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2023
Important Message_APU Regulations_National Classic Open and Competition Progression 5th October 2023 Please familiarise yourself with the new processes for the National Classic Open Powerlifting Championship entry requirements, along with the updated version of the competition progression and team selection process. .
Important Message_Clarification on the IPF Technical Rules – Deadlift 9th September 2023 The APU Technical Committee recently held an extraordinary meeting. On the agenda was an item concerning a yellow card failure of the deadlift discipline. It was discussed that......
Message from The APU Board_Integrity 220623 22nd June 2023 Dear APU Members, In relation to Message from APU Board dated 30th of May 2023, News - Message from The APU Board_Integrity 300523 (powerlifting.org.au) .
Notice_Termination of Licence Agreement 7th June 2023 Termination of Competition, Standards and Use of Branding Licence Agreement (i.e. Affiliation) between APU and Performotion Rehab and Performance Centre.
Message from The APU Board_Integrity 300523 30th May 2023 For transparency, we wish to advise you of a claim made against the APU recently via the National Sport Tribunal. The claim was made after the applicant's coaching was restricted to level 2 for breaches of the APU member protection policy..
Important Message_Clarification on the IPF Technical Rules -- Squat/Deadlift 28th May 2023 The IPF Executive Committee held a meeting during the latter part of April 2023. One of the agenda items discussed were the Technical Rules. We concluded that several of the rules were NOT being enforced correctly, and this email will offer clarification and guidance on the correct interpretation of the Technical Rules..
A Message from APU President 13th January 2023 Yesterday, one of our athletes, Luke Talley, shared his incredible story across the nation on studio ten. Luke’s character is the epitome of APU’s values and is as humble as anyone can be. .
UPDATE_APU Calendar 2023-2024_EQUIPPED 13th January 2023 Please find calendar for Equipped 2023-2024 season. .
Important Info_IPF Technical Rule change for Bench Press starting 2023 11th January 2023 This information is for referees, coaches, athletes and Meet Directors The 2023 rule change states.....
2022
Important Update_Participation at Non-Compliant Anti-Doping Event 30th November 2022 Any athlete, coach, referee or official that participates in any International and/or invitational Powerlifting competition or Event which is organized by a Sporting Body, Federation or Organisation that has not received recognition from the World Anti-Doping Agency and is thus non-compliant with the Code and International Standards, shall be....
2022 APU Ltd Annual General Meeting 16th October 2022 2022 AGM Notice and Agenda..
Collaborative Communication in APU 19th September 2022 Dear Members, Entering an event or championship is daunting for an athlete. What is the purpose? What are the rules? Who is on my team? .
UPDATE_The Selection of 2022 Commonwealth Classic/Equipped Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships and Asian Classic Powerlifting Championship 3rd August 2022 The APU Board has approved additional selection criteria for Team AUS.....
Important Update_APU Calendar 2023-2024 and Amendment to Exemption Rule 14th July 2022 Our sport is finally getting back to normal, so we will now start to look ahead to how we can plan event with a standardised plan. What this means is developing a national competition calendar for APU so lifters can compete along the competition progression. To do this, we need to break up the events into age groups and event seasons. .
APU_CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY 18th June 2022 We are committed to providing a safe, supportive and friendly for children and young people. Child safety must be embedded in every our culture and understood and practiced at all levels of our sport..
Important update for APU Lifters regarding Competition Progression and Team Selection Process 22nd May 2022 Effective immediately, APU will select its national teams based off the totals of all APU national results aligning with the regional or international event. The selection will be made from.....
APU Response to a Social Media Post regarding Photography and or Videography 10th May 2022 APU would like to apologise for the confusion that it has caused regarding the requirement of permission of photography and filming..
Important message -- APU Social Media 16th April 2022 ! Did you know, that an Organisation is responsible for the comments and replies made on each of the organisation's Social Media posts?! .
Important update for APU Masters Lifters regarding 2022 APU Master Nationals 21st February 2022 Dear APU Master Lifters, With the WA borders now confirmed to be opening in time for the Australian Masters Games, our APU competition within these games is confirmed to be going ahead. .
Key Message from APU - Participation in Non-Compliant Anti-Doping Events 6th February 2022 Dear Members of the APU While we encourage all members to be active in society and in multiple sports and activities (without over training), we do so with the expectation that each member of APU is fully aware and responsible for the adherence of the anti-doping rules that are required as a member, whether athlete or support personnel..
APU Response to Melbourne Strength Culture Podcast 31st January 2022 Dear members of APU The reason for this notice, is to ensure that the APU is protected from unnecessary reputational damage. It is not intended to inflict damage to any people or organisations involved, or express any malice. As a board, it is our responsible to protect the organisation..
2021
Important Announcement to APU Master Lifters in NSW, QLD and ACT 30th December 2021 Dear All Master lifters of NSW, QLD and ACT .
The APU has released updated version of By-Laws (V 1.0 January 2022) 29th December 2021 Dear APU Members, 2022 is surely going to be a massive year for APU, and with it comes an increase in workload for the Board, the Committees, Athletes and Support Personnel. This January, our updated Bylaws will be implemented with changes that will open the doors for both ends of our age groups that will create opportunities for development, and inclusion. Below is some of the key changes to the Bylaws which will take effect on 1ST January 2022. .
2022 APU CALENDAR 14th December 2021 2022 APU Calendar is here.
2021 APU Ltd Annual General Meeting 19th October 2021 2021 AGM Notice and Agenda.
	APU ANNOUNCEMENT --- 2021 APU NATIONAL COLLATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 17th September 2021 RULES UPDATED in yellow highlight. ------ 2021 APU National Collate Championships – Collect and Combine To adapt to these challenging times, APU will change the standard way of running events which are at high risk of being affected by Covid-19. APU has put together a plan to get our National Level lifters to compete together in one event but over different locations. .
Cancellation of 2021 APU National Classic and Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship, and Announcement of Club Championships to be held across Australia 2nd August 2021 Dear Members of the APU, The health, safety and welfare of APU Members and its supporting community continue to be our priority..
2021 APU SA State Championships combined with the APU South Australian Local -Postponed- 21st July 2021 The APU board would like to announce that the APU South Australia State Championships combined with the APU South Australian Local which were to be held on 31 July 2021 at Strength Lab have been postponed to.
Change of Date Notice_2021 APU NATIONAL EQUIPPED POWERLIFTING AND BENCH PRESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 14th July 2021 2021 APU National Classic now combined with Equipped to be held at Tallebudgera.
Unbroken Designs 16th April 2021 Unbroken Designs will no longer be listed on the IPF Approved List..
APU_COVID-19 Coronavirus Update 19th January 2021 An important message to all members at competition and championship, along with all participants..
Message from The APU Board 18th January 2021 Update of APU By-laws and APU Regulation Competition Progression and Team Selection Process.
Australian Powerlifting Union Ltd adopts AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTI-DOPING POLICY 3rd January 2021 Australian Powerlifting Union Ltd adopts AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTI-DOPING POLICY.
ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW AUSTRALIAN POWERLIFTING UNION Ltd. WEBSITE 1st January 2021 We are very excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website. Visit us at powerlifting.org.au..
2020
Message from Australian Powerlifting Union President 31st December 2020 Please welcome the new additions to the APU Board..
2020 APU Ltd Annual General Meeting 23rd October 2020 2020 AGM Notice and Agenda.
2020 APU Ltd Extraordinary General Meeting 6th September 2020 NOTICE OF ADJOURNED MEETING – EGM.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – Cancellation of 2020 Australian National Championships 8th August 2020 Cancellation of 2020 Australian National Championships.
METAL – APU BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT (2) 27th July 2020 METAL – APU BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT (2).
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT — APU and APF 20th July 2020 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT — APU and APF.
APU Covid-19 Safety Plan 17th July 2020 APU Covid-19 Safety Plan .
Sport Integrity Australia as the National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO) in Australia from 1 July 2020 1st July 2020 Sport Integrity Australia as the National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO) in Australia from 1 July 2020.
A MESSAGE FROM APU NSW 25th June 2020 RE: 2020 APU NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE.
METAL – APU BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT (1) 9th June 2020 METAL – APU BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT.
IPF-News World 15th May 2020 Dear all, Please see important Newsletter attached from the IPF President. https://www.powerlifting.sport/fileadmin/ipf/data/news/2020/IPF_Events_2020_Information.pdf.
Covid-19_Update State Championships 1st May 2020 Covid-19_Update State Championships.
IPF FORMULA 20th April 2020 IPF FORMULA.
COVID-19_Extensions of APU Membership 4th April 2020 COVID-19_Extensions of APU Membership.
APU_COVID-19 Coronavirus Update 22nd March 2020 APU_COVID-19 Coronavirus Update.
Coronavirus information for competitions in the Australian Powerlifting Union 20th March 2020 Coronavirus information for competitions in the Australian Powerlifting Union.
IPF OFFICIAL STATEMENT 14th March 2020 POSTPONING OF INTERNATIONAL IPF EVENTS.
2019
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)_2020 UPDATES 14th December 2019 Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)_2020 UPDATES.
APU State Committee Application Form 29th November 2019 APU State Committee Application Form.
Key Messages from APU 21st November 2019 Re: IPF Recognition.
ASADA Clean Sport App 18th October 2019 ASADA Clean Sport App.
2019 APU Ltd Annual General Meeting 17th October 2019 2019 APU Ltd Annual General Meeting.
APU – Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (ASADA) Announcement 29th September 2019 APU – Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (ASADA) Announcement.
IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 3rd – 15th June 2019, Helsingborg Sweden 30th June 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 3rd – 15th June 2019, Helsingborg Sweden.
Australian Schools Get a Lift with APU at Sports Accord 2019 11th May 2019 Australian Schools Get a Lift with APU at Sports Accord 2019.
The 1st APU Special Olympics Competition 2019 3rd May 2019 The 1st APU Special Olympics Competition 2019.
IPF FUTURE SUMMIT 9th April 2019 IPF PROGRESS IMPRESSES PARTNERS AT 2019 FUTURE SUMMIT.
New IPF Formulation 5th January 2019 New IPF Formulation.
2018
2019 Asian Pacific Classic and Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship 8th December 2018 2019 Asian Pacific Classic and Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship.
2018 ORPF Championships 29th November 2018 2018 ORPF Championships.
Key Messages from APU 20th November 2018 Re: IPF STATEMENT.
Key Messages from APU 11th November 2018 Re: News about The Affiliation Status of APU with IPF.
2018 APU Ltd Annual General Meeting 7th November 2018 2018 APU Ltd Annual General Meeting.
The Words from President and Meet Director_1st Australian Classic Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 31st October 2018 The Words from President and Meet Director_1st Australian Classic Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships.
T-Shirt and Banquet Ticket_1st AU Classic and Bench Press Championship 11th October 2018 T-Shirt and Banquet Ticket_1st AU Classic and Bench Press Championship.
Final List_1st Australian Classic Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 1st October 2018 Final List_1st Australian Classic Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships.
Message from APU Board — Anti-Doping — 4th September 2018 Message from APU Board — Anti-Doping —.
National Championships -Team Selection and Individual Nomination- 22nd July 2018 National Championships -Team Selection and Individual Nomination-.
APU Opened The Eyes of The Powerlifting World 25th June 2018 APU Opened The Eyes of The Powerlifting World.
Counterfeit Metal Belts 7th May 2018 Counterfeit Metal Belts.
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE – THE INTERNATIONAL POWERLIFTING FEDERATION IS CONFIRMED AS WADA CODE COMPLIANT 6th April 2018 OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE – THE INTERNATIONAL POWERLIFTING FEDERATION IS CONFIRMED AS WADA CODE COMPLIANT.
Australian Powerlifting Union 21st February 2018 Australian Powerlifting Union.