- Source: Australian Powerlifting Alliance
The Australian Powerlifting Alliance (APA) is the Australian affiliate of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF).
The APA was created on 07 December 2023 after the Australian Powerlifting Union elected to cease affiliation with the IPF and was accepted as a provisional member at the 2024 IPF General Assembly.
Structure
The APA is a public company limited by guarantee.
The APA has a board of directors with 14x committees managing day-to-day business of the organisation:
Sports Science, Sports Medicine
Business Development
Membership Services
Competition Scheduling
Qualifying & Progression Eligibility
Technical Committee
International Representation & Pathways
Financial, Audit & Reporting
Marketing & PR
Digital Systems
2024 Nationals Committee
Volunteer Program
Coaching Committee
Records and Results
Affiliation and Recognition
= Within the APA
=The APA has affiliated clubs in 6 Australian States and Territories (all states & territories excluding the ACT).
= Within Australia
=The APA does not meet all Australian Sports Commission criteria for recognition as a National Sporting Organisation (NSO).
= Internationally
=The APA is the recognised International Powerlifting Federation affiliate for Australia, as a successor to Powerlifting Australia and the Australian Powerlifting Union. The IPF is itself a recognised member of SportAccord, the successor organisation to the Global Association of International Sports Federations.
Australia is also a member of the IPF's Oceania region, and as such the APA is recognised as a member of the Oceania Regional Powerlifting Federation (ORPF).
Australia is a member of the Commonwealth, and as such the APA is a member of the Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation (CPF).
First Competitions and Teams
= First local competition
=The first competition hosted by the APA was the "Real McCloy Bench Press Only", held at Penrith NSW on 17 February 2024.
= First national competition
=The Australian Powerlifting Union did not host a national championship in 2023, meaning lifters had no pathway for qualification for international events in 2024. As a result, the APA scheduled the 2024 national championships earlier in the year to facilitate qualification for international events. Specific eligibility criteria were established for 2024 noting that the organisation had no history and lifters were moving into the APA from other federations. The first national competition was the 2024 National Series: Open Classic held at Newcastle, NSW on 01-03 March 2024. 137 lifters across all genders and weight classes participated.
= First international team
=The first APA team to represent Australia at an international competition consisted of 13 lifters (5 women and 8 men), who competed at the 2024 IPF World Bench Press Championships held at Austin Texas on 21 May - 1 June 2024.
2024 National championship results
The 2024 National championships were held in Newcastle NSW, with multiple events held across March - June 2024. The table below shows 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from all 2024 National championship events.
International competition
As a member of the IPF, the ORPF and the Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation (CPF), athletes in the APA may participate in regional and international competitions including:
IPF World Classic Championships
IPF World Equipped Championships
IPF Junior (14-23) Championships
IPF Masters (40+) Championships
Oceania Regional Championships
Commonwealth Championships
The Arnold Sports Festival
The FISU University Games
Australian Powerlifting Alliance in the media
The following section contains external links to Australian media coverage of the Australian Powerlifting Alliance.
= 2024
=Nathan Baxter GoFundMe: Former Aussie powerlifting champion hopes to make return after five strokes
Talley bound for World Powerlifting Champs
72 year old Perth man Paul Kerin has become the new world champion powerlifter for his age group
See also
Women's powerlifting in Australia
Powerlifting
Australian Masters Games
References
External links
Australian Powerlifting Alliance
International Powerlifting Federation
Oceania Regional Powerlifting Federation
Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation
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- Australian Powerlifting Alliance
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- Strength Sports Australia
- APA
- Women's powerlifting in Australia
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- Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport
