Global Powerlifting Committee (GPC)
The Global Powerlifting Committee is an international powerlifting organization with over 20 member countries.
Drug Testing
The GPC does not drug test.
Equipment
Equipped
Up to 2 ply bench shirts are allowed in polyester or denim. Canvas isn't allowed. Open back shirts are allowed provided their appear closed. Unlimited ply suits are allowed in polyester, denim or canvas. Multiple ply briefs are allowed. Knee wraps up to 2.5m are acceptable.
Raw
Up to 2.5 meter knee wraps and wrist wraps are allowed.
Age Divisions
OPEN (Senior): 24-39
(A Teenager, Junior or Master can also compete in the Open class.)
MASTER: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
SUBMASTER: 33-39
JUNIOR: 20-23
TEENAGE: 13-15, 16-17, 18-19
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
Contact Information
Peter Tregloan, President
GPC
Email:
tregloan@localdial.com
Global Powerlifting Committee (GPC) Website