Proudly Representing The USA in the:

Team:

In traditional IPF/NAPF Championships there are a total of 28 teams in both Powerlifting and Bench Press:

• Men’s Classic (Raw): Open, Sub-Junior, Junior, Master I, Master II, Master III, Master IV
• Women’s Classic (Raw): Open, Sub-Junior, Junior, Master I, Master II, Master III, Master IV
• Men’s Equipped: Open, Sub-Junior, Junior, Master I, Master II, Master III, Master IV
• Women’s Equipped: Open, Sub-Junior, Junior, Master I, Master II, Master III, Master IV

Each nation is allowed a maximum of eight (8) competitors spread throughout the range of the eight (8) bodyweight categories for men and eight (8) competitors throughout the range of eight (8) bodyweight categories for women.

In the junior and sub-junior age categories nine (9) for men and nine (9) for women. There must not be more than two competitors from any one nation in any particular bodyweight category.

Age Categories:

Men and Women

Open: from the day the lifter reaches the age of 14 years and upwards.
Sub-Junior: from the day the lifter reaches 14 years and throughout the full calendar year in which the lifter reaches 18 years.
Junior: from 1 January in the calendar year the lifter reaches 19 years and throughout the full calendar year in which the lifter reaches 23 years.
Master I: from 1 January in the calendar year the lifter reaches 40 years and throughout the full calendar year in which the lifter reaches 49 years.
Master II: from 1 January in the calendar year the lifter reaches 50 years and throughout the full calendar year in which the lifter reaches 59 years.
Master III: from 1 January in the calendar year the lifter reaches 60 years and throughout the full calendar year in which the lifter reaches 69 years.
Master IV: from 1 January in the calendar year the lifter reaches 70 years and upwards.

Bodyweight Categories: