P	About The International Powerlifting Federation	P
Presented By: Home Schedule Entry Lists Media Center Results Photo Gallery Official Documents Competition Venue Accommodations Travel Ground Transportation Eat, Drink and Play Sponsors The IPF USA Powerlifting Organizing Committee Watching Powerlifting Want to Volunteer? FAQ Links	The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) is the governing body of powerlifting internationally. The IPF is comprised of member federations from ninety-five countries on six continents. The IPF is responsible for fostering international competition by sanctioning regional and world championship events.  Each year, top competitors from around the world compete in five IPF World Championships - the World Men’s and Women’s Open Powerlifting Championships, World Junior and Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships, World Master’s Powerlifting Championships, the World Bench Press Championships, and World Master’s Bench Press Championships. The IPF is also responsible for coordinating powerlifting’s participation in the World Games.  The World Games is an international multi-sports event hosted by the International World Games Association (IGWA), under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).  The event consists of official sports and demonstration sports selected from those not included in the Olympic Games. The Games are held every fourth year, following the year of the Summer Olympics. For more information about the International Powerlifting Federation, please click here.	Presenting Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsor