American Frantz Powerlifting Federation (AFPF)

The American Frantz Powerlifting Federation (AFPF) was established in 2008 by Ernie Frantz. The Amateur American Frantz Powerlifting Federation (AAFPF) is the drug tested division of the APF. CREDO is a division for kids. Drug Testing The AFPF does not drug test, although its amateur division, the AAFPF, does. Equipment The AFPF allows bench shirts and lifting suits with unlimited plies in denim, canvas, and polyester. Velcro and open back shirts are legal. Up to double ply briefs with legs and up to 2.5 m knee wraps are allowed. The AFPF uses a monolift. In raw divisions wrist wraps are allowed but not knee wraps. 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 15 years of age TEENAGE: 16 years to and including 17 years of age TEENAGE: 18 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 Contact Information Ernie Frantz, Owner American Frantz Powerlifting Federation 630-546-3769 cell or Frantz Sports at 630-897-2582. Email: erniefrantz@aol.com Scot Mendelson, President 13752 Ventura Blvd Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818-399-0905 Email: mendy1000@sbcglobal.net American Frantz Powerlifting Federation (AFPF) Website