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British Powerlifting is a trading name of GB Powerlifting Federation Limited (GBPF).   British Powerlifting is now the Sports Councils' recognised National Governing Body (NGB) for UK Powerlifting, not including Paralympic Powerlifting (Bench Press).  We are by far the largest powerlifting organisation in the UK and the only one to have a fully WADA compliant Anti-Doping Programme. 

The GBPF is affiliated to the International Powerlifting Federation and the European Powerlifting Federation. It comprises the Home Countries of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is further split into nine geographic regions or divisions.

The following diagram shows British Powerlifting in relation to it's constituent Home Nations and Regions and how these all fit together within the broader IPF Community.

The GB Powerlifting Federation Ltd was incorporated in 2008 and is registered in England and Wales, Company Number 06625045.

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