The River Falls Deadlift Classic is a fundraiser for the RF Powerlifting Club. The inaugural event was in the summer of 2024, held on the Saturday of River Falls Days in the parking lot at First National Bank of River Falls. All ages and levels were welcome to participate.
2025 RF Deadlift Classic is set for Saturday, July 12
Deadline to Register: Monday, June 23rd ~ Limited to 50 lifters
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! CLICK THE LINK BELOW:
TIME: Registration begins at 12:00PM. Rules begin at 1:45 PM.
The event begins promptly at 2:00 PM.
LOCATION: First National Bank Parking Lot - 104 E Locust Street, River Falls, WI 54022
AWARDS: Awards will be given to Top 3 Males/Females in each age group.
Proceeds to go to the River Falls Powerlifting Club
DEADLIFT/Competition RULES
1: Athletes will get 3 lifts.
2: Lifting order will go according to Rising Bar style completion
3: If you fail to lift on the platform, you will have 30 seconds to retry again.
4: During lifters’ Age Group portion of the competition, lifters must be available to lift at any time as the Rising Bar weights increase.
5: All competitors are not tested.
6: Lifting is by Strongman Rules, stand straight, knees locked, hitching and resting bar on this is allowed.
7: Deadlift bars will be used.
8: Traditional deadlifting competition, Strongman/women Rules. Unlimited equipment and straps allowed.
9: All comps will have a center referee.
10: Lifters must listen to and obey the referee’s commands. Once the referee is satisfied, the lifter has completed the lift, standing straight and knees locked, the referee will give a vocal command “Down” and a single by lowering his/her arm.
11: The lifter must return the bar to the floor in control, with both hands on the bar until it touches the ground.
12: For the RF Deadlift Classic, lifters can use a regular or sumo lifting style.
13. Remember to have fun! This is a fundraising lift for the RFPL Team.
LIFTING EQUIPMENT
1: All Types of straps allowed.
2: Wrist Wraps - Any material at any length allowed.
3: Knee Sleeves - Any material is allowed.
4: Any type of footwear, bare feet and socks allowed.
5: Talc on thighs allowed - no oils allowed.
6: Chalk on hands allowed - No liquid or resin.
7: Lifting belts of any size and material allowed.
ENTRY FEE: $75 - No refunds
ENTRY DEADLINE: Monday, June 23rd (mail must be received by June 23rd)
**Limited to 50 Competitors ~ Don’t wait to register!
Register online CLICK HERE
Questions:
Contact: Ulice Payne III - ulicepayneiii@gmail.com
RF Powerlifting Club - rfpowerlifting@gmail.com
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