2025 UPA Welcome to the Jungle Powerlifting Championship Meet (Amateur)

$105.00

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 $105.00 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.

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 $105.00 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.

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