Provincial Qualifying Standards
In order to qualify for the Alberta Powerlifting Union (APU) Provincial Championships, athletes must achieve the PROVINCIAL qualifying standards listed below. If a category is listed as none, then athletes must have prior competition experience with the APU to achieve their qualification requirements.
Provincial Classic Qualifying Totals
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Provincial Equipped Qualifying totals
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Provincial Classic Bench Only Qualifying Totals
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Provincial Equipped Bench Only Qualifying Totals
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Regional Qualifying Standards
In order to qualify for a CPU Regional meet (Westerns, Easterns, or Centrals), athletes must achieve the qualifying totals below. At CPU Regional meets, the IPF rule of no weight or age class changes within 21 days of the event will be observed. This means if you do not make weight at these championships, you do not lift.
National Qualifying Standards
2025 CPU NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The APU Board understand there have been a lot of questions from our members around the qualifying standards for participation at the upcoming 2025 CPU National Championships. Communication on the qualification requirements was sent to our members back in the spring but we know the CPU's one-time allowances/changes to their qualification requirements have created some confusion. We hope the below information helps to clarify the CPU and APU requirements and provide a clear pathway for all our members - first time and for those who have been to nationals before.
If you have any questions or wish to confirm you have met the requirements prior to registering for the 2025 Nationals, please send an email to the APU President at [email protected].
Important Note:
In addition to the requirements below, all members are required to hold a CPU Elite membership to set National Records, compete at Canadian Powerlifting Union Regionals or Nationals, and to compete on the National Team at IPF Competitions. Please check that you have the appropriate membership type. If you are unsure, please check your CPU Membership card or login to your account (esportsdesk) to confirm that you have an Elite membership prior to registering for Nationals. More information can be found here.
If you have any questions or wish to confirm you have met the requirements prior to registering for the 2025 Nationals, please send an email to the APU President at [email protected].
Important Note:
In addition to the requirements below, all members are required to hold a CPU Elite membership to set National Records, compete at Canadian Powerlifting Union Regionals or Nationals, and to compete on the National Team at IPF Competitions. Please check that you have the appropriate membership type. If you are unsure, please check your CPU Membership card or login to your account (esportsdesk) to confirm that you have an Elite membership prior to registering for Nationals. More information can be found here.
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NATIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS GOING FORWARD - 2026 AND BEYOND
Under Alberta Powerlifting Union rules, lifters who previously competed at a National Championship before and wishes to qualify for Team Alberta for the CPU National Championships must in addition to achieving the qualifying total for their respective age and weight class, fulfill at least one of the following:
- Lift AND Volunteer or act as the Head Coach for an APU registered club at the most recent annual Provincial Championships, or lift AND Volunteer at a Western Canadian Championships if the said Western Canadian Championships was hosted in Alberta
- Assist in the presentation of the most recent Provincial Championships as meet director, spotter/loader, official, or announcer(All roles must be performed for the majority of the meet).
- Act as meet director for any other APU sanctioned 3-lift contest within the province during the prior 24 months or APU sanctioned bench only contest for the prior 12 months.
- Volunteer at 2 local competitions within the prior 12 months
In addition, Members who have not previously lifted at a National Championship must fulfill the following requirements:
- Lift at a regional championships within the previous twenty-four (24) months of the upcoming National Championships; and
- Lift at a Provincial Championship within the previous twenty-four (24) months of upcoming National Championships.
Other important points to remember:
- Athletes must have qualified within the previous 24 months from the date of the intended Nationals.
- Athletes who achieves a National qualifying standard is eligible to compete at any chosen weight class at the National Championships.
- All age categories begin on January 1 of the year the lifter reaches the minimum age limit. For example, a lifter become a Master 1 on January 1 of the year they turn 40. Similarly, a Junior ceases to be a Junior on Dec 31 of the year they turn 23.
- Bench-Only qualifying lifts can come from other Bench-Only contests or from the Bench Press portion of a regular Powerlifting contest.
- For Para-powerlifters not considering competing Internationally the Classic weight classes and qualifying standards apply.
- For Para-powerlifters wanting to go to International events check the Minimum Qualification Standards and Weight Classes.
