The January 1 update for the rulebook (Rulebook v2024.1) is now posted on the Technical Committee portion of the national website.   https://www.usapowerlifting.com/technical/ In light of the major changes made this past September, the goal was to only make the minimal changes that were needed which resulted in only a few updates/changes/clarifications. These are identified…

To meet the demand of our fast-growing membership base we are expanding our volunteer executive team in Australia. We are currently looking to add a Marketing Manager and Administrator to our executive team alongside our Technical Manager, Calendar Manager, Legal and Finance Manager. USA Powerlifting Australian Marketing Manager Manage social media calendar* Creates social media…

Totals must have been achieved at a USA Powerlifting sanctioned meet after 1st October 2022. You must compete at Nationals in the same weight class as your qualifying total. If you have increased/decreased weight divisions, you are welcome to register for an upcoming local meet in your new weight class to meet the qualifying totals…

The two rule changes below were voted on at the 2022 National Governing Board (NGB) meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 13. As per organizational policy, any new rule changes approved by the NGB go into effect the Monday after the NGB meeting. These two rule changes have been added to the rulebook and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2021   USA Powerlifting Goes International after the removal from the International Powerlifting Federation  Today USA Powerlifting is no longer a member of the International Powerlifting Federation [IPF]. The IPF President Gaston Parage called for an ‘Extraordinary’ Congress session in Stavanger, Norway to remove USA Powerlifting. The decision comes from a 2/3rds…

  USA Powerlifting is now accepting proposals for photography coverage for the 2022 powerlifting year, including: Arnold Sports Festival (Columbus, OH – March 4-6) High School, Teens, Collegiate, Juniors (Lombard, IL – March 23-30) Youth,  Bench, and Masters/Open Equipped and Raw (Las Vegas, NV – June 6-12). Interested parties should download the attached PDF and…