Membership
Membership is required to compete in sanctioned meets and to appear in rankings and records.
What Membership Includes
Competition
Compete at local, national, and international meets
Eligible for state, national, and international rankings and records
Direct sanctioned meets
Federation
Vote in Powerlifting America elections (18+)
Volunteer at events
Discounts from federation sponsors
Where Your Membership Fee Goes
Drug testing is the largest expense membership pays for. Testing is run by a WADA-accredited third party.
WADA-Accredited Drug Testing
IPF membership fees
NAPF membership fees
General liability & officer insurance
Membership database & results systems
Expiration
A new membership runs one year from the purchase date. Your expiration date is printed on your membership card, or the National Office can look it up.
Renewal
Renew any time through the member portal. Renewing before your expiration date adds one year to that date. Renewing after it expires makes your membership active for one year from the renewal date.
Before You Enter
A current membership is required to enter any sanctioned competition. Join or renew before registering for your first meet of the season.
Account Help
The National Office can look up your membership status or help with your account.