1. Louisiana High School Powerlifting Association Est. 1983

2. The LHSPLA (Louisiana High School Powerlifting Association)
Overview - History
How The Association Currently Operates
What The LHSPLA Provides Its Membership
Powerlifting Sport Season
Meets
Fees
Eligibility Requirements – Paperwork
Lifting Gear and Equipment
Rules of Performance
Squat, Bench, Deadlift
Meet Protocol

3. Overview of the LHSPLA Currently in its 27th year of existence
First State Meet held in 1983
(46 Male Lifters)
2009 Division I/II State Meets
376 Boys, 196 Girls – 572 Total Lifters
Currently 60 Member Schools
Promotes Drug Free High School Powerlifting Across the State
Nationally Recognized
At its inception the LHSPLA based itself on the principles and guidelines that the ADFPA (American Drug Free Powerlifting Association) and USPF (United States Powerlifting Federation) used as guidelines.
These organizations have both evolved over the years into the USAPL (USA Powerlifting), the national governing body for drug free powerlifting in the U. S. today.

4. How the LHSPLA Operates
Two Levels of Competition
Regional Level
State Level
Meets are contested and governed by the Association’s Constitution and Official Rulebook
Lifters compete in safe/well-regulated meet conditions
Eligibility requirements mirror those of the LHSAA
Sportsmanship is a high priority
Certification program for officials

5. What the LHSPLA provides to its membership:
Awards Annual Scholarships
Serves as an adjunct to off-season football programs
Allows multi-sport athletes a chance to compete
Serves as a recruiting base for collegiate Powerlifting programs throughout the State of Louisiana
Recognizes Regional and State Records for Both Boy and Girl lifters
Put on Clinics such as this one to provide information/coaching tips and official certification opportunities to its member schools.
Maintains Association Website –
Women's Team
1. LSU 66 pts National Champions 2. Texas A&M 48 pts 3. ULL 46 pts. 4. Navy 30 pts. 5. LA Tech 28 pts.
Men's Team
1. ULL 57 pts National Champions 2. LA Tech 48 pts 3. UTSA 47 pts 4. Army 43 pts 5. LSU 41 pts
Composite
1. LSU 107 pts National Champions 2. ULL 103 pts 3. Texas A&M 86 pts 4. LA Tech 76 pts

6. Membership Requirements
Annual Association Dues are $100
Registers 1 Head Coach and 4 Assistants (only 2 assistant coaches can be non-faculty)
Registration Form
Registration forms must be postmarked at least 10 days prior and received at least one calendar week before your regional meet.

7. Powerlifting Season Training begins after Thanksgiving
Invitational meets held from late December to Mid-January.
All qualifying Regional Meets are contested by mid-February
Division II State Meet – 1st Weekend in March
Division I State Meet – 2nd Weekend in March

8. Meets, Entry Fees, Etc. 3 Regional Meets
Venues used to qualify for the
LHSPLA Division I or II State
Meets
South Regional – Pope John Paul High School, Slidell, LA - January 30th, 2010
Central Regional (East/West Combined) - Church Point High School, Church Point, LA – February 5th/6th, 2010
North Region – Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA February 13th, 2010
Entry Fees
$20 Per Lifter
Max 11 Boy, 11 Girl lifters per team
No more than 2 team members in the same weight class
Teams can have fewer than 11 lifters on them
Entry Fees offset the costs of Trophies and Awards, Meet Officials and other association operating costs.

9. How Do You Qualify for the State Meet?
The top three (3) finishers in each weight class at the Regional meets automatically qualify for the State Meet.
Also, the next (3) three lifters in each Division I classification, 5-A, 4-A and 3-A, in each weight class will qualify for the Division I State Meet. (Classification Qualifying for both Boy and Girl Lifters)
In Division II, the top three (3) finishers in each weight class automatically qualify for the Division II State Meet. Also, the next three lifters in each Division II class, 2- A and l-A and below, in each weight class will qualify for the Division II State Meet. (Classification Qualifying for both Boy and Girl Lifters)

10. Qualifying Examples QUAL. Name TEAM CLASS REGION WT. CLASS SQUAT BENCH
TEAM
CLASS
REGION
WT. CLASS
SQUAT
BENCH
DEAD
TOTAL $
Mark
Bertel
NSHORE 5A
SOUTH
165
465
280
475
1220 Ty
Timphony
STP
425
180
1080
Kyle
Costa
375
225
445
1045 #
Devon
Kennedy
SLI
385
235
405
1025
Garland
Darensburg
DEST
305
195
480
980
Matthew
Bolgiano
PJP 2A
340
410
975
Michael
Williams
PONTCH
300
215
430
945
Charles
Miller
STAQ
315
245
Adam
Lewis
AHHS 1A
345
175
380
900
Brock
SCC 3A
360
885
Walter
Richardson
SAL 4A
210
330
840
David
Suarez
200
365
810
Cameron
Becnel
325
800
Grant
McGovern
NLCS
265
765
Nathan
Macalusa
RUMM
270
745
Taylor
Nichols
205
170
715
Andrew
Reccota
700
Jordan
Fernandez
COV
685
Jensin
Roussell
CHAL
185
665
Jacob
Triche
625
Kenrock
Verret
EMHS
135
545
Stuart
Marino
FONT
Garrett
Loupe

11. How will you know for sure, or how can you verify, if your lifters have qualified for the state meet?
You will receive an from the association with your qualifiers.
You can go to the Association’s website, , and check the regional results.
Call or your regional director
Contact any member of the Executive Committee
If there are any discrepancies, they can be easily rectified

12. Eligibility Requirements – Filing Eligibility
ARTICLE VIII ELIGIBILITY: The LHSPLA will use the same eligibility criteria as called for in Article I of the by-laws of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. SECTION 1. Regional Directors must receive a properly completed LHSPLA Eligibility List Form postmarked at least 10 days before and must be received at least one calendar week before Regional meets. Member schools only have to file an LHSPLA Eligibility List Form (Appendage F) for the members of their teams and possible alternates that will compete at a Regional qualifying meet. LHSPLA member schools will have to send in an LHSAA Eligibility Form for Special Education Students to register their special education students. In all cases, the school’s principal must sign these forms (in blue ink), verifying the eligibility of each student athlete listed on these forms. SECTION 2. Teams will be fined using the penalty standards set below. Teams cannot fax in any eligibility information and their school’s principal must sign all eligibility documentation. If a team does not pay their fine and fails to produce an updated or amended eligibility list, signed by the school’s principal in proper order, by the date of the state meet, their team members will not be allowed to lift.

13. Eligibility Requirements – Filing Eligibility
SECTION 3. List of documents that must be postmarked at least 10 days before and
must be received one calendar week before Regional meets, all documents must be
completed in ink and signed by the school’s principal in blue ink:
LHSPLA Eligibility List form – has to be signed by school’s principal, AD and Coach
LHSPLA Registration Form – has to be signed by school’s principal
LHSPLA Insurance Information Form – signed by Parent/Guardian
LHSPLA Entry Form (Boys/Girls) – no signature necessary, this document can be sent
electronically or faxed.
SECTION 4. List of documents that are due at weigh-in, all documents must be
completed in ink and either signed by the lifters coach or parent/guardian:
LHSPLA Equipment Waiver – signed by coach
LHSPLA Meet Waiver – signed by parent/guardian and coach
~ SUMMARY OF PENALTIES ~ 
Fine for failure to file a Meet Entry, School Registration, Insurance and Eligibility
Forms in proper order postmarked at least 10 days before and received one
calendar week before the Regional Meet - $50

14. Eligibility Documentation
Completed LHSPLA Eligibility List Form
You only have to register the students using the LHSPLA Eligibility List Form that are going to lift or might be an alternate for your team. LHSPLA Eligibility List Form is located on the LHSPLA website.

15. Required Documentation
The following forms must be sent to the Regional Director postmarked at least 10 days prior and received at least one calendar week before your respective regional meet in proper order:
LHSPLA Eligibility List Form – has to be signed by school’s principal and Athletic Director and Coach.
LHSPLA Registration Form – has to be signed by school’s principal
LHSPLA Insurance Information Form – signed by Parent/Guardian
LHSPLA Entry Form (Boys/Girls) – no signature necessary
Send Eligibility Information and Forms directly to your Regional Director.
If your required forms or not filled out properly your school will get fined. ($50.00 fine if they are late, another $50.00 fine is they are filled out improperly)
All forms must have the required signatures on them (Principal or Coach) to be accepted as properly completed.

16. Other Required Paperwork Items
Meet waivers – must be turned in at the weigh-in, individual lifters cannot weigh-in until their meet waivers are received by meet management. Must be signed by the Parent/Guardians and Coach – Faxed Copies WILL NOT be accepted.
Equipment Waivers – can either be mailed in with entries or turned in at the weigh-in. Must be filled out properly and signed by the Head Coach.
Entries – All entries must be postmarked at least 10 days prior to the date of the Regional meet and be received at least one calendar week before the meet. ($50.00 fine if they are late)
Each team can have up to 11 boy or girl lifters.
A team can be made up of fewer than 11
No more than two (2) lifters per weight class
Lifters can change weight classes at the weigh-in, but must lift in the same weight class that they qualify in at the state meet.

17. Lifting Gear and Equipment
Knee Wraps
Lifting Suit
Must wear Lifting Suits or Singlets
Bench Shirt or regular t-shirt with sleeves
Socks, Belts, Footwear, Knee Wraps
Examples of Equipment Infractions:
Article III, Section 10 – LHSPLA Rulebook
Link on LHSPLA website that lists approved supportive equipment.
Wrist Wraps
Lifting Belts
Bench Shirt

18. Rules of Performance – Squat, Bench and Deadlift
Causes for Disqualification of lift
Bench Press
Deadlift

19. Meet Protocol Rounds System Openers/Changing Openers
Submitting next attempts
Order of Competition
Lifting Order
Change Rule – Deadlift
State Records

20. Reasons for Sanctioning
Prestige of being affiliated with and a part of the LHSAA
Member schools are requesting
Clear next step for the sport to advance in the State of Louisiana
Coming before the membership at the January annual meeting.