Syndicated Strength Alliance (SSA)

The Syndicated Strength Alliance (SSA) was established in 2007 by Sandi and Zane McCaslin. Drug Testing The SSA does not drug test. Equipment Unlimited Division The SSA allows bench shirts and lifting suits with unlimited plies in denim, canvas, and polyester. Velcro and open back shirts are legal. Up to double ply briefs with legs and up to 2.5 meter knee wraps are allowed. The SSA uses a monolift. Single Ply Division Lifters competing in the Single Ply Division are allowed to wear one ply lifting suits and bench shirts. Briefs cannot be worn unless the lifter isn't wearing a suit. Suits and shirts can be made of any material including polyester, denim, and canvas and have an open or velcro back. Knee wraps can be up to a 2.5 meters in length. Standard Division Only a belt and wrist wraps are allowed in the SSA standard division. Knee sleeves and knee wraps are not allowed. Age Divisions Men and Women 1. Youth: 8-10, 11-12 2. Teenage: 13-15, 16-19 3. Open: any age 4. Master: 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ 5. Special Olympian Division Weight Classes Men 52.0kg Class - up to 52.0kg 56.0kg Class - from 52.01 to 56.0kg 60.0kg Class - from 56.01 to 60.0kg 67.5kg Class - from 60.01 to 67.5kg 75.0kg Class - from 67.01 to 75.0kg 82.5kg Class - from 75.01 to 82.5kg 90.0kg Class - from 82.51 to 90.0kg 100.0kg Class - from 90.01 to 100.0kg 110.0kg Class - from 100.01 to 110.0kg 125.0kg Class - from 110.01 to 125.0kg 140.0kg Class - from 125.01 to 140.0kg 140.0+kg Class - from 140.01 to unlimited. Women 44.0kg Class - up to 44.0kg 48.0kg Class - from 44.01 to 48.0kg 52.0kg Class - from 48.01 to 52.0kg 56.0kg Class - from 52.01 to 56.0kg 60.0kg Class - from 56.01 to 60.0kg 67.5kg Class - from 60.01 to 67.5kg 75.0kg Class - from 67.51 to 75.0kg 82.5kg Class - from 75.01 to 82.5kg 90.0kg, Class - from 82.51 to 90.0kg 90.0+kg Class - from 90.01 to unlimited Membership Fee Contact Information Sandi & Zane McCaslin Syndicated Strength Alliance (SSA) PO Box 137 Fultonville, NY 12072 Phone: (518) 829-7838 Email: admin@strengthalliance.com Syndicated Strength Alliance (SSA) Website