United States Powerlifting Federation

The United States Powerlifting Federation is America's second oldest powerlifting federation and sanctions powerlifting meets across the United States.

Drug Testing
The USPF does not routinely drug test. However, individual meet directors have the option of doing so. Contact meet directors to find out the drug testing policy for any given meet.

Equipment
Multiple types of Lifting apparel are allowed in the USPF. Please see "Approved Equipment List" to view current Equipment Options. 

Age Divisions
Men
SENIOR: 13 upwards (no category restrictions)
JUNIOR: 13 to and including 23, with age divisions of 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-23
MASTER: 35 to 39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Women
SENIOR: 13 upwards (no category restriction)
JUNIOR: 13 to and including 23, with age divisions of 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-23
MASTER: 35 upward in five year increments

Weight Classes
Men
52.0 kg Class - up to 52.0 kg.
56.0 kg class - 52.01 to 56.0 kg
60.0 kg class - 56.01 to 60.0 kg
67.5 kg class - 60.01 to 67.5 kg
75.0 kg class - 67.51 to 75.0 kg
82.5 kg class - 75.01 to 82.5 kg
90.0 kg class - 82.51 to 90.0 kg
100.0 kg class - 90.01 to 100.0 kg
110.0 kg class - 100.01 to 110.0 kg
125.0 kg class - 110.01 to 125.0 kg
140.0 kg class - 125.1 kg to 140.0 kg
140.0+kg class - 140.0 kg +

Women
44.0 kg Class -up to 44.0 kg
48.0 kg class - 44.01 to 48.0 kg
52.0 kg class - 48.01 to 52.0 kg
56.0 kg class - 52.01 to 56.0 kg
60.0 kg class - 56.01 to 60.0 kg
67.5 kg class - 60.01 to 67.5 kg
75.0 kg class - 67.51 to 75.0 kg
82.5 kg class - 75.01 to 82.5 kg
90.0 kg class - 82.51 to 90.0 kg
90.0+kg class - 90.01 to unlimited

Membership Fee
$30 for adults and $15 for high school students and Special Olympians.