The British Columbia Powerlifting Association (BCPA) is the official IPF and CanPL governing body in BC.
By becoming a member, you gain access to BCPA sanctioned competitions, the ability to compete across Canada representing your province, and a growing strength community. Whether you’re a new lifter or a seasoned competitor, a valid BCPA membership is required to compete in BCPA powerlifting events and Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) meets.
View the full BCPA competition calendar to plan your upcoming meets.
Memberships to the BCPA/Canada Powerlifting (CanPL) are available for online purchase and expire one year from the date of purchase. Your membership number will be required to compete in competitions within Canada. All CanPL members are subject to In-Competition and Out-Of-Competition doping testing as a condition of membership.
Memberships are non-refundable.
What are the benefits of being a member?
Becoming a member of the BCPA registers a person with the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) which is affiliated with the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). You then become eligible to compete in IPF sanctioned contests at the regional, national, and international levels. You are supporting powerlifting as a sport and are able to both break and set NEW BC powerlifting records. As a BCPA member, you will receive a Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) membership card which must be presented at competitions.
Once you have purchased your membership, you may print it out or save it to your phone. Your membership card will need to be shown at the competition.
How to print your membership card
Commonly asked questions
If I don’t get into a competition can I have a refund?
Unfortunately membership are non-refundable. For competitions with high demand and lengthy waitlists the BCPA has been reserving a number of spots in the next competition for previously waitlisted athletes. We recognise the increased demand to compete and are doing our best to ensure everyone can compete.
What name should I sign up with?
The name on your membership, and that you use to sign up for CCES, must match your legal ID. Oftentimes competition entry forms will allow you to put a preferred name if you go by another name.
What is the difference between Elite and Performance memberships?
This is a distinction at the national (CPU) level. Members who wish to compete at regionals, nationals or higher are subject to compliance with all IPF rules and policies and must select an Elite membership. Only elite members are eligible to break records. Performance membership can be used to compete locally. If you need to change your membership type please contact the CPU registrar.
When can I renew my membership?
Membership renewals can be done up to 3 months before expiry, and your new expiration date will be a year from the current expiration date (you don’t lose 3 months by upgrading early).