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NZPF Rules Regarding Membership and Competition Participation(Competitors are to retain this form)
1. A lifter must have completed both the NZPF Registration Forms; the Athlete Acknowledgement and Agreement concerning Sports Anti-Doping Rules, the Code of Conduct Form and any Provincial Association Forms before lifting in any NZPF sanctioned competition. A lifter must join the association he/ she lives in.
2. A lifter must have paid all the fees before becoming eligible to enter any NZPF sanctioned event.
3. Before competing in any NZPF National Championships event, a lifter must have completed the NZPF Consent and Details Forms and be available for out-of-competition testing by Drug Free Sport NZ (DFSNZ) for a minimum of three (3) months prior to the date of the National Championships event.
4. Before being eligible to set National Records at any NZPF National Championships event, a lifter must have completed the NZPF Consent and Details Forms and be available for out-of-competition testing by DFSNZ for a minimum of six (6) months prior to the date of the National Championships event.
5. There is no qualifying standard required to compete at a Provincial Competition.
6. In order to compete at a North Island or South Island Powerlifting or Benchpress Championships, a lifter must have competed at a Provincial Association Championships and qualified to the following standards: A lifter must have obtained the qualifying standard within a calendar year of the competition. Qualifying standards refer to the colour level given for specific age categories, weight classes and total required.
7. To compete at the National Powerlifting Championships or National Benchpress Championships, a lifter must have completed at a Provincial Association Championships and qualified to the standard outlined in 6., (above). All lifters (including NZ Champions) must qualify for the next National Championships.
8. If a lifter elects to lift in a competition he or she has not qualified for due to personal or medical reasons, he or she may provide a written request for dispensation from the qualifying competition. This must be received before the qualifying competition takes place. The lifter must have reached the minimum qualifying standard in the previous twelve month period, or be named by the lifter’s Provincial Association as a suitable representative. The National Executive Committee (NEC) will consider the lifter’s application and inform the lifter in writing of their decision. If the NEC approves the dispensation, the lifter will be granted written permission to complete in the stated competition.
9. To compete at an International Event (Oceania level and higher) the lifter must have competed at the National Championships or National Benchpress Championships and obtained the specified qualifying total or have provided a dispensation request to the NEC (see 10., above). The qualifying total is only valid for twelve (12) months from the date of the qualifying contest. The NEC will consider the lifter’s application and inform the lifter in writing of the decision. The lifter must also complete an Application for International Competition form and forwarded to the NEC for consideration. These forms must be completed for all international competitions held in New Zealand and overseas. The NEC will notify the lifter of their decision in writing.
10. Lifters taking banned substances have the sole responsibility to apply to Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). The substance must not be taken until the lifter has been granted a TUE unless in the event of an emergency. If granted this form will suffice for international competition. The TUE forms are available from the NZPF website (Click Here) or from DFSNZ (Click Here or phone 0800 DRUGFREE).Note: In some emergency cases, a lifter may not be able to wait for a TUE Approval. Follow your medical practitioner’s advice in this case and contact NZPF or DFSNZ as soon as possible after administration of the banned substance for advice on applying for a retroactive TUE.
11. A lifter who presents with an anatomical abnormality or injury that prevents the completion of any lift as stated in the IPF Rules requires a letter from a registered medical practitioner detailing the medical abnormality or injury and the degree to which this will effect the completion of the lift proper. A copy of this letter must be presented at the weigh-in and be made available to all referees. International competitions requiring an impairment application completed and approval received by the medical committee prior to international competition. This can be obtained from the IPF website Click here .
12. Any NZPF member intending to compete, or participate in an official capacity, in any powerlifting related event (whether a competition or otherwise) that is not sanctioned by the NZPF or an IPF or an IPF affiliated Federation must first obtain the written consent of the NEC, which shall have the absolute discretion whether or not to grant the consent. If a member competes or participates in such a non sanctioned event without the NEC’s consent his/her membership of the NZPF, and/or any affiliated association, shall face disciplinary action which could include suspension or termination of the NZPF and affiliated membership from the date of such competing or participation.
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