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7 Nov, 2022
New IPF Approved List
New IPF Approved List The new IPF Approved List for 2023-2026 is now available to view New IPF Approved List The current list will remain in force until 31-12-2022 and the new
8 Oct, 2022
Roger Powell
Passing of Roger Powell British Powerlifting is very sad to announce the sudden passing of Roger Powell at the age of 86. Roger was a stalwart of the North Midlands
2 Oct, 2022
IPF Social Media Policy
IPF Social Media Policy Here is the new IPF Social Media Policy This applies to all IPF affiliates and their members. In addition, British Powerlifting rules regarding abusive or offensive posts
10 Sep, 2022
Bench Press Rule Change
Bench Press Rule Change The Technical Rules for the Bench Press have been amended by the IPF, effective from 1/1/23: a) A new RED cause for failure has been added
8 Sep, 2022
Coaching Courses
British Powerlifting is delighted to announce the continued success of its Coaching Courses, with an ever-growing population of successful coaches passing through these courses. We have had so much interest
7 Sep, 2022
BUCS Powerlifting
BUCS Powerlifting British Powerlifting is proud to confirm that Powerlifting has now been included in the BUCS Competition Programme for 2022/23. BUCS Powerlifting Press Release
12 Aug, 2022
ANTI-DOPING UPDATE AUGUST 2022
ANTI-DOPING UPDATE AUGUST 2022 Of course, we are unequivocally opposed to the use of any performance enhancing drugs and our fully WADA compliant testing is a key differentiator for British
8 Jul, 2022
IPF Approved List Changes
IPF Approved List Changes The following companies have decided not continue to have their equipment approved by the IPF during the next approval period from January 2023 till December 2026.
15 Jun, 2022
2022 AGM Minutes
2022 AGM Minutes 2022 AGM Minutes
2 Jun, 2022
Coaching Course Updates
News of our coaching courses can be found here.
29 May, 2022
Anti Doping Rule Violation
Anti Doping Rule Violation ANTI DOPING RULE VIOLATION On 23 January 2022, an IDTM Doping Control Officer (DCO) collected an in-competition urine Sample from Mark Townend during the British Equipped
27 May, 2022
University of Essex PED Survey
University of Essex PED Survey Dear British Powerlifting member, My name is Lee Cumbers, I’m a researcher at the University of Essex. We are currently conducting a study: ‘Examining the
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