April 16 UPDATE: We've extended this competition, adding a third month of lifting, May 1-31. Click HERE to head to the event page to register via BARS and how to submit your lifts!

With the COVID-19 crisis disrupting life around the country, USA Weightlifting is launching two online competitions to allow members to keep lifting, and qualify for a national event.

Participating in the 2020 American Open Series Online Qualifier is a two-step process. First, you must register for the event on BARS. Registration in the event is free. Then, head to our online competition platform to upload your best lifts.

Further details, including rules and links to the online platform are available on the event page here.

A national-level referee will review your lifts, and if approved, your total will be applied to your membership profile. You may use these totals to qualify for the following National competitions:

- 2020 National Championships

- 2020 National Youth Championships

- 2020 American Open Series 2

- 2020 American Open Series 3

- 2020 World Masters

- 2020 Masters Pan Ams

Two online competitions will be held. The first begins March 17 through March 31st. A second, identical competition runs April 1-30. Awards in total will be given in the following areas:

- Men's and Women's Open

- Men's and Women's Masters (all age categories)

- Men's and Women's Youth ( all age categories)

- Men's and Women's Open Adaptive

- Men's and Women's Open Military



Snatch and clean and jerk medals WILL NOT be awarded



Awards will be mailed in May (subject to change)

Head over to the event page here for more information, and #KeepLifting!