For Coaches

If you would like to apply to coach for the New Zealand Powerlifting Federation at an international championships, please submit the application form here
Application deadlines can be found on our calendar and apply to coaches as well as athletes and referees. 

If you would like to apply to coach for another nation, at a championships where NZPF athletes are also competing, you must first submit the application form before the deadline and then email with details of the athletes you intend to assist and a contact email of the federation they belong to. The NZPF must reach an agreement with the other national federation to allow you to assist their athletes. 

If you would like to apply to coach for another nation, at a championships where the NZPF cannot enter a team, then please email with details of the athletes you intend to assist and a contact email of the federation they belong to. The NZPF must reach an agreement with the other national federation to allow you to assist their athletes. 

NZPF Coaching Commission

The NZPF Coaching Commission was formed in January 2026 with an aim to support and develop coaches within the NZPF and aid the NEC with decision-making regarding coaches. 

Their on-going responsibilities are:

  • Selecting the coaching team for Worlds and other international meets
  • Seeking and allocating funding for NZPF coaches 
  • Overseeing the development of our talent pipeline for coaching 

In addition, in 2026, they will be responsible for the creation and socialisation of an NZPF Coaching Course, as part of maintaining a talent pipeline and succession plan for NZPF Coaches.

Recent work has involved standardising our processes and providing clear documentation of these. 

Relevant documents: