Credentials / USA Powerlifting
USA Powerlifting International Referee
Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-06. 4 sources on file.
At a glance
Credential type
certification
Status
active
Target professional
Powerlifting competition referees/officials
Country
unknown
Official page
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Powerlifting, Professional Development
Accreditation
No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.
Renewal & CEU requirements
Renewal requirements not yet researched for this credential.
Pathway
What this credential requires
All of:
- CertificationUSA Powerlifting National Referee
- ExperienceHold National Referee status for at least 24 months
- MembershipCurrent member in good standing of an IDFPA Affiliate
- CourseCurrent SafeSport training or affiliate equivalent
- OtherCurrent background screen or affiliate equivalent
- ExperienceMeet the current minimum referee work-point requirement over the most recent four years
- OtherRequired evaluation and affiliate/IDFPA Technical Committee approval
Formal prerequisite: USA Powerlifting National Referee — source · verified 2026-09-07.
Builds on
- Advanced version ofUSA Powerlifting National Referee source · verified 2026-09-07
Leads to
Credentials that formally require this credential.
- NextUSA Powerlifting Senior International Referee source · verified 2026-09-07
Advanced & specialty credentials
- AdvancedUSA Powerlifting Senior International Referee source · verified 2026-09-07
Sources (4)
- https://www.usapowerlifting.com/assets/general/PDFs/IDFPA-Ref-Testing-Requirements-and-Procedures-v2026.3.pdftier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-07
- Technical Committee | USA Powerliftingtier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-03
- https://www.usapowerlifting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Referee-Testing-v2022.1.pdftier 1 primaryofficial candidate handbook · retrieved 2026-09-03
- https://www.usapowerlifting.com/assets/general/PDFs/Referee-Testing-Manual-Last-Update-010126.pdftier 1 primaryofficial candidate handbook · retrieved 2026-09-06
Latest verification activity: reverification → confirmed (2026-10-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-07) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-03)
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