3rd Annual Boston Open

USAW Sanction #: TBD

USAW UNIVERSITY MEET SPONSOR: Northeastern University Weightlifting

THIS MEET IS OPEN TO ALL LIFTERS AND IS SIMULTANEOUSLY A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY QUALIFIER EVENT.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Meet Director: Christopher Hernandez; Email: cambridgestrengthweightlifting@gmail.com Cell: (862) 324-5052

DATES:

YOUTH SESSIONS: Saturday, April 25th, 2026 (subject to change if demand low)

ALL OTHER SESSIONS: Sunday, April 26th, 2026

SIGN UP DEADLINE: Friday, April 10th @ Midnight

VENUE: Graviton Fitness, 1 Broadway Avenue, Arlington MA, 02474

ABOUT GRAVITON: Graviton is a crossfit-style space with rubber flooring. The space is large, and has a space heater. Lifters and spectators should bring warm clothes in the event it is very cold as it is hard to keep a large space such as Graviton heated very warm. Graviton is located in the back of the building behind Cambridge Strength and Conditioning (the Club hosting the meet). This year due to consistent issues with plumbing at Graviton, we have to close the indoor bathrooms but there will be 2-3 portajohns just outside for everyone to use. Please park along the side street and Graviton parking lot.

CHECK-IN: Athletes, coaches and volunteers are required to check in upon entry to receive their wristband(s), t-shirts and any other pertinent information.

E QUIPMENT: There will be a mix of mostly pounds and kilo bars, plates and bumpers. The warmup area is in the rubber flooring crossfit area. Some areas are not fully level. The competition platform will be a stand-alone plywood platform.

WARM-UP AREA & RESTROOM: Only Athletes, coaches and volunteers are permitted in the warm-up area during their session. Each person will be given a colored wristband that they are to wear in the warm-up area. Should an athlete or person not have the coordinated wrist band, they will be asked to leave the warm-up area to avoid over crowding. The bathrooms inside Graviton are limited only to the athletes, coaches per session and volunteers of the meet. This is to limit crowding as last year we had spectators, and athletes from other sessions overcrowding the warm-up area and bathrooms. We kindly ask you adhere to this and use the outdoor restroom to avoid this issue.

ELIGIBILITY:

YOU MUST BE A USA WEIGHTLIFTING REGISTERED MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING TO PARTICIPATE AND COMPETE.

COLLEGIATE/UNIVERSITY ATHLETES: You must have a valid university ID, and be in good standing with your university. You must bring your university ID to weigh ins. All university athletes who do not have a university ID cannot lift at all. If you do not have a university ID, a most recent transcript showing you are actively enrolled will suffice.

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ENTRY FEE & PAYMENT: $100.00 per participant.$65.00 for college students and youth athletes. College students must show proof of school ID or equivalent at weigh in. No refunds will be accepted.

THE MEET DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CAP ENTRIES AT ANY MAXIUM PER SESSION.

SCHEDULE:THERE IS A MAXIMUM OF TEN(10) to FOURTEEN(14) LIFTERS PER SESSION.

PLEASE BE PATIENT AND UNDERSTANDING WHILE WE WORK TO MAKE THIS A FUN AND ENJOYABLE COMPETITION.

SCHEDULE: The Schedule will be finalized closer to the competition based on entries. Likely women and youths will go in the morning sessions, and men will go into the afternoon and evening. The earliest we will start will be 8am to 10am, and the latest session may start around 5pm.

PLEASE NOTE: The sessions and schedule are subject to change. Sessions may be split, combined or added. Weigh-In and Lifts times will be determined the week prior to the competition. Please be flexible and understanding.

AWARDS: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Medals per Weight Class for Youths, and Female, and Male lifters. No Juniors or Masters medals will be awarded. Depending on sign-up volume there may be a best overall lifter trophy for male and female based on ROBI. A best open male and female plaque may be given out, as may a best male and female univeristy plaque and best university team plaque.

All lifters must be current members of USAW, and must show proof of current membership. A digital image of your membership will be accepted (pulled up on a laptop or smartphone, for example). We will not print out your card.

Any questions, please email cambridgestrengthweightlifting@gmail.com