Canadian Powerlifting Organization (CPO)

The Canadian Powerlifting Organization was the Canadian arm of the World Powerlifting Congress up until 2010.

Drug Testing
The CPO has both a tested and untested division.

Equipment
Equipped
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.

Raw
Only wrist wraps and a belt are allowed. No knee wraps or sleeves.

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