
The Great Britain Powerlifting Federation (GBPF) is the British arm of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Drug Testing
GBPF meets are drug tested.
Equipment
The GBPF allows single ply polyester bench shirts and lifting suits. 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 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
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
125.0+kg Class from 125.01 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
Membership fees are £15, £5 for those under 18 and £4 for associate members.
Contact Information
Ralph Farquharson, Chairman
00 34 6500 41559
Email: ralph.farquharson@gbpf.org.uk
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