USA Powerlifting (USAPL)

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USA Powerlifting (USAPL)



USA Powerlifting is a member of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). The USAPL sanctions local, regional, and national meets. Top competitors are selected to compete in one of seven IPF world championships. Those include the World Men's and Women's Powerlifting Championships, World Junior and Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships, World Master's Powerlifting Championships, the World Bench Press Championships and World Master's Bench Press Championships.

USAPL has representation in most states. Each state oversees local competitions, state championships and records.

Drug Testing
USAPL meets are drug tested.

Equipment
Equipped Division
USAPL allows single ply polyester bench shirts. They do not allow denim, canvas, open back or velcro closure shirts. Briefs are not legal. Knee wraps up to 2m may be used.

Raw Division
Wrist wraps and knee sleeves are allowed.

Age Divisions
Men
OPEN: 14 years+
SUB-JUNIOR: 14-18
JUNIOR: From January 1 in the calendar year he reaches 19 through the full calendar year in which he reaches 23
MASTER I: From January 1 in the calendar year he reaches 40 through the full calendar year in which he reaches 49
MASTER II: From January 1 in the calendar year he reaches 50 through the full calendar year in which he reaches 59
MASTER III: From January 1 in the calendar year he reaches 60 and up

Women
OPEN: 14 +
SUB-JUNIOR: 14-18
JUNIOR: From January 1 in the calendar year she reaches 19 through the full calendar year in which she reaches 23
MASTER I: From January 1 in the calendar year she reaches 40 through the full calendar year in which she reaches 49
MASTER II: From January 1 in the calendar year she reaches 50 and up

Weight Classes
Men
52.0kg Class - up to 52.0kg
56.0kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0kg
60.0kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0kg
67.5kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5kg
75.0kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0kg
82.5kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5kg
90.0kg Class - 82.51 to 90.0kg
100.0kg Class - 90.01 to 100.0kg
110.0kg Class - 100.01 to 110.0kg
125.0kg Class - 110.01 to 125.0kg
125.0+kg Class - 125.01 to unlimited

Women
44.0kg Class - up to 44.0kg
48.0kg Class - 44.01 to 48.0kg
52.0kg Class - 48.01 to 52.0kg
56.0kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0kg
60.0kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0kg
67.5kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5kg
75.0kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0kg
82.5kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5kg
90.0kg Class - 82.51 to 90.0kg
90.0+kg Class - 90.01 to unlimited

Membership Fee
USAPL membership fees are $45 for adults, $30 for high school students and $10 for Special Olympians.

Contact Information
Larry Maile, President
PO Box 668
Columbia City, IN 46725
Telephone: (260) 248-4889
Fax: (260) 248-4879
Email: l-maile@usapowerlifting.com
USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Website