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PARA POWERLIFTING RULES

The official World Para Powerlifting Rules and Regulations were published and came into force on March 2022. The Rules and Regulations update was completed after WPPO initiated over 3 years a membership consultation to all stakeholders.

Area Document
Technical WPPO Rules and Regulations v1.1
Appendix 1 - WPPO Qualification Pathway 2021-2024
Appendix 2 - WPPO Hosting Competition Application
Appendix 4 - WPPO Uniform Advertising Guidelines
Appendix 5 - WPPO Venue Requirements
Appendix 6 - WPPO Equipment Requirements
Appendix 7 - WPPO Scoring System Requirements
Appendix 8 - WPPO Speaker Announcer Script
Appendix 9 - WPPO Loading Chart
Appendix 10 - WPPO MQS Table
Appendix 11 - WPPO Protocol Guide
Appendix 12 - WPPO Hybrid Requirements


Approved Suppliers

At all recognised competitions, only equipment (bars, collars, weights, platforms and benches) from World Para Powerlifting Approved Suppliers is permitted to be used.

World Para Powerlifting maintains approved suppliers for uniform items and equipment that comply with specificiations outlined in the Technical Rules and Regulations. The list of Approved Suppliers is outlined below.

Company items Validity contact/OFFERS
Logo of Eleiko
  • Bench
  • Bar
  • Collar
  • Disc
  • Platform
  • Rack
  • Accessories
  • Lifting accessories
 2024

Eleiko.com

 
ZKC logo
  • Bench
  • Bar
  • Collar
  • Disc
  • Platform
  • Rack
 2024 ZKC website
BIGSER logo
  • Lifting suit
  • T-shirt
  • Other non-technical apparel
  • Other non-technical accessories
 2024

BIGSERSport.ru

Through World Para Powerlifting, National Paralympic Committees, National Federations and other stakeholders are able to receive exclusive discounts when customising and purchasing BIGSER items. Visit the BIGSER website and mention World Para Powerlifting at checkout.
Limitless Identity Fashion
  • Lifting suit
  • T-shirt
  • Other non-technical apparel
  • Other non-technical accessories
 2024

LimitlessIdentityFashion.com

Through World Para Powerlifting, National Paralympic Committees, National Federations and other stakeholders are able to receive exclusive discounts when purchasing Limitless Identity Fashion items. To receive a 40% discount on all items, visit the Limitless Identity Fashion website and enter promotional code "WPPO" at checkout.