Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 1st, 2026, as Grinder Gym in San Diego, CA, hosts APO West Coast Wreckage 2026. This sanctioned powerlifting meet features tested and non-tested divisions. Athletes may compete in Full Power, Push-Pull, Bench Only, or Deadlift Only across Multi-Ply, Single Ply, Classic Raw, Raw, and Unlimited* divisions.

A monolift will be used for all divisions. Event cap is limited to 60 lifters to ensure a high-quality competitive experience. Early registration is strongly encouraged.

*** TESTED & NON-TESTED ****

Full Power / Push-Pull / Bench Only / Deadlift Only
Multi-Ply / Single Ply / Classic Raw / Raw / Unlimited*

Monolift used for all divisions

Bench Only in Unlimited division limited to 2-ply

Limit 60 Lifters

EVENT LOCATION

Grinder Gym

DATE & TIME

Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Lifting begins at 9:00 AM

ADDRESS

1013 Morena Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92110

LIVE STREAM

Details to be announced

SPONSORS

If you’re interested in sponsoring this event, please contact the meet director for sponsorship opportunities.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Open to APO members only. Membership must be presented at weigh-ins.
• Age: 10 years and up. Lifters under 10 may compete as guest lifters at the meet director’s discretion.

DIVISIONS

• Categories: Multi-Ply, Single Ply, Classic Raw, Raw, Unlimited*
• Age Groups: Junior (10–23), Open (10+), Sub-Master (33–39), Masters (40+ in 5-year increments)

*Guest lifter results will not be recorded for official rankings.

WEIGHT CLASSES

MEN & WOMEN

• 44.0kg (Female only)
• 48.0kg (Female only)
• 52.0kg
• 56.0kg
• 60.0kg
• 67.5kg
• 75.0kg
• 82.5kg
• 90.0kg
• 100.0kg
• 110.0kg
• 125.0kg
• 140.0kg
• 140.0kg+

AWARDS

• Records: State and National Records may be set and broken
• Placing: Medals awarded to Top 3 in each weight class
• Overalls: Overall Best Lifter Male & Female (minimum 5 lifters per category, Glossbrenner Formula)

SCHEDULE

• Weigh-ins: February 28th, 2026 – 9:00–11:00 AM & 5:00–7:00 PM
• Rules Briefing: March 1st, 2026 – 8:00 AM
• Lifting Begins: March 1st, 2026 – 9:00 AM

ENTRY DEADLINE, CAP & REFUNDS

• Entry Fee: $125 (Additional divisions $50)
• Entry Deadline: February 15th, 2026
• Event Cap: 60 lifters
• No Refunds: Transfers allowed to another AJ Roberts meet through March 2nd, 2027

Meet T-shirt included with entry.

EQUIPMENT

Monolift, EliteFTS Bench, SportKraft XTREME Squat Bar (30kg), F8 Bench Bar (25kg), Texas Deadlift Bar (20kg).

REGISTRATION

Registration available at https://apopowerlifting.com/

APO SANCTIONED EVENT

APO membership is required and must be active prior to weigh-ins. Available at https://apopowerlifting.com/

ORGANIZER

AJ Roberts
aj@ajroberts.com
Instagram: @ajrobertspower