Powerlifting

We have all the necessary equipment to practice powerlifting.

Needing advice?

As members of Sparta Progression Gym, you have the benefit of free advice from Peter Michaud, 2022 Eastern Canadian champion. Do not hesitate to come and meet him, without an appointment, on weekday evenings between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. or between noon and 2:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Take advantage of this opportunity to introduce yourself to this sport and improve your performance.

Amateur powerlifting competitions

Non-sanctioned amateur powerlifting competition.

Saturday May 11, 2024

All athletes will do the same exercise and will have 3 attempts. Completed attempts will be used for point calculation. The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) ‘Goodlift’ scoring system will be used to determine the top 3 positions among all entrants. This system gives a representative score of your strength for the 3 exercises and takes into account your weight and gender. You can get more info here: IPF GL Points Calculator (ipfpointscalculator.com)

Exercises

1. Squats
2. Bench press
3. Deadlift

Registration fees:

• Before April 6th 2024 : $35.00
• Between April 6 and April 20, 2024: $50.00
• Maximum of 30 participants
• Pay at the gym to reserve your spot.
  • The day of the event, you will need do fill out this registration form which contains the starting weights for all your events.

Day of competition

• 9 am: Registration and Weigh-in. We will need to know the weight of your first attempt for all exercises.
• 11 am: Start of competition

Regulations

Details will be given the day of the competition

Prizes

1. First place: $150
2. Second place: $75
3. Third place: $50
4. Free pizza for lifters & volunteers