Approved Equipment List

The Approved Equipment List aims to increase the scope of equipment permitted at all levels of CANPL competitions. Adopting this list will help ease restrictions put on meet directors by allowing other options of equipment to be used that may not be on the IPF Approved List of Equipment (“IPF List”).

In addition to the IPF-approved equipment, bars, discs, and collars, the equipment listed below on the Approved Equipment List may be used on the platforms at local, Provincial and Regional powerlifting competitions in the CANPL until the end of 2026.

From Jan 1, 2027 onwards, only IPF-Approved equipment shall be used on the platforms at Regional and National Events.

From Jan 1, 2027 onwards, CanPL-Approved equipment may be used in the warmup rooms at all domestic levels of play and on the platform up to the Provincial level.

All equipment listed will be subject to regular inspection by CANPL Officials at CANPL Competitions to ensure that all equipment is within IPF specifications