Competitions
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.
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Autumn Cup
Date: 03/10/2020 - 03/10/2020
Entry Form: Click here for the entry form
Final Entry List and Programme: Click here for the final entry list and programme
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 Junior Classic Championships
Date: 24/10/2020 - 27/10/2020
Entry Form: Click here for the entry form
Final Entry List and Programme: Click here for the final entry list and programme
Division:
Location: Moulton College, Northhampton
Details: These will go ahead subject to any prevailing restrictions, locally and nationally. We regret that no spectators will be permitted and only one coach per lifter will be allowed who must complete the required registration form at the weigh-in.
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Face coverings will be mandatory for everyone in the sports hall except for lifters actually competing or warming up and the announcer. There may be other restrictions applied to ensure safety on the platform.
This is the outline programme:
Saturday 24th – All sub-juniors
Sunday – Junior men 53kg to 83kg
Monday – Junior men 93kg to 120+kg
Tuesday – All junior women
Lifting will start at 10.00hrs each day and the weigh-in times will be published as soon as the COVID-19 protocols are finalised with Moulton College.
The college accommodation is available. Those interested should book direct on 01604 491131 (accommodation services) -
British Masters Selection Competition
Date: 31/10/2020 - 01/11/2020
Entry Form: Click here for the entry form
Final Entry List and Programme: Click here for the final entry list and programme
Division:
Location: Regan Centre, Riccall for English/Welsh lifters.
Details: THE BRITISH MASTERS CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE NOW CANCELLED and replaced by the Invitational Selection. Competition.
SELECTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS NEXT YEAR WILL BE DONE VIA INVITATIONAL COMPETITIONS.:
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NWPL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020
Date: 07/11/2020 - 08/11/2020
Entry Form: Click here for the entry form
Final Entry List and Programme: Click here for the final entry list and programme
Division: North West
Location: YMCA, Lytham St. Anne's
Website: http://www.nwpowerlifting.org.uk/2020/nw-champs/
Details: See link below.
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South East Open
Date: 21/11/2020 - 22/11/2020
Entry Form: Click here for the entry form
Final Entry List and Programme: Click here for the final entry list and programme
Division: South East
Location: Astor College for the Arts
Astor Avenue
Dover
Kent
CT17 0ASWebsite: http://southeastpowerlifting.co.uk/wordpress/
Details: 120 lifter limit (60 per Day)
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NWPL CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2020
Date: 06/12/2020 - 06/12/2020
Entry Form: Click here for the entry form
Final Entry List and Programme: Click here for the final entry list and programme
Division: North West
Location: Fighting Fit, Manchester
Website: http://www.nwpowerlifting.org.uk/2020/xmas-spectacular/
Details: See link below.
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British Equipped Championships
Date: 23/01/2021 - 24/01/2021
Entry Form: Click here for the entry form
Final Entry List and Programme: Click here for the final entry list and programme
Division:
Location: Stanhope Hall, Horncastle
Details: These championships will be subject to prevailing COVID-19 restrictions.
The equipped bench press championships will be run together with the classic bench press later in 2021.
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British Powerlifting is the only UK powerlifting organisation that carries out independent WADA compliant drug testing. In 2017 we conducted some 140 anti-doping tests, all at our own expense. GB lifters in World Championships are registered with the IPF for Out of Competition Testing (OCT).
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