Canadian Powerlifting Union

CPU Nationals Qualifying Standards

Note: Qualifying totals or lifts set prior to January 1, 2011 may not be used to qualify for 2012 nationals, even if within the normal "previous 24 months". All lifters must re-qualify in the new bodyweight category prior to the 2012 nationals. After that event, the regular 24 month rule will come back in to effect.

MEN'S NATIONAL COMPETITION STANDARDS

Wt. Class	53 kg	59 kg	66 kg	74 kg	83 kg	93 kg	105 kg	120 kg	120+ kg
Elite	515	570	630	687.5	740	787.5	827.5	860	875
Master	472.5	525	577.5	632.5	680	722.5	760	790	802.5
Class I	407.5	457.5	510	565	615	657.5	695	720	730
Class II	360	402.5	447.5	495	542.5	580	610	635	642.5
Class III	312.5	350	392.5	432.5	472.5	505	535	555	560
Class IV	272.5	307.5	342.5	375	412.5	440	465	485	490
Class V	237.5	270	297.5	325	360	382.5	402.5	422.5	427.5

Required Totals	Equipped	Unequipped
Open	Class I	Class III
Sub-Junior	Class IV	none
Junior	Class III	Class V
Master 40-49	Class II	Class IV
Master 50-59	Class III	Class V
Master 60-69	Class IV	none
Master 70+	none	none

WOMEN'S NATIONAL COMPETITION STANDARDS

Wt. Class	43 kg	47 kg	52 kg	57 kg	63 kg	72 kg	84 kg	84+ kg
Elite	297.5	315	340	365	395	435	475	497.5
Master	270	285	307.5	332.5	357.5	395	432.5	452.5
Class I	230	250	272.5	295	320	355	397.5	422.5
Class II	207.5	220	242.5	262.5	285	315	352.5	370
Class III	180	195	212.5	227.5	250	277.5	307.5	322.5
Class IV	155	167.5	182.5	195	215	237.5	265	275
Class V	132.5	142.5	155	165	182.5	202.5	227.5	232.5

Required Totals	Equipped	Unequipped
Open	Class III	Class V
Sub-Junior	Class IV	none
Junior	Class III	Class V
Master 40-49	Class III	Class V
Master 50-59	Class IV	none
Master 60+	none	none

Note: Any categories that list "none" still require
previous experience in a CPU sanctioned contest.

NATIONAL BENCH PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP - QUALIFYING LIFTS

MEN (all, except Sub-Junior)
Wt. Class	53 kg	59 kg	66 kg	74 kg	83 kg	93 kg	105 kg	120 kg	120+ kg
Equipped	95	112.5	125	137.5	150	157.5	167.5	172.5	180
Unequipped	80	95	105	115	125	132.5	140	145	150

WOMEN (all, except Sub-Junior)
Wt. Class	43 kg	47 kg	52 kg	57 kg	63 kg	72 kg	84 kg	84+ kg
Equipped	47.5	50	55	60	65	70	77.5	82.5
Unequipped	40	42.5	47.5	50	55	60	65	70

Sub-Junior lifters have the following scales:

SUB-JUNIOR MEN
Wt. Class	53 kg	59 kg	66 kg	74 kg	83 kg	93 kg	105 kg	120 kg	120+ kg
Equipped	67.5	75	82.5	92.5	97.5	105	110	112.5	115
Unequipped	57.5	62.5	70	77.5	82.5	87.5	92.5	95	97.5

SUB-JUNIOR WOMEN
Wt. Class	43 kg	47 kg	52 kg	57 kg	63 kg	72 kg	84 kg	84+ kg
Equipped	35	37.5	40	45	52.5	62.5	70	77.5
Unequipped	30	32.5	35	37.5	45	52.5	60	65

Points to Remember

You must have qualified within the previous 24 months from the date of the intended Nationals.
You must satisfy your provinces additional requirements to be qualified for each Nationals.
A lifter who achieves a National qualifying standard is then eligible to compete at any chosen weight class at the National Championships.
All age categories begin on January 1 of the year the lifter reaches the minimum age limit. For example, a lifter become a Master 1 on January 1 of the year they turn 40. Similarly, a Junior ceases to be a Junior on Dec 31 of the year they turn 23.
A lifter can qualify for a higher level meet in their next age category within the 12 month period before meeting the minimum age requirement for the class they will compete in, but cannot claim awards in that category at that qualifying meet. For example, a lifter who turns 40 next year can qualify for next years Master Nationals at any time during THIS year, but would only win "Open" awards at that meet.
If you achieve the qualifying total for Equipped nationals, you are automatically qualified for Classic (unequipped) nationals.