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Powerlifting Federations

Powerlifting Federations differentiate between multiple types of powerlifting styles and preferences. If you are new to the sport of powerlifting and would like more information regarding which powerlifting federation is right for you check out the list below.

Glossery of Terms:

  • Federation - Name of governing body for the specific powerlifting federation
  • Division - powerlifting federation Divisional requirements.
  • Bench Shirts - Specialty Powerlifting Gear designed to enable lifters to press more weight.
  • Lifting Suits - Squat and Deadlift Suits designed to enable lifters to press more weight.
  • Mono - Refers to the use of a monolift. A monolift picks up weight for the lifter so that they do no have to walk out with the weight on squat or lift the bar out of the rack on the bench press.
  • Test - Drug Tested.
  • Plies - Refers to Bench, Squat, and Deadlift suit layers of supportive fabric.
  • Material - Canvass and Polyester. Denim suits no longer made.

United States Powerlifting Federations

Federation
Division
 Bench Shirts Lifting Suits Mono Test


Plies Material Plies Material Brief
100% Raw
0 - 0 - No No Yes
AAU Raw 0 - 0 - No No Yes

Equip 1 Pol 1 Pol No No Yes
ADAU
0 - 0 - No No Yes
ADFPF Raw 0(w) - 0 - No No Yes

Equip 1 Pol 1 Pol No No Yes
AFPF
UNL Pol,,Can UNL Pol,,Can Yes Yes No

AAFPF UNL Pol,,Can UNL Pol,,Can Yes Yes Yes

AFPF Raw 0(w) - 0 - No Yes No

AAFPF Raw 0(w) - 0 - No Yes Yes
APA Open 2 Pol, 2 Pol Yes Yes No

Tested 2 Pol, 2 Pol Yes Yes Yes

Unl Open Unl Pol,,Can Unl Pol,Can Yes Yes No

Unl Test Unl Pol,,Can Unl Pol,Can Yes Yes Yes

Raw Open 0(w) - 0(k) - No Yes No

Raw Test 0(w) - 0(k) - No Yes Yes
APC
2 Pol, UNL Pol,Can Yes Yes No

Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - No Yes No

UAPC 2 Pol, 2 Pol,Can Yes Yes Yes
APF
UNL Pol,,Can UNL Pol,Can Yes Yes No

AAPF UNL Pol,,Can UNL Pol,Can Yes Yes Yes

APF Raw 0(w) - 0 - No Yes No

AAPF Raw 0(w) - 0 - No Yes Yes
APL Single 1 Pol,Can 1 Pol,Can No No No

Multi UNL Pol,Can UNL Pol,Can Yes No No

Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - - No No
EPF
2 Pol, UNL Pol,Can Yes No No

Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - No No No
ESA
0(w) - 0(k) - No No No
IBP Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - No No Yes

Equip 1 Pol 1 Pol No No Yes
IPA Pro Unl Pol,Can 2 Pol,Can Yes Yes No

Amateur 2 Pol,Can 2 Pol,Can Yes Yes Yes

Pro-Raw 0(w) - 0 - Yes No No

Am-Raw 0(w) - 0 - Yes No Yes
ISA
2 Pol,Can 2 Pol,Can Yes Yes No

ISAA 2 Pol,Can 2 Pol,Can Yes Yes Yes
MSA
0(w) - 0 - No No No
NASA Equip 1 Pol 1 Pol Yes Yes Yes

Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - No Yes Yes
PPL Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - No No Yes

Equip 1 Pol,Can 1 Pol,Can Yes No Yes
NOVA
0 - 0 - - No No
PRIDE Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - - No No

Geared 2 Pol, 2 Pol,Can Yes No No

Unlimited Unl Pol,Can Unl Pol,Can Yes No No
PRPA
0(w) - 0 - - No No
RAW United Raw 0(w) - 0(s) - - No No

Ironman 0 - 0 - - No Yes
SLP
1 Pol 1 Pol Yes No Yes
SPF Single 1 Pol,Can 1 Pol,Can Yes Yes No

Multi UNL Pol,Can UNL Pol,Can Yes Yes No

Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - - Yes No
SSA Unlimited UNL Pol,Can UNL Pol,Can Yes Yes No

Single 1 Pol,Can 1 Pol,Can No Yes No

Standard 0(w) - 0 - No Yes No
UPA Open UNL Pol,Can UNL Pol,Can Yes Yes No

Tested UNL Pol,Can UNL Pol,Can Yes Yes Yes

Raw Open 0(w) - 0(w) - No Yes No

Raw Test 0(w) - 0(w) - No Yes Yes
USAPL
1 Pol 1 Pol No No Yes

Raw 0(w) - 0(s) - No No Yes
USPF Single 1 Pol 1 Pol Yes No No*

Multi 2 Pol, 2 Pol,Can Yes Yes No*
WABDL Single 1 Pol, 1 Pol Yes - Yes

Multi 2 Pol, - - - - Yes
WCPF Single 1 Pol, 1 Pol, No Yes No

Multi 2 Pol, 2 Pol,Can Yes Yes No

Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - - Yes No
WNPF Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - No Yes Yes

Equip 1 Pol, 1 Pol, No Yes Yes

Unlimited 3 Pol, 2 Pol, Yes Yes Yes
WNPFLT Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - No Yes Yes

Equip 1 Pol 1 Pol No Yes Yes

International Powerlifting Federations

Federation Division Bench Shirts Lifting/Squat Suits Mono Test


Plies Material Plies Material Briefs
GPA
0(w) - 0(k) - - Yes No
GPC Equipped 2 Pol, UNL Pol,Can Yes Yes No

Raw 0(w) - 0(k) - - Yes No
IPF
1 Pol 1 Pol No No Yes
WDFPF Equip 1 Pol 1 Pol No No Yes

Raw 0 (w) - 0 - No No Yes
WPA Open 2 Pol, 2 Pol Yes Yes No
WPC
UNL Pol,Can UNL Pol,Can Yes Yes No

AWPC UNL Pol,Can UNL Pol,Can Yes Yes Yes

WPC Raw 0 - 0 - No Yes No

AWPC Raw 0 - 0 - No Yes Yes
WPF
1 Pol 1 Pol Yes Yes No
WUAP
2 Pol, Unl Pol,Can, Yes Yes Yes

Canada Powerlifting Federations

Federation Division Bench Shirts Lifting/Squat Suits Mono Test


Plies Material Plies Material Briefs
CDFPA Equipped 1 Pol, 1 Pol Yes No Yes

Unequipped 0 - 0 - No No Yes
CPA Open 2 Pol, 2 Pol Yes Yes No

Tested 2 Pol, 2 Pol Yes Yes Yes
CPO
3 Pol, 3 Pol,Can Yes Yes No
CPU
1 Pol 1 Pol No No Yes
IPA
2 Pol, Unl Pol,Can Yes Yes No

Great Britain / UK Powerlifting Federations

Federation Division Bench Shirts Lifting/Squat Suits Mono Test


Plies Material Plies Material Briefs
BDFPA Equipped 1 Pol, 1 Pol Yes No Yes

Unequipped 0 - 0 - No No Yes
BPC
2 Pol, UNL Pol,Can Yes Yes No
BPO
1 Pol 1 Pol Yes Yes No
GBPF
1 Pol 1 Pol No No Yes
GPCGB
2 Pol, Unl Pol,Can Yes Yes No

Abbreviations Key:
Pol=Polyester | Can=Canvas
(w) - Wrist wraps allowed.
(k) - Knee wraps allowed.
(s) - Knee sleeves allowed.
* - Some USPF meets are drug tested as determined by the meet director.

Table used from http://www.powerliftingwatch.com

 

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