Official Clubs
The APU has officially recognized many highly qualified powerlifting clubs across Alberta. Clubs that are recognized by the APU uphold the highest standard for powerlifting, including:
- Promoting the pursuit of excellence by all members
- Creating an informative and friendly environment
- Encouraging the participation in powerlifting by those with physical and mental disabilities
- Rewarding sportsmanship and participation
- Eradicating the use of performance enhancing drugs from powerlifting in Alberta
- Supporting the APU in contest activities
Provincial Championship's Best Club
Each year at the APU Provincial Championships, the APU crowns the best club at the event. This competition combines the top four lifters and one bench-only lifter from their respective clubs based on IPF Points (APU Policy and Procedure, Pg. 1). The club with the highest group total of IPF Points is deemed the winner. This award has been hotly contested from 2015. In the early years, the UAPA crushed, but now we see very close battles for the bragging rights.
Below are the past years winners: 2024 - MDL Powerlifting 2023 - COR Powerlifting 2022 - COR Powerlifting 2021 - University of Alberta Powerlifting Association 2020 - Smart Lifts 2019 - King's Fitness 2018 - Smart Lifts 2017 - Smart Lifts 2016 - Cold Lake Bar Benders 2015 - United Barbell 2014 - University of Alberta Powerlifting Association 2013 - University of Alberta Powerlifting Association 2012 - University of Alberta Powerlifting Association |