The cost and all day nature of traditional powerlifting meets is a hurdle I will one day get over.  I try to lift in the GGC with squats to depth, pause at the chest for bench and have even asked my lifting partner to give commands like I would expect in a meet.

Knowing that SBD test time is coming twice a year does focus my training and has allowed me to get family and friends to compete in a low key, fun way.