APF Overview
Divisions
Raw
Classic Raw
Equipped Single-ply
Equipped Multiply
Disabled
Age Divisions
Teen 1: 13–15
Teen 2: 16–17
Teen 3: 18–19
Junior: 20–23
Open (Senior): 13+
Sub-Master: 33–39
Master 1: 40–44
Master 2: 45–49
Master 3: 50–54
Master 4: 55–59
Master 5: 60–64
Master 6: 65–69
Master 7: 70–74
Master 8: 75–79
Master 9: 80+ years
Weight Classes - Men
52.0 kg — up to 52.0 kg
56.0 kg — from 52.01–56.0 kg
60.0 kg — from 56.01–60.0 kg
67.5 kg — from 60.01–67.5 kg
75.0 kg — from 67.01–75.0 kg
82.5 kg — from 75.01–82.5 kg
90.0 kg — from 82.51–90.0 kg
100.0 kg — from 90.01–100.0 kg
110.0 kg — from 100.01–110.0 kg
125.0 kg — from 110.01–125.0 kg
140.0 kg — from 125.01–140.0 kg
SHW — 140.01+ kg
Weight Classes - Women
44.0 kg — up to 44.0 kg
48.0 kg — from 44.01–48.0 kg
52.0 kg — from 48.01–52.0 kg
56.0 kg — from 52.01–56.0 kg
60.0 kg — from 56.01–60.0 kg
67.5 kg — from 60.01–67.5 kg
75.0 kg — from 67.01–75.0 kg
82.5 kg — from 75.01–82.5 kg
90.0 kg — from 82.51–90.0 kg
100.0 kg — from 90.01–100.0 kg
110.0 kg — from 100.01–110.0 kg
SHW — 110.01+ kg
Equipment
In the equipped division the APF allows bench shirts and lifting suits with unlimited plies (multiply) or a single-ply in denim, canvas, and polyester. Velcro and open back shirts are legal. Up to double-ply briefs with legs and up to 3 m knee wraps are allowed.
In the raw division only a belt and wrist wraps are allowed. No knee or elbow wraps/sleeves of any kind are allowed in the raw division.
Classic raw is the same as raw except knee sleeves and wraps are allowed in the squat.
The APF uses a monolift for the squat lift in all divisions.
Competition Events
Full Power (3-lift) – Best of three attempts in all three lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift
Push-Pull (Ironman) – Best of three attempts in only two lifts: the bench press, and deadlift
Bench Only – Best of three attempts in only the bench press
Deadlift Only – Best of three attempts in only the deadlift
Drug Testing
Drug testing is performed in the AAPF/AWPC, no testing is performed in the APF/WPC. Testing is conducted immediately following the completion of a meet on at least 10% of the competitors, chosen at random. The AAPF list of banned substances is available here: AAPF/AWPC Banned Substances