Jim Cahill and Joe Warpeha are excited to announce that the 2018 Twin Cities Open (TCO) will be a part of the Minnesota State Sports Expo held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 9. This is a multi-sport expo hosted by Christine Bongiovanni Stiff and Branch Warren and the events (as of now) include strongman; CrossFit; grappling; and an NPC show including bodybuilding, physique, fitness, figure, and bikini divisions. USA Powerlifting of Minnesota was invited to be a part of this year’s expo and we are incredibly excited to be running the powerlifting portion of the program. Participating in a large sports expo is a new venture for us in MN but we are confident we can deliver the same high-quality program that people have come to expect at our MN USA Powerlifting events.

This year’s event will be open to the first 60 people who register (there will be no waiting list once the meet fills). Be advised that the meet might fill in a matter of minutes. There will not be a bench-only division and lifters must perform all three lifts. Divisions include raw and equipped. Details about specific divisions (e.g., age groups) will be provided prior to the opening of registration. The meet will have a one-platform format. Registration opens at 7:00pm on February 21 (one week from today). The registration fee is $75 and event T-shirts will only be available for purchase during the registration process. No refunds will be given after a person registers and registrations are not transferable. In the next few weeks, a website (page on the state website) and Facebook event page will be created with details about the meet. The link to register will only be posted on the MN USA Powerlifting Facebook page.