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What’s with all these different organizations that go along with the APF? AAPF? WPC? AWPC? What are all of these organizations?

Jul 10, 2016

The APF is a complex organization.  It could almost be described that it is five organizations in one.  Connected together,...

What are these different levels of referees/judges in the APF/WPC? How can I become a referee? What should I wear as a referee?

Jul 10, 2016

The APF/WPC has two levels of referee/judges.  The first is simply being an APF National Referee.  To become a certified...

How is the “Best Lifter” determined in a meet?

Jul 10, 2016

All APF\WPC powerlifting contests have a number of weight classes for which men and women can compete. In most contests,...

How do I qualify for the National/World meets of the APF/WPC? And what’s with all these different National/World meets?

Jul 10, 2016

First, there are a few different National and World meets of the APF/AAPF/WPC/AWPC. As far as National meets, there is...

What are the differences in the rules with the APF/WPC and other federations?

Jul 10, 2016

WPC and APF rules are updated continuously.  The latest Rule Book (see link) is available on this website.  FAQs are...

How do I break a State/American/World Record?

Jul 10, 2016

First, you need to know what the current record(s) are. Check out the records page on this website for the...

Who runs the APF and WPC? And who owns them?

Jul 10, 2016

As was described in previous answers, the APF and WPC were started by Ernie Frantz in Aurora, IL. Let’s put...

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