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Classic Open Team Information

Following a review of the International selection procedure by our Performance Director and Classic Open Team Coaching Staff, please see below.  

2025 Classic Open Team selection Procedure 

A further review of the selection procedure for all other teams is currently under review and will be published in due course.

James Brincat-Smith. 

CEO

British Powerlifting is the only UK powerlifting organisation that has a fully WADA compliant anti-doping programme, which is independently administered by the IPF. All of our anti-doping testing is carried out at our own expense. Elite GB lifters are selected by the IPF for inclusion in the Registered Testing Pool (RT) along with 144 lifters in the Testing Pool and National Testing Pool. All are subject to Out of Competition Testing (OCT). Read More >