CPU National/Regional Qualifying Standards

MEN'S COMPETITION STANDARDS
Wt. Class 53 kg59 kg66 kg 74 kg83 kg93 kg 105 kg120 kg120+ kg
Elite 515570630687.5740787.5827.5860875
Master 472.5525577.5632.5680722.5760790802.5
Class I 407.5457.5510565615657.5695720730
Class II 360402.5447.5495542.5580610635642.5
Class III 312.5350392.5432.5472.5505535555560
Class IV 272.5307.5342.5375412.5440465485490
Class V 237.5270297.5325360382.5402.5422.5427.5
 
WOMEN'S COMPETITION STANDARDS
Wt. Class 43 kg47 kg52 kg 57 kg63 kg72 kg 84 kg84+ kg
Elite 297.5315340365395435475497.5
Master 270285307.5332.5357.5395432.5452.5
Class I 230250272.5295320355397.5422.5
Class II 207.5220242.5262.5285315352.5370
Class III 180195212.5227.5250277.5307.5322.5
Class IV 155167.5182.5195215237.5265275
Class V 132.5142.5155165182.5202.5227.5232.5





NATIONAL BENCH PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP - QUALIFYING LIFTS
MEN (all, except Sub-Junior)
Wt. Class 53 kg59 kg66 kg 74 kg83 kg93 kg 105 kg120 kg120+ kg
Equipped 95112.5125137.5150157.5167.5172.5180
Unequipped    8095105115125132.5140145150

WOMEN (all, except Sub-Junior)
Wt. Class 43 kg47 kg52 kg 57 kg63 kg72 kg 84 kg84+ kg
Equipped 47.5505560657077.582.5
Unequipped    4042.547.55055606570

Sub-Junior lifters have the following scales:
SUB-JUNIOR MEN
Wt. Class 53 kg59 kg66 kg 74 kg83 kg93 kg 105 kg120 kg120+ kg
Equipped 67.57582.592.597.5105110112.5115
Unequipped    57.562.57077.582.587.592.59597.5

SUB-JUNIOR WOMEN
Wt. Class 43 kg47 kg52 kg 57 kg63 kg72 kg 84 kg84+ kg
Equipped 3537.5404552.562.57077.5
Unequipped    3032.53537.54552.56065
            REQUIRED TOTALS FOR NATIONAL COMPETITION
Required Totals Equipped Unequipped
OpenClass I Class II
Sub-JuniorClass IV Class V
JuniorClass III Class IV
Master 40-49Class II Class III
Master 50-59Class III Class IV
Master 60-60Class IV Class V
Master 70+none none
Required Totals Equipped Unequipped
OpenClass II Class III
Sub-JuniorClass IV Class V
JuniorClass III Class IV
Master 40-49Class III Class IV
Master 50-59Class IV Class V
Master 60+none none

REQUIRED TOTALS FOR REGIONAL COMPETITION
Required Totals Equipped Unequipped
OpenClass II Class III
Sub-JuniorClass V none
JuniorClass IV Class V
Master 40-49Class III Class IV
Master 50-59Class IV Class V
Master 60-60Class V none
Master 70+none none
Required Totals Equipped Unequipped
OpenClass III Class IV
Sub-JuniorClass V none
JuniorClass IV Class V
Master 40-49Class IV Class V
Master 50-59Class V none
Master 60+none none

Note: Any categories that list "none" still require
previous experience in a CPU sanctioned contest.

"Regional" is the Eastern and Western Championships


Points to Remember
  1. You must have qualified within the previous 24 months from the date of the intended Nationals.
  2. You must satisfy your provinces additional requirements to be qualified for each Nationals.
  3. A lifter who achieves a National qualifying standard is then eligible to compete at any chosen weight class at the National Championships.
  4. All age categories begin on January 1 of the year the lifter reaches the minimum age limit. For example, a lifter become a Master 1 on January 1 of the year they turn 40. Similarly, a Junior ceases to be a Junior on Dec 31 of the year they turn 23.
  5. A lifter can qualify for a higher level meet in their next age category within the 12 month period before meeting the minimum age requirement for the class they will compete in, but cannot claim awards in that category at that qualifying meet. For example, a lifter who turns 40 next year can qualify for next years Master Nationals at any time during THIS year, but would only win "Open" awards at that meet.
  6. If you achieve the qualifying total for Equipped nationals, you are automatically qualified for Classic (unequipped) nationals.