IPF approved fees 2015 part 2
Hello all,
First I want to thank all who are participated in this previous discussion and expressed their views heretofore.
> IPF approved fees 2015 part 1
We have got very much feedback for this issue. Also IPF has reacted now first time. The secretary of the IPF has resigned. He was handling that issue and was very aggressive and rude for the manufacturers.
I want to be honest and tell, if we manufacturers pay to IPF these fees, the lifters will pay these in last hand.
We manufacturers (Titan, METAL and Inzer) has discussed in this issue. Maybe METAL is ready to pay same way than last year (about 13,000 EUR / $17,000 + racks 4000 EUR) but not 41,000 EUR / $65,000. The Inzer has not answered anything yet and I think they will look what Titan and METAL will make. The biggest importance is what Titan does, because they sell most to the IPF markets. I hope that Titan would have to agree with us, what we pay to the IPF. If Titan will pay full rates, it will be off from you all lifters. And of course, manufacturer who pays a lot to IPF, their all products include the IPF fees, so also all lifters from outside IPF will pay also the IPF fees.
You all lifters who use Titan, Inzer or METAL, you can affect now, what you will pay in the future. Together we (Titan, METAL and Inzer) are very strong vs IPF and you all lifters can affect it. Contact us or write to this page, Facebook or Powerlifting watch site.
Thank you for keeping the lifters informed
I know over 1,400 lifters have signed a petition against the “must wear approved manufacturers belts” ruling.
I think it’s crazy the amount of money they are demanding from you guys which as you say will be passed on to the lifters. It’s also wrong to demand this of lifters.
The fact the IPF secretary has resigned speaks volumes. Hopefully this will be overturned and we can return to how things were previously.
Thank you for keeping us up to date with developments.
Scott
For me, it is very simple: i will not pay an absurdity for the equipment.
And this has always been something that I hated of the IPF.
It should be a “poor” sport, in which you buy a barbell that lasts from 10 to 20 years.
I really hope Titan see the wisdom in standing with Metal on this. A Federation should exist for the lifters, sure they need to make money to put on good events and keep good people involved but that tariff is a step to far – and the approved belts ruling certainly a step that smells of profiteering over and above the lifters well being and interests.
I really hope powerlifting doesnt go the way of bodybuilding with a leading federation being all about money.
I think these approval fees are obsurd. This is what’s wrong with this sport to compete in an IPF meet you must have IPF approved gear. To get IPF approved gear the manufactures have to pay exorbitant amounts of money to the IPF to get their stamp of approval, which in turn the manufactures pass that cost onto the consumer by raising their prices. So what happens to the IPF if none of the Companies pay the fee? If nothing is approved then no one can lift then the IPF folds. People need to realize they have the power to change things.
In general the lifter pays membership fees to whatever fed the lift in, plus meet entry fees and the cost for whatever gear they use. Now with the increase of “approval fees” those costs will go up because those fees will be passed to the lifter.
The big three need to stand up and say no this isn’t acceptable and we aren’t going to pay. The IPF’s bullying needs to come to an end. I applaud Metal for starting to do this.
All Manufactures should go together and not pay the fees…..then IPF has no approved lifting gear……
It is not only the suppliers that can make a difference but the lifters can influence the outcome by moving to another federation that doesn’t have this kind of “blackmail” going on at the expense of lifters. Lifting with a specific federation is a choice not an obligation.
I agree with others that have already said to have the manufacturers join together and all decline the IPF and see what they have to say. I highly doubt they would be ok with it unless they want to become the federation that wants no belts no wraps or sleeves and no singlets and you have to log naked because Hanes and BVD wouldn’t pay the fees.
I believe they are just looking for additional funding to make a further push for the Olympics but when is enough enough.
My wife has been competing for 20+ years at international level using the same belt. So why should she buy a new one now ?
Well done Metal as others have said you should all stand together to get a fair price. IPF needs you, no approved kit equals no lifters.
Good job and well done Metal team.
I am certainly prepared to pay for quality, but I do not like to have money extorted from me by a governing body of a primarily novice sport.
Hopefully Titan and Inzer will get on board this issue with Metal and as a united front, with the support of the customers and competitors, force a review of these new proposed approvals.