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30 Mar, 2026
2026 Open Classic Qualifying Totals
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
25 Mar, 2026
Western European Champions Selection Process 2026
2026 Western European Championships (Classic) Selection Process Our primary goal is to create a pathway to international performance. Aligning with British Powerlifting’s vision, the Western European Championships Team will be
19 Aug, 2025
British Open Classic 2025 | Application Form
The application form for those wishing to be considered for a place at the British Open Classic 2025 can be found here.
17 Jan, 2025
British Equipped Championships Preview Report
British Equipped Championships Preview Report Tomorrow sees the start of our first British Championships of the year. The British Equipped Championships begins tomorrow at 1000hrs in Newark-on-Trent. Details on entries
9 Jan, 2025
SBD Classic Open Qualifying procedure.
SBD Classic Open Qualifying procedure. Details of how to qualify for the 2025 SBD British Classic Open Championships, along with live links to the entry list can be found here.
8 Jan, 2025
Mixed age event clarification
Mixed age event clarification Following on from previous AGM motions, the competition team have kindly put together the following document aimed at giving clarity to your entry into our National
28 Oct, 2024
Updated Calendar
Updated Calendar Please see below link to the updated BP Calendar, BP Calendar Thank you to all of those who have agreed to host our 2025 National Competitions, 2026 and
28 Aug, 2024
2025 European Classic University Cup
2025 European Classic University Cup Attention BUCS Athletes! Following on from the great success of our University teams at this year’s FISU world Championships, we have the pleasure to announce
9 May, 2024
Competition Director Appointment
Competition Director Appointment Competition Director Appointment
23 Apr, 2024
Positions vacant
Positions vacant YOUR FEDERATION NEEDS YOU As we move forward as a federation under a new executive, the following roles have either been recently vacated or not advertised previously. We
15 Feb, 2024
Change to Bylaws in reference to records.
Change to Bylaws in reference to records. In accordance with British Powerlifting Articles of Association the Board have made the following changes to Ranking and Records as follows. These new
14 Feb, 2024
Anti Doping Restructure
Anti Doping Restructure As we move forward as an organization and in light of our addition of an anti-doping fee to all our national series, we also embark on a
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