USA Weightlifting Announces 2018 Nationals Location and Qualifying Totals

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Jake Boly
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The 2018 Nike USA Weightlifting National Championships location and qualifying totals have been posted. In 2017, the National Championships took place in Chicago, Illinois, and the 2018 location will remain in the Midwest.

Additionally, we’re seeing a slight change to a few of the qualifying totals, which will be pointed out below. Check out the full rundown of 2018 Nike USA Weightlifting National Championships details below.

[Did you know the clean & jerk does more than qualify you for National Championships? Check out these 10 benefits of the clean & jerk.]

The Dates

May 24-27th, 2018

The Venue

Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, Kansas.

[Brush up on your jerk dips and learn how they can improve your lifts. Check out our jerk dip guide, along with their benefits.]

Qualifying Time Frame

April 22, 2017 – April 22, 2018

Registration Opening and Deadline

January 2nd, 2018 (Opening) – April 26th, 2018 (Deadline)

Qualifying Total, and What’s Changed

For the most part, all of the qualifying totals have remained the same, but there are three slight changes for female athletes. The 58kg, 63kg, and 69kg female weight class totals have all been increased by 3kg. These are three of the most competitive weightlifting classes of all the athletes. Check out the totals below.

Men

Weight CategoryQualifying Total
56kg194kg
62kg223kg
69kg246kg
77kg274kg
85kg289kg
94kg300kg
105kg305kg
+105kg310kg

 

Women

Weight CategoryQualifying Total
48kg133kg
53kg149kg
58kg166kg + 3kg increase
63kg173kg + 3kg increase
69kg182kg + 3kg increase
75kg189kg
90kg192kg
+90kg194kg

 

Don’t forget that last year a few of American women made history on the first day of competition by all clean & jerking two times their bodyweight. Hopefully, we’ll continue to see a similar level of competitiveness for female athletes with the three qualifying total increases.

And speaking of championships, don’t forget that Anaheim, California will play host to the 2017 IWF World Weightlifting Championships. The Championships will be taking place November 28th-December 5th.

Feature image from @usa_weightlifting Instagram page. 

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Jake Boly
Jake holds a Master's in Sports Science and a Bachelor's in Exercise Science. Currently, Jake serves as one of the full time writers and editors at BarBend. He's a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and has spoken at state conferences on the topics of writing in the fitness industry and building a brand. As of right now, Jake has published over 1,100 articles related to strength athletes and sports. Articles about powerlifting concepts, advanced strength & conditioning methods, and topics that sit atop a strong science foundation are Jake's bread-and-butter. On top of his personal writing, Jake edits and plans content for 15 writers and strength coaches who come from every strength sport.Prior to BarBend, Jake worked for two years as a strength and conditioning coach for hockey and lacrosse players, and was a writer at the Vitamin Shoppe's corporate office. Jake regularly competes in powerlifting in the 181 lb weight class, and considers himself a weightlifting shoe sneaker head. On the side of writing full time, Jake works as a part-time strength coach and works with clients through his personal business Concrete Athletics in Hoboken and New York City.

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