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British Powerlifting has a comprehensive competition programme starting at local level and progressing through national up to British Championships. These attract a large number of lifters, for example over 400 athletes competed in the 2015 British Classic Championships. We send teams to all European and World Championships across all the age groups and disciplines with a high degree of success.

You are never too young or old to make a start in powerlifting; competitors aged 14 year and upwards are welcome. Equally, you are never too old. Several 70+ competitors still represent Britain internationally and many 'masters' lifters only take the sport up in their 40s or 50s. Powerlifting is a great sport with an unrivalled camaraderie which promotes health, strength and vitality. If you decide to take your first steps in the sport and want to lift in an independently drug tested organisation with an established network of local divisions, choose British Powerlifting.

  • British University Championships

    Date: 04/04/2020 - 08/04/2020

    Final Entry List and Programme: Click here for the final entry list and programme

    Location: Moulton College, Northants

    Details: Only members who satisfy the following conditions may take part in a FISU European University Championships:
    a) Be a member of the national Federation they represent;
    b) Be at least 17 and less than 25 years of age on January 1st in the year of the event; for 2020, athletes must be born between 01/01/1995 and 31/12/2002
    c) Meet the conditions laid down under FISU Art. 5.2;
    Art. 5.2
    Only the following may participate as competitors in a FISU IPF University Championship:
    a) Students who are currently officially registered as proceeding towards a degree or diploma at a university or similar institute whose status is recognised by the appropriate national academic authority of their country;
    b) Former students of the institutions mentioned in a) who have obtained their academic degree or diploma in the year preceding the event;
    PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ENTER THE UNIVERSITY YOU REPRESENT

    Lifters must have achieved the required qualifying totals in order to enter.
    THIS A CLASSIC COMPETITION

    The top five teams (male and female), based on IPF points will be invited to go to the University World Cup
    CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 7th MARCH


    Entries and approval will be acknowledged by email if this is not received
    contact the championship secretary fred.sterry@btinternet.com
    The final list of competitors will be posted immediately after the closing date for entries YOU MUST CHECK THIS LIST, IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE ENTERED AND ARE NOT ON THE LIST CONTACT THE ABOVE
    Any questions regarding these championships contact the above.
    See the BP qualifying procedure.& qualifying totals.

    The lifting program will be confirmed in due course.






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  • Welsh Championship 2020

    Date: 18/04/2020 - 19/04/2020

    Division: Wales

    Location: SYNERGI WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB, UNIT J5, COLCHESTER AVENUE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARDIFF CF23 9AP

    Website: http://www.walespowerlifting.com/competitions

    Details: This competition will run over either 1 or 2 days depending on the level of entries. Any lifter entering must be available for both days.

    Flights will be announced after entry closes.

    There will be no guest spaces at this competition.

  • SWPLA Open Men's Championships

    Date: 25/04/2020 - 26/04/2020

    Division: South West

    Location: Super Training Gym
    Malvern View Business Park
    Stella Way
    Cheltenham
    GL52 7DQ

    Website: https://www.improveyourbench.co.uk/products/south-west-mens-open-powerlifting-championships-2020

    Details: Location: Super Training Gym, Malvern View Business Park, Stella Way, Cheltenham, GL52 7DQ

    This is open to men in all age classes. Priority will be given to members of the South West region. Schedule of lifting will be determined after the closing date.

    If you want to enter as a guest (not a member of the South West region) please select the ‘Guest Entry’ product. These are not charged but are placed on a waiting list, if there are still places available after the closing date we will contact you for payment and confirm your entry.

    ENTRY FORM AT THE WEB-SITE BELOW

    Once payment has been made an entry form will be emailed to you to be completed.

    There will be 110 places in total.

    This competition can be used as a qualifier for all of this year's national championships. All equipment used on the platform at this competition will be Eleiko including the bar, plates and collars.

    Closing date is 1st April 2020, there are no refunds after this closing date.

    Please direct all questions to: info@super-training.co.uk

    NOTE: The SW Women's Classic will be held later in the year in Swindon, details soon.


  • South East Classic Championships

    Date: 25/04/2020 - 26/04/2020

    Division: South East

    Location: Astor College for the Arts
    Astor Avenue
    Dover
    Kent
    CT17 0AS

    Website: http://southeastpowerlifting.co.uk/wordpress/

    Details: Entry form available from the South East website approximately 6 weeks before competition date.

    This competition is open to all age classes (classic/unequipped only) and will be subject to a 120 lifter limit over two days. Guest lifters welcome

  • NWPL CUMBRIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020

    Date: 26/04/2020 - 26/04/2020

    Division: North West

    Location: Snap Fitness, Carlisle

    Website: http://www.nwpowerlifting.org.uk/2020/cumbria-champs-2020/

    Details: See link below.

  • Yorkshire and North East Spring Open

    Date: 02/05/2020 - 03/05/2020

    Division: Yorkshire and North East

    Location: The Riccall Regen Centre
    Landing Lane
    Riccall
    YO19 6PW

    Website: http://www.ynepf.co.uk

    Details: Entry form available via the Competitions page of the YNEPF website approximately 8 weeks in advance of the competition date.

  • Disabiity Powerlifting Event

    Date: 16/05/2020 - 16/05/2020

    Entry Form: Click here for the entry form

    Location: Ashington Hirst Welfare Centre
    Alexandra Road
    Ashington
    Northumberland
    NE63 9HF

    Details: Disability Powerlifting Event 16th May at Ashington 2020

    For contact Fred MacKenzie (frederick575@btinternet.com) or 01670 857037

    Please return all entries by 25th April 2020 using the form below.

  • All England Women's Championships

    Date: 30/05/2020 - 31/05/2020

    Location: Robert Bloomfield Academy
    Bloomfield Drive
    Shefford SG17 5BU

    Details: For more information contact Faye Jordan mkbarbellclub@gmail.com

  • South East Push & Pull

    Date: 31/05/2020 - 31/05/2020

    Division: South East

    Location: Prime Performance Gym
    Tyler Way
    Whitstable
    Kent
    CT5 2RS

    Website: http://southeastpowerlifting.co.uk/wordpress/

    Details: 40 lifter limit, Guest lifters welcome


    Entry form available from the South East website approximately 6 weeks before competition date.


  • NWPL SUMMER OPEN 2020

    Date: 06/06/2020 - 07/06/2020

    Division: North West

    Location: UTS, South Wirral

    Website: http://www.nwpowerlifting.org.uk/2020/nw-summer-open/

    Details: See link below.

  • South West Women’s Powerlifting Championships

    Date: 06/06/2020 - 06/06/2020

    Division: South West

    Location: Springfield Academy
    Curzon Street
    Calne
    SN11 0D

    Website: https://swindonbarbell.com/contact-us/south-west-womens-powerlifting-champs-2020-entry-form/

    Details: The competition is open to all British Powerlifting members, with entry priority given first to entrants living within The South West Region. When the closing date has passed any remaining spaces will be offered to entrants from other British Powerlifting divisions (guest spaces)
    A waiting list will be held, and places offered following the priority above. Spaces offered from the waiting list be held for 48 hours, after which the space will be offered to another entrant if no reply is received. The waiting list will be held on a first come first serve basis, so early entries will have priority.
    Entry fees: £39 senior, £29 junior.
    There will be a South West Women’s Championships 2020 souvenir t-shirt available. If you would like to order one, please include your size and cut, men’s or women’s, on the entry form. There will only be a few T-shirts in limited sizes available on the day.
    The price is £10 per t-shirt.
    The closing date is Saturday 23 May 2020.
    No late entries will be accepted, and payment must be made before the closing date. If you are unable to make the competition, please inform the organisers at lifter@swindonbarbell.com.
    Your place can then be offered to people on the waiting list. No entry fee refunds will be given for cancellations notified after the closing date.
    PLEASE NOTE WEIGH IN TIMES WILL BE PUBLISHED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE
    If you have any further enquiries please also contact us at lifter@swindonbarbell.com .

  • English Inter-Divisional Championships

    Date: 27/06/2020 - 27/06/2020

    Location: Flitwick Village Hall
    11 Dunstable Road
    Flitwick
    Bedford MK45 1HP

    Details: Teams selected by their respective divisions.

  • English Bench Press Championships

    Date: 28/06/2020 - 28/06/2020

    Location: Flitwick Village Hall
    11 Dunstable Road
    Flitwick
    Bedford MK45 1HP

    Details: For more information contact Faye Jordan mkbarbellclub@gmail.com

  • South East Summer Divisional

    Date: 28/06/2020 - 28/06/2020

    Division: South East

    Location: Locker 27
    Hamm Moor Lane,
    Weybridge Trading Estate
    Addlestone
    Surrey
    KT15 2SD

    Website: http://southeastpowerlifting.co.uk/wordpress/

    Details: 50 lifter limit

    Entry form available from the South East website approximately 6 weeks before competition date.


  • NWPL JUNIORS 2020

    Date: 05/07/2020 - 05/07/2020

    Division: North West

    Location: Modified Fitness, Chester

    Website: http://www.nwpowerlifting.org.uk/2020/nw-juniors/

    Details: See link below.

  • Summer Cup

    Date: 25/07/2020 - 25/07/2020

    Division: Wales

    Location: SYNERGI WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB, UNIT J5, COLCHESTER AVENUE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARDIFF CF23 9AP

    Website: http://www.walespowerlifting.com/competitions

    Details: Entries open 15th June 2020 (WPA members only)

    Entries close 8th July 2020

    You must be a current member of British Powerlifting to enter this competition

  • NWPL MASTERS & NWPL BENCH 2020

    Date: 09/08/2020 - 09/08/2020

    Division: North West

    Location: Raw Strength Gym, Warrington

    Website: http://www.nwpowerlifting.org.uk/2020/nw-masters-nw-bench/

    Details: See link below.

  • South East Late Summer Divisional

    Date: 16/08/2020 - 16/08/2020

    Division: South East

    Location: Astor College for the Arts
    Astor Avenue
    Dover
    Kent
    CT17 0AS

    Website: http://southeastpowerlifting.co.uk/wordpress/

    Details: 60 lifter limit

    Entry form available from the South East website approximately 6 weeks before competition date.

  • British Men's Classic

    Date: 22/08/2020 - 23/08/2020

    Location: Manchester Grammar School

    Details: You must lift in these to be considered for international selection in 2021.
    PROVISIONAL TIME TABLE,this may change after the closing date for entries

    SATURDAY Up and including 93kg

    SUNDAY 105kg & above

    Closing date for entries 17th July 2020

    Entries and approval will be acknowledge by email if you do not receive these emails contact the championship secretary
    fred.sterry@btinternet.com

    Any questions with regard to this championship contact the above.
    The final list of entrants will be published after the closing date for entries it is strongly recommended you check this list
    It is advisable that travel and accommodation arrangements are not made
    until the order of competition is posted.

    See British Powerlifting Qualification procedure & current qualifying totals
    This is NOT an age group competition.

  • Autumn Cup

    Date: 03/10/2020 - 03/10/2020

    Division: Wales

    Location: SYNERGI WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB, UNIT J5, COLCHESTER AVENUE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARDIFF CF23 9AP

    Website: http://www.walespowerlifting.com/competitions

    Details: Entries open 24th August 2020 (WPA members only)

    Entries close 14th September 2020

    You must be a current member of British Powerlifting to enter this competition

  • British Masters Classic Championships

    Date: 31/10/2020 - 01/11/2020

    Location: Regen Centre,
    Riccall
    Yorks

    Details: You must lift in these to be considered for international selection in 2021.

    Provisional programme to be confirmed.

  • NWPL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020

    Date: 07/11/2020 - 08/11/2020

    Division: North West

    Location: YMCA, Lytham St. Anne's

    Website: http://www.nwpowerlifting.org.uk/2020/nw-champs/

    Details: See link below.

  • South East Open

    Date: 21/11/2020 - 22/11/2020

    Division: South East

    Location: Astor College for the Arts
    Astor Avenue
    Dover
    Kent
    CT17 0AS

    Website: http://southeastpowerlifting.co.uk/wordpress/

    Details: 120 lifter limit (60 per Day)

    Entry form available from the South East website approximately 6 weeks before competition date.

  • NWPL CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2020

    Date: 06/12/2020 - 06/12/2020

    Division: North West

    Location: Fighting Fit, Manchester

    Website: http://www.nwpowerlifting.org.uk/2020/xmas-spectacular/

    Details: See link below.

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