WORLD POWERLIFITNG CONGRESS

Message about the WPC in Canada

Effective January 10th, 2010 the WPC in Canada is sanctioning a new organization, the Canadian Powerlifting Federation, nicknamed CPF, to carry forward with single ply, multi-ply and raw competitions in Canada under the rules and direction of the WPC and AWPC. The CPF will be the only federation sanctioned for WPC and AWPC events in 2010 in Canada.

For lifters from the CPO joining the CPF there will be no noticeable changes. All CPO lifters are automatically members of the CPF. All exisitng CPO meet directors have joined the CPF and planned meets for 2010 are on track including the Ontario Bench, National Equipped and Raw, Montreal Power Wars and Ontario Pro and Raw Championships. All CPO records, which were created under sanction of the WPC, will be carried forward to the CPF and will form the baseline for future CPF records. If you had a record in the CPO it is yours under the CPF. Current records are on the www.metalmilitia.ca website.

Separate Amateur competitions, which are drug tested, will continue to be held in each national championship. Since 2006 the WPC affiliates in Canada has not had a single drug test failure at a tested Amateur competition.

A new group of managers has taken on the responsibility for guiding the CPF and include Bruce McIntyre, Shane Church, Dave Gratton, Cheryl McKenzie, Ross Saldan and Clint Harwood. The new managers group is committed to continuing the WPC tradition in Canada of low cost, fun events which cater to all lifter types from raw novice lifters through to experienced equipped lifters.

The new website is www.canadianpowerliftingfederation.com and will be up and running in the near future.

If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact Bruce McIntyre via email at the following address: brucemcintyre@sympatico.ca

Canadian Powerlifting Federation Overview (For posting in the federation section of Powerlifting Watch)

The Canadian Powerlifting Federation, CPF, is the Canadian arm of the World Powerlifting Congress, WPC.

Drug Testing

The CPF has Pro and Amateur Competitons. Pro Competitions are not drug tested. Amateur Competitions are drug tested in accordance with APWC rules and procedures. Pro and Amateur competitions are always held as separate competitions complete with their own award ceremony.

Equipment

The CPF has offered Raw divisons and record tracking since 2006. There are both Pro and Amateur Raw Competitions. In accordance with WPC rules only wrist wraps, singlet and belt are allowed in a Raw competition.

The CPF has equipped divisions which align with the WPC/AWPC globally. There are single ply and multiple divisions each of which hold Pro and Amateur competitions. Costume rules and rules governing performance of lifts are available through the WPC rulebook downloadable at www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com

Age Divisions

The CPF uses the same age divisions as the WPC and these are available through the WPC rulebook downloadable at www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com

Weight Classes

The CPF uses the same weight classes as the WPC and these are available through the WPC rulebook downloadable at www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com

Membership Fee

There are no membership fees for the CPF.

Meet Fees

Meet fees vary from meet to meet and are typically published in advance.

Managers

Managers for the CPF can be reached as follows:

Bruce McIntyre

Brucemcintyre@sympatico.ca