Mission
The Alberta Powerlifting Union (APU) is a provincial affiliate to the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU). It is a completely non-profit and volunteer organization regulating both 3-lift Powerlifting and Bench Press Only within the province of Alberta. The APU is dedicated to it's mission of:
- Promoting and developing drug tested powerlifting on a provincial scale
- Providing a safe and fair environment for which to compete in powerlifting
- Maintaining and enforcing the rules of the sport by appointing and training qualified referees
- Hosting and regulating a provincial championship as a vessel for athlete to progress to a national level of competition
Values
The APU strives to promote the following values:
- Eradicating the use of performance enhancing drugs from powerlifting in Alberta
- Encouraging the participation in powerlifting by those with physical and intellectual disabilities
- Promoting the pursuit of excellence by all members
- Creating an informative and friendly environment for all members
- Rewarding sportsmanship and participation