Competitive categories based on body weight, where lifters compete against others of similar weight. There are different weight classes for men and women, and these can vary slightly between federations.
Competitive categories based on body weight, where lifters compete against others of similar weight. There are different weight classes for men and women, and these can vary slightly between federations.
15 Apr, 2026
Dear Athletes, Coaches, and Community Members, British Powerlifting has been formally notified by the IPF that a British athlete, Joey Awala Shaw, who was included in the IPF’s Registered Testing
15 Apr, 2026
April Week 2 2026 Welcome to your weekly top up of newsbites from me, Charlie Marillier, British Powerlifting’s CEO. ANTI DOPING PROHIBITED ASSOCIATION: HOW DOES IT APPLY TO POWERLIFTING Guidance
1 Apr, 2026
Happy Tuesday! Welcome to another Top up Tuesday. April Week 1, 2026 British Classic Open qualifying In case you missed our announcement, we are amending our qualifying process for lifters
30 Mar, 2026
Dear Athletes, Coaches, and Community Members, Over the course of 2025, we’ve had many conversations about the qualifying process for our yearly British Open Classic. We heard your concerns regarding