Powerlifting Organizations

AAU (American Athletic Union)- Raw and assisted powerlifting. Assisted allows single ply equipment only, same as the IPF. Drug tested.  aausports.org/sprt_Powerlifting.asp

ADAU (Anti-Drug Athletes United)- Raw, drug tested, mostly northeast USA.  pikitup.com

100% RAW- Raw- drug tested, east coast, southern, midwest USA.  rawpowerlifting.com
 

IPA (International Powerlifting Association)- Assisted, two plies. Drug tested and non drug tested competitions. Nationwide and international. Some raw competitions.

Prize money and amateur.  ipapower.com

NASA (Natural Athlete Strength Association)- Assisted, single ply. Drug tested. Powerlifting and other strength (i.e. arm curl) competitions.  Nationwide.  nasa-sports.com

USAPL (USA Powerlifting) IPF (International Powerlifting Federation)- The USAPL is the USA arm of the IPF. Assisted powerlifting, single ply equipment only. Drug tested. National and international competitions.  usapowerlifting.com, powerlifting-ipf.com

USPF (US Powerlifting Federation)- Assisted (single ply), sometimes raw competitions are done. Drug tested. Nationwide.  uspf.com

WNPF (World Natural Powerlifting Federation)- Assisted and Raw. Drug tested. Central and eastern USA. Assisted allows two ply equipment. Raw allows knee wraps. Also Strongman and arm curl competitions.  hometown.aol.com/wnpf/

WPA (World Powerlifting Association)/APA (American Powerlifting Association)- Assisted, rulebook states specify single ply, other sites state 2 plys allowed. Nationwide (APA) and international (WPA) competitions. Drug tested and non drug tested divisions.  apa-wpa.com

WPC (World Powerlifting Congress) APF (American Powerlifting Federation)- The APF is the USA arm of the WPC.  Assisted, generous limits on equipment (multiple ply suits, groove briefs, open back canvas bench shirts, etc. allowed). Typically no drug testing.  worldpowerliftingcongress.com

WPO (World Powerlifting Organization)- Rules state 2 plies, Nationwide and international. No drug testing. Prize money.  worldpowerlifting.org





 

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