The Status Of IPF Rules 14.9 & 10.11

With a meeting of the IPF Congress planned for October 14, some had hoped that Article 14.9 of the Constitution and Article 10.11 of the Anti-Doping Rules, respectively known as Rule 14.9 and Rule 10.11, would be addressed. Rule 14.9 bars lifters from competing in international competitions not sanctioned by the IPF. Rule 10.11 bars lifters from competing with suspended lifters.

The IPF Congress agenda (pdf) does carry a proposal which could carve out exceptions to Rule 14.9. However, all exceptions would be based on permission being granted by the General Secretary. The proposal also contains an appeals clause.

There are no proposals in the agenda which address Rule 10.11.

Proposed Constitutional change:

14. 9 Participating in Non-IPF Competition (Puerto Rico)

It should be add the following

Sec. A- When a Federation ask permission to the General Secretary of the IPF. to enter a none sanction meet by the IPF. It should be evaluated in what way will this meet will harmed the good name of the IPF. If this Federation will compete on this event with the premised establish by the General Secretary.

Sec. B- If the General Secretary denies the petition then the Federation has the right to appeal it to the Law and Legislation Committee.

Purpose: If this situation benefits the Federation that's make the petition and in no way will it harmed the IPF good name then this permission must be granted.

Rule 14.9:

14.9 Participating in Non-IPF Competition

Any lifter, coach, referee or official who competes or participates in an international Powerlifting or Bench Press competition not organised, sanctioned or approved by the IPF shall not be permitted to take part in any IPF international or regional competition for a period of 12 months from the date of that non-approved competition.

Rule 10.11

10.11 Penalty for Participating while Ineligibility or Against Suspended Athletes

An Athlete or official cannot participate in contests or competitions if:

10.11.1 Article 10.9 above is applicable,

or

10.11.2 There is any Athlete or official participating in any division, section or bodyweight class of that contest or competition who has been expelled or suspended from his or her international or national federation or who is subject to Ineligibility for a doping related offence.

Penalties:

For participating while Ineligible:

Six (6) months elongation to Ineligibility.

First offence against this rule will elongate by six (6) months the period of Ineligibility originally imposed to the Athlete or other person violating this rule.

Second and subsequent offences will elongate the previously elongated Ineligibility by six (6) months per each violation.

For competing against an Athlete who have been expelled or is under a period of Ineligibility:

Six (6) months Ineligibility commencing from the date of violation.

The determination of the applicability or otherwise of penalties under this Article shall be made by the IPF Disciplinary Committee. Prior to any such determination by the Disciplinary Committee, the IPF-EC may provisionally suspend the athlete, such suspension to commence from the date of the alleged violation.