BENCH Press
Eligibility
Athletes must achieve a Bench Press (from any weight class) from Powerlifting America, NAPF, IPF, or IPF Affiliate events between January 14th, 2023, and February 13, 2025.
Flights will be assigned based on qualifying totals achieved in Powerlifting America, NAPF, IPF, and IPF affiliate events. Only totals from the same or lower weight class will be considered when assigning flights.
All registered athletes must be current Powerlifting America members at the time of registration.
Additional info
Equipment
All support suits, shirts, wraps, belts, singlets, and knee sleeves must be on the IPF Approved List.
Awards
Medals will be given to 1st – 5th place by total and weight class for all divisions.
Best Lifter Awards will be awarded to the top male and female lifters at the conclusion of the event.
anti-doping
All registered lifters are subject to drug testing before or after the competition from USADA.
Preliminary Schedule
Flights will be assigned based on qualifying totals achieved in Powerlifting America, NAPF, IPF, and IPF affiliate events. Only totals from the same or lower weight class will be considered when assigning flights.
All registered athletes are required to be current members of Powerlifting America by January 1st, 2025.
Deadlines
Registration Opens on Monday, August 26th, 2024 @ 4 pm MDT (6 pm ET)
First Week Entry Deadline: Saturday, August 31st, 2024 @ 11:59 pm ET ($150)
Early Entry Deadline: Monday, September 30th, 2024 @ 11:59 pm ET ($175)
Regular Entry Deadline: Thursday, December 19th, 2024 @ 11:59 pm ET ($200)
Late Entry Deadline: Monday, January 13th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($225)
Weight Class Change Deadline: Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET
qualifier for:
2025 Bench Press Worlds
Drammen, Norway
