OFFICIAL INVITATIONThe International Powerlifting Federation
andTurkish Powerlifting Strongman Street Workout Federation
Invitethe IPF member nations to participate in theMEN’S AND WOMEN’S IPF University Powerlifting Cup
sanctioned by FISU
31. October – 4 November 2022
in Istanbul Turkey
Please note: all information is posted only for information purposes. All team selections, all official entries for theChampionships and all hotel bookings must be done by IPF-Member nations, NOT by individuals.

Meet Director:

Gurhan Gurler - email: gurhansh@gmail.com
Cell: +90 506 531 7892 (Only Whatsapp)
Cell: +90 530 628 8610 (for Calls)

Correspondence

Furkan Kaya – e-mail: agirsaglam@gmail.com
Cell: +90 530 170 8200 (Whatsapp and Calls)

Visa support:

Mustafa Kaya – e-mail: mustafa@agirsaglam.com

Nominations:

Ozan Kumit – e-mail: ozanerkankumitt@gmail.com

IPF Championship Secretary :Gaston Parage, 3, route D’Arlon, L-8009 Strassen, Luxembourg
phone : +352-621165214 fax : +352-582696
e-mail : Gaston.Parage@powerlifting.sport

Accommodation:

Ozan Kumit – e-mail: ozanerkankumitt@gmail.com
Cell: +90 530 628 8610 (Whatsapp and Calls)

Transport:

Ali Yuksel – e-mail: aliyuksel1903@gmail.com
Cell: +90 532 560 1903

Technical Secretary:

Ozan Kumit – e-mail: ozanerkankumitt@gmail.com

Host City:

Istanbul, Turkey

Date:

31. October – 4. November 2022

Venue:

Eser Diamond Hotel, Silivri, İstanbul

Technical Meeting:

Sunday, 30. October 2022, 20:00 hrs at the Eser Diamond HotelHotel: Eser Diamond Hotel, Silivri, İstanbul
Note 1: All athletes, coaches, referees, or officials from each National Member Federation must stay in the official
hotel for all days in attendance at the Event. If athletes, coaches, referees, or officials do not stay in the official hotel
during the Event, they will be obliged to pay an administration fee of € 100 per person to the organizer. Failure tocomply will have the effect that they will not receive accreditation and will be excluded from that Event. All room
reservations must be done through the meet director of the Event, unless otherwise specified on the Invitation to theEvent. (IPF By-laws 14.4).
Note 2: The organizer will not be responsible for any hotel bills of the participating nations.
Single room: 70 EUR per night/per room, including breakfast
Double room: 85 EUR per night/per room, including breakfast
Triple room: 100 EUR per night/per room, including breakfast
Dinner: 15 EUR per evening, open buffet
The accommodation fees shall be payable by bank transfer against the invoice or credit card as follows:
1. credit card (online, please demand before if you prefer paying credit card)
2. Bank transfer against the invoice - on the basis of a requirements of participants only against the invoice (EUR
according to the current exchange rate).
Payment must be received at the bank account mentioned on the invoice at the latest 14 days prior to the beginning ofthe Championship.
Bank account details (IBAN) : TR92 0004 6000 1388 8000 1588 54 – Powerlifting Spor Kulübü
All rooms must be booked at the latest with the deadline of the preliminary nomination. After the deadline theorganizer cannot guarantee the accommodation. If not cancelled in time, federations have to pay the reserved hotel
rooms, the participation fee, the doping and the banquet tickets for all lifters and officials specified at the final
nomination form.
Note 3: 6th August 2022 is the latest date for any removal of nominated lifters, cancellation of booked hotel rooms orchange in the number of ordered banquet tickets.
If not cancelled in time, national federation has to pay the reserved hotel rooms (if the hotel requires such payment),
the participation fee, the doping fee and the banquet fee for all lifters and officials specified at the final nominationform.
For referees the 6th August 2022 is last day for changes of categories for which referee has been allocated in the final
nomination which his national federation sent to Championships Secretary.
Arrivals/Transportation:
There are 2 airports in Istanbul, Istanbul Airport is the bigger and better option.
Transportation to and from the Istanbul Airport (IST) to the Hotel (65 km) is:
When arriving 1 person: 100 EUR per person/both ways
When arriving 2 people: 50 EUR per person/ both ways
When arriving 3 people: 35 EUR per person/ both ways
When arriving 4 people: 35 EUR per person/ both ways
When arriving 5 or more people: 30 EUR per person/ both ways
Payment must be efectueted at the latest 14 days prior to the beginning of the Championship.Transportation to and from the Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) Airport to the Hotel (147 km) is:
When arriving 1 person: 200 EUR per person/both ways
When arriving 2 people: 100 EUR per person/ both ways
When arriving 3 people: 70 EUR per person/ both ways
When arriving 4 people: 70 EUR per person/ both ways
When arriving 5 or more people: 60 EUR per person/ both ways
Payment must be efectueted at the latest 14 days prior to the beginning of the Championship.
Please sent the itinerary of your journey to Ali Yuksel – e-mail: aliyuksel1903@gmail.com Cell: +90 532 560 1903
If you order the transfer you must pay for it even though you decide not to use it.
You can order transfer from other location but in this case the transportation fee will be accordingly decided but theorganizer may decline it..
Transportation fee must be payed in advance to organizer bank account and the currency of the invoice is euro.
Payment must be efectueted on the bank account mentioned by the invoice at the latest 14 days prior to the beginningof the Championship.
Scales:Scales available at the official hotel.

Training:
Flag and anthem:Training facilities available in the warm-up area at designated times
Flags and Anthems will be provided.

Opening Ceremony:

Monday 31. October, 13:00 at the Venue. All representatives from each participating
country/university shall take part at the Ceremony.
Eser Diamond Hotel, 04. November 19:00 at
Price per ticket for one person: 15 EUR paid by bank transfer or on arrival.
The number of banquet tickets must be ordered at the Nomination form.

Closing Banquets:

Participation Fee:

50,00 EUR for each lifter must be paid by bank transfer to the IPF bank accountbefore the Technical Meeting. IPF invoice will be sent by the IPF Treasurer 7 days
before the Technical Meeting.

Anti-Doping Fee:

60,00 EUR for each lifter must be paid by bank transfer to the IPF bank accountbefore the Technical Meeting. IPF invoice will be sent by the IPF Treasurer 7 days
before the Technical Meeting.

Health and travel
Insurance:

COVID19 Regulations:All delgate must have a valid health insurance. The organiser and the IPF will not incur
any expenses for a doctor or hospital. We recommed travel insurance for covering loss ofluggage, theft, delayed planes, ect.
The Championship will be organised under strict COVID19 rules and regulations.
IPF COVID Precautions are published on the webpage under the following link:
https://www.powerlifting.sport/fileadmin/ipf/data/championships/informations/2021/IPF.
Covid.Precautions.pdf
Additionally, the IPF will follow to 100% the COVID Rules and Regulations of theGovernment from the host country (Turkey). ALL participants must follow the rules of
the IPF COVID Precautions and the Rules and Regulations of the Turkish Government.
Failure to do so, will cause a disqualification and exclusion from the championship.

Anti-Doping Information:
For the:World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships
1. You are strictly liable for any substance found in your body (or specimen). You may be charged with antidoping rule violation for the presence or use of a prohibited substance or method, whether its use wasintentional or not.
2. Always check your medications and supplements before consuming them to make sure they do not containany substances or methods included on the WADA Prohibited List.
3. Educate yourself on the risks of taking supplements and minimize your risk.
All athletes must successfully complete education through the World Anti-Doping Agencies (WADA) online
education platform (ADeL) in order to be able to compete. You must submit your completed certificate fromADeL with your nomination for your registration to be complete.
4. Understand and educate yourself on your rights and responsibilities as an athlete, including but not limited to:• requirements for submitting whereabouts information• rights and responsibilities during sample collection• responsibility to avoid the use of prohibited substances and methods• consent to the use of your information• obligations to follow the IPF Anti-Doping Rules and all consequences derivingtherefrom
5. All athletes participating at this event are classified as an International Level Athlete.
As an International Level Athlete, if you have a medical condition for which you need to take a medication or
use a therapeutic method that is prohibited under the WADA Prohibited List, apply for a Therapeutic Use
Exemption (TUE) to the appropriate organization (IPF or NADO) prior to the start of its use and at least 30
days before competing.
For athletes competing in the Sub-Junior and Masters level categories, you are not required to apply for a TUE
in advance of being tested. However, if you do compete in one of these categories and you are take amedication that contains a prohibited substance you will be required to apply for a TUE retroactively should
you be selected for doping control at this event.
For all anti-doping related questions, please contact ipfantidoping@cces.ca.
Nominations :Important Note:

Team nomination forms must be in the hands of the Meet Director
Gurhan Gurler and the IPF Championship SecretaryGaston.Parage@powerlifting.sport
The nomination for the IPF University Cup 2022 will be on the same format as forseenin the FISU WUC Powerlifting:
For the IPF University Cup 2022, all IPF Member Federations are allowed tonominate a maximum total of 32 lifters (16 male and 16 female) among all IPF
weight categories and from various Universities of the respective country. Same
as in IPF Championships, not more than 2 lifters per category are allowed – noreserve lifters! In addition to the 32 lifters, the NF is allowed to nominate thefollowing number of coaches (officials): 1-8 Athletes = 2 Coaches; 9-32 Athletes= 4 Coaches. Age regulation: Be at least 18 and no older than 25 years of age on the 31stDecember of the year of the event; for 2022, athletes must be born between the01/01/1997 and the 31/12/2004.

Preliminary :1st September (complete filled in preliminary form must be sent. No final nomination
will be accepted if complete filled in the preliminary was not sent).

Final :

10th October (later entries will not be accepted).

21 Days Before the start of the competition: 10th October is the latest date for any removal of nominated lifters
or cancellation of booked hotel rooms. If not any withdrawal is made 21 days prior to the Technical Meeting of aWorld Championship or Cup, federations are bound to pay the reserved hotel rooms, participation and doping fees for
all lifters specified at the final nomination form (IPF By-Laws 14.4 and 14.5)
Correspondence: E-Mails regarding the championship must be sent to:
Meet Director and IPF Championship Secretary Gaston Parage – Gaston.Parage@powerlifting.sport

Victory Ceremonies:

Will be held immediately after each lifting session. It is mandatory thateach athlete wears their University or National Team Warm-up/Track
Suit for the award presentation.
Provisional Timetable of Events

Day

Weigh-in time

Sunday, 30.10.2022

ClassesStart

11:00 – 12:30

Accreditation
Technical Meeting
Men
59kg
Open Ceremony
Women
47kg

Tuesday, 01.11.2022

08:00 – 09:30
11:00 – 12:30
14:00 – 15:30

Women
Men
Women

52kg – 57kg
66kg
63kg

10:00
13:00
16:00

Wednesday,
02.11.2022

08:00 – 09:30

Men

74kg

10:00

11:00 – 12:30
14:00 – 15:30

Women
Men

69kg
83kg

13:00
16:00

Thursday, 03.11.2022

08:00 – 09:30
11:00 – 12:30
14:00 – 15:30

Men
Women
Men

93kg
76kg
105kg

10:0013:00
16:00

Friday, 04.09.2022

08:00 – 09:30
11:00 – 12:30

Women
MenClosing Banquet

84kg -+84kg
120kg - +120kg

10:00
13:00
19:00

Monday, 31.10.2022

08:00 - 09:30

09:00
20:00
10:00
12:30
13:00

Important Items to Remember
Nomination of athletes and officials to International Events shall be received by the Championship Secretary with acopy to the Meet Director within the following time limits:•••

Preliminary nomination not later than 60 days prior to an International Event.
Final nomination, submitted not later than 21 days prior to an International Event, must be made from thosenominated in the preliminary nomination. (IPF By-Laws 14.5)

According Technical Rules [Page 4, item 7] on the submitted Final Nomination Form you must send the finalized list
the athletes that will take part in the championship. At the Technical Meeting you can only delete athletes from yourfinal nomination form and no one can change weight classes.
Changes may occur to the timetable of events. All changes will take place at the technical meeting that will be held onSunday, 30. October 2022, 20:00 hrs at the Eser Diamond Hotel
Victory Ceremonies will be held at the end of each lifting session. It will be absolutely mandatory that each athletewear their National Team Warm-up/Track Suit for the award presentation.
If the organizer does not receive confirmed cancellations of hotel rooms at least 21 days prior to the championship, allhotel costs will be the responsibility of nominated lifters and officials (IPF-By-Laws 12.9). The same shall apply toparticipation and Anti-Doping fees (IPF-By-Laws14.5).
All athletes, coaches, referees, or officials from each National Member Federation must stay in the official hotel for alldays in attendance at the Event. If athletes, coaches, referees, or officials do not stay in the official hotel during theEvent, they will be obliged to pay an administration fee of € 100 per person to the organizer. Failure to comply will
have the effect that they will not receive accreditation and will be excluded from that Event. All room reservations
must be done through the meet director of the Event, unless otherwise specified on the Invitation to the Event. (IPF
By-laws 14.4).
Indemnity & Insurance: All participating federations and its delegated athletes and officials agree to indemnity andnot hold the organizing committee accountable for and against any claims for personal injury, financial loss, death orproperty damage, in any form, arising out of or in any way resulting from the participation in, postponement orcancellation of the said World Championships.

Gaston Parage
IPF President
IPF Championship Secretary

Gurhan Gurler
TPF President

Gurhan GurlerChampionship Director