Canadian Powerlifting Organization (CPO)

The Canadian Powerlifting Organization is the Canadian arm of the World Powerlifting Congress.

Drug Testing
The CPO does not drug test for WPC competitions. AWPC competitions are drug tested.

Equipment
The CPO allows bench shirts up to 3 plies in polyester and denim. Canvas bench shirts are allowed. The back of the shirt may be open. Lifting suits can be made of 3 plies including denim and canvas. Also legal are 2 plies briefs with legs and up to 2.5 m knee wraps. The CPO also uses a monolift.

The CPO offers RAW division in both WPC and AWPC. Records registered.

Age Divisions
Men and Women
OPEN (Senior): 13 years upward
MASTER 1: 40 years to and including 44 years of age
MASTER 2: 45 years to and including 49 years of age
MASTER 3: 50 years to and including 54 years of age
MASTER 4: 55 years to and including 59 years of age
MASTER 5: 60 years to and including 64 years of age
MASTER 6: 65 years to and including 69 years of age
MASTER 7: 70 years to and including 74 years of age
MASTER 8: 75 years to and including 79 years of age
MASTER 9: 80 years upward
SUB MASTER: 33 years to and including 39 years of age
JUNIOR: 20 years to and including 23 years of age
TEENAGE: 13 years to and including 19 years of age

Weight Classes
Men
52.0kg Class - up to 52.0kg
56.0kg Class - from 52.01 to 56.0kg
60.0kg Class - from 56.01 to 60.0kg
67.5kg Class - from 60.01 to 67.5kg
75.0kg Class - from 67.01 to 75.0kg
82.5kg Class - from 75.01 to 82.5kg
90.0kg Class - from 82.51 to 90.0kg
100.0kg Class - from 90.01 to 100.0kg
110.0kg Class - from 100.01 to 110.0kg
125.0kg Class - from 110.01 to 125.0kg
140.0kg Class - from 125.01 to 140.0kg
140.0+kg Class - from 140.01 to unlimited.

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

Membership Fee
Organizations and clubs - $150
Individuals - $50
High School Students - $25
Disabled - FREE

Contact Information
Andrey Butenko - President
Phone: (403) 685-7603
Fax: (403) 698-2434
Email: andrey@wpc-canada.com

Bruce McIntyre
Ontario Vice-President
519 880 1636
Email: bruce@wpc-canada.com

Lynbert Merriman
Manitoba Vice-President
bert@wpc-canada.com

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