Executive Committee

Meet the elected leadership team guiding the strategic direction of Commonwealth Powerlifting.

Current Executive Committee

Elected representatives from member nations serving the Commonwealth powerlifting community.

Richard Parker
President

Richard Parker

Address: 44 Roberts Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, Glos, GL52 5DJ, United Kingdom

Phone: INT 44 1242 521524
Mobile: INT 44 797 297309
Email: prichard940@gmail.com

  • IPF Category 1 Referee since 1985
  • Chair of the IPF Court of Justice
  • Chairman English Powerlifting Association
  • Active on the British Powerlifting scene since 1975
  • Retired - Lifts weight regularly, but no longer competes
Vice President

Hannie Smith

Abbi Bosward-Fielding
Executive Member

Abbi Bosward-Fielding

Organization: Australian Powerlifting Alliance

Role: Executive Member

Andre Ludik
Executive Member

Andre Ludik

Role: Executive Member

Experienced powerlifting official and administrator contributing to the strategic direction of Commonwealth powerlifting.

Tyler Ramsay

Tyler Ramsay

Role: Webmaster & Records Keeper

Email: ramsay.powerlifting@gmail.com

  • Member of Canada Powerlifting since 2010
  • Canada Powerlifting Webmaster 2017 - 2020
  • PEI Powerlifting Webmaster 2013-2024
  • 2 x Canadian National Champion
  • 2 x IPF Bronze Medalist
  • IPF Category II Referee

Executive Responsibilities

Key responsibilities and focus areas of the executive committee.

Governance

Strategic Leadership

Setting long-term strategic direction, policy development, and ensuring effective governance of the federation.

Operations

Competition Management

Overseeing championship organization, maintaining competition standards, and ensuring consistent delivery across events.

Development

Growth Initiatives

Supporting member nation development, athlete pathways, and expanding powerlifting participation across the Commonwealth.

Integrity

Clean Sport

Maintaining anti-doping standards, educational programs, and upholding the integrity of Commonwealth powerlifting.

Election Process

Democratic election process ensuring representative leadership.

Democracy

Electoral System

Executive committee members are elected by member nation representatives during the CPF Congress, typically held every four years in conjunction with the Commonwealth Championships.

  • 4-year terms of office
  • Democratic voting by member nations
  • Nominations from member federations
  • Transparent election process
Representation

Geographic Balance

The executive committee aims to represent the diverse Commonwealth region with members from different geographic areas and powerlifting traditions.

  • Regional representation
  • Experience and expertise balance
  • Gender equality consideration
  • Diverse perspectives valued