The Raw Unity Meet was created in 2007 as a way for the best raw lifters in the United States to come together under one roof to compete under a common set of rules to see who is the strongest in each weight class. In order to avoid federation politics, the Raw Unity Meet always has been and always will be unsanctioned. All lifters from all federations are welcomed. There is only one division for the Raw Unity Powerlifting Championships: Open.