Australian Powerlifting Alliance
| Sport | Powerlifting |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Abbreviation | APA |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Affiliation | IPF |
| Affiliation date | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Queensland, Australia |
| Chairperson | Abbi Bosward Fielding |
| Board members | Abbi Bosward Fielding, Ian Wood, Cathy Talley |
| Replaced | Australian Powerlifting Union |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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The Australian Powerlifting Alliance (APA) is the Australian affiliate of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF).
The APA was created on 07 December 2023[1] after the Australian Powerlifting Union elected to cease affiliation with the IPF.[2]
Structure[edit]
The APA is a public company limited by guarantee.[3]
The APA has a small board of directors[4] with 14x committees managing day-to-day business of the organisation:
- Sports Science, Sports Medicine
- Business Development
- Membership Services
- Competition Scheduling
- Qualifying & Progression Eligibility
- Technical Committee
- International Representation & Pathways
- Financial, Audit & Reporting
- Marketing & PR
- Digital Systems
- 2024 Nationals Committee
- Volunteer Program
- Coaching Committee
- Records and Results[5]
Affiliation and Recognition[edit]
Within the APA[edit]
The APA has affiliated clubs in 6 Australian States and Territories (all states & territories excluding the ACT).[6]
Within Australia[edit]
The APA does not meet all Australian Sports Commission criteria for recognition as a National Sporting Organisation (NSO).[7]
Internationally[edit]
The APA is the recognised International Powerlifting Federation affiliate[8] for Australia, as a successor to Powerlifting Australia and the Australian Powerlifting Union. The IPF is itself a recognised member of SportAccord, the successor organisation to the Global Association of International Sports Federations.
Australia is also a member of the IPF's Oceania region, and as such the APA is recognised as a member of the Oceania Regional Powerlifting Federation (ORPF).[9]
Australia is a member of the Commonwealth, and as such the APA is a member of the Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation (CPF).
Competitions and representation[edit]
First local competition[edit]
The first competition hosted by the APA was the "Real McCloy Bench Press Only", held at Penrith NSW on 17 February 2024.[10]
First National Competition[edit]
The Australian Powerlifting Union did not host a national championship in 2023, meaning lifters had no pathway for qualification for international events in 2024. As a result, the APA scheduled the 2024 national championships earlier in the year to facilitate qualification for international events. Specific eligibility criteria were established for 2024 noting that the organisation had no history and lifters were moving into the APA from other federations.[11] The first national competition was the 2024 National Series: Open Classic held at Newcastle, NSW on 01-03 March 2024. 137 lifters across all genders and weight classes participated.[12]
First international team[edit]
The first APA team to represent Australia at an international competition will consist of 13 lifters (5 women and 8 men), to compete at the 2024 IPF World Bench Press Championships held at Austin Texas on 21 May - 1 June 2024.[13]
International competition[edit]
As a member of the IPF, the ORPF and the Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation (CPF), athletes in the APA may participate in regional and international competitions including:
- IPF World Classic Championships
- IPF World Equipped Championships
- IPF Junior (14-23) Championships
- IPF Masters (40+) Championships
- Oceania Regional Championships
- Commonwealth Championships
- The Arnold Sports Festival
- The FISU University Games
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ ABN Lookup. "Current details for ABN 68 673 504 179". Australian Business Register. Australian Government. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Powerlifting Union. "Important Message from Australian Powerlifting Union". Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Powerlifting Alliance. "Constitution" (PDF). APA. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Powerlifting Alliance. "Board of Directors". Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Powerlifting Alliance. "Committees". Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Powerlifting Alliance. "Affiliated Clubs & Members". Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Sports Commission. "ASC NSO Recognition Criteria 2024" (PDF). ASC. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ International Powerlifting Federation. "Oceania - International Powerlifting Federation". IPF. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Oceania Regional Powerlifting Federation. "Member Of Federations". ORPF. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Open Powerlifting. "2024 APLA The Real McCloy Bench Press Only". Open Powerlifting. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Powerlifting Alliance. "Resources". Australian Powerlifting Alliance. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Open Powerlifting. "2024 APLA Nationals Series: Open Classic". Open Powerlifting. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Powerlifting Alliance. "The Australian Powerlifting Alliance is Going to Texas!". Australian Powerlifting Alliance. Retrieved 10 April 2024.