Weightlifting Meets & Events in St. Louis
Lionheart Weightlifting hosts USA Weightlifting sanctioned weightlifting meets in St. Louis, along with clinics and coaching courses throughout the year. Whether you’re stepping onto the platform for the first time or chasing a national qualifying total, our meets are open to lifters of every age, gender, and weight class.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Lionheart x Lindenwood University Qualifier + Open (National University Qualifier)
Co-hosted with the Lindenwood University weightlifting team. USAW sanctioned. Registration details coming soon.
PAST EVENTS
The Lionheart Weightlifting Open – July 18, 2026
The Lionheart Open is an annual USA Weightlifting sanctioned weightlifting meet in St. Louis, hosted at Lionheart Weightlifting on S. Kingshighway. Open to lifters of every level from first-time competitors to national qualifiers across all age groups and weight classes.
CLINICS & COACHING COURSES
We’re planning USA Weightlifting Level 1 coaching courses and technique clinics at our St. Louis facility. Join the list to hear when dates are announced.
NEW TO COMPETING? START HERE
Your first meet is simpler than it looks. Here’s what you need to know.
You need a USA Weightlifting membership.
A monthly or annual membership is required to compete in any sanctioned meet. You can register directly through USAW’s site HERE
You DON’T Need a singlet.
Your first meet does not require a singlet. You can compete in shorts and a t shirt. But get that singlet if you want to compete a second time.
You get three attempts at each lift.
Snatch first, then clean & jerk. Your best successful lift in each counts toward your total.
Weigh-ins happen two hours before your session.
You’ll be assigned a session based on your entries.
There’s no minimum.
Meets are organized by weight class and age group, and there’s no qualifying total for a local meet. First-time lifters compete alongside national qualifiers.
Not sure you’re ready? Most of our members competed for the first time within a year of walking in. Our coaches handle your warm-up timing, attempt selection, and everything else on meet day. All you have to do is lift!