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Powerlifting America (AMP) is the United States affiliate nation for powerlifting within the International Powerlifting Federation Powerlifting America sanctions local, regional and national meets in the country. Powerlifting America is also part of the NAPF regional sub-federation within the IPF.

AMP is a drug tested organization and restricts the usage of equipment to single ply suits and shirts in the equipped division. The raw division of Powerlifting America allows wrist wraps and knee sleeves as well as a weight belt.

In November 2021, USA_Powerlifting was expelled from the International Powerlifting Federation over some of its policies regarding drug testing. In 2022, Powerlifting America became the new United States IPF affiliate nation.

Men

 * OPEN: From the day she/he reaches 14 years and upwards (no category restrictions need apply).
 * YOUTH:
 * 1. From the day she/he reaches 8 years to the day before he reaches 10 years.
 * 2. From the day she/he reaches 10 years to the day before he reaches 12 years.
 * 3. From the day she/he reaches 12 years to the day before he reaches 14 years.
 * TEEN:
 * 1. From the day she/he reaches 14 years to the day before he reaches 16 years.
 * 2. From the day she/he reaches 16 years to the day before he reaches 18 years.
 * 3. From the day she/he reaches 18 years to the day before he reaches 20 years.
 * JUNIOR: From the day she/he reaches 20 years to the day before he reaches 24 years.
 * MASTERS:
 * 1A. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 40 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 44 years.
 * 1B. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 45 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 49 years.
 * 2A. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 50 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 54 years.
 * 2B. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 55 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 59 years.
 * 3A. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 60 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 64 years.
 * 3B. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 65 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 69 years.
 * 4A. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 70 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 74 years.
 * 4B. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 75 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 79 years.