NAPF
North American Powerlifting Federation
About This Federation
The North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) is the IPF regional body for North America. It runs the continental championships for lifters from the US, Canada and other North American nations. Our record covers 108 NAPF meets and 4,055 lifters, 1987 to 2026.
Official Website
https://www.napf-powerlifting.netDrug Testing
Tested
Region
North America
Equipment Categories
Raw
Single-ply
Weight Classes
Men (kg)
59
66
74
83
93
105
120
120+
Women (kg)
47
52
57
63
69
76
84
84+
How these classes work and how to pick yours: powerlifting weight classes explained.
Federation Records - Raw
View all NAPF records →Squat
Bench Press
Deadlift
Total
Top Athletes by DOTS Score
| # | Name | Best Total | Best DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor LaChapelle | 633 kg | 686.48 |
| 2 | Blaine Sumner | 1296 kg | 668.24 |
| 3 | Rhaea Stinn | 670.5 kg | 630.49 |
| 4 | Jarosław Olech | 865 kg | 630.42 |
| 5 | Priscilla Ribic | 615 kg | 629.59 |
| 6 | Frankmary Duno | 511 kg | 627.92 |
| 7 | Liane Blyn | 663.5 kg | 621.54 |
| 8 | Adam Ramzy | 905 kg | 613.67 |
| 9 | Johanna Aguinaga | 575 kg | 610.27 |
| 10 | Natalie Hanson | 661.5 kg | 610.07 |
Recent Meets
| Date | Meet Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Regional Powerlifting Championships | NL |
| 2025-10-23 | Bench Press Championships | - |
| 2025-07-27 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships | - |
| 2024-10-31 | Pan-American Bench Press Championships | - |
| 2024-08-04 | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships | AZ |
| 2023-10-20 | North American Regional Bench Press Championships | - |
| 2023-08-08 | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships | - |
| 2022-10-28 | Pan-American Regional Bench Press Championships | - |
| 2022-08-15 | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships | - |
| 2021-10-16 | 8th Annual Pan-American Regional Bench Press Championships | - |
Meet Activity by Year
| Year | Meets |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Meet Activity by Year
NAPF - Federation Overview
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