session.

Each coach must purchase a Coaches Expo Wristband and a Coach’s Pass for each session they are coaching to get into the warm-up and staging area. The cost is $50 for the Coaches Expo Wrist Band and $35 for the Coach’s Pass per session.

Purchase Coach Passes Here

NOTE: All Coaches must be registered members of USA Powerlifting. Read more HERE.

The deadline to change your class is February 20th.   Please see the following post:

Weight class changes

Events run by DOTS formula for scoring do not require you to make weight.

No, there is not a waiting list for our events.

All entries are non-refundable.  If you need to withdraw, please log in to your registration profile: https://register.usapowerlifting.com/profile

Entry to each event is $200.

The bars and plates in the warm-up room will meet USA Powerlifting specifications.

A USA Powerlifting spec bar will be used.

No, you may not request a specific brand bar be used for an event.  All bars with this event meet USA Powerlifting specs.

No, you must enter in the weight class you achieved your qualifying total.

World records can only be set at the Arnold that are dual-sanctioned with the IDFPA. Those include competitions such as the Bench Bash and all the Raw Challenges.

We require referees throughout the weekend.  Fill out the volunteer form below if you can help. We will notify you in advance of the referee schedule:

ASF Referee Sign-up Form

All athletes will receive the following at registration:

• 1 ASF Expo Wristband.  This will get you into the Expo for all three days.

• 1 Warm-up room wristband that will get you into the warm-up room only during your session. (ie, if you lift on Friday morning, you will receive a wristband only good on Friday morning.)

Athlete wristbands will be handed out during the registration time slots indicated on the schedule.

Coaches must show ID and a current USA Powerlifting membership card to pick up their coach wristband.

Each coach must purchase a Coaches Expo Wristband and a Coach’s Pass for each session they are coaching to get into the warm-up and staging area. The cost is $50 for the Coaches Expo Wrist Band and $35 for the Coach’s Pass per session.

Purchase Coach Passes Here

NOTE: All Coaches must be registered members of USA Powerlifting. Read more HERE.

You can buy tickets either online here: Arnold Sports Fest Tickets, or once you get to the Expo.  We suggest purchasing in advance.

Arnold Sports Festival Tickets can be purchased here: TICKETS

We suggest purchasing the expo passes in advance.  The onsite purchase lines for the tickets can be very long.

Note – Athletes will receive an Expo band that is good for the entire weekend.

The Venue Map: Convention Center Map

• ALL Registration and Weigh-ins will be in room B220. (Signs and staff will be there to assist you.)
• All events are in Exhibit Hall C.
• Warm-ups for all events are in Exhibit Hall C.

Map of the Convention Area

If you do not make weight, you will still be allowed to lift, but only as a guest.  You will not be eligible for placing or for any of the cash prizes.  You have up until February 20th to declare a weight change.

Events scored by the DOTS formula do not require you to make weight.

The deadline to change your class is February 20th.   Please see the following post:

Weight class changes

Events run by DOTS formula for scoring do not require you to make weight.