The Forge Powerlifting League or FPL is a league for those looking to prepare for bigger competitions or who want to get a taste of the powerlifting sport.
To foster the grass roots level of powerlifting in Ontario.
It can be very intimidating to start the sport of powerlifting at a sanctioned meet
There are a lot of rules and pressure, it can be confusing with the commands and where to get equipment, and you must commit to lifting enough to pay membership fees to the federation.
We have noticed for a long time there was a gap in the sport, a barrier to entry if you will, and we wanted to bridge that gap and help grow the powerlifting sport in Canada/Ontario.
We noticed it can be very hard for new lifters. A lot of times after the first meet the experience is so overwhelming and negative that lifters are pressured to not return.
Our goal is to get lifters ready so when they go to these powerlifting competitions, they have a positive experience.
To create a community that develops the sport of powerlifting in the province and allows more lifters to get into sanctioned meets and enjoy it.
Q: Do I need to be a forge member?
A: Absolutely not the league is open to anyone that wants to compete.
Q: Do I need to be a member of an association?
A: We are not affiliated with any powerlifting Federation and don’t require you to be a member of one. As the purpose of our meets is to foster the grass root level of powerlifting, we want to ensure that the barrier to entry and cost to lifters stays low.
Q: What equipment is allowed?
A: What is deemed as “raw” is allowed, lifting belt of any nature (one only), knee sleeves (no knee wraps whatsoever), wrist wraps, any sort of lifting or athletic shoe, singlet or tight fitting shorts/leggings, and a tee shirt.
Q: What equipment can I not wear?
A: Any multiple briefs and or gear, slingshot, bare feet, baggy clothing (i.e. hoodie or sweats).
Q: What unit of measurement are attempts in?
A: Like all powerlifting feds we compete in kilograms with competition equipment.
Q: What increments do attempts go up by?
A: There is no chipping in the FPL you must increase in 2.5-kilo jumps.
Q: Will I bomb out?
A: No, we make it so everyone that completes a lift will not get bombed out. Our goal is to educate lifters and prepare them to compete in a sanctioned meet in one of the major federations. Our judges will educate you on the rules and what you need to correct after each attempt. The first attempt, as long as the lift is completed, will get a pass. You will be told what you need to do moving forward to make said lift. If you miss load and the opener is too heavy, we will allow you to lower your second attempt to give you a fair chance to stay in the Meet but also for our spotter’s safety and your safety. If you don’t complete your opening lift to a decent level you will not get a pass and will be told exactly how to pass it next time.
Q: How does the league prizing work?
A: All overall prizes will be given out at the end of meet 4 this includes the 1000 cash prize for the first overall.
Q: How does the scoring work?
A: You will receive points for placing out of 40 and can also earn points for going 9/9 and setting a league PR, along with volunteering at a meet, and spotting and loading for a meet. Placing is determined by IPF points one of the fairest ways to compare the strength and taking into account gender, age, and weight, to create a relative score for strength level.
Q: What is a powerlifting meet?
A: Powerlifting consists of the 3 major lifts or the big 3: squat, bench, and deadlift. You get 3 attempts at each lift to post your best score this total weight is now your final score which is called a total.
