Mile High Collegiate Classic

WIN COLD HARD 💵💵💵 FOR COMPETING - $5,000 UP FOR GRABSFROM THE CREATORS OF THE COLORADO COLLEGIATE SHOWDOWNThis isn’t just another mock meet — this is The Mile High Collegiate Classic, and we’re doing it the only way that makes sense: loud, heavy, and a mile above sea level.Hosted at Iron Fortress Gym (862 E 78th Ave, Denver, CO 80229), MHCC 2026 is built to be the best meet you’ll compete in. Period. Competition-grade equipment. Tight judging standards. A room packed with collegiate lifters who actually give a damn. No fluff. No watered-down energy. Just real powerlifting culture done right.This meet is about more than hitting numbers — it’s about showing up under pressure, lifting with intent, and smashing through your PRs. Whether this is your first meet or you’re a veteran of the game, expect a professionally run event, a charged atmosphere, and a crowd that brings the noise.And yes, there’s money on the line. We’re awarding cash prizes for best lifters by DOTS score, biggest totals, and best overall team.Bring your strongest lineup. Rally your teammates. Take home the hardware.You’ll leave with more than just a total on the board: you’ll leave with real experience, confidence, and money (hopefully). Train hard. Show up ready.This is the Mile High Collegiate Classic, and we’re raising the bar.PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------The 1st Annual Mile High Collegiate Classic, hosted by Iron Fortress Gym, offers novice to advanced collegiate lifters a financially accessible, hyped up, & supportive environment to gain competition experience without the high costs or pressures of official meets. Bringing together athletes from universities across Colorado, this event aims to unite the collegiate powerlifting community and foster lasting connections among lifters of all backgrounds. This mock meet will be a full scale powerlifting competition.RULES --------------------------------------------------------------Lifting standards will be judged via USAPL rules, see the most up-to-date rulebook for more information. Lifters MUST follow USAPL dress code and equipment regulations.ELIGIBILITY -------------------------------------------------------The event is limited to the following:• Lifters must be enrolled at a 2-year or 4-year college or university (including community colleges, at the undergrad, graduate, or doctorate levels) in the state of Colorado OR be between the ages of 18 - 25.• Lifters do NOT need to be registered in any federation to compete at this event.COST ---------------------------------------------------------------It is of utmost importance that we keep this meet financially accessible to all lifters, the following prices reflect our commitment.Athletes: Paid via this registration form (76 lifter max - there will be no refunds or waitlist)• $20 until June 13th at 11:59 PM• $30 until July 11th at 11:59 PM• $40 until August 8th at 11:59 PM• $50 until September 4th at 11:59 PMHandlers: Limit 1 / Athlete, Access to Warm Up Room, $20 Per Handler Per Session only at the doorSpectators: $20 early bird entry fee until August 29th, $40 from August 30th - At the DoorSCORING ----------------------------------------------------------Individual Scoring• The winners will be determined by DOTS score.• There will be no weight classes or age brackets.• The individual scoring will be split up into the following divisions: Raw Men, Raw WomenTeam ScoringThe team event will be determined by the following point system:SPONSORS -------------------------------------------------------Main Sponsor ($10,000+)Gold Sponsors ($2,500+)Silver Sponsors ($1,000+)SupportersPRIZES -------------------------------------------------------------ALL LIFTERS• Mile High Collegiate Classic 2026 athlete t-shirt• Mile High Collegiate Classic 2026 sticker• Iron Fortress Gym sticker• Mile High Collegiate Classic 2026 tote bagINDIVIDUAL PRIZESMen's & Women's Raw Divisions• 1st Place by DOTS: $500/each• 2nd Place by DOTS: $400/each• 3rd Place by DOTS: $300/each• 4th Place by DOTS: $200/each• 5th Place by DOTS: $100/each• Heaviest Total: $200/each• Heaviest Squat: $100/each• Heaviest Bench: $100/each• Heaviest Deadlift: $100/eachBEST TEAM PRIZE• $1,000 Cash *¹• Mile High Collegiate Classic Team Trophy *²RAFFLE *³• TO BE ANNOUNCEDOUR TEAM / MEET DIRECTORS --------------------------• Jake Higgins | Meet Director, Co-Director of Powerlifting @ Iron Fortress, CEO of CU Boulder Barbell• Hassan Shahzad | Meet Director, Co-Director of Powerlifting @ Iron Fortress• Shahzad Mian | Co-Founder of Iron Fortress• Osaid Saszi | Co-Founder of Iron Fortress• Sarfaraz Mian | Co-Founder of Iron FortressOfficial Communications ----------------------------• powerlifting@ironfortressco.com, @higgy.lift + @theshahlifts + @ironfortressfit_ on Instagram*¹ Paid out to the leadership of the university's Barbell or Powerlifting Club. If there is no such club or leadership at the winning university, payouts will go to individual lifters under a given team scaled to points earned.*² Given to the leadership of the university's Barbell or Powerlifting club. If there is no such club or leadership at the winning university, the trophy will remain with Iron Fortress until the following year. In all cases, a plaque will be added with the year and the university's name.*³ Open to all lifters, spectators, and volunteers - entries are added automatically (+1 entry for each lifter, +1 entry for each volunteer per session, tickets can be bought at the competition OR via this registration form for lifters).