
The American Powerlifting Federation was established in 1982 by Ernie Frantz. The international arm of the APF is the World Powerlifting Congress. The Amateur American Powerlifting Federation (AAPF) is the drug tested division of the APF.
APF meets are held throughout the United States.
Drug Testing
The APF does not drug test, although its amateur division, AAPF does.
Equipment
The APF 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 APF uses a monolift.
In raw divisions, only a belt and wrist wraps are allowed. No 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
$30 for an APF or AAPF membership. Membership in both is $40.
Contact Information
Garry Frank, President
American Powerlifting Federation
Email: amyljackson@aol.com
American Powerlifting Federation (APF) Website
APF/WPC Forum