Announcements
Questions may be directed via email to the chair of the Technical Committee, Joe Warpeha, at: tc@usapowerlifting.com
Technical Committee Members
- Joanne Craig – Category 1 Referee
- Tom Goodwin – Category 2 Referee
- Cathy Marksteiner – Category 1 Referee
- Dane Roach – Category 2 Referee
- Angela Simons – Category 2 Referee
- Joe Warpeha (chair) – Category 1 Referee
- Ruth Welding – Category 1 Referee
Rulebook
- USA Powerlifting Rulebook – Version 2024.1 (Effective January 1, 2024)
- USA Powerlifting Rulebook – Version 2023.1 (Effective September 25, 2023) Spanish
- USA Powerlifting Rulebook – Version 2023.1 (Effective September 25, 2023) Korean
Referee Examination (Effective January, 2022)
- Referee Testing Requirements and Procedures Manual (updated July 15, 2023)
- Online Application to Become a Regional, National, Category 2, or Category 1 Referee
- Online Application for Non-U.S. (International) Referees
- State Referee Practical Exam Scoring Form
- Results must be submitted online within 24 hours of exam completion
- Contact Technical Committee for National and Category 2/1 Practical Exam Forms
- Practical Exam Results: Online Submission (all exam levels)
Other Resources
- USA Powerlifting Lifter Handbook – Version 2023.1 [coming October, 2023]
- Jury Decision Sheet
- Technical Secretary Job Description
Adaptive Athlete and Para Bench Divisions
- Adaptive Athlete Division Description
- Para Bench Division Description
- Application for Adaptive Athlete and Para Bench Divisions
