Technical Rules Book 2015 The official text of the Technical Rules shall be maintained by the IPF and shall be published in English. In the event of any conflict between the English and other language versions, the English version shall prevail. (Updated on November 24, 2014) Technical Rules book of the International Powerlifting Federation GENERAL RULES OF POWERLIFTING ......................................................................................................................... 3 Age Categories .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Bodyweight categories: ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 5 Scales ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Platform ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Bars and Discs ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Collars ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Squat Racks ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Bench ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Clocks................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Lights ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Failure Cards / Paddles ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Referees numbered card system - reason for failure. ......................................................................................................................... 8 Scoreboard ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Suits................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 T-Shirt ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Briefs ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Socks ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Belt .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Shoes or boots ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Knee sleeves .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Wraps .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Medical tape .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Inspection of Personal Equipment ................................................................................................................................................... 15 Sponsor’s Logos .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 General ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 POWERLIFTS AND RULES OF PERFORMANCE ........................................................................................................ 16 Squat ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Causes for disqualification of a Squat: ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Bench Press ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Rules for the disabled competing in IPF single lift Bench Press championships. ........................................................................... 18 Causes for Disqualification of a Bench Press: ................................................................................................................................. 18 Deadlift ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Causes for Disqualification of a Deadlift: ....................................................................................................................................... 18 WEIGHING IN ................................................................................................................................................................. 20 ORDER OF COMPETITION ........................................................................................................................................... 20 The Round System .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Attempt cards: ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 SQUAT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 BENCH PRESS ................................................................................................................................................................... 21 DEADLIFT .......................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Responsibilities of the Officials are: ............................................................................................................................................... 23 REFEREES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27 JURY AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ......................................................................................................................... 30 Jury .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 IPF Technical Committee ................................................................................................................................................................ 30 WORLD AND INTERNATIONAL RECORDS ................................................................................................................. 31 International Competitions .............................................................................................................................................................