Great Britain Powerlifting Federation (GBPF)

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 Great Britain Powerlifting Federation (GBPF) GBPF Forum