Notices

UPDATE: QUALIFYING FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Lifters seeking to qualify for the National Championships must reach the qualifying total for their age and weight class in an NZPF sanctioned competition within the previous 12 months. Lifters cannot use any National championships to qualify for any other National Championships. National championships only qualify a lifter for international championships.

Lifters must also be a full financial member at the time of qualifying.

Lifters must compete at the National Championships in the same weight class they qualified in, unless they have exceeded the qualifying total in the weight class above, in which case they may lift in that weight class.

In the case of bench only competitions, lifters may use a benchpress completed in a three-lift competition to qualify benchpress only.

Welcome to the Official New Zealand Powerlifting Federation Website

The NZPF is the official governing body for the running and development of powerlifting in New Zealand. The NZPF is comprised of a National Executive Committee (NEC). There are currently 6 regional powerlifting associations throughout New Zealand, each with it’s own committee and constitution.


Affiliations

International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)

Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation (CPF)

Oceania Regional Powerlifting Federation (ORPF)


WADA has published their Prohibited List for 2025

Competitors must be aware that tramadol is now prohibited in competition.

Below is a link to the Drugfree Sport New Zealand website which includes an introductory summary and links to the List and Summary of Modifications.

Associations, Coaches, Officials and Competitors please assist us by alerting members to the List.

WADA Prohibited List

Drug Free Sport New Zealand