Global Powerlifting Alliance/
International Powerlifting Organization
AGM
12/11/16
Countries in Attendance:
USA
Russia
Finland
Greece
Moldova
Croatia
Ukraine
Meeting began at 8:55 PM
Old Business:
None
New Business:
IPO
1. Should the multiply division be added as a separate event/category in IPO?
Motion: USA
Second: Russia
Ayes have it.
2. Should submaster class be eliminated and change age categories to the following:
Children, Teens, and Juniors will stay the same, Open will become 24-39, Masters classes will be 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+.
Motion: Russia
Second: USA
Ayes have it.
3. Should a category be added for physically disabled athletes at promoter’s choice?
Motion: Russia
Second: Moldova
Ayes have it.
4. Should a drug tested division be added to IPO – IPO-D? It would be the promoter’s decision for that contest.
(All drug tested contests are at the promoters request. The promoter is responsible for the cost and implementation of all drug tests"
Motion: Russia
Second: USA
Ayes have it.
Future GPA World Competitions will be held in the following countries:
2017 – Argentina
2018 – Republic of Georgia, The Republic of Georgia and Ukraine have made a bid for 2018. The final decision will be made after reviewing all proposals and a final vote at the AGM in 2017.
GPA
1. Should submaster class be eliminated and change age categories to the following:
Children, Teens, and Juniors will stay the same, Open will become 24-39, Masters classes will be 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+.
Motion: Russia
Second: USA
Ayes have it.
2.
A proposal from Greece to host the European
GPA/IPO contest in 2017.
Motion: USA
Second: Russia
Ayes have it.
3.
Should a category for children aged 8-12 be
added?
Motion: Ukraine
Second: No second
No vote.
4.
Should a category be added for physically
disabled athletes at promoter’s choice?
Motion: Russia
Second: Moldova
Ayes have it.
Meeting ended at 10:40 PM