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Going Beyond the hobby...

Going Beyond the hobby...Going Beyond the hobby...Going Beyond the hobby...
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Going Beyond the hobby...

Going Beyond the hobby...Going Beyond the hobby...Going Beyond the hobby...
Membership

United States Powerlifting Federation

The G.O.A.T. ~ USPF the Legend

The USPF maintains a strong endurance of established existence. The USPF boasts an unparalleled lineage of all time greatest legendary powerlifters that have competed to the highest standards of lifting. With its renowned world class status and reputation for excellence, the USPF is still the premier powerlifting federation.

Our Promise

The United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF) is a Not-for-Profit Corporation.  The purpose and objectives of the Federation are to encourage, improve, and promote powerlifting in the United States.  The USPF offers high standard, quality competitions for lifters ranging from the novice to world class status.  Every year the USPF Nationals provides an opportunity for lifters to qualify and compete in an annual World Powerlifting Championship.

Board of Directors

Sheri Hartmann ~ USPF President

Vince Moser ~ USPF Technical Chair

Danni Hartmann Eldridge 

Rickey Dale Crain 

(Click here for Officials list and Contacts.)

History

The United States Powerlifting Federation came into existence in the early 1970's as a "branch" of the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) and under Bob Hoffman.  According to York's Museum/Hall of Fame, "the AAU relinquished the governing rights to powerlifting in 1978 when the United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF) was formed."  Joe Zarella was its first President and it was also the U.S. affiliate to the IPF (International Powerlifting Federation).  The USPF started "breaking away" from the AAU around 1980 and gained total independence from the AAU in 1981.  (Official Corporation paperwork first filed in NH in 1981.)  Official USPF documents still had "USPF of the AAU, Inc." printed on them throughout the early 1980's.  

Around 1998 the USPF became an affiliate to the WPF (World Powerlifting Federation) until 2017.  
In 2019, under the new President, Sheri Hartmann, Superior World Powerlifting -SWP was created and approved.  It is a subdivision of the USPF to offer an opportunity to once again lift in a World venue and allows the USPF to maintain its independence.
The United States Powerlifting Federation is the oldest U.S. federation devoted just to powerlifting still in continuous existence today and keeps the same high standards of powerlifting, from rules to judging, as in its  earliest years.

Superior World Powerlifting

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USPF Tee - Limited supply!

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Get your USPF tee while the supply lasts!  Only a few left in each size (Men's Small - 4XL).  Be sure to state size with payment. 

USPF MEMBERSHIP

 The USPF Meet Directors are no longer allowed to collect USPF Membership Applications or Membership fees.  Click "find out more" for info.

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2022 USPF Events

LIFTERS, be sure to bring the correct forms needed for USPF Records, Classifications, etc.

Forms will not be provided at events.  

Click here for USPF Record Application info.

May 21, 2022

2022 58th USPF Oklahoma State

Shawnee, OK

Event Details

May 21, 2022

2022 58th USPF Oklahoma State

Meet Director: Rickey Dale Crain

Shawnee, OK

June 11th & 18th, 2022

USPF NATIONALS WEEK!

Event Details

June 11th & 18th, 2022

USPF NATIONALS WEEK!


USPF Teenage Nationals (ages 13-19 only) ~ June 11th in OK

USPF Nationals (ages 20 and over only) ~ June 18th in WV

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July 30, 2022

2022 Iron Sharpens Iron

Yukon, OK

Event Details

July 30, 2022

2022 Iron Sharpens Iron

Meet Director: Dan Black 

Entry coming soon.

Yukon, OK

October 29

USPF 2nd Scary Strong Powerlifting Meet

Sierra Vista, AZ

Event Details

October 29

USPF 2nd Scary Strong Powerlifting Meet

Meet Director ~ Kristina Thoman 

Proceeds benefiting "Operation Underground Railroad". 

More info to come!

Sierra Vista, AZ

November 12, 2022

2022 USPF 25th Crain Open

Shawnee, OK

Event Details

November 12, 2022

2022 USPF 25th Crain Open

Meet Director: Rickey Dale Crain

Shawnee, OK

USPF Meet Results

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USPF Records Database

The USPF has a Records Database that includes Vintage Records from the early years to present.   Click below to view the legendary USPF Records and obtain any necessary forms.  

Database & Forms

USPF Rules & Bylaws

New USPF Rules updates for 2022 have been added and posted.

Reminder:  Raw KW Division 4 is only offered in Full Power & Single Lift Squat.

Rules & Bylaws

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Memberships

Lifter Classifications

Lifter Classifications

 Be a card carrying member of the Legacy of Legends by joining the USPF!  You don't have to be a lifter to join.  Click here for Membership!  

There are many aspects of the USPF for those who wish to be involved or love powerlifting.  Contact us today!

Lifter Classifications

Lifter Classifications

Lifter Classifications

Find out your Lifter Classification Ranking!

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Meet Directors

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USPF Legends ~ Hall of Fame Inductees

USPF Hall of Fame

USPF California Hall of Fame

USPF California Hall of Fame

LISTS OF LEGENDS

USPF California Hall of Fame

USPF California Hall of Fame

USPF California Hall of Fame

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USPF Texas Hall of Fame

USPF California Hall of Fame

USPF Texas Hall of Fame

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2022 USPF Nationals Week in June!

New: 2022 USPF Rules Updates now posted!

USPF Memberships can only be obtain directly from the USPF National Office.

All the new updates are on the USPF Rules page.