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2025 UPA Welcome to the Jungle Powerlifting Championship Meet (Pro)
MEET DIRECTOR:
Wt Franklin – Illinois UPA Promoter (309) 550-8277 or wtfranklin5@yahoo.com
Entry Forms can be found at the following sites:
www.upapower.com
www.gorillapitelite.com
EVENT LOCATION:
Peoria Civic Center
201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602
Exhibition Hall B
ELIGIBILITY:
All entries must have a valid UPA registration card and must present proof at weigh-in. Fee is $40.00 per card, $25.00 for High School divisions. Registration will be available at weigh-ins.
Weigh-in’s will be held at:
The Gorilla Pit Elite
4240 N. Brandywine Dr
Peoria, Illinois 61614
Friday Dec 5th
First weigh ins: 9am - 11 am
Second weigh ins: 4pm - 6pm
NO SAME DAY WEIGH-INS
EVENT START TIME:
Saturday, Dec 6th at 10 AM
MANDATORY rules meeting and contest lifts for ALL LIFTERS
ENTRY FEE:
A fee of $130.00 must accompany this entry form for Full Power or $75.00 for Bench Only. Add $10.00 for UPA (tested) division. Add $30.00 for each additional division. Add $50.00 if entering both UPA and UPA-AD. A $30.00 late fee will be charged for entries received after Nov. 21, 2025. No refunds on entry fees. No same day entries will be accepted without approval from Wt Franklin.
PAY OUTS FOR PRO MEET:
$1,000 First Place
$500 Second Place
$250 Third Place
UNIFORMS:
Must have one-piece lifting suit or a wrestling singlet.
RULES:
Go to www.upapower.com for information and rulebook references.
AIRPORT:
General Wayne A. Downing International Airport
MEET DIRECTOR:
Wt Franklin – Illinois UPA Promoter (309) 550-8277 or wtfranklin5@yahoo.com
Entry Forms can be found at the following sites:
www.upapower.com
www.gorillapitelite.com
EVENT LOCATION:
Peoria Civic Center
201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602
Exhibition Hall B
ELIGIBILITY:
All entries must have a valid UPA registration card and must present proof at weigh-in. Fee is $40.00 per card, $25.00 for High School divisions. Registration will be available at weigh-ins.
Weigh-in’s will be held at:
The Gorilla Pit Elite
4240 N. Brandywine Dr
Peoria, Illinois 61614
Friday Dec 5th
First weigh ins: 9am - 11 am
Second weigh ins: 4pm - 6pm
NO SAME DAY WEIGH-INS
EVENT START TIME:
Saturday, Dec 6th at 10 AM
MANDATORY rules meeting and contest lifts for ALL LIFTERS
ENTRY FEE:
A fee of $130.00 must accompany this entry form for Full Power or $75.00 for Bench Only. Add $10.00 for UPA (tested) division. Add $30.00 for each additional division. Add $50.00 if entering both UPA and UPA-AD. A $30.00 late fee will be charged for entries received after Nov. 21, 2025. No refunds on entry fees. No same day entries will be accepted without approval from Wt Franklin.
PAY OUTS FOR PRO MEET:
$1,000 First Place
$500 Second Place
$250 Third Place
UNIFORMS:
Must have one-piece lifting suit or a wrestling singlet.
RULES:
Go to www.upapower.com for information and rulebook references.
AIRPORT:
General Wayne A. Downing International Airport