Competition Schedule 2025 to 26 so far

 

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FULL LIST AND INFORMATION ABOUT OUR QUALIFIERS, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS BELOW

Below you will find a full list of our competitions, details about the venues, who they are suitable for and the entry forms. Most of our qualifiers close once the competitions reach their maximum number – this means they sell out quickly. The competitions you have to qualify for, like the British have a closing date and no maximum number. Attached to each of those entry forms you will see a “Facebook Event Page”. This is an event page which is THE ONLY place you go for up to date information, schedule times, final flight times etc. and you need to keep checking this regularly. 

For additional information about the international competitions from the World Powerlifting Congress Web site which list both the WPC and AWPC International competition: http://www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com. 

Membership – you MUST have a current membership PDF at weigh in at your competition.

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you cannot weigh in or compete at any of our competitions without a current membership for that year. If you need membership then your links to membership payments are here: It takes approximately 10 days for your membership to be emailed through to you. 

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NEW ASSOCIATE UK FEDERATIONS – PLEASE CHECK WHAT YOU CAN QUALIFY FOR THROUGH THESE FEDERATIONS BELOW

You can qualify for the A/BPU Full Power Championships which Is the only gateway to the WPC and AWPC World Championships AND the United Kingdom Powerilfting Games with two NEW federations we have a working relationship with. 

Please be aware that these associate federations are under different governing bodies. The rules may be slightly different and should you wish to qualify for the British Full Power Championships or the UK Power Games, you will need to take a BPU/ABPU membership prior to competition. They are listed below: 

WRPF UK

All A/BPU Members can qualify for the A/BPU British Full Power Championships 2026 at any Nottingham Strong (WRPF UK) qualifiers. These are the qualifier competitions they run ONLY, not standalone events, nationals or other events. WRPF UK are based at Nottingham Strong and our members are welcome to qualify for the UK Powerifting Games and  A/BPU Full Power British at any of their competitions which are qualifiers. 

Lifters must be a A.BPU member at the time of competing and present their A/BPU membership for it to be logged. 

Please remember there are equipment and rules differences between the federations so please check! For the WRPF UK – they require you to have a BPU or ABPU membership AT competition in order for you to qualify for our own major competitions. You will have to present this at weigh in. 

Once you compete, they will send us the results and we will then send you the invitations for the competitions you have qualified for. Please submit your qualifying total to invitations@britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk for your British Championships invitation. 

UK IPL 

For A/BPU British Full Power Championships, and UK Power Games and 2026 qualification. All A/BPU Members can qualify for the A/BPU British Full Power Championships at any UK IPL event which is a qualifier. We do not accept qualification through national finals or standalone competitions. 

The UK IPL also allows those who compete with them to qualify for our British Full Power Championsips, if they have hit the quaifying total at a qualifying event. You will need to then take a membership with us in order to compete at our major national  events. This is rather a special deal! 

When you compete with the UK IPL, if you check our qualifying totals and find you have hit one of them and wish to compete then please contact us on invitations@britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk for your invitation. The UK IPL do send us their results but some of the lifters we do not have contact details for, so please reach out. 

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR WHAT

MAP FitXpo Powerlifting Games

This is the first level of British Championships you can qualify for, the UK Powerlifting Games.

You can only qualify by hitting the qualifying total (these are on the web site) and below that of the British qualification totals. You are only eligible if you DO NOT hit the qualifying total for the A/BPU Full Power British Championships. 

Those who win their class at the UK Powerlifting Games, qualify to lift at the British Championships the following year.

Class winners do not return to defend their title the following year at the United Kingdom Powerlifting Games, they can only progress to British Championships.  

Dates: 1st and 2nd November 2025

Promoters: British Powerlifting Union

Closing date: entries now closed 

Venue: National Exhibition Centre, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT

Weigh in times: 10-11am (this may change to 9am to 11am depending on numbers and the Expo details) and 5-6pm 24 hour weigh in ONLY. NO on the day weigh ins (you’re in the big league now!)

Weigh in location: Directly outside Hall 9 on the right hand side 

Venue Access for competitors from 8.30am on competition days.

Expo pass for competitors picked up at weigh in.

Start time: 10am

Lifter Split:
Saturday 1st November: All ABPU men
Sunday 2nd November: All BPU men and all women

Facebook Event Page (where all your updates and information will go): https://www.facebook.com/events/677574635123796

Live Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/@ABPULiveStreams/streams

 

1) you must compete in a qualifier for that same years national championships and hit the qualifying total which is ON THIS WEBS SITE

2) Be the winner of the British Championships or World Champion from the previous year and defend your title. 

3) If you do not hit the qualifying total for the British Championships, and you HAVE hit the qualifying total for the United Kingdom Powerlifting Games, the winner of each class will get an invite to the British Championships, Single Lift and Full Power. So you still have a chance!

There are 3 ways to qualify for the A/WPC European Championships:

1) you must compete in a qualifiers for that same years European championships and hit the qualifying total which is ON THIS WEB SITE

2) Be the winner of the European Championships  from the previous year and defend your title.

3) Be a reigning World Champion from the previous year which gives you the right to compete, for the year, where you want. You do NOT qualify for the British Championships by winning the Europeans. 

There are 2 ways ONLY. to qualify

1) Be invited by coming top 3 in your class at the British Championships BPU and ABPU.

2) By being the reigning world champion and defending your title. 

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the entry process & our official photographer

When you fill in the online entry form you WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATED REPLY AND COPY OF YOUR ENTRY which IS YOUR CONFIRMATION YOU ARE ENTERED.

You need to check your spam as well in case it goes there. You will only get this confirmation – no others. If you do not receive it, it is likely you have entered your email address incorrectly. DO NOT email to ask if you entry is confirmed if you have received your confirmation email. 

Once you have entered, checked your spam, found the confirmation and KEPT IT you will not hear anything further until the week before the competition 

For each competition there is a Facebook Event Page – this will have updates and you can ask questions there or of course EMAIL us (never ever PM our staff as they are all volunteers and do this in their spare time.) The preliminary schedules go on the Facebook event page about a week before the competition so keep checking for updates.

Our Photographer 

We have an official photographer for th BPU, Marco who you will see on Instagram as ShotsLikeSumo. He is the ONLY professional photographer permitted at our events and in the case where he cannot attend, our promoters are requested to ask permission if they have another photographer there.

COMPETITION LISTS for 2026 QUALIFICATION

2025 START OF QUALIFYING SEASON for A/BPU Single Lift and Full Power British Championships (the only gateway to World Championships 2026) and A/WPC European Championships AND A/BPU UNITED KINGDOM POWERLIFTNG GAMES 2025. We have also started to populate the 2026 season qualifiers.

2025

NOVEMBER 2025

A/BPU United Kingdom Powerlifting Games 2025

A/BPU United Kingdom Powerlifting Games 2025 

Dates: 1st and 2nd November 2025

Promoters: British Powerlifting Union

Closing date: entries will close on the 1st September 2025

Venue: National Exhibition Centre, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT

Weigh in times: 9 -11am (this may change to 9am to 11am depending on numbers and the Expo details) and 5-6pm 24 hour weigh in ONLY. NO on the day weigh ins (you’re in the big league now!)  

Start time: 9am

Lifter Split:

Saturday 1st November: All ABPU men

Sunday 2nd November: All BPU men and all women

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE (this is where ALL the updated info will be) – https://www.facebook.com/events/677574635123796/?active_tab=discussion

This is by qualification and invitation ONLY, The qualifiers which are hosted by the British Powerlifting Union are your qualifiers for this National Event. All qualifiers through to October we are hosting are qualifiers for this competition. 

POWERLIFTING GAMES PRELIMINARY 2025 TIMETABLES

DAY 1: Saturday 1st November PRELIMINARY timetables

FLIGHT 1: ABPU MEN up to and including -82.5kg class 

FLIGHT 2: ABPU MEN -110kg class and upwards 

FLIGHT 3: ABPU MEN -90kg class 

FLIGHT 4: ABPU MEN -100kg class 

SQUAT:

1: 9.00

2: 9.45

3: 10.25

4: 11.05

BENCH

1: 12.00

2: 12.45

3: 13.25

4: 14.05

DEADLIFT

1: 15.00

2: 15.40

3: 16.20

4: 17.00

MEDALS 17.45

 

DAY 2 PRELIMINARY TIMETABLES: Sunday 2nd November

FLIGHT 1: Women up to and including -67.5kg class 

FLIGHT 2: Women -75kg and -82.5kg class 

FLIGHT 3: Women -90kg class and over & ALL BPU MEN 

SQUAT:

1: 9.00

2: 9.45

3: 10.30

BENCH

1: 11.45

2: 12.30

3: 13.15

DEADLIFT

1: 14.20

2: 15.05

3: 15.50

 

MEDALS: 16.40

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

WPC World Championships 2025

When? 4-9 November 2025

Where? Onomo Hotel, 56 K.E. Masinga Road, Durban, South Africa

How do I compete on behalf of Great Britain?  Either by being current 2024  WPC World Champion OR by placing top 3 at the A/BPU British Full Power or Single Lift Championsips 2025

This is by invitation and qualification only 

Preliminary Schedule: 

Day 1 Tuesday 4th November 

Full Power RAW – All Women age and weight classes & Full Power RAW – Males open, Junior and Teen & all athletes with a learning disability. 

Day 2: Wednesday 5th November 

Full Power Equipped – all men and women  all age and weight classes & Bench only and Deadlift only athletes with a learning disability. 

Day 3: Thursday 6th November 

Full power RAW men Masters classes & Full Power Classic RAW mens Masters and Teenage lifters. 

Day 4: Friday 7th November

Full Power Men Classic RAW Open and Junior classes (all weight classes) 

Bench Only RAW –  ALL men and women, all weight and age classes 

Day 5: Saturday 8th November 

Full Power Classic RAW Women all age and weight classes & Bench Only EQUIPPED male and females, all weight and age classes

Day 6: Sunday 9th November 

Deadlift Only – all RAW and equipped, all male and female all age and weight classes. 

Weigh in Schedule: 9-11am and 3 to 5pm. 

 

 

 

 

A/BPU Warrington Qualifier for 2026

NOW LIVE

When? 8 November 

Where? RAW Strength Gym, Unit 1 Trinity Ct, Birchwood, Risley, Warrington WA3 6QT

Start Time: 10am 

Venue Web site: https://www.rawstrength.co.uk/

Weigh in Times: 24 hour weigh in will be 10 to 11am and 4pm to 5pm. On the day weigh in – 8 to 8.30am

Facebook Event Page (this is where all your schedule updates and info will go): https://www.facebook.com/events/683034104571078

The team at RAW Strength are a hugely experienced and proficient group which was started and steered by Sara Bradley. She has gorwn and evolved this facility to a fully loaded gym and also dedicated event space, one of the best in the UK. 

Not only will this competition be a haven for the experienced lifters as she has some exceptional spotting and loading crew there, there is also an emphasis on the novice lifters who are still finding their feet and need some guidance. A very well rounded competition catering for all levels. 

ENTRY FORMS

Saturday: https://form.jotform.com/251572582225356

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

A/BPU FORGED IN IRON (Alton) Push Pull Challenge and single lifts qualifier for 2026 

NOW LIVE

When: 16 November 2025 for 2026

Where? Iron Forge Gym, Unit 1 ForgeWorks Mill Lane Alton GU34 2QG

Start time 10am
 
Weigh in times:
24 hour weigh in 10am to 11am OR 5-6pm.
On the day weigh in is 8-8.30am.
Athlete Limit: 50

Venue Web Site: https://www.ironforgegym.co.uk/

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/716154794236968/?active_tab=discussion

Iron Forge Gym, ownder by the very awesome Phil Horwood, a true devotee of the equipped world, as well the amazing equipped team at Iron Forge Gym are long time promoters and we are proud to have them!! They host very lifter orientated and supportive competitions and have ALL the equpement! A great compettion for the big hitters as well as the new comers and everyone is treated equally. This competition is aimed at lifters of all levels. 

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/251572370319355

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

A/BPU Newcastle Qualifier 2 – NOW LIVE

When? 23 November  2025 

Where? Stag Fitness, Unit 34, Mandale Business Park, North Shields NE29 7FN

Start Time: 10am

Athlete Limit: 40

Weigh ins – 24 hour weigh ins: 10am to 11am and 5pm to 6pm. On the day weigh ins 8am to 8.30am 

Venue Web Site: https://thestagfitnessherd.com/

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/3307913002691451/?active_tab=discussion

The team at Stag are back and after the last 2 qualifiers which were a raging success they are ready to go. 

The team are made up of experienced strength athletes in strongman and powerlifting and there is a lot of competing experience under one roof. They had a huge amount of equipment and are getting more as they go. 

This competition will particularly suit beginner, novice and mid level competitors as the team focus heavily on those either new to the sport or coming back to the sport after some time away. They are a LARGE spotting team so you know you are looked after at every angle. 

This qualifier is likely to fill quickly as there has been a request for another this season. 

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/251572900495359

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

A/BPU Gloucestershire Qualifiers (Stroud) – NOW LIVE

When?  29 November 2025 for 2026

Where? Fortress Gym, Unit 5/6 New Mills, Libby’s Drive, Stroud, GL5 1RN

Start time 10am
 
Weigh in times:
24 hour weigh in 10am to 11am OR 5-6pm.
On the day weigh in is 8-9am.

 Venue Web Site: https://www.fortressgym.co.uk/

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2432766910455703/?active_tab=discussion

Tom Warren and Rebecca Warren founded Fortress Gym last year and we are proud to be running a qualifier at their facility. The couple are dripping with professional experience in the sports arena and are 100% committed to helping people succeed and true sports people. 

This is a very exciting venue – it is the first time we have run a qualifier with them and due to their commitment particularly to grass roots in sports, suggesting this as an ideal qualifier for a first time or novice competitor who is still find their feet. Of course this competition caters for all levels

ENTRY FORMS:

Saturday: https://form.jotform.com/251572788166368

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

DECEMBER 2025

A/BPU Southern Hampshire (Alton) Qualifier AND THE BOMB SQUAD – NOW LIVE!

 

When: 6th December 2025

Where? Iron Forge Gym, Unit 1 ForgeWorks Mill Lane Alton GU34 2QG

Start time 10am
 
Weigh in times:
24 hour weigh in 10am to 11am OR 5-6pm.
On the day weigh in is 8-9am.

Venue Web Site: https://www.ironforgegym.co.uk/

Facebook Event Page: To be confirmed 

Iron Forge Gym, owned by the very awesome Phil Horwood, a true devotee of the equipped world, as well the amazing equipped team at Iron Forge Gym are long time promoters and we are proud to have them!! They host very lifter orientated and supportive competitions and have ALL the equipment! A great competition for the big hitters as well as the new comers and everyone is treated equally. This competition is aimed at lifters of all levels. 

ENTRY FORM https://form.jotform.com/251815571777366

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

A/BPU Devon DieHard Push Pull Extravaganza and Qualifier for 2026 – NOW LIVE

When?  13 December 2025 

Where? Platform Gym, Riverside Units, Unit 1 Riverside Road, Pottington Barnstaple EX31 1QN

Venue Web Site: https://platform-gym.co.uk/

Start Time: 9am 

Weigh in Times: For 24 hour weigh in 9am to 10am and 5-6pm. For on the day weigh in: 7-8am

After the success of the 2024 Push Pull Challenge, Steve is back to run this special competition again at Platform Gym. 

As a collective of passionate and experienced lifters, the team at Platform Gym know how to run a meet. Steve on his own has 30 years of competing experience and wanted to run this meet to cater for the growing number of single lift specialists in the country. 

You can enter bench only and deadlift only and all equipped lifters and very welcomed as well the RAW enthusiasts. The gym is a plethora of equipment and for those pushing the limits on bench, they have super experienced lifters spotting so all you have to do is think about your lifting and not worry about who is catch the bar which is a big deal in big lift bench only. 

If you are wishing to do your first competition, this is very much the place to get your feet wet as the team also have particular interest in new lifters and fully understand the anxiety of entering your first meet. A very supportive environment whether experienced or new. 

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/251814665131353

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

A/BPU Manchester Central Qualifier for 2026  – THE CHRISTMAS COMPETITION!

When? 13 December 2025 

Where? Strength Therapy Gym, Unit 3 Choir St Industrial Estate, Salford M7 1ZD

Start Time: 10am

Weigh in times: YOU HAVE TO ATTEND ONE WEIGH-IN:

The day before your lifting (24 hour weigh in): – 10am to 11am and 4pm to 5pm.

On the day of your lifting: Weigh in 8-8.30am.

Venue Link: https://tstgym.co.uk/

The team at SILA are ready and waiting for you at this very popular qualifier. You will be amongst some of the biggest lifters in the UK and athletes from many other countries have come to train at this facility. 

A wonderful place with exceptional care and attention to detail with all levels welcomed from novice to ultra expeienced. 

Central Manchester with parking, lots of faciities around the area and an electric atmosphere, This is one of our smaller venues so we limit the spaces available and therefore the places tend to go quickly. 

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/251933533094357

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

 

A/BPU North Wales April Qualifiers – in RHYL! NOW LIVE!

When:13 December 2025

Where? DL Fitness 207 Wellington Rd, Rhyl LL18 1LR

Start time: 9am 

What is the split? 

Weigh in times: 24 Hour  9am to 11am and 5-6pm. On the day weigh in for both days is 7-8am.
  
Athlete Limit – 40 per day. Entries will close as soon as all places are filled.

We love Dayle – Dayle Longford all time record holder and one of the best and most passionate promoters in the UK is runnng one of the last qualifiers before the British and the countdown to who will get one of the 3 top places at the British and qualify for the World Championships. Also those trying to qualify for the UK Powerlifting Games and A/WPC European Championships. 

The gym is extensive with outstanding equipment and expert help. The gym is full of highly experienced lifters so if you are a novice lifter trying to hit your qualifying totals then this is the place to come. Plenty of parking, always food and coffee and a really supportive atmosphere. We also have some of the most expereinced referees that usually officiate at this competition so all round, you are in very good hands if you are just starting on your powerlifting journey. 

ENTRY FORM:  https://form.jotform.com/251814973729368

 

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

ANDY BOLTON DEADLIFT CHALLENGE – THE ONE AND ONLY 

NOW LIVE

 

When? 14 December 2025

Where? Yorkshire Strength Gym Castleford, Unit b18, WhitWood Enterprise Park, Castleford WF10 5PX

Athlete Limit: 50 

Start Time: 10am

FaceBook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1907522623333180/?active_tab=discussion

What is this all about? 

The Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge, hosted by the man himself, is run by the A/BPU and it will be Emma and Kalle Ylitalo-James running this meet for the Andy Bolton team. 

This is an open competition as well as being an A/BPU qualifier for the A/BPU British Single Lifts Championsips 2026, which is the only gateway to the AWPC World Championships 2026 in Manchester and WPC World Championships in the USA. 

Is this a qualifying competition for the A/BPU British? 

Now – if you want to qualify for the British, then you need to be an A/BPU member and if you want to take A/BPU British Records then you need to be an A/BPU member. Otherwise, you can enter without a membership as an open lifter. Our members will be competing against other non-member competitiors for the Deadlift Challenge winners prizes and medals. 

Your Opportunity

This is your opportunity to compete at the one and ONLY competition hosted by Andy who will be there on hand and YOU get be on his platform, the first man to ever reach 1000lbs as well as being a phenominal all round lifter. 

A special competition with my very long time friend Andy Bolton and a very fun day. The are under WPC/A/BPU so please enure you know the rules accoridngly. 

Your Entry Form 

The link for your entry form which is being taken directly by the Andy Bolton team is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe27MYVDTyu-uGXl_fssq1QisaBa1WhgTrLUKKe2HMA7gFH3Q/viewform

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

A/BPU South Westish (Salisbury) Qualifier NOW FULL!

Qualifiers for the A/WPC European Championsips in Poland, the A/BPU Single Lifts and Full Power Championships (the only gateway to the WPC and AWPC World Championships, the United Kingdom Powerlifting Games and the A/BPU SuperFinals 2026 

When?  14 December 

Where? 349 Barbell, Technology house, High post industrial estate, Salisbury SP4 6AT

Promoter: Adam Hindle and the 349 team 

Venue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/349barbell/

Start Time? 10am 

Weigh in times: 24 hour weigh in for the following day lifting: 10-11am and 5-6pm. On the day weigh in is 8,30am to 9am. 

Adam Hindle and the team are back running our qualifiers for the South West Salisbury and the equipped mecca that is 349 Barbell. The incredible team consists of some of biggest and best equipped lifters in the country (certainly biggest……) and includes a few of the top women. The team include competitors in the top tier WPO Superfinals and the ABS Pro series so you are in amazing hands. 

Along with that the equipement is second to none and the gym requires none of our additional equipment as they have everything! This competition is suitable for the experienced lifters as well as first timers as Adam and the team all coach new lifters at the establishment and have a focus on developing the sport and grass roots competitors. 

ENTRY FORM:  Sorry this is full 

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

2026 - more to come

JANUARY

A/BPU South Coast Eastbourne Qualifier January 2026

for the A/BPU British Full Power and Single Lifts Championships, A/WPC European Championships in Limerick, Ireland and the A/BPU United Kingdom Powerlifting Games

When? SATURDAY 17 January 2026

Where? Performance Fitness Gym,  14 Maple Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6NY

Promoters: Scott and Joanna Halliday 

Venue Web Site: https://www.performancefitness.co.uk/

Start Time 9am 

Athlete Limit: 40 

Weigh in times (you only need to attend ONE of these): 

24 hour  9-11am and 5-6pm.     On the day weigh in 7-8am

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1431493634582418

Scott, Jo and the PFG Team are a well oiled machine at running qualifiers for us. They have some of the best equipment, support and staff in the country as well as the team of people who run this who all compete. Loads of parking, food and attention and for those who are competing for the first time – exceptional attention to detail (we think Scott is a bit OCD but that is good in a competition promoter!) 

Frankly all levels of competitor are well catered for here but I must stress that a lot attention is given to first time and low confidence competitors coming back from injury for example, so if this is you this is an excellent qualifier to enter. 

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/252773529248366

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

 

 

 

A/BPU Nottingham Qualifier 2026

NOW LIVE!

When? 25  January  2026

Where? Nottingham Strong Gym, 42 Church Street
Lenton, Nottingham
NG7 2FH

Weigh in times:
Day before lifting  10am to 11am OR 5-6pm.
If weighing in on the day of your competing the weigh in for both days is 8-9am.

Start Time: 10am each day 

Athlete Limit: 70 per day. 

Venue Web Site: https://nottinghamstrong.com/

Facebook Event Page:TO COME

There is an outstanding team at Nottingham Strong and it is run by competitive lifters who are entirely lifter focused. Huge amounts of equipment, lots of room and lots of food! 

This venue will suit lifters all levels of experience – whether you are a first time lifters and need support and advice or whether you are a barbell weathered old meathead that needs a really good spotting crew behind you! 

Honestly – one of the best all round hosting gyms we have and you will be welcomed whatever your level.

ENTRY FORM:https://form.jotform.com/251815743861361

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

February

A/BPU Maverick Gym London Qualifier for 2026. BPU Powerlifting London

A/BPU London Qualifier 2

When? 7 and 8 February 
 
Where? Maverick Gym, 17b southfields, Welwyn Garden City, al7 4st
 
What is the Split?
Saturday: All Open and Master Men – all divisions and weight classes
Sunday: All women AND all teen and Junior men – all divisions and weight classes
 
Start time? 10am
 
Venue Web Site: https://www.maverickgym.co.uk/
 
Weigh in Times: (You can choose 24 hour or on the day)
24 hour Weigh in option: 10 to 11am and 5pm to 6pm
On the day weigh in option: 7-8.30am
 
Maximum Athletes: 40 per day 
 
 
This is the THIRD time we have run a qualifier with these guys at the brand new outstanding facility in Welwyn Garden City. A real strength orientated gym and with a dedicated and experienced team behind it. They have already hosted strong man competitions here and now we are invading with powerlifting!
 
This is a great venue – the team there are all supportive of particularly beginners and this venue is one of the best equipped and dedicated gyms in the area. We are running this over one day to start with as with all our first time venues and all lifters of all experience and levels are welcome.
 
Food vans will be on site and everything you need will be there. This is going to be LOUD and fun so get ready to get your entry in.
 
 

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

A/BPU Warwick Qualifier for 2026

NOW LIVE 

When? 22 February 2026

Where?TO BE CONFIRMED:  Barbell Training Complex, At the rear of Just Nice Clean Cars, Miller’s road, Warwick CV34 5AE

Start time 10am

Weigh in times: (attend ONE weigh-in)

Day before lifting 24 hour weigh in – 10am to 11am OR 5-6pm.

If weighing in on the day of competing, weigh in is 8 to 8.30am.

Athlete Limit: 45 per day

Facebook Event Page: TO COME

Venue Web Site: https://www.barbelltraining.co.uk/

BTC team are back for their qualifier this season. 

Barbell Training Complex is the home of some of the best powerlifters in the UK and has the iconic EliteFTS monolift that has seen some of the biggest squats in the Islands, and the only 1000lb squat done in the 2020s in UK! The gym boasts a strong team of lifters, including the likes of UK’s strongest bencher Sam Drozdzik and 440kg single ply squatter, Gym’s Primus Motor, Eliot Page. And it is the home of Mr. Photograph, Marco ‘Sumo’ Tambis!

This competition will suit novice lifters with lot of support going around and plenty of space to warm up and cool your nerves! For the experienced the hosts Eliot and Adam offer quality competition arrangements, strong spotters and very, very good equipment to lift on.

Make your way to BTC for a sold out one day qualifier and enjoy the best Warwick can offer!

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/252753506012348

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MARCH

A/BPU Northern Ireland Qualifier

NOW LIVE!

When? 1st March 2026

Where? ReForm Health & Performance, Unit 2-3 Riverpark Industrial Estate, Blackwater Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4TZ Northern Ireland

Start Time: 10am

Athlete Limit: 40

Venue Web Site: https://reformgym.co/

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1137487518254133

This is a monumental 1st for us. Having moved back home to Northern Ireland, we are running the first Northern Ireland qualifier for the A/BPU in our 13 year history. We  are absolutely thrilled to be hosting this at ReForm Health and Performance as this really is an outstanding facility with a truly enthusiastic owner about all things strength sports. 

We will be outstandingly pleased if you would come and join us and this competition is suitable for levels of first timer through to bitter old crusty powerlifter! 

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/252435291634356

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

A/BPU South Yorkshire Qualifier 2026 

When? 7 and 8 March 2026

Where? PowerXFitness, 11 Main Street, Mexborough, S64 9LU (please note, the address listed here is their new address as they are moving premises before the competition. On their company web site, they will still show the old address).  

Venue Web Site: https://powerxfitness.co.uk/

Start Time: 10am each day. 

Weigh in Times: 10-11am and 4 to 5pm for 24 hour weigh ins. 8 to 8,30am for on the day weigh ins. 

What is the Split?

Saturday: All open and masters men – all weight and equipment classes. 

Sunday: All women. All men teenage and junior lifters. All weight and equipment classes. 

Facebook Event Page (this is where all announcements will go): https://www.facebook.com/events/801874046108778

Scott and the team will be welcoming you to their new facility in Mexborough to run another thigh slapping competition. The gym will have new equipment and a host of new bars and comp spec equipment for you to warm up on and christen their first competition in this new space. 

The competitors at this competition tend to be either very experienced or very new making this a really good first competition venue for new lifters as they will surrounded by many experienced old crusty lifters. 

There will be hot food available and we are told there is parking so everything should be very straight forward. 

ENTRY FORM SATURDAY: https://form.jotform.com/252976607073364

ENTRY FORM SUNDAY: https://form.jotform.com/252976420326358

 

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

A/BPU Newcastle Qualifier 2 – NOW LIVE 

When? 8 March 2026

Where? Stag Fitness, Unit 34, Mandale Business Park, North Shields NE29 7FN

Start Time: 10am

Athlete Limit: 35

Weigh ins – 24 hour weigh ins: 10am to 11am and 5pm to 6pm. On the day weigh ins 8am to 8.30am 

Venue Web Site: https://thestagfitnessherd.com/

Facebook Event Page: coming soon

The team at Stag are back and after the last 2 qualifiers which were a raging success they are ready to go. 

The team are made up of experienced strength athletes in strongman and powerlifting and there is a lot of competing experience under one roof. They had a huge amount of equipment and are getting more as they go. 

This competition will particularly suit beginner, novice and mid level competitors as the team focus heavily on those either new to the sport or coming back to the sport after some time away. They are a LARGE spotting team so you know you are looked after at every angle. 

This qualifier is likely to fill quickly as there has been a request for another this season. 

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/252135263328352

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

A/BPU South West (Devon) for 2026

NOW LIVE

When? 7 March 2026

Where? Platform Gym, Riverside Units, Unit 1 Riverside Road, Pottington Barnstaple EX31 1QN

Venue Web Site: https://platform-gym.co.uk/

Start Time: 9am 

Weigh in Times: For 24 hour weigh in 9am to 10am and 5-6pm. For on the day weigh in: 7-8am

He is back! The host with the most, one of the biggest equipped lifters in the UK which he wont boast about and a force to be reckoned with now as a RAW lifter – Steve Middleton-Lowes is hosting another of his awesome qualifiers and YOU are invited! 

Platform Gym was a creation and a mecca of Steve’s in Barnstaple. The man with almost 30 years of experience has exceptional equipment, amazing staff, strong spotters and great atmosphere. He focuses on novice lifters coming into the sport but with his vast experience, especially with equipped, the old crusty and slightly wonky brigade are also welcome. We cannot recommend this venue highly enough, so whatever your level you will be well supported and catered for,

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/252135331919354

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

A/BPU Southern Hampshire (Alton) Qualifiers 

When: 14 and 15  March 

Where? Iron Forge Gym, Unit 1 ForgeWorks Mill Lane Alton GU34 2QG

Start time 10am
 
Weigh in times:
24 hour weigh in 10am to 11am OR 5-6pm.
On the day weigh in is 8-9am.
 
Whats the Split?
Saturday: Open Men and Master Men all weight classes and divisions
Sunday: Junior men and Teen Men., ALL Women age and weight classes

Venue Web Site: https://www.ironforgegym.co.uk/

Facebook Event Page: To be confirmed 

Iron Forge Gym, owned by the very awesome Phil Horwood, a true devotee of the equipped world, as well the amazing equipped team at Iron Forge Gym are long time promoters and we are proud to have them!! They host very lifter orientated and supportive competitions and have ALL the equipment! A great competition for the big hitters as well as the new comers and everyone is treated equally. This competition is aimed at lifters of all levels. 

ENTRY FORM SATURDAY: https://form.jotform.com/252136136627354

ENTRY FORM SUNDAY: https://form.jotform.com/252135735168358

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

THE FIRST

A/BPU South Wales Qualifier for 2025/26 

NOW LIVE!

A/BPU SOUTH WALES POWERLIFTING QUALFIER. QUALIFIER FOR THE A/BPU SINGLE LIFT BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL UK, THE A/BPU FULL POWERLIFTING BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE PEMDULUM HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE, MANCHESTER AND THE A/WPC EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LIMERICK, IRELAND

REMEMBER! This is the last chance to qualify for the A/BPU Single Lifts Championships at the Arnold Sports Festival and we will had out the invitations for this on the spot!! 

When? 21 and 22 March 

Where? Functional 7, Unit 2 Cwmllwchwr mill, Dyffryn Road, Ammanford, SA18 3SY United Kingdom

Start Time? 10am both days. 

Weigh in times: 24 hour weigh ins are 10a to 11am and 4pm to 5pm. On the day 8am to 8.30am. 

Whats the Split? 

Saturday 21: All Men Open and Masters classes

Sunday 22th: All women, and teen and junior men

Veue Web site/Facebok Page: https://www.facebook.com/Funtional7SC/?locale=en_GB

The team at Function 7 along with the A/BPU team of south Wales are ready and waiting for YOU! This is their first competition they will have hosted so not only will this be spectacular, it will be carnage!! (in a good way) 

This very experienced crew of competitors and referees, not only have peak competing expertise they also have the rule bok knowledge to guide you through your competition. 

This competition will suit both experienced and new, but there is a emphasis on the novice groups who may require more support. 

There will be food, parking and a train station at the venue along with a pub! What more can you ask for!! The pinacle of the competition will be the monolift which sports the Welsh Dragon so you can burn through your squats. 

ENTRY FORMS: 

Saturday: https://form.jotform.com/251535242350347

Sunday: https://form.jotform.com/251535520599361

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

A/BPU SINGLE LIFT NATIONALS 2026 PLUS THE BOMB SQUAD PLUS SUPERFLIGHTS!

When? 27 – 29 March 

Where: The Arnold Sports Festival UK, National Exhibition Centre, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT

What Time? Start Time 10am each day 

Weigh in times: 10am to 12 noon and 3pm to 4pm for 24 hour weigh in. There is NO on the day weigh in. Location to be announced

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1978110489259593

What is the split? 

Friday: ALL ABPU men (apart from equipped bench, you lift Saturday)

Saturday: ALL BPU men and women, AND The Bomb Squad Superflight (all equipped bench including open and international lifters) AND the NoHoldsBarred Deadlift SuperFlight. 

Sunday: ALL ABPU women, AND the RAW Bench Superflight.

How many platforms? 2 platforms – it will be busy

Is this having the usual WPC International sanction? Of course, as always you be able to attempt European and World records as well as British

A/BPU BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY

How do I enter?

As always for both our British Championships it is by qualification and therefore invitation only for our British A/BPU members. 

Exceptions to this are our international guest lifters and those entering the SuperFlights, yes we are bringing them back, more to come on this. 

The first invitations have gone out to the current A/BPU Single Lift British Champions of 2025. Then, when our qualifiers for 25/26 start at the end of August, invitations will go out after each qualifier. 

Alright then how do I qualify?

a) At an A/BPU 25/26 qualifier by hitting the qualifying totals for single lifts. This can also be achieved by hitting those QTs within your full power total as well as competing single lifts. 

b) Be the current A/BPU British Single Lifts Champion from 2025 defending your title

c) Be current 2025 WPC or AWPC World Champion in the appropriate single lift category and class. 

d) By winning your class at the A/BPU United Kingdom Powerlifting Games 2025 at the FitXpo, NEC. 

What do competitors get? What about my entance into the Expo? What about my coach? 

Details about your athlete entry, coach passes and more will be in your invitations.

However, ALL competitors will recieve a 3 DAY PASS – YES – 3 DAYS AT THE ARNOLDS included in thier entry. Each competitor can purchase 1, yes only one, coach pass  (has to be named) at the time of entry and this coach pass will give that coach 3 days………. oh yeah baby……… 3 days entry at a seriously reduced costing. These will give early access. 

All other supporters must go through the Arnolds Expo ticket outlet to purchase their tickets for the days they wish to come: https://arnoldsportsuk.com/tickets/

SUPERFLIGHTS! 

We are bring back the SuperFlights! We have 2 straight forward SuperFlights, the RAW Bench and the NoHoldsBarred Deadlift Superflight. These are standalone flights where lifters who are not members and international lifters can compete – and obviously our own members.

Total in these flights cannot be carried into the British Championships placings. These flights are for the winner who has the highest Glossbrenner points are are weight lifted, by bodyweight and age and sex adjusted – so anyone can win BUT you have to carefully watch the points and take nothing for granted. 

These 2 flight details are below: 

SUPERFLIGHT RAW BENCH – Sunday 29 March

This flight is not part of the British Championships placings. If you are competing in the British Championships, this is a seperate event and you will have to lift twice. 

What happens in the SuperFlight? 

1) The SuperFlight is “open” so non members and international lifters can compete. Records can only be taken if the competitor is a current 2026 member of the A/BPU or of  a WPC International Country affiliate. 

2) This is a minimum points qualification flight: 

115 Glossbrenner Points  – for both women and men. This is age, gender and bodyweight adjusted. OR a qualifying recorded bench at competition within 2 years of 200kg for men, and 110kg for women regardless of points. 

3) The winner of the SuperFlight is determined from the greatest Glossbrenner points of weight lifted, bodyweight, age and sex adjusted. So anyone can win, you cant just stroll in to this one!

ENTRY FORM: CLICK THIS FOR THE ENTRY FORM!

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

NO HOLDS BARRED DEADLIFT SUPERFLIGHT – Saturday 28 March 

Deadlift Superlfight with a twist. 

This is a chance for the deadlift with straps people to get their game on. WPC rules apart from the straps – meaning no hitching, throwing, ramping and so, a clean lift using suits if you want to – multiply, single ply and RAW all going head to head. Biggest points wins – sumo allowed – so if you’re a strongman then learn to lift PL style, and if youre a PL lifter, stick those straps on! No figure 8s, hands must remain in contact with the bar at all times until the bar is motionless on the ground. READ the WPC rule book and make sure you know the powerlifting rules for deadlift! 

Qualifying criteria:

180 glossbrenner points, age, gender and bodyweight adjusted OR 300kg competition result recorded in the last 2 years for men, and 200kg for women.

ENTRY FORM: CLICK THIS FOR THE ENTRY FORM!

THE BOMB SQUAD BRITISH – and the BOMB SQUAD SUPERFLIGHT – Saturday 28 March 

The British Bomb Squad – this is the straight British Championships equipped bench competition. We are making is ALSO a SuperFlights is a Glossbrenner points based competition, and for our Superflights,  mens and womens points, with bodyweight and age points are all combined (adjusted), meaning that anyone can win, they just need to have someone calculating the points of the competition as they go.

The British Championships Bomb Squad competitors are the equipped bench press competitors (not including sling shot). normal rules of trying to take podium in your class for our members who qualified apply. This qualifies you for the WPC or AWPC World Championships and the aim for the British title.

You will automatically be included with our “open class” Bomb Squad SuperFlight which will also include international competitors and non members. Those who are NOT part of the British, and are Superflight competitors only, will be listed before your flight so you know who you are competing against in the British title competition, and who you have to beat in the Superflight Bomb Squad. 

INTERNATIONAL AND OPEN CLASSES ENTRY FORM: CLICK THIS LINK FOR THE ENTRY FORM!

 

APRIL

A/BPU Nottingham Qualifier for the A/BPU Full power Championships 2026 NOW LIVE

Adam Riman Sophie Scott Amanda Hillary British Powerlifting Union Nottingham Strong A/BPU Nottingham Quaifiers

When? 5th April 2026

Where? Nottingham Strong Gym, 42 Church Street
Lenton, Nottingham
NG7 2FH

Weigh in times:
Day before lifting  10am to 11am OR 5-6pm.
If weighing in on the day of your competing the weigh in for both days is 8-9am.

Start Time: 10am each day 

Athlete Limit: 70 per day. 

Venue Web Site: https://nottinghamstrong.com/

Facebook Event Page (this is where all your updates will go) https://www.facebook.com/events/1472251547419569

There is an outstanding team at Nottingham Strong and it is run by competitive lifters who are entirely lifter focused. Huge amounts of equipment, lots of room and lots of food! 

This venue will suit lifters all levels of experience – whether you are a first time lifters and need support and advice or whether you are a barbell weathered old meathead that needs a really good spotting crew behind you! 

Honestly – one of the best all round hosting gyms we have and you will be welcomed whatever your level.

ENTRY FORM : https://form.jotform.com/252435688641364  

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2026 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

A/BPU South Westish (Frome) Qualifier NOW LIVE

Qualifiers for the A/BPU Full Power Championships (the only gateway to the WPC and AWPC World Championships, the United Kingdom Powerlifting Games 2026

When?  5th April 

Where? Falcon Fitness, Manor Rd, Frome, BA11 4BN

Promoter: Emma and Kalle Ylitalo-James and the Falcon Fitness Team 

Venue Website: https://falconfitnessfrome.co.uk/

Start Time? 10am

Weigh in times: 24 hour weigh in for the following day lifting: 10-11am and 5-6pm. On the day weigh in is 8,30am to 9am. 

Facebook Event Page (where all updates will go): https://www.facebook.com/events/1670335506966287

Pro bodybuilder and powerlifting fanatic Dean White and the team at Falcon Fitness welcome you to their amazing and huuuuuuge gym in Frome. This is a mecca for a lot of powerlifters in the South West and also a competitive bodybuilding temple. ABPU lifters like John May and the super bencher Chris Pike all train here and we are looking forward to coming there to run the first event with them. 

This is a very inclusive venue and will accommodate lifters of all experience levels from first time competitors through to the very experienced grumpy ones! Parking, food, great atmosphere and perfect equipment await you! 

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/252435685550360

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2026 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

A/BPU Wakefield and Leeds Qualifier 2026 – the BIG year with AWPC Worlds in MANCHESTER. NOW LIVE

Qualifier for the A/BPU British Full Power Championships 2026

When? 11 and 12 April 2026

Where? Viking Stregth, Enterprise Business Park, Unit 4, Ossett WF5 9JH

What is the split? Saturday: Open Men and Master Men all weight classes and divisions
Sunday: Junior men and Teen Men., ALL Women age and weight classes

Start time 10am
 
Weigh in times:
24 hour weigh in 10am to 11am OR 5-6pm.
On the day weigh in is 8-9am.

Venue Web Site: https://www.vikingstrengthgym.co.uk/

Facebook Event Page: To Come 

The team at Viking Strength are an enthusiastic bunch of very experienced competitive lfters. We are honoured to have them as hosts at thier VERY FIRST A/BPU competition at this new venue. 

This competition is suited for experienced and novice competitors alike although there is an emphasis on first time time and novice lifters still finding their feet at this particular venue. A warm and supportive atmosphere and a very pro-lifter team. 

ENTRY FORMS:

Saturday GOING LIVE 1st October 

Sunday: GOING LIVE 1st October 

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

ENTRY FORMS:

Saturday https://form.jotform.com/252756325244357

Sunday https://form.jotform.com/252755485985375 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

A/BPU Cornwall Qualifier for 2026. British Powerlifting Union UK powerlifting federaton. BPU ABPU Revolution Fitness St Ives

A/BPU Cornwall Qualifiers

Qualifier for the A/BPU British Full Power Championships 2026

When? 19 April

Where? Revolution Fitness, St. Ives R.F.C, Alexandra Rd, Saint Ives TR26 1ER

Venue Website: https://www.facebook.com/revfitstives/

Start time: 9am 

Face Book Event Page (this is where all your info goes) https://www.facebook.com/events/622688597388459

Weigh in times: 24 hour weigh in – 9 to 10am and 5pm to 6pm/ On the day weigh in is 7 to 8am

Chris Pugh is back with his team at Revolution Fitness for his competition at the gym! As Chris coaches from novice through to experienced lifters alike, all levels of competitor are welcome and are catered for. 

The gym is based beside the rugby club and we are very pleased to be working with him once again for the A/BPU Qualifier in Cornwall. 

ENTRY FORM: https://www.facebook.com/events/622688597388459

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

June 2026

A/WPC European Championships 2026 

Please note the cut off for entries is the 1st April – you will not be able to qualify after this date. Competitors at the A/BPU Single Lift Nationals will have a slightly extended date but all others are the 1st April 

When? 1-7 June 2026 

Where? Venue to be confirmed, Limerick, Ireland. 

Schedule: Still to come 

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/701122279606117

How do I qualify? This is by invitation and qualification ONLY. 

You have 3 routes: 

  1. By qualification by achieving the qualifying total for the 2026 season found on our qualifying total total pages here: ABPU Qualifying Totals 2024/2025 and here: BPU Qualifying Totals 2024/2025.The qualifying totals may change a little for the European Championships and for 2026 these will be updated in August 2025 so check back. Howeverm these will give you a good idea of what you need to achieve. 
  2. Already be a current 2025 European Champion. Out British lifters who win their class at the European Championships go back on the British Team the following year to defend their title without the need to qualify for the Europeans. 
  3. To be a reigning AWPC or WPC World Champion 2025. If you win the Worlds, then you dont need to qualify for anything again the following year and lift at the Europeans as well as both British PLUS defend your World title at the following years World Championships. 

We are anticipating a lot more information soon for the Europeans so please keep watching. We will add as soon as we get more information. 

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

JULY 2026

 

A/BPU British Full Power Championships 2025

and the British Equipped Powerlifting for the UK for the WPO Pro Finals 2026

CLOSING DATE 10th June 2025

When? 8 to 14 July 2026 

Where? The Pendulum Hotel and Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB

What is the split? This is to come

Start Time: 9am all days

Qualification: By reaching the quaifying total for 2025/2026 season which you can access here: 

BPU Qualifying Totals; http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU Qualifying Totals: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

Facebook Event Page; https://www.facebook.com/events/1290133162760468

This is the infamous A/BPU British Championships 2026 – the British that was getting out of control with over 1200+ people qualified for the British through our powerlifting competitions and only the best going through. We then put the qualifying totals up which push standards across the UK up with other federations following suit in our wake.

The 7 day Brits, with anything up 18 people in a class is back and as always at the Pendulum Hotel and Conference Centre in the very centre of the city of Manchester, 10 inutes walk from Piccadilly Station and 15 by train from Manchester Airport plus right in the centre of the UK.

This year you are fighting for the podium and we are anticipating a very tough competition. Only the top 3 can go through to the World Championships. The WPC World Championships is in the USA (rumoured to tbe Orlando) and AWPC World Championships 2026 in MANCHESTER!!! At the Pendulum Hotel and Conferece Centre, a professional and perfect location to host such events as the high level British and World and European Championships as we have done in the past and now again in 2026.

ALSO at the British we have for the FIRST TIME the UK qualifier for the WPO Pro Finals, the first UK/British equipped powerlifting qualifier for the ultimate equipped powerlifting competition every equipped powerlifter dreams of winning in the USA. This HISTORIC competition now has a UK qualifier and WE are hosting it as the main equipped federation in the UK historically and the WPC being THE long standing ultimate world equipped powerlifting federation. An entry link for the WPO Pro Finals british powerlifting equipped qualifier will go live on the 1st November and is being held on the equipped powerlifting day of the British. More to come on this. 

WE are hosting the AWPC World Championships from the 9th to 14 September. There are now over 14 countries with the AWPC license so you will not have an easy time and a real fight on your hands, but first you have to get there.

We look forward to welcoming our current WPC and AWPC World Championships, defending British Championships and all those who qualified through the 2025/2026 season.

Good luck!

LIFTING SCHEDULE 

Day 1 Wednesday 8th July

All ABPU Masters women RAW and classic Raw

 

Day 2 Thursday 9th July

ABPU Raw and Classic Raw Masters Men

BPU Classic Raw and RAW masters men

BPU RAW Men Open classes 

 

Day 3 Friday 10th July

ABPU RAW and Classic Raw Open men

 

Day 4 Saturday 11th July

All ABPU RAW and Classic Raw teen and junior women

All ABPU RAW and Classic Raw teen men

 

Day 5. Sunday 12th July

All equipped women and men

All WPO qualifier competitors

Classic Raw BPU Open, Junior and Teen men

All BPU women RAW and Classic Raw competitors

 

Day 6 Monday 13th July

ABPU Women RAW open

ABPU Raw and Classic Raw junior men

 

Day 7 Tuesday 14th July

ABPU Women Classic Raw open

HOTEL BOOKING GROUP RATES: PLEASE USE CODE BPL0726

Rates are subject to availability and expires 1 month prior.
Available to book from Sep 8th 2025
Room Type: Rate Room Only

Single £67

City Double
£77

Classic Double
£92

Twin
£92

Breakfast can be added at the time of booking or on arrival
Payment will be required at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy is 72 hours prior arrival.
TO RESERVE PLEASE GO TO: http://www.pendulumhotel.co.uk and add the code during the booking process.

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW  –  MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS

Entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. 

You  will need a current 2025/26 membership  AT WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email at weigh in, If you do not produce this at weigh in – You will not be permitted to weigh in.  

If you are new and are applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your  membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/

ABPU:http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/

To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-qualifying-totals-2025-2026/

RECORDS LINKS: 

BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/

ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/

CONTACTS: 

RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK

 

 

SEPTEMBER 2026