Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU)

The Canadian Powelifting Union was formed in 1982 as the Canadian arm of the IPF. It oversees IPF style meets in Canada. Drug Testing CPU meets are drug tested. Equipment The CPU allows single ply polyester bench shirts. They don't allow denim, canvas, open back or velcro closure shirts. Briefs are not legal. Knee wraps up to 2 m may be used. Age Divisions Men OPEN: 14 years+ SUB-JUNIOR: 14-18 JUNIOR: From January 1 in the calendar year he reaches 19 through the full calendar year in which he reaches 23 MASTER I: From January 1 in the calendar year he reaches 40 through the full calendar year in which he reaches 49 MASTER II: From January 1 in the calendar year he reaches 50 through the full calendar year in which he reaches 59 MASTER III: From January 1 in the calendar year he reaches 60 and up Women OPEN: 14 + SUB-JUNIOR: 14-18 JUNIOR: From January 1 in the calendar year she reaches 19 through the full calendar year in which she reaches 23 MASTER I: From January 1 in the calendar year she reaches 40 through the full calendar year in which she reaches 49 MASTER II: From January 1 in the calendar year she reaches 50 and up Weight Classes Men 52.0kg Class - up to 52.0kg 56.0kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0kg 60.0kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0kg 67.5kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5kg 75.0kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0kg 82.5kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5kg 90.0kg Class - 82.51 to 90.0kg 100.0kg Class - 90.01 to 100.0kg 110.0kg Class - 100.01 to 110.0kg 125.0kg Class - 110.01 to 125.0kg 125.0+kg Class - 125.01 to unlimited Women 44.0kg Class - up to 44.0kg 48.0kg Class - 44.01 to 48.0kg 52.0kg Class - 48.01 to 52.0kg 56.0kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0kg 60.0kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0kg 67.5kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5kg 75.0kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0kg 82.5kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5kg 90.0kg Class - 82.51 to 90.0kg 90.0+kg Class - 90.01 to unlimited Membership Fee CPU membership fees are $20. Contact Information Jeff Butt, President 1110 Main Street N, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 3K9 Ph.: (306) 694-5262 or (306)631-4481 Fax: (306)694-5034 Email: jeff@powerlifting.ca Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) Website CPU Forum