The Natural Athlete Strength Association was formed in 1990 and sanctions drug free powerlifting, bench press, push/pull and other power type events. Most NASA sanctioned meets are held in the Midwest and Southeast. Drug Testing NASA meets are drug tested. Equipment In the equipped division, polyester single ply bench shirts and lifting suits are allowed. Denim and canvas suits and shirts with open back or velcro closures are not legal. Briefs are allowed. Up to 2 meter knee wraps are okay. The raw division allows wrist and knee wraps in additon to belts. Age Divisions Men SENIOR: 14 upwards (no category restrictions) JUNIOR: 14 to and including 23 SUBMASTER: 33 to and including 39 MASTER: 40 years to and including 49; 50 years upwards. Women OPEN: 14 upwards (no category restrictions) Weight Classes Men 52.0 kg Class - up to 52.0 kg 56.0 kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0 kg 60.0 kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0 kg 67.5 kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5 kg 75.0 kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0 kg 82.5 kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5 kg 90.0 kg Class - 82.51 to 00.0 kg 100.0 kg Class - 90.01 to 100.0 kg 110.0 kg Class - 100.01 to 110.0 kg 125.0 kg Class - 110.01 to 125.0 kg 140.0 kg Class - 125.1 to 140.0 kg 140+ kg. Class - 140.1 to unlimited Women 44.0 kg Class - up to 44.0 kg 48.0 kg Class - 44.01 to 48.0 kg 52.0 kg Class - 48.01 to 52.0 kg 56.0 kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0 kg 60.0 kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0 kg 67.5 kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5 kg 75.0 kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0 kg 82.5 kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5 kg 90.0 kg Class - 82.51 to 90.0 kg 90.0 kg Class - 90.01 to unlimited Membership Fee $30 for adults and $15 for high school students. Contact Information Rich Peters NASA P.O. Box 735 Noble, OK. 73068 405-527-8513 Email: SQBPDL@aol.com NASA Website