USA Powerlifting (USAPL)

USA Powerlifting is a member of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). The USAPL sanctions local, regional, and national meets. Top competitors are selected to compete in one of seven IPF world championships. Those include the World Men's and Women's Powerlifting Championships, World Junior and Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships, World Master's Powerlifting Championships, the World Bench Press Championships and World Master's Bench Press Championships. USAPL has representation in most states. Each state oversees local competitions, state championships and records. Drug Testing USAPL meets are drug tested. Equipment Equipped Division USAPL allows single ply polyester bench shirts. They do not allow denim, canvas, open back or velcro closure shirts. Briefs are not legal. Knee wraps up to 2m may be used. Raw Division Wrist wraps and knee sleeves are allowed. 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 USAPL membership fees are $45 for adults, $30 for high school students and $10 for Special Olympians. Contact Information Larry Maile, President PO Box 668 Columbia City, IN 46725 Telephone: (260) 248-4889 Fax: (260) 248-4879 Email: l-maile@usapowerlifting.com USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Website Original Unofficial USAPL Forum New Unofficial USAPL Forum