Venue: Paul and Barbara Heath Forum at Vanguard University 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Dates: October 31 - November 1, 2026 9am to 7pm (approximate)

Registration:

  • Regular, deadline October 2nd, $150

  • Late, deadline October 16th at 11:59 PM PST, $175

  • There will be NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS

  • REGISTER HERE

Qualification: There is no qualifying total required for the 2026 California South WSO Championships. This event is open to all valid USAW athletes.

Athlete Cap: This event will be capped at 300 athletes 

Awards: Only California South WSO athletes are eligible for awards.  Non-California South WSO members may participate, but will not be considered for any medals, awards or team points.

  • Medals awarded to top 3 Male and Female athletes in the TOTAL ONLY in all weight classes for Youth, Junior, Senior and Masters

  • Team Awards will be provided to the Best Male, Female, and Combined Team. Team registration is free.

  • Cash prizes will be awarded to the Overall Top 3 Males and Top 3 Females in the Youth, Junior, Senior, and Master divisions based on Q-Points

Volunteer Schedule: The California South WSO Championships is run on a volunteer basis. All help is appreciated to make the event a success. Please complete the volunteer sign-up if you are interested in volunteering.

Weight Class & Entry Total Changes: The deadline for changes is October 20th at 10:00am PST. Email californiasouthwso@gmail.com with changes 

Schedule: A preliminary schedule and start list will be made available within 48 hours after the closing of regular registration. The final schedule will be released within 24 hours of the closing of weight class and entry total changes.

Team Scoring and Registration: HERE

Livestream: Coming soon!

Hotel Information:

  • We have a block of rooms reserved at the Marriott Irvine John Wayne Airport/Orange County for 129.00 USD per night.

  • Address: 2701 Main Street, Irvine, California, USA, 92614

  • Last Day to Book: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

  • $20 Nightly parking fee

Book your group rate for USA Weightlifting Room Block -10/30/26

 

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