American Powerlifting Committee (APC)

APC LogoThe American Powerlifting Committee is the U.S. arm of the World United Amateur Powerlifting. The APC was formed in 2003. Drug Testing The APC does not drug test. Equipment Equipped Up to 2 ply bench shirts are allowed in polyester or denim. Canvas isn't allowed. No open back shirts but velcro enclosed ones are acceptable. Unlimited ply lifting suits (up to 2 ply in the UAPC) are allowed in polyester, denim or canvas. Multiple ply briefs are allowed. Knee wraps up to 2.5m are acceptable. Raw The APC allows knee (up to 2.5m) and wrist wraps in its raw division. Age Divisions OPEN (Senior): 24-39 (A Teenager, Junior or Master can also compete in the Open class.) MASTER: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ SUBMASTER: 33-39 JUNIOR: 20-23 TEENAGE: 13-15, 16-17, 18-19 Weight Classes Men 52.0 kg Class - up to 52.0 kg 56.0 kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0 kg 60.0 kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0 kg 67.5 kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5 kg 75.0 kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0 kg 82.5 kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5 kg 90.0 kg Class - 82.51 to 00.0 kg 100.0 kg Class - 90.01 to 100.0 kg 110.0 kg Class - 100.01 to 110.0 kg 125.0 kg Class - 110.01 to 125.0 kg 140.0 kg Class - 125.1 to 140.0 kg 140+ kg. Class - 140.1 to unlimited Women 44.0 kg Class - up to 44.0 kg 48.0 kg Class - 44.01 to 48.0 kg 52.0 kg Class - 48.01 to 52.0 kg 56.0 kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0 kg 60.0 kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0 kg 67.5 kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5 kg 75.0 kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0 kg 82.5 kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5 kg 90.0 kg Class - 82.51 to 90.0 kg 90.0+ kg Class - 90.01 to unlimited Membership Fee $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for teenagers. Contact Information L.B. Baker, President APC PO Box 40 Bogart, GA 30622 Email: lbbaker@irondawg.com American Powerlifting Committee (APC) Website APC Forum