What equipment is used in SPF Meets?

The SPF uses a monolift for squatting and specialty bars for every lift:

A Texas Squat Bar or a Texas Monster Squat Bar will be used for the squat.

A Texas Bench Bar or Bulldog Bench Bar will be used for the bench press.

A Texas Deadlift Bar will be used for the deadlift.

What is the membership fee for the SPF?

To lift in any SPF sanctioned event, you must have a current active membership. 

The cost for an SPF membership is: Adult - $30 & Teenage - $20.

Please note a competitor must be a member the day of the event. You may register to be a member at

weigh-ins before the meet.  If you are a current member, you must present your membership card at the meet.  SPF membership is good for one year from the purchase date.

What are some of the rules with the SPF concerning supportive gear and equipment?

The most common questions about supportive gear and equipment:

• Competitor can only wear one suit, one shirt, and one pair of briefs, however, and each of those must be one whole piece of gear. *Briefs with legs are allowed to be worn under the suit. 

• On the bench shirts, the Velcro back and open back/split neck shirts are allowed.

• Knee wraps up to 3 meters are allowed. 

• The equipment used in competition:  SPF uses a monolift squat rack, as well as specialized barbells for each lift.

• Rules - During the squat, the "Rack" command will be given.  During the bench press, the “Press” command and "Rack" command will be given.  During the deadlift, the “Down” command will be given.

• We do allow 24-hour weigh-ins before the competition.

How is the “Best Lifter” determined in an SPF meet?

All SPF powerlifting events have a number of weight classes for which men and women can compete. SPF uses a formula to compare lifters of different bodyweights by using the best lifts for each weight class. The formula then creates coefficients for a lifter’s bodyweight that is to be multiplied by the total amount of weight lifted.  Essentially, multiplying the coefficients times the total weight lifted creates a coefficient total that can be compared to coefficient totals from lifters in different weight classes.  From there, the highest coefficient total is the Best Lifter. 

For Best Lifter:  The Swartz Formula will be used for men and women.