Youth Division
As of January 1, 2022, the APU will have a Youth Division available to lifters under 14 years of age. The structure of the division is detailed below and will be available for all future APU meets.
AGE CLASSES
WEIGHT CLASSES
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
GUIDELINES
AGE CLASSES
- Youth 1 - from the day the lifter turns 8 years old throughout the full calendar year they turn 9 years old (up to Provincial competition level only)
- Youth 2 – from January 1st of the calendar year the lifter turns 10 years old (up to Regional competition level only)
- Youth 3 – from January 1st of the calendar year the lifter turns 12 years old until the day the lifter turns 14 years old (up to National competition level)
WEIGHT CLASSES
- Girls Weight Classes: 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, and then the already set weight classes.
- Boys Weight Classes: 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 44kg, 48kg, and then the already set weight classes.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Youth 1 & Youth 2, a 15kg bar shall be used at all APU competitions
- For Youth 3, standard 20kg bar shall be used at all APU competitions
- Full diameter (45cm) “bumper plates” may be used for deadlifts when necessary to ensure the bar height from the floor is the same for all lifters.
GUIDELINES
- Youth lifting will only be contested raw/unequipped as defined in the CPU rule book.
- Supportive equipment (bench press shirts, squat suits, deadlift suits, and knee wraps) is strictly prohibited for youth lifting.
- Youth lifters must wear a singlet and t-shirt during weigh-ins:
- Youth lifters must be accompanied by a parent, guardian
- Youth lifters must be accompanied by a parent, guardian.
- A coach may be present during weigh-ins as well. Rule of 2 applies – 2 adults per 1 child
- Any lifter registering with a youth membership must provide a copy of their birth certificate or government issued ID (i.e. Passport or Provincial ID) to verify their age.
- Membership card and birth certificate should also be available upon registration at any competition
- All minors must have a parent sign a waiver upon registration at any competitio
- There will be no set qualifying total for Provincial, Regional or National competition, however the youth lifter must have participated in a CPU sanctioned meet and must meet any other Provincial requirements to attend Provincials, Regionals, and Nationals.
- The APU will establish and maintain records for all Youth Divisions.
- All lifters in the youth division must complete the True Sport online education module with their parent or guardian who will be signing off on behalf of the youth lifter.