365 Strong World Powerlifting Federation

World Powerlifting Games 2025 will be held at the Statesville Civic Center in Statesville, NC! Activities begin on Thursday October 9th with the first of several Training Seminars sponsored by Eitefts starting at 9:30 am. Seminars on Lower Body continues throughout Thursday and Saturday evening (after the competition and the HOF induction). The Upper Body training sessions are covered on Friday following the morning World Power Lift Challenge at around 1:00 pm.

World Powerlifting Games competition begins on Saturday October 11th and concludes on Sunday October 12th. 

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365 Strong World Powerlifting Federation (365 SWPF) was created to unite the world through our sport and empower all competitors.  We welcome all athletes, without discrimination, no matter what gear (or not) they choose to wear to compete or whether they want to be drug tested or not drug tested.  (Athletes only compete against "like" competition.)

 

Testimonials from past World Powerlifting Games:

"I'm very happy and satisfied for everything, especially meeting you guys in 365 world games, all of you athletes and staff, and I really appreciate all what you've done for my freind!"  - Bouafia Mohamed (Algeria)

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"Thank you for all you and Maureen do and Jana I know it’s a lot of logistics involved and hard work. I just want you guys to know I appreciate everything you do."  - Derek Williams (USA)

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Great freaking meet on Sunday. Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the comradery. Y’all always make it look effortless! - Scott Jelleyman (USA)

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"We love your World Games...we come every year! - Givi Margvelashvili (Georgia)

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"Thanks so much for all the work you put in to make the Worlds meet this past weekend so successful. There were so many great lifters and lifts. I really enjoyed my day there. Thanks also for getting me out of there to make my plane!" - Roy Apseloff (USA)

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Our commitment to the athletes:

Specifically, 1) we promote all lifters, hosts and others that support 365 SWPF before, during and following all federation events, 2) all referees must pass our written and situational oral examinations and each is evaluated on actual performance prior to gaining approval as an International referee, 3) all lifters have access to the best equipment - mono-lifts, competition benches, calibrated Kilo plates and the best specialty bars in the sport, 4) athletes have a choice to lift to their own walk-up lifting song or not, 5) we put a premium on lifter safety and ensure only experienced spotters are assigned to the platform, 6) we introduce all competitors to the crowd during our opening ceremonies to appreciate the work they've put in to prepare for competition, 7) our awards are awesome, 8) we believe in communication, so the lifters know what's going on at all times leading up to an event (lesson lifter anxiety), and finally 9) we believe in running events that are highly organized, high energy and transparent in nature.