The Alps PRO#1, international open tournament 5&6 décembre 2026 Chambéry, France
WRPF FRANCE – THE ALPS PRO #1
Date: 5–6 December 2026
Location: Chambéry, France
Organizer: WRPF France
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- GENERAL INFORMATION
The Alps Pro #1 is an official international WRPF tournament organized by WRPF France under the current WRPF Technical Rules and the WRPF International Tournament Rider.
The event introduces a modern competition format based on athlete performance rather than traditional weight-class rankings.
Athletes compete within performance divisions determined by their DOTS level, allowing competitors of different bodyweights to compete directly against one another.
The competition is open to athletes from all WRPF national branches and affiliated federations.
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- COMPETITION FORMAT
The Alps Pro #1 is contested using a DOTS ranking system.
Within each division, athletes are ranked exclusively according to their final DOTS score.
Traditional weight-class rankings are not used.
Raw and Classic Raw athletes compete together in the same divisions and rankings.
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- DIVISIONS
PRO Division :
Invitation only.
Reserved for invited international professional athletes.
Elite Division Men :
460.00 DOTS and above.
Elite Division Women :
400.00 DOTS and above.
Amateur A (Advanced) Division Men :
400.00 – 459.99 DOTS.
Amateur B (Beginner) Division Men :
Below 400.00 DOTS.
Amateur Division Women :
Below 400.00 DOTS.
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- COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Friday – 4 December 2026
- Official 24-hour weigh-in
- Equipment check
- Technical meeting
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Saturday – 5 December 2026
Full Power Competition – Pro Division / Elite Divsion men / Elite Division Women / Amateur A Division Men / Amateur Division Women
- Squat
- Bench Press
- Deadlift
Final rankings are established using the DOTS coefficient within each division.
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Sunday – 6 December 2026
Full Power Competition – Amateur B Division Men
Single Lift Competitions
- Bench Press
- Deadlift
- Strict Curl
Each discipline is conducted as an independent competition with its own rankings based on the DOTS coefficient where applicable.
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- WEIGH-IN
A 24-hour weigh-in will be used for all divisions in accordance with the WRPF Technical Rules.
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- COMPETITION EQUIPMENT
The Alps Pro #1 will be conducted using WRPF-approved competition equipment.
The competition platform will feature:
- Monolift for the Squat
- Panatta Competition Bench
- Texas Squat Bar
- Texas Power Bar for the Bench Press
- Texas Deadlift Bar
- Power35 Strict Curl Bar
- WRPF-approved calibrated plates and collars
The same competition equipment will be used for all athletes throughout the event to ensure fairness, consistency and equal competition conditions.
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- COMPETITION RULES
The current WRPF Technical Rules apply in their entirety.
Raw and Classic Raw competitors compete together in the same rankings.
Results are determined exclusively by the DOTS coefficient within each division.
The Organizer reserves the right to merge flights or modify the competition schedule according to the number of entries while preserving sporting fairness.
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- VENUE
The Alps Pro #1 will take place in Chambéry, France.
The venue complies with the standards required for international WRPF competitions, including competition platform, warm-up area, athlete facilities, internet access, technical equipment and spectator area.
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- AWARDS
Awards will be presented separately for each division.
Additional awards may include:
- Best Male Performance
- Best Female Performance
- Special Awards
- Cash Prizes (Pro Division)
Prize distribution will be announced before the competition.
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- OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the competition is English.
French translations and announcements will be provided throughout the event.
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- FINAL PROVISIONS
Participation in The Alps Pro #1 constitutes full acceptance of:
- the WRPF Technical Rules;
- this Tournament Statement;
- all decisions made by the Competition Jury and the appointed referees.
WRPF France reserves the right to amend this Tournament Statement whenever necessary before the competition.
We look forward to welcoming athletes from around the world to The Alps Pro #1, the first international WRPF Pro Show ever held on French soil.