8.1
Registrants must satisfy any of their Member Province’s requirements to qualify to compete at a regional and/or national championship.

8.2
All Registrants wishing to compete in regional or national championships must have obtained the qualifying total within the 24 months preceding the first day of the regional or national event.

8.3
All Registrants wishing to compete at their first national championship must first compete and achieve a total at any regional championship of the previous two years prior to the national championship.

As an example, a lifter wishing to compete in 2026 Nationals could use any regionals in 2024 or 2025 to qualify.

Lifting in a single lift contest at a regional championship cannot be a qualifier for a 3 lift contest at a national championship.

Lifting in a 3 lift contest at a regional championship can be a qualifier for a single lift contest at a national championship.

8.4
At regional and national championships, athletes cannot change their entered age and weight class within 21 days of the contest start. This policy does not apply to youth division athletes.

8.5
All Registrants must meet the qualifying standard in the discipline (unequipped or equipped) they intend to compete in by 21 days out from the beginning of the event.

8.6
Qualifying attempts for single lift competition must be attained at a single lift competition or from the bench press portion of a 3 lift competition.

8.7
Submitted entry forms for all regional and national championships must include details of the Registrant’s qualifying standard and must be verified by an Officer of the Registrant’s Member Province prior to making the athlete roster public.

If any entry form is incomplete in any way, it will not be accepted by the meet director.

8.8
A Registrant who achieves the qualifying standard is then eligible to compete at any chosen weight class at a regional or national championship.

8.9
National and regional qualifying totals are found on the CanPL website:

View the IPF rulebook.

Athletes may only wear approved apparel (i.e., items on the IPF Approved List or items on the CANPL approved logos list).

Platform equipment will be Eleiko Combo Rack, Eleiko Bar and Eleiko plates+collars.

All registrants holding a Competitor Membership are subject to in-competition and out-of-competition testing as a condition of registration (membership) in CANPL.

Athletes are allowed a maximum of one (1) coach or handler for unequipped lifting and two (2) coaches or handlers for equipped lifting per athlete in the warm-up room and platform area at these Championships. No other personnel will be allowed to accompany the athlete during the competition

At all Regional Championships, coaches and handlers must wear athletic apparel, including closed-toed athletic shoes while coaching or handling athletes. Hats, sleeveless tops, and any attire that is unclean, torn, or deemed inappropriate by CANPL officials are strictly forbidden. Coaches and handlers may be asked to leave the warm-up room and platform area if they are found to be improperly dressed.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  May 21, 2026 11:59pm ET (12wks out)

QUALIFYING TOTAL ACHIEVED DEADLINE: July 23rd, 2026, 11:59pm ET(21 days out) - no exceptions. You must email us and your member province if the QT was achieved after registration deadline (May 21).

AGE AND WEIGHT CLASS CHANGE DEADLINE : July 23rd, 2026, 11:59pm ET - no exceptions. Must email to make changes.

The IPF rule of no weight or age class changes within 21 days of the event will be observed. This policy does not apply to Youth division athletes, Special Olympic, or Para-Powerlifting athletes.

REFUND DEADLINES: 

By registration close (Thursday May 21, 11:59pm ET): 100% refund

By 60 days out (Sunday June 14, 11:59pm ET): 50% refund

Medals will be given to 1st – 3rd place based on total and weight class for all divisions.

Best Lifter awards will be given for all individual age and gender divisions.

Divisions with five or more registrants will receive official Best Lifter awards, while divisions with fewer than five registrants will be awarded a first-place placement medal.

By registration close (Thursday May 21, 11:59pm ET): 100% refund.

By 60 days out (Sunday June 14, 11:59pm ET): 50% refund.

No refunds provided after June 15th.

Please email to withdraw. canplcentrals2026@gmail.com.