IrishPF NATIONAL TEAM

 

The IrishPF National Team represents the very best lifters in the Irish Powerlifting Federation.
If you hit the national standard for your age and weight class, you are on the Irish National Team.

 

Weight ClassGenderOpenJunior (U23)Junior (U20)Sub-Junior (U18)Master 1Master 2Master 3Master 4
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52F360317.5295
277.5275255220205
57F395330302.5290310282.5245225
63F420350325307.5330290255232.5
69F440367.5340322.5360320272.5247.5
76F460380347.5330367.5322.5280255
84F480390355337.5375325285260
84+F500420392.5370380337.5295270
59M510470450420460382.5345310
66M575542.5512.5490497.5435390350
74M615585547.5527.5550475427.5395
83M700622.5600
585590520467.5420
93M750670635605630550495445
105M790707.5667.5640655567.5510460
120M830752.5702.5672.5670612.5550495
120+M860797.5747.5
700685647.5582.5525

Lifters from the National Team can be selected to represent Ireland at the most prestigious international competitions such as the European Classic Powerlifting Championships and World Classic Powerlifting Championships.

Being on the National Team does not guarantee you will be selected to compete at every international competition due to many factors, such as availability of spots per team per competition.

Therefore, we have a selection process in place.

Selection Process

First Choice

Any lifter that hits National Team standard and places 1st at Open Nationals will be offered a spot for international competitions ahead of any other athlete.

Second Choice

Lifters that have reached National Team standards in competition, but did not win Nationals, will be picked if positions are available on the team. This will be decided by the Head Coach / Senior coaches and is not guaranteed.

Third Choice

This refers to any lifters who have not hit the National Team standard. These lifters will only be selected if positions are available on the team and can not be selected over members of the National Team.

A 3rd Choice lifter may be selected if the lifter is close to the National Team standard and has made significant progress or have a chance to medal at an international competition, e.g. won nationals but did not hit the national standard.

Other factors that are considered during team selection process:

• Medal Chances
• Age & Progression Rate
• Previous Experience
• Contribution to IrishPF
• Reliability, e.g. does not frequently pull out of competitions without significant notice, (especially internationals), does not regularly bomb out, consistently makes weight, etc.

If you have any questions about team selection, the National Team or international competitions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.