Category: World
Here are some information regarding the decisions of the 2010 IPF General Assembly
* Johnny Graham (USA) was elected as IPF Vice President
* New weight classes beginning 1st of January 2011 on international and regional level
Women: up to 43 kg (Sub-Junior/Junior); 47 kg; 52 kg; 57 kg; 63 kg; 72 kg; 84 kg; +84 kg
Men: up to 53 kg (Sub-Junior/Junior); 59 kg; 66 kg; 74 kg; 83 kg; 93 kg; 105 kg; 120 kg; +120 kg
* In connection with the new weight classes new world and regional standards will be introduced and the current record list will be frozen 31st of December 2010
* World and International records can only achieved on World or Regional championships. To achieve World and International records on national championships it is not longer valid.
* The current approved list is frozen until 31st December 2014. No new equipment will be approved.
* Decisions about Technical Rules will be made by the Executive Committee together with every 2 members of the Technical Committee, Women Committee, Athletes Commission and Coach Commission. A 2/3 majority within this group is necessary for changes.
* Bench Press:
- It was deleted: Any ronounced and exaggerated uneven extension of the arms during the lift.
- Feet movement flat on the floor/block/plates are allowed
- Impairment form is deleted.
* Probably July 2012 we host in Sweden an IPF/Eleiko World Powerlifting Classics Championship. This is an unequipped event. Information will follow.
More decisions you will find the ill be published soon.