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IHSPLA

Illinois high school powerlifting association

Drug free, unequipped, team powerlifting

team requirements

The Illinois High School Powerlifting Association is the home of Team-based Powerlifting in Illinois. Rather than competing as individuals,
athletes compete with pride for their schools.

Meet Entry Fee (Financial assistance is available to all teams, if necessary*)
Minimum 5 lifters; Maximum 10 lifters for each division
At least one coach supervising the team at competitions

* One of the values of the IHSPLA is to provide the opportunity to compete in Powerlifting

to as many student-athletes as possible; therefore, in the event that a team cannot

afford a meet fee, the fee will be waived.

weight classes

Female Division

Male Division

equipment & substance

MANDATORY
- Singlet (We are an unequipped and raw powerlifting federation)
- Closed toe shoes (Athletic or Weightlifting Shoes recommended)
- Undershirt (for Squat and Bench Press)
- Knee-high socks (for Deadlift)

OPTIONAL (RECOMMENDED)
- 6" Belt
- Chalk
- Water & Snacks

PROHIBITED
- Knee wraps
- Bench shirts
- Ammonia or other "smelling" stimulants
- All substances on the NCAA banned substance list*

*On the date of the meet, Lifters must consent to random drug-testing. If a randomly selected Lifter fails, the Lifter and the Lifter's Team will be disqualified from the event. If the Lifter tests positive for a Category B substance (anabolic agents), the Team will be ineligible for competition for one year following the violation.

Weight Class	Range (lbs)
98	up to 98.4
105	98.5 - 105.4
114	105.5 - 114.4
123	114.5 - 123.4
132	123.5 - 132.4
148	132.5 - 148.4
165	148.5 - 165.4
181	165.5 - 181.4
198	181.5 - 198.4
198+	over 198.5

Weight Class	Range (lbs)
114	up to 114.4
123	114.5 - 123.4
132	123.5 - 132.4
148	132.5 - 148.4
165	148.5 - 165.4
181	165.5 - 181.4
198	181.5 - 198.4
220	198.5 - 220.4
242	220.5 - 242.4
275	242.5 - 275.4
308	275.5 - 308.4
308+	over 308.5

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