Video Explaining the Pro Series
Watch this video for an explanation of how the Pro Series works.
How Do I Earn A Pro Card?
Raw (40 Total Female & 40 Total Male Pro Cards available)
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- Female:
- Minimum DOTS score 475 + one of the following Placings
- Top 3 in Weight Class at Nationals (33 pro cards)
- Top 5 DOTS of all 4th place and below finishers at Nationals (5 pro cards)
- Best Lifter at Arnold Raw Challenge (1 pro card)
- Best Lifter from Junior Series Finals (1 pro card)
- Male:
- Minimum DOTS score 500 + one of the following Placings
- Top 3 in Weight Class at Nationals (36 pro cards)
- Top 2 DOTS of all 4th place and below finishers at Nationals (2 pro cards)
- Best Lifter at Arnold Raw Challenge (1 pro card)
- Best Lifter from Junior Series Finals (1 pro card)
- Female:
Equipped (28 Total Female & 28 Total Male Pro Cards available)
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- Female:
- Minimum DOTS Score 475 + one of the following Placings
- Top 2 in Weight Class at Nationals (22 pro cards)
- Top 4 DOTS of all 3rd place and below finishers at Nationals (4 pro cards)
- Best Lifter at Arnold Pro Am (amatuer female equipped) (1 pro card)
- Best Lifter from Junior Series Finals (1 pro card)
- Male:
- Minimum DOTS score 500 + one of the following Placings
- Top 2 in Weight Class at Nationals (24 pro cards)
- Top 2 DOTS of all 3rd place and below finishers at Nationals (2 pro cards)
- Best Lifter at Arnold Pro Am (amatuer male equipped) (1 pro card)
- Best Lifter from Junior Series Finals (1 pro card)
- Female:
Raw Bench (27 Total Female & 27 Total Male Pro Bench Cards available)
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- Female:
- Top 2 in Weight Class at Nationals (22 pro bench cards)
- Top 4 DOTS of all 3rd place and below finishers at Nationals (4 pro bench cards)
- Best Lifter from pro/am bench (amateur only) (1 pro card)
- Male:
- Top 2 in Weight Class at Nationals (24 pro cards)
- Top 2 DOTS of all 3rd place and below finishers at Nationals (2 pro bench cards)
- Best Lifter from pro/am bench (amateur only) (1 pro card)
- Female:
Equipped Bench (27 Total Female & 27 Total Male Pro Bench Cards available)
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- Female:
- Top 2 in Weight Class at Nationals (22 pro bench cards)
- Top 4 DOTS of all 3rd place and below finishers at Nationals) (4 pro bench cards)
- Best Lifter from pro/am bench (amateur only) (1 pro card)
- Male:
- Top 2 in Weight Class at Nationals (24 pro cards)
- Top 2 DOTS of all 3rd place and below finishers at Nationals (2 pro bench cards)
- Best Lifter from pro/am bench (amateur only) (1 pro card)
- Female:
How Do I Earn A Master Pro Card?
Raw Masters (13 Total Female & 13 Total Male Masters Pro cards available + any Pro Card Holders that are Masters). Must compete at Finals.
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- Female:
- M1: Top 4 Series Finishers of all M1’s (4 masters pro cards)
- M2: Top 4 Series Finishers of all M2’s (4 masters pro cards)
- M3: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M3’s (3 masters pro cards)
- M4: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M4’s (2 masters pro cards)
- Any Pro Card Holder that is also a Master Lifter (does not need to compete at Finals)
- Male:
- M1: Top 4 Series Finishers of all M1’s (4 masters pro cards)
- M2: Top 4 Series Finishers of all M2’s (4 masters pro cards)
- M3: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M3’s (3 masters pro cards)
- M4: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M4’s (2 masters pro cards)
- Any Pro Card Holder that is also a Master Lifter (does not need to compete at Finals)
- Female:
Equipped Masters (13 Total Female & 13 Total Male Masters Pro cards available + any Pro Card Holders that are Masters). Must compete at Finals.
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- Female:
- M1: Top 4 Series Finishers of all M1’s (4 masters pro cards)
- M2: Top 4 Series Finishers of all M2’s (4 masters pro cards)
- M3: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M3’s (3 masters pro cards)
- M4: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M4’s (2 masters pro cards)
- Any Pro Card Holder that is also a Master Lifter (does not need to compete at Finals)
- Male:
- M1: Top 4 Series Finishers of all M1’s (4 masters pro cards)
- M2: Top 4 Series Finishers of all M2’s (4 masters pro cards)
- M3: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M3’s (3 masters pro cards)
- M4: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M4’s (2 masters pro cards)
- Any Pro Card Holder that is also a Master Lifter (does not need to compete at Finals)
- Female:
Raw Masters (10 Total Female & 10 Total Male Masters Pro Bench cards available + any Pro Bench Card Holders that are Masters). Must compete at Finals.
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- Female:
- M1: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M1’s (3 masters pro bench cards)
- M2: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M2’s (3 masters pro bench cards)
- M3: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M3’s (2 masters pro bench cards)
- M4: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M4’s (2 masters pro bench cards)
- Any Pro Bench Card Holder that is also a Master Lifter (does not need to compete at Finals)
- Male:
- M1: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M1’s (3 masters pro bench cards)
- M2: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M2’s (3 masters pro bench cards)
- M3: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M3’s (2 masters pro bench cards)
- M4: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M4’s (2 masters pro bench cards)
- Any Pro Bench Card Holder that is also a Master Lifter (does not need to compete at Finals)
- Female:
Equipped Masters (10 Total Female & 10 Total Male Masters Pro Bench cards available + any Pro Bench Card Holders that are Masters), Must Compete at Finals.
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- Female:
- M1: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M1’s (3 masters pro bench cards)
- M2: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M2’s (3 masters pro bench cards)
- M3: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M3’s (2 masters pro bench cards)
- M4: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M4’s (2 masters pro bench cards)
- Any Pro Bench Card Holder that is also a Master Lifter (does not need to compete at Finals)
- Male:
- M1: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M1’s (3 masters pro cards)
- M2: Top 3 Series Finishers of all M2’s (3 masters pro cards)
- M3: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M3’s (2 masters pro cards)
- M4: Top 2 Series Finishers of all M4’s (2 masters pro cards)
- Any Pro Bench Card Holder that is also a Master Lifter (does not need to compete at Finals)
- Female:
How Is the Series Scored?
Overall by DOTS (for each division) (Open / M1 / M2 / M3 / M4)
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- Placing Overall (1st - 20th)
- Points: 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, 25, 22, 19, 16, 13, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
For example, 1st place earns 50 pts, 2nd place earns 45 pts, 3rd place earns 40 and down to 20th place, earning 1 pt.
- 1 Pro Meet Points (placing via DOTS) + Nationals Points (placing via DOTS) = Series Points
- One must achieve a DOTS score above zero at Nationals (achieve a total) in each respective division to remain in the Pro Series rankings for said division.
- Top Series Points go to Finals
- 12/4/21 Virginia Pro
- Pro Raw
- Pro Raw Masters
- 3/4/22 Arnold
- 6/6/22 Nationals
- 6/18/22 UBU Dallas
- 7/2/22 UBU Orlando
- 8/6/22 UBU Phoenix
- 12/3/22 Virginia Pro
- Pro Raw
- Pro Raw Masters
- 3/3/23 Arnold (The Finals)
Additional Pro Events may be added.
Are you a SubJr or Junior aged lifter? Here is how you can earn your Pro Card.
- Qualifiers
- Teen Nationals
- High School Nationals
- Junior Nationals
- Collegiate Nationals
- Finals
- At Mega Nationals (top lifters by DOTS selected from above meets)
- Top 10 Collegiate/Junior + Top 4 High School/Teen Male Raw (winner earns Pro Card)
- Top 10 Collegiate/Junior + Top 4 High School/Teen Female Raw (winner earns Pro Card)
- Top 10 Collegiate/Junior + Top 4 High School/Teen Male Equipped (winner earns Pro Card)
- Top 10 Collegiate/Junior + Top 4 High School/Teen Female Equipped (winner earns Pro Card)
- At Mega Nationals (top lifters by DOTS selected from above meets)
Pro Card Status
All Pro Cards earned are valid for 3 years for members.
Competing in Pro Events within the three year period will continue to validate your Pro Card status (when meeting criteria listed under "How do I earn a Pro card").
Pro Cards are delivered within your Membership email.
Pro Card - Eligible to compete in any Pro Meet (excluding the finals)
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- Any Master Lifter holding this card automatically qualify for the Masters Series Finals
- Any Master Lifter holding this card automatically earn a Masters Pro Card
Pro Bench Card - Eligible to compete in any Pro Meet (excluding the finals)
- Any Master Bencher holding this card automatically qualify for the Masters Bench Series Finals
- Any Master Bencher holding this card automatically earn a Masters Pro Bench Card
Masters Pro Card - Status earned through competing in the Pro Series.
Masters Pro Bench Card - Status earned through competing in the Pro Series
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