Meet Director Information
APU members may acquire a sanction to host a powerlifting competition within Alberta. To host a competition, Meet Director(s) must declare their intention at least 6 weeks prior to contest date by submitting the APU Request for Sanction Form:
A satisfactory event is relative to the level of powerlifting event the meet director intends to host. The Alberta Powerlifting Union reserves the right to withdraw sanction at any time which will nullify all results and records set at the meet. It is important that the following guidelines are adhered to in order to ensure a quality powerlifting event. Look at the requirements for each type of competition:
The following specifications are to be filled out on the APU Request for Sanction Form and returned to the APU for review before official sanction approval can occur. These requirements are the basic expectations of you, the Meet Director, to uphold the high standard Alberta is known for regarding our events. Should you go above and beyond these requirements, we highly encourage you to as the athlete experience is our main goal. You will not need further approval if you include new features that are not in this form.
A bid must be in writing, clearly stated, with each category addressed, and signed by submitting individuals.
CONTEST SANCTION FEE
Each bid must be accompanied by an E-Transfer in the amount of $500.00 CDN as payment of the contest sanction fee. Breakdown of the contest sanction fee is as follows:
- $100.00 acts as a sanction fee
- $100.00 acts as a rental fee for APU equipment such as scale, banners, youth bars and bumpers, and technology (i.e., laptops, TVs, Referee DRL System)
- $300.00 acts as a damage deposit.
- The deposit will be deducted from the final meet invoice sent by the APU’s Treasurer after the meet concludes.
APU PLATFORM EQUIPMENT RENTAL (optional)
Meet Directors have the additional option to rent the APU’s platform equipment and must notify the APU board of their intention to rent within 2 weeks of the competition. The platform equipment rental fee $200.00 CDN rental fee and additional refundable damage deposit of $150.00 (total amount $350.00) must be paid to the APU Treasurer via E-Transfer 2 weeks prior to the competition. The platform equipment would include the following:
- Eleiko Charcoal Rack
- Eleiko plate set (459-kg) and set of collars
- MET-XT deadlift jack
- StrongArm dish racks
- IPF approved competition bar
MEET REQUIREMENTS (sanctions will not be given if the following are not met)
- Meet T-shirts for contestants
- Medals must be provided for each age and weight class
- Entry fees for local meets cannot exceed $165.00 per lifter, as required by APU Policy Section 1.4. Entry fees must include the mandatory fees (charged on the final meet invoice sent by the APU’s Treasurer after the meet concludes):
- Doping fee: $15.00 per lifter
- APU referee fee: $5.00 per lifter
- APU lifter surcharge: $5.00 per lifer
Note: Entry form must include the following statement:
“If an athlete is not present at the award ceremony to receive their medal or contest material, someone else may pick it up for them. The athlete’s total, records, and placing will still be valid; however, the APU and Meet Directors are not responsible for mailing or delivering medals or contest material after the closing of the competition”.
- Best Lifter awards must be provided (minimum of 3 lifters in division)
- APU branding must be present on platform (i.e., APU banner)
- Venue space must be able to comfortably accommodate number of proposed contestants, coaches, volunteers, and officials
- Should CCES contact you for doping control, you are required to accommodate them.
Any successful bidder who is awarded an Alberta Powerlifting Union contest and defaults on the contract shall be subject to penalty as determined by the APU Executive. Defaults include: the bidder does not hold the competition or does not meet the agreed upon specifications contained in the bid.
The APU will work with the meet director in promoting your event on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and our newsletter.
When the contest is approved (sanctioned) by the APU Board, the APU Treasurer will send out an invoice including the equipment damage deposit, sanction fee and equipment rental fee.
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
The APU requires the meet director to supply the volunteers with adequate food, drink, and make reasonable effort for any branded meet clothing to support their function.
Note: Minimum of ten (10) volunteers are required to run a single session (28 lifters). This includes spotters/loaders and table staff.
Setup/Teardown (10-12) Announcer (1)
Registration Table (1-2) Platform Manager (1)
Computer (1) Spotter/Loader (5)
Scorecards (1) Floater/Cleaner (1-2)
Attempt Taker (1)
For further information please see APU Request for Sanction Form and the APU Policies & Procedures
