Ontario Powerlifting Association

Last update:

12/14/2009

Member Forms

OPA Membership

Becoming an OPA member automatically entitles you to a CPU (Canadian Powerlifting Union) membership.  The CPU is affiliated with the IPF (International Powerlifting Federation).  To determine if you can become an OPA member, click here.

Fill out the 2010 Membership Application Form & Waiver Form   (DOC) or (PDF)  (12/11/2009)

Enter a Contest

Anyone entering an OPA sanction competition must send a completed and signed Contest Entry form along with payment to the Meet Director or specified individual.

You must be an OPA Member in order to compete in an Ontario Championship.  Competitors from out of province must possess the appropriate IPF membership to compete in other contests.  Example: A lifter from Quebec can compete in an open competition as a CPU member affiliated with the QPF (Quebec Powerlifting Federation).

Fill out the 2010 Contest Entry Form: (DOC) or (PDF) (12/14/2009)

 Club Affiliation

Benefits of being an affiliated club of the OPA:

Fill out the 2010 Club Affiliation Form (DOC) or (PDF) (12/14/2009)

 Sanction a Contest

To host a contest in Ontario, Meet Directors must sanction the contest with the OPA.

Refer to the rules on the 2010 Contest Sanction Form (DOC) or (PDF) (12/14/2009)

Note:  Contact your Regional Chairperson or the President if help is required with the logistics of hosting a Powerlifting competition.

Expenses

Refer to the Constitution and Bylaws for the types of expenses reimbursed by the OPA.

If you qualify, use the Expense Form (PDF) (DOC) or (RTF) (01/11/2009)

Records/Badges

Steps to ensure that your record becomes valid --- click here

Important Information Regarding Forms

MEMBERSHIP FORMS

            The above information is so very important for this form as your CPU card is printed from the information written on this form.  This year the fees have increased by $ 5 and we have a new category for Sub-Juniors.  (see fee schedule in this issue)

            We understand that because Ontario is such a large province, sometimes it is difficult to train with a club once a week.  If you are training a minimum of at least 2-3 times a month with a club, you may be affiliated with this club.  Indicate this on your membership form.  It is important for team awards at competitions.  You CANNOT change clubs less than 3 months prior to a contest once you have registered.  This is to eliminate stacking clubs to win the team award.  To change clubs, the registrar must receive this information via e-mail or post, not a phone call.

            The membership form say to allow 4-6 weeks for the cards to be processed.  I have always tried to get them out to you within a 2 week period.  But please keep in mind that 4-6 weeks is the agreement, so if you are planning to compete anytime in 2009, you will need a card.  Take advantage and apply before March, you will then receive all 4 issues of the OPA magazine for 2009.

WAIVER FORMS

            A card cannot be issued without the correct waiver form.  There are 2 forms, “over the age” and “under the age”.  Please fill out the correct waiver and send it in with your membership form.  A CPU card will not be issued unless the correct forms are received.If you use the “Word Doc” when printing, and print pg 1 or pg 2, it will fit onto one sheet of paper. We will be working on this to make it more user friendly.

CONTEST ENTRY FORMS                                                                                                

           This is important at a contest when the meet director is preparing the paperwork.  If your information is clear then hopefully there will be no errors when the announcer is calling your name to lift.  Also, if certificates are to be printed, you will want them done correctly.  The other area that needs to be clear is your e-mail address.  Phones calls are costly, e-mail is inexpensive.  Make sure you have marked your CPU # on the entry form and that you do actually have the card to show the officials at the contest.

LOST OR MISPLACED CPU CARDS

            Please verify that your CPU card has the correct information on it when you receive it.  At this time, you will also receive a letter stating the same information, also indicating your CPU # and signed by the registrar. The card cannot be replaced (due to cost) and the letter is very important.  Please do not throw the letter away.  The letter is your back up for a contest, should you loose or misplace your actual card.  Put the letter in a safe place.  If you loose or misplace both of these items and need a replacement letter, there will be a $ 5 service charge to send out another. 

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Note: Refer also to the Constitution and Bylaws for further clarity.