Federation rules
WRPF Rules
The WRPF is a raw-focused federation that contests two equipment divisions, Raw and Classic, with no single-ply or multi-ply lifting. It runs three competition divisions: a drug-tested amateur division, an untested amateur division, and an untested Professional division for open-age lifters. Best Lifter is scored on the Wilks coefficient, with the McCulloch age coefficient added for masters.
- International raw-focused federation
- Runs separate tested and untested (Professional) divisions
See the current WRPF records →
Weight classes
Bodyweight categories the federation contests separately for record purposes.
Men
| Class (kg) | Class (lb) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | 115 | |
| 56 | 123 | |
| 60 | 132 | |
| 67.5 | 149 | |
| 75 | 165 | |
| 82.5 | 182 | |
| 90 | 198 | |
| 100 | 220 | |
| 110 | 243 | |
| 125 | 276 | |
| 140 | 309 | |
| 140+ | 309+ |
Women
| Class (kg) | Class (lb) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 97 | |
| 48 | 106 | |
| 52 | 115 | |
| 56 | 123 | |
| 60 | 132 | |
| 67.5 | 149 | |
| 75 | 165 | |
| 82.5 | 182 | |
| 90 | 198 | |
| 90+ | 198+ |
Age divisions
Each division is its own record category at the federation level.
| Division | Age range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Teenage | 14 through 16 | |
| Sub-Junior | 17 through 19 | |
| Junior | 20 through 23 | |
| Open | 24 through 39 | |
| Master 1 | 40 through 49 | |
| Master 2 | 50 through 59 | |
| Master 3 | 60 through 69 | |
| Master 4 | 70 through 79 | |
| Master 5 | 80 and upwards |
Equipment categories
Separate record lines are kept for each equipment category the federation tracks.
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Raw · records tracked
A non-supportive single-ply singlet with a t-shirt, plus an optional belt, single-ply wrist wraps, and knee sleeves. Knee wraps of any length are not allowed.
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Classic · records tracked
The same gear as Raw, with knee wraps (up to 2.5 m long, 8 cm wide) permitted alongside or in place of sleeves.
Drug-testing policy
The WRPF runs three divisions: Amateurs Drug-Tested, Amateurs (untested), and Professionals (untested, open-age only). Testing follows the separate WRPF Anti-Doping Rules; the technical rulebook points to that document rather than reproducing the banned-substance list, so the specific list and testing method are not stated in the rulebook itself.
Records distinguish tested from untested: Yes.
Records are kept separately for the Amateurs Drug-Tested, Amateurs, and Professionals divisions. A meet may, by its published statement, combine the two amateur divisions into a single untested "Amateurs" division.
Reference materials
The federation's own published documents this page is sourced from.