United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF)

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
Single ply bench shirts are allowed in polyester or denim. Canvas is not allowed. Velcro on bench shirts is allowed as long as it completely closes the back of the shirt. Open back shirts are not legal. Single ply lifting suits are allowed in polyester. Canvas is not allowed. Briefs  without legs may be used. Knee wraps not exceeding 2.5 meters may be used.

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.