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PRESS RELEASE: USA Powerlifting Immediately Suspended From IPF For Drug Testing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2021 USA Powerlifting Immediately Suspended From IPF For Drug Testing (Anchorage, AK) USA Powerlifting received the judgment from the IPF Doping Hearing Panel. Despite our plea to allow nominated athletes to compete, much like the IOC and IPF did for Russia (ROC), The IPF has denied athletes the right to…
Press Release: August 15, 2021 Update on IPF vs USA Powerlifting Drug Testing Matters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) We want to update our members and follow-up to the July 30, 2021 Press Release regarding the IPF charges of USA Powerlifting with failing to comply with the WADA Code, and the threat of fines and suspension. As anticipated, the IPF made new changes to their…
Press Release: USA Powerlifting Continues The Fight For Drug Free Powerlifting: Threatened With Fines and Suspensions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2021 USA Powerlifting Continues The Fight For Drug Free Powerlifting: Threatened With Fines and Suspensions We will continue to openly share updates on the challenges with the IPF. USA Powerlifting exists to provide the best drug-free powerlifting platform in the world for our members and will do whatever it…
NAPF Bench Championship Not Happening in 2021

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Per Robert Keller, Championship Director of the NAPF Bench Championship scheduled for October 14-16, 2021. “We have decided not to have the event this year, primarily due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions, visas, etc.”
2022 USA Powerlifting High School and Collegiate Nationals

USA Powerlifting Returns to Lombard Illinois for the 2022 High School and Collegiate National Championships USA Powerlifting is proud to announce it will return to Westin Lombard (Illinois) for the 2022 High School National Powerlifting Championships and the 2022 Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships. Westin Lombard, just outside of Chicago, played host to the 2019 Open…
USA Powerlifting Awaits Confirmation From the IPF Regarding Athlete Nominations For International Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2021 USA Powerlifting Awaits Confirmation From the IPF Regarding Athlete Nominations For International Events USA Powerlifting is ready and prepared to begin the athlete nomination process for the 2021 NAPF Championships and the 2021 IPF World Championships. However, due to unresolved issues with the IPF, it is unclear whether or…
USA Powerlifting’s Response to the IPF’s Cease and Desist Demand of our Drug Testing Program

The following letter was sent to the IPF Executive Committee in response to their latest demand to cease and desist our drug testing at all levels.
Hiring Notice – Social Media Intern Position

USA Powerlifting is seeking a dynamic, self-starter to assist USA Powerlifting’s social media team. This internship is the perfect opportunity to build upon the skills you have through real-world, hands-on work experience at a national non-profit organization. Throughout the internship, you will have the opportunity to work directly with our marketing agency and social media…
Rulebook updated

All The rulebook has been updated and posted at the links below. All updates are in red. Many of the updates are not rule changes but clarifications to current rules that are not entirely clear based on the rulebook wording and create confusion for many referees. Technical Committee Page Rules and Bylaws Joe Warpeha Chairman,…
Arnold 2021 Postponed until 2022

We have been informed that the Arnold 2021 in Columbus will be postponed due to COVID. The organizers will be holding their bodybuilding and strongman competitions in fall of 2021, but are looking to bring back the expo and the other sports in March 2022. As we get closer to 2021 Fall/Winter, we hope to…