Rules
IPF (International Powerlifting Federation) Technical Rulebook (effective 01 March 2026)
The IPF (International Powerlifting Federation) have updated their technical rule book which is effective 1st of March 2026. The rulebook is available here A detailed explanation of the changes are available here
Read MoreJury Rules
● At National Championships, a Jury will be appointed to preside over each liftingsession.● The Jury shall consist of three Category 1, Category 2 or National referees. Themost senior member of the three shall be designated President of the Jury.● The function of the Jury is to ensure that the technical rules are correctly applied.●…
Read MoreAthletes’ Briefing
RULES Lifters may change openers for each lift once. It can be higher or lower than the original attempt submitted. The order of lifting in the first round will change accordingly. For lifters in the first flight, changes can be made at any time up to 3 minutes before the flight is to begin. For…
Read MoreIPF Weight Class Change and National Team Selection
Dear members, We are delighted to announce that the IPF will be introducing two new weight classes to the female division in 2021. The 72kg class will be dropped on the 1st of January and a new 69kg and 76kg class will be introduced. This brings the total number of classes in the Male and…
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