United Powerlifting Association (UPA)

UPA LogoThe United Powerlifting Association (UPA) was formed in Ohio in 2007 by Kenny Patterson. Drug Testing The UPA offers a tested and untested division. Equipment Equipped The UPA allows shirts and suits in an unlimited number of plies, provided they are a singular component, in denim, canvas, and polyester. Velcro and open back shirts allowed. Up to double ply briefs with legs allowed and up to 2.5 m knee wraps. The UPA allows the use of a monolift. Raw 2.5 meter knee wraps and wrist wraps are allowed in the raw division. 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 a UPA membership. $15 for 18 and under. Contact Information Bill Carpenter, President (563) 590-1390 United Powerlifting Association (UPA) Website United Powerlifting Association (UPA) Forum