New IPF weight classes as of Jan 2011

BossArky

FYI - The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) are rejigging their weight classes as of Jan 2011. See below (in kgs).

Men: 58/66/74/83/93/105/120/120+

Women: 47/52/57/63/72/84/84+

From what I've seen the powerlifters here are WDFPA? Anyone here compete with the IPF in Ireland? I do in Oz.

It looks like I'll be moving from the 82.5kg category to the 83kg one. Previously I was thinking about going up to 90kg by the end of 2011, but that has now become 93kg.... which is a lump of lard too far :pac:

Hanley

Call me cynical, but this sounds like a stunt to clear off their record books and start again like the IWF did.

Which presumably means they're gonna be tighter on drug testing... which... oh god I can't stop laughing. What a f*cking disgrace.

d'Oracle

Hanley wrote: »

Call me cynical, but this sounds like a stunt to clear off their record books and start again like the IWF did.

Which presumably means they're gonna be tighter on drug testing... which... oh god I can't stop laughing. What a f*cking disgrace.

You're cynical.

Could you expand on your thoughts for a know nothing gym schmuck like me?
Whats disgraceful, the clearing of the records? Etc.

Hanley

d'Oracle wrote: »

You're cynical.

Could you expand on your thoughts for a know nothing gym schmuck like me?
Whats disgraceful, the clearing of the records? Etc.

A while back (2002-2004?!?) the IWF changed all their weightclasses and introduced the 1kg rule. I'm not sure what pretence it was under, but basically it was to clear the record books clean because some of the records were untouchable... (and in the instance of the 1kg rule it does make the comps closer and less predictable when it comes to winning).

It's a disgrace that the IPF are doing it because they've always supposed to have been drug free, it's an admission that they're not doing their job when it comes to testing in my book. I can't help but think it's also a cynical move to get rid of some of the longer standing records too for whatever reasons because no one's been able to get near them for the past 10 to 30 years - Shane Hamman, Cpt Kirk, Lamar Gant, Thomas, Kuc and Eddy Coan. All American guys too...

EDIT: I'd also guess it's something to do with chasing olympic accreditation too..

d'Oracle

Hanley wrote: »

A while back (2002-2004?!?) the IWF changed all their weightclasses and introduced the 1kg rule. I'm not sure what pretence it was under, but basically it was to clear the record books clean because some of the records were untouchable... (and in the instance of the 1kg rule it does make the comps closer and less predictable when it comes to winning).

I think I read about this.
Krastev lost out on his record didn't he?

Hanley wrote: »

It's a disgrace that the IPF are doing it because they've always supposed to have been drug free, it's an admission that they're not doing their job when it comes to testing in my book. I can't help but think it's also a cynical move to get rid of some of the longer standing records too for whatever reasons because no one's been able to get near them for the past 10 to 30 years - Shane Hamman, Cpt Kirk, Lamar Gant, Thomas, Kuc and Eddy Coan. All American guys too...

EDIT: I'd also guess it's something to do with chasing olympic accreditation too..

Bit of a kick in the face for the affore mentioned alright.....

Edit: Google says Krastev Snatched 216.

kevpants

Hanley wrote: »

It's a disgrace that the IPF are doing it because they've always supposed to have been drug free, it's an admission that they're not doing their job when it comes to testing in my book. I can't help but think it's also a cynical move to get rid of some of the longer standing records too for whatever reasons because no one's been able to get near them for the past 10 to 30 years - Shane Hamman, Cpt Kirk, Lamar Gant, Thomas, Kuc and Eddy Coan. All American guys too...

EDIT: I'd also guess it's something to do with chasing olympic accreditation too..

It's the Olympic accreditation in my book. It was always going to be the IPF who were most likely to make a play for that.

You can look at it in two ways. Obviously the heyday of the IPF occured when Ed & Kirk et al were on so obviously the "tested" nature of the fed is in doubt. At the same time how many other sporting bodies would wipe the old records off the board to make way for more stringent testing. Throwing sports I'm looking at you

Hanley

kevpants wrote: »

It's the Olympic accreditation in my book. It was always going to be the IPF who were most likely to make a play for that.

You can look at it in two ways. Obviously the heyday of the IPF occured when Ed & Kirk et al were on so obviously the "tested" nature of the fed is in doubt. At the same time how many other sporting bodies would wipe the old records off the board to make way for more stringent testing. Throwing sports I'm looking at you

Thing is tho dude... the equipment now's a lot better than they had, so it should really even things out in that regard!!

And d'Oracle, Krastev has the highest all time competition snatch, and Tarasenko has the highest all time c&j (265kg or thereabouts I think?!). Rezza has the world record, but not the highest ever lift, which is always funny when people call him the most powerful guy ever...

kevpants

Hanley wrote: »

Thing is tho dude... the equipment now's a lot better than they had, so it should really even things out in that regard!!

Oh big time. They were the best there ever was. This could be codenamed "Operation Get the Yankees out"

Edwardius

What's even funnier about that is they're all superheavies and their weight wouldn't fit within a class anyway, so Taranenko/Krastev were basically robbed of their records. The IWF seem to be discussing this again too. It's a bit odd that they're talking about jigging the classes by one or two kilos when you consider that the +105kg lifters are up to 160-170kg BW.

BossArky

It has something to do with the IPF meeting with the IOC. The IOC requested less weight categories before the IPF will get anywhere near Olympic accrediation. More details will probably be on the IPF website soon enough.

itsallaboutheL

BossArky wrote: »

Men: 58/66/74/83/93/105/120/120+

why don't they just lump 58-83 in with the women and be done with it.

Hanley

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

why don't they just lump 58-83 in with the women and be done with it.

Cos that's where the midgets lift!! Fo' realz.

BossArky

Broadcast message from the IPF on facebook:

Subject: 2010 IPF General Assembly-excerpt of some decisions
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 pronounced 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 then in the Minutes, which will be published soon.

Hanley

I like the way world records can only be set at international events. Prevents "soft" records.

kevpants

BossArky wrote: »

* Bench Press:

- Impairment form is deleted.

Is this the rule about people not being able to fully straighten their arms getting recognition for un-locked out benches?

Amazing the amount of powerlifters who seem to ahve this incredibly rare impairment.

God that 105kg category would be perfect for me as well.

overhand_right

Was aiming to compete at 90kg for my first powerlifting meet just gives me alittle more tolerance now

BossArky

kevpants wrote: »

Is this the rule about people not being able to fully straighten their arms getting recognition for un-locked out benches?

Yep - that is the one.