“Strength Inspires” is a charity meet that will benefit the Get on Track Illinois (GOT) is a 501(c)(3) Illinois-based nonprofit organization that motivates technology-addicted youth and adolescents to disconnect from electronic devices and embrace a healthier lifestyle through movement, nutrition, and personal development. All direct donations and proceeds from the event benefit individuals participating in GOT health and wellness programming.

In addition to entering the contest, we are asking each lifter to set-up an individual fundraising account on GiveLively.org with a goal of raising a minimum of $100. Lifters will be emailed instructions on how to set-up an individual fundraising page once registration is completed.

 

APF sanctioned event featuring single-lift bench press and deadlift events.

 

Meet Director: Stacy Hawkins - apfillinois@gmail.com

 

Events: Bench only, Deadlift only

 

Place: Lombard Strength & Fitness - 1141 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148

 

Lifting Session:

Saturday, May 16, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. Rules Meeting 9:00 a.m.

 

Sanction/Rules: Sanctioned by the APF/AAPF. Check www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com for information and rulebook. For the Raw division, only a belt and wrist wraps are allowed. One piece lifting suit required for all lifters on all lifts.

 

Weigh-ins:

Friday, March 20, 2026 - 10:00 to 12:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

ALL LIFTERS MUST WEIGH-IN THE DAYBEFORE THE MEET - NO MORNING OF WEIGH-INS

--> All weigh-ins will take place at Lombard Strength & Fitness

 

Eligibility: Open to all APF/AAPF members. Lifters can purchase / renew a membership online at www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com. Memberships will not be sold at the weigh-ins / at the meet site.

 

Entry Fee: The entry fee is $100 for both bench + deadlift only and $80 for bench or deadlift only. Lifters wanting to enter multiple events/divisions will need to pay a $50 crossover fee per each additional division/event. *NO REFUNDS*

 

Meet T-Shirts: Official meet t-shirts are available for pre-order for $30 - include with entry form and mark size(s) - only limited numbers of t-shirts will be available at the meet. T-SHIRT PRE-ORDERS WILL BE DUE BY APRIL 27.

 

Deadline: The entry deadline is May 4, 2026

- Meet is capped at 60 lifters.

- Late entries, if any are accepted, will be charged a $20 late fee.

- No late entries will be accepted at the weigh-ins or the day of the meet.

 

Awards: Awards will be given to the top 3 fundraisers. (While there are no awards or Best Lifters for this event you can still set State and National Records.)

 

 

Equipment: Raw & Equipped (including Unlimited)