Meet Day Checklist

• IPF Approved gear:     IPF 2023-2026 Approved Gear List 

• Singlet

• Lifting belt

• Wrist Wraps

• Knee Sleeves

• Equipped Lifters

  1. 1. • • Knee Wraps

          • Squat Suit

          • Bench Shirt

          • Deadlift Suit

• Clothing

• Footwear

• Socks

  1. 1. • • 1 pair of knee-highs for deadlifts

          • 1  pair that is shorter and won't touch your knee sleeves

• Underwear

• Extra socks and underwear

• T-Shirt for under singlet

  1. 1. • • Plain/no logo or provided meet T-shirt

• Change of clothes

• Meet Information

• CANPL Membership Card (digital or paper copy)

• Government-issued photo ID

• Opening attempts in squat, bench press, and deadlift in KG

• Rack heights (you can get these the night before)

• CCES True Clean Sport course certificate (digital or paper copy)

• Nutrition

• Water

• Other fluids (Gatorade/Powerade, Coconut water, Pedialyte, BCAA’s, Protein powder, etc...)

• Pre-Workout/Coffee/Sport Supplements

• Food: 

  1. 1. • • You'll want to eat as close to everyday (for you) food as possible on meet day

          • Don’t try new foods or supplements on meet day

          • Pack for a long day, the meet will last from 3 – 5 hours

          • You don’t want to starve or be stuck with something you are not used to eating or end up crashing by eating only sugar all day

• Nice to Have Meet Day Items

• Attempt Selection Plan: come in with a plan A, B, and C written out in KG so you don’t have to spend time thinking and calculating out your attempts. You only get 60 seconds after each lift to submit your attempts and you don’t want to miss this window.

• Pen and paper

• Backpack or duffle bag: to carry all your things

• Coach/Handler

• Baby Powder: used for deadlifts on your thighs to decrease friction

• Liquid/Powder Chalk: chalk will be provided, but if you want to bring your own that’s fine too

• Headphones & Music Player

• Athletic Tape

• Ammonia Smelling Salts

• Video Recording Device

• Band-Aids/Travel First Aid Kit

• Mobility/Warm-Up Tools

• Foam roller

• Various band sizes or tensions

• Lacrosse/ tennis ball

• Massage gun

TIP: Show up early to check the Weigh-in list/ check weight (if needed), get rack heights and get prepared for equipment check.