Become a State Referee

Please read below if you are USA Powerlifting member in Georgia that would like to take your state referee test and you meet the following criteria:

• 1 or more years of USA Powerlifting experience

• Current USA Powerlifting Member in good standing

• Volunteer at 1 or more USA Powerlifting events in Georgia per year.

There are two portions of the referee test. The written portion, which is a two hour open book online test, and the practical portion.  The practical portion will be done at a USA Powerlifting sanctioned event with a National Level Referee.  

Please read the REFEREE TESTING: REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

Here is the current rulebook:

USA Powerlifting Rulebook v.2023.1 – September 25, 2023  

Other important information on the USA Powerlifting website under Rules and Bylaws.

Please submit the Referee Application Form if you would like to become a Georgia state referee. You will be contacted by a USA Powerlifting Georgia official.  We will follow up with an email to get the process started.