Rules

The World Powerlifting Technical Committee has approved the 1st July updated Rules of Competition. The one big rule change is that any Attempt now can be changed, once only, up to the call “bar loaded” for that Attempt; two changes are still allowed on the last Deadlift. Otherwise World Powerlifting’s unique and fair Rules are […]

How we play true. Adopting and applying the WADA Model Rules and using WADA accredited collection agencies and labs. The World Powerlifting Anti-Doping Rules are available here. These Anti-Doping Rules are adopted and implemented in accordance with World Powerlifting’s responsibilities under the World Anti-Doping Code, and in furtherance of World Powerlifting’s continuing efforts to eradicate

Here are World Powerlifting’s 2018 Rules of Competition. These are clear and as simple as possible rules for our sport. Some of the changes relative to some prior rules systems include: Gender equity in bodyweight classes, withe additional Women’s 100kg class setting the classes as 8 Mens and 8 Womens Some minor changes to move