The Southern Powerlifting Federation was established in 2000. The SPF holds full powerlifting, single lift and push-pull meets. Meets are held in the southeast.
The World Bench and Powerlifting Association (WBPLA) was established in 2004 and is the governing body for the SPF.
Drug Testing
The SPF does not drug test.
Equipment
Single Ply
The SPF allows bench shirts up to 1 ply in any cloth material. Shirts can be of any design and also can be split all the way up the back and be velcro enclosed. Lifting suits may also be up to 1 ply and be made of any cloth material. A pair of briefs of any design may be worn, provided that the length of the legs does not exceed mid thigh. Briefs may consist of one ply. Knee wraps not exceeding 2.5 m.
Multi Ply
The SPF allows bench shirts up to 3 plies in any cloth material. Shirts can be of any design and also can be split all the way up the back and be velcro enclosed. Lifting suits may also be up to 3 plies and be made of any cloth material. A pair of briefs of any design may be worn, provided that the length of the legs does not exceed mid thigh. Briefs may consist of multiple plies. Knee wraps not exceeding 2.5 m.
Raw
In raw divisions, knee and wrist wraps are allowed.
Age Divisions
Men and Women
OPEN(Senior): 13 years upward.
GRAND MASTERS: 50 years old and up.
MASTER: i) 40 years to and including 49
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, 16 years to and including 17 years of age, 18 years to and including 19 years of age
Weight Classes
Men
132 lb. and under
148 lb. Class - from 132 lb. up to 148 LB.
165 lb. Class - from 148.5 lb. up to 165 lb.
181 lb. Class - from 165.5 lb. up to 181 lb.
198 lb. Class - from 181.5 lb. up to 198 lb.
220 lb. Class - from 198.5 lb. up to 220 lb.
242 lb. Class - from 220.5lb .up to 242.5 lb.
259 lb. Class - from 242.5lb. up to 259.5
275 lb. class - from 220.5 lb. up to 275 lb.
308 lb. class - from 275.5 lb. up to 308 lb.
Super Heavy Weight Class - from 308.5 lb. to unlimited
Women
97 lb. Class and under
114 lb. Class - from 97.5 up to 114.5
123 lb. Class - from 114.5 lb. up to 123.5 lb.
132 lb. Class - from 123.5 lb. up to 132.5 lb.
148 lb. Class - from 132.5 lb. up to 148.5 lb.
165 lb. Class - from 148.5 lb. up to 165.5 lb.
181 lb. Class - from 165.5 lb. up to 181.5 lb.
198 lb. Class - from 181.5 lb. up to 198.5 lb.
Unlimited Class - from 198.5 lb. to unlimited
Membership Fee
$25 for an SPF membership.
Contact Information
Jesse Rodgers - President
1326 Koblan Dr.
Hixson, TN 37343
423-876-8410
Email: rodgersmadmax@bellsouth.net
Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF) WebsiteSouthern Powerlifting Federation (SPF)
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The Southern Powerlifting Federation was established in 2000. The SPF holds full powerlifting, single lift and push-pull meets. Meets are held in the southeast.
The World Bench and Powerlifting Association (WBPLA) was established in 2004 and is the governing body for the SPF.
Drug Testing
The SPF does not drug test.
Equipment
Single Ply
The SPF allows bench shirts up to 1 ply in any cloth material. Shirts can be of any design and also can be split all the way up the back and be velcro enclosed. Lifting suits may also be up to 1 ply and be made of any cloth material. A pair of briefs of any design may be worn, provided that the length of the legs does not exceed mid thigh. Briefs may consist of one ply. Knee wraps not exceeding 2.5 m.
Multi Ply
The SPF allows bench shirts up to 3 plies in any cloth material. Shirts can be of any design and also can be split all the way up the back and be velcro enclosed. Lifting suits may also be up to 3 plies and be made of any cloth material. A pair of briefs of any design may be worn, provided that the length of the legs does not exceed mid thigh. Briefs may consist of multiple plies. Knee wraps not exceeding 2.5 m.
Raw
In raw divisions, knee and wrist wraps are allowed.
Age Divisions
Men and Women
OPEN(Senior): 13 years upward.
GRAND MASTERS: 50 years old and up.
MASTER: i) 40 years to and including 49
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, 16 years to and including 17 years of age, 18 years to and including 19 years of age
Weight Classes
Men
132 lb. and under
148 lb. Class - from 132 lb. up to 148 LB.
165 lb. Class - from 148.5 lb. up to 165 lb.
181 lb. Class - from 165.5 lb. up to 181 lb.
198 lb. Class - from 181.5 lb. up to 198 lb.
220 lb. Class - from 198.5 lb. up to 220 lb.
242 lb. Class - from 220.5lb .up to 242.5 lb.
259 lb. Class - from 242.5lb. up to 259.5
275 lb. class - from 220.5 lb. up to 275 lb.
308 lb. class - from 275.5 lb. up to 308 lb.
Super Heavy Weight Class - from 308.5 lb. to unlimited
Women
97 lb. Class and under
114 lb. Class - from 97.5 up to 114.5
123 lb. Class - from 114.5 lb. up to 123.5 lb.
132 lb. Class - from 123.5 lb. up to 132.5 lb.
148 lb. Class - from 132.5 lb. up to 148.5 lb.
165 lb. Class - from 148.5 lb. up to 165.5 lb.
181 lb. Class - from 165.5 lb. up to 181.5 lb.
198 lb. Class - from 181.5 lb. up to 198.5 lb.
Unlimited Class - from 198.5 lb. to unlimited
Membership Fee
$25 for an SPF membership.
Contact Information
Jesse Rodgers - President
1326 Koblan Dr.
Hixson, TN 37343
423-876-8410
Email: rodgersmadmax@bellsouth.net
Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF) Website