Referees, Eligibility and Insurance

REFEREES

A comprehensive program has been established to train referees. AAU Powerlifting Referees must pass a written and practical test. The program also provides for advancement opportunities for our referees at the following levels: State, National and International. Promotions are based solely on performance and testing results over a prescribed time period.

Referees from the USPF, USAPL, APF and prior AAU Weightlifting/Powerlifting Committee members may be grandfathered after submitting a resume. Grandfathering does not automatically grant referee status. Each individual resume is handled on a case-by-case basis.

click here for Current Referee List | click here for Past Referee List
click here for Referee's Resume Form
click here for AAU Powerlifting State (Association) Referee's Test

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ELIGIBILITY

Any athlete that is an AAU member may compete in any sanctioned AAU Powerlifting met upon payment of the entry fee. AAU membership is $12 for those in the youth program (19 and under) and $32 for those participating in the adult program.

Membership is available Online, at all sanctioned meets, or you may contact your local AAU Association at 1-800-AAU-4USA.

Some AAU meets may have specific requirements i.e. Teenage, masters, RAW, etc. Other meets require that the individual athlete have made a specific qualifying total at a previous competition.

INSURANCE

A benefit of AAU membership is the athletic accident and liability insurance program. For specific information regarding coverage, please refer to the current Insurance page.