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Upcoming Competitions

 

PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS PAGE!

Below is a list of all current upcoming  2021 BPU and ABPU, WPC and AWPC events – keep checking back for regular updates: Please remember and be aware that w do not operate with closing dates for our qualifiers. Due to the level of demand in the past, we have ended up with massive over subscription to competitions when using a closing dat which is no good for the lifters. Therefore this federation operates on a system that we will give you time to be aware when a qualifier is going live and then the entries will close once full. It is your responsibility to keep checking on the web site and the federation Facebook page for these and we will not accept any responsibility if you miss it. All we can do is to give you the information, it is then up to you. If you miss it, all you have to do is to email us and if we can fit you in we will certainly try to. This does NOT APPLY TO THE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS, EUROPEAN OR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.  

Please note you can get 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. 

How to qualify for what: (this is the NORMAL route, we have had to implement a different route due to the Covid 19 situation – please see below) 

NORMAL ROUTE 

British Championships BPU and ABPU – There are 2 ways. 1) you must compete in a qualifiers 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. 

European Championships WPC and AWPC – there are 3 ways 1) you must compete in a qualifiers for that same years European championships and hit the qualifying total which is ON THIS WEBS SITE 2) Be the winner of he European Championships  from the previous year and defend your title. 3) Be a reigning World Champion from 2019 and this gives you the right to compete, for the year, where you want. You do NOT qualify for the British Championships by winning the Europeans. 

World Championships WPC and AWPC: There are 2 ways ONLY. 1) Be invited by coming top 2 in your class at the British Championships BPU and ABPU. By being the reigning world champion and defending your title. That is IT! No exception – No “I won the British in 1853, do I get an invite to the Europeans” – The above are your only avenues!  

COVID 19 ROUTE UNTIL OTHERWISE ADVISED: 

Everyone with an invitation for the 2020 British and European Championships 2020 will have this extended to 2021 British Championships. This includes 2019 WPC and AWPC World Champions and those defending their 2019 British and European Titles IE 1st place.

Things to Remember

PLEASE REMEMBER!! You MUST have a BPU or ABPU membership number BEFORE you can enter any of our competition (apart from the Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge but please read the exceptions). If you do not – your entry will be void and non-refundable. No refunds are offered on any entry – you also cannot switch competitions with the same entry payment. Sorry. 

MEDALS & TROPHIES! Please remember that is you leave early before the medals ceremony, we can make arrangements for you to pop into one of the competitions and pick it up, we will not post out your medal or trophy. If you have to leave early then you need to be aware what position you came. Please speak to us on a break and we will give you our medal – if you ask us what position you came before the end of the competition during a flight, we would have to stop the entire competition to look at your flight and see your placing which I am am sure you wouldnt want anyone else doing to you. We completely understand about times and needing to dash off, but please be considerate if you do. 

READ THEM!

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, so if you didnt receive it then you need to email entries@britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk to CHECK IT HAS BEEN RECEIVED as we have had occasions where somehow the entry hasnt gone through. 

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QUICK GLANCE LIST (the full details are below) – please note, we are adding some more….. details to come 

Thats it – all 24 qualifiers for the 2022 British Championships are now finished. We start the new season for qualification for 2023 British and European Championships in August 2022. 

22 – 26 June: A/WPC European Championships, Hungary (closing date for team entries 15th May)

6-10 September – AWPC World Championships 2022, Manchester (British entries closing date 10th August invitation only)

24 – 25 September: Nottingham Qualifiers (for 2023) 

1 – 2 October: Warwick Qualifier (for 2023) 

8 October: A/BPU South West Devon Qualifiers, Barnstaple

8 – 9 October: Warrington Qualifier (for 2023) 

15th October: Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge, Rotherham (for 2023 qualifier for deadlift only competitors who are A/BPU members)

16th October: A/BPU Central Manchester (SILA) Qualifiers, Salford

21 October: The Club Championships, Cairo, Egypt (British Invitation only)

22 – 23 October: South Coast Qualifiers, Eastbourne (for 2023) 

29 – 30 October: A/BPU South Wales Qualifier, Pembroke

2-5 November WPC World Championships, Orlando, Florida (British entries closing date 1st October – invitation only)

12 – 13 November: A/BPU East Midlands and South  Yorkshire Qualifiers, Rotherham

19 – 20 November: A/BPU South Westish Qualifiers, Salisbury

26 – 27 November A/BPU West Midlands Qualifiers, Hereford

3 -4 December: A/BPU Southern Hampshire Qualifiers, Alton

10 -11 December: Liverpool Qualifier……… Liverpool 

2023

July 2023 – A/BPU Full Power British Championships 2023

July 2023: FitXpo Liverpool – Single Lift British Championships 2023 

NEED TO CHANGE, EDIT, CANCEL, ADD A MEMBERSHIP NUMBER, TELL US SOMETHING AND YOU CANT EDIT YOUR ORIGINAL FORM? 

GO HERE: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349

THE FULL LIST OF QUALIFIERS, DETAILS AND ENTRY FORMS

A NOTE OF CAUTION FOR REMAINING 2021 COMPETITIONS – BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL 

Due to the current situation, we are advising when booking flights, hotels, trains etc for any competition, to make flexible and changeable bookings. As organisaers, all of our bookings are now flexible for the staff hotel and flights etc so we are taking a cautious route. As no one knows what will happen in the coming months, We strongly advise taking this approach, 

We will keep you updated in this ever changing situation with our remaining qualifiers and the start of qualifiers for 2021. 

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   Is your membership up to date? Remember – you cannot enter any of our competitions without a current membership for that year. If you need membership then your links to membership payments are here: 

BPU: https://form.jotformeu.com/91583122615353

ABPU: https://form.jotformeu.com/91566365050356

A/WPC European Championships 2022 

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The A/BPU BENCH BUSTUP and DIEHARD DEADLIFT Challenge – a qualifier for the 2023 British and European Championships 

When?

Saturday 2nd July: A/BPU BENCH BUST UP including the BOMB SQUAD and first TImers Division 

Sunday 3rd July: A/BPU DIEHARD DEADLIFT including first timers division. 

Where? FitXpo, LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION CENTRE, King’s Dock, Port of Liverpool, Liverpool L3 4FP

Start Time: 11am each day

WEIGH INS: 24 hour 11am to 12pm  and 4pm to 5pm at the venue

EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/725546898598733

WHAT DO YOU GET? All competitors enter the Expo on Saturday and Sunday free of charge, you get the whole weekend access included with your entry. Coaches and family pay a discounted rate for tickets at 20% off for single and two day passes. The code for your coach and family tickets is BPU20 to be quoted online when buying tickets. 

SATURDAY: This is a HUGE competition for single lift bench press specialists, enthusiasts, going for all or nothing, RAW, Equipped and of course includes the Bomb Squad – the ONLY UK equipped only one flight do or die place to bomb doing ridiculous weights. We also have a first timers division to get caught up in the middle of the mayhem if they are not too traumatised by it all. RAW divisions will come and try to beat each other senseless with triceps of steel to take the FitXpo title. 

SUNDAY: The Diehard Deadlift Challenge begins under Dayle Longford, the day belongs to him and he will run and oversee this deadlift only challenge. RAW, equipped and first timers will sumo and conventional their way up the numbers to try and beat some long time British records on platform in front of a roaring crowd. See the biggest pullers in the UK right here and be part of the action. 

ENTRY FORM for SATURDAY BENCH BUSTUP: https://form.jotform.com/220126163555550

ENTRY FORM for SUNDAY DEADLIFT DIEHARDS: https://form.jotform.com/220126392057551

STUFF TO REMEMBER

Please remember – entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. This is all explained on this page and also in your membership agreement. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current membership FOR THAT year you are competing AT WEIGH IN. Memberships take some time to come through and you must produce your membership PDF on the day of weigh or you cannot compete regardless of who you are. You cannot buy it on the day of competition. You will be told to leave. 

For this year ONLY we are giving lifters a special offer. From the 1st October we will offer membership taken then to include 2022, you get and extra 3 months free, the membership expire on the 31st December 2022. If you are entering a competition after 1st October, then please enter your 2021 membership number. If you are new and want to take the October offer, then write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form and use the link below to update your 21/22 membership number as soon as you get it. Its very easy. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: https://form.jotformeu.com/91583122615353

ABPU: https://form.jotformeu.com/91566365050356

 

A/BPU British Full Power Championships 2022 for Qualification for WPC and AWPC World Championships 2022

ENTRIES NOW CLOSED BUT WE NOW HAVE OFFICIAL COMP T-SHIRTS!!!! (due to being pressured) 

INVITATIONS AND ENTRY

As you are aware we have had many people now qualify for full power British Championships 2022. We have now opened up the entries IF you have qualified and all entries will be checked. If you have qualified, upon entering you will receive your official invitation to download just for you, 

You may enter now and your entry link is here: Sorry, you missed it. 

Hotel Rates at the Pendulum 

Official British Team Kit

This team kit is ONLY for the British Team of the A/BPU. Only those who have qualified for British, European and World Championships are allowed to order and wear the team kit. The kit is for the period 2021 to the end of 2023. 

The team kit is by postal only, you cannot pick this up at competition. They are done in batches of orders with closing dates and delivery within 12 days of the order closing date. 

The following are the batch closing dates: 

1st June with a delivery date of the 18th June 

20th August 

1st October 

To see the full team kit range please go to: https://form.jotform.com/211584798120055

OFFICIAL COMPETITION T-SHIRT! 

We have a British Tshirt just for you – just for this competition! 

Its simple, standard quality (not the high grade ones that we do for the British Team official kit) and priced at £15 and you pick up at your weigh in – yes you must remember to pick it up! 

The link is here: https://form.jotform.com/221646868494370

STUFF TO REMEMBER

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current membership FOR THAT year you are competing AT WEIGH IN. Memberships take some time to come through and you must produce your membership PDF on the day of weigh or you cannot compete regardless of who you are. You cannot buy it on the day of competition. You will be told to leave. 

MEMBERSHIP LINKS: 

BPU: https://form.jotformeu.com/91583122615353

ABPU: https://form.jotformeu.com/91566365050356

 

WE ARE STARTING THE NEW 2023 SEASON OF QUALIFIERS RIGHT HERE!

 

A/BPU North Wales Qualifier August 2022 for qualification for 2023 British and European Championships 

When: 6 and 7 August 2022 

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

Start time: 10am 

Weigh in times: 24 Hour for both competition days 10am to 11am and 5-6pm. On the day weigh in for both days is 8-9am.
 
What’s the Split?
Saturday: Men open and masters 82.5kg and over.
Sunday: All teen men, all junior men and all women. Also, men open and masters up to and including 75kg.
 
Athlete Limit – 40 per day. Entries will close as soon as all places are filled. 

Here we got for the first of the qualifiers for the 2023 season! Dayle and the entire team at DL Fitness are ready and waiting for new, experienced, equipped, raw or whatever you like – they have seen it ALL! 

This is a massively experienced host with a wealth of knowledge and one of the UK’s top lifters and all time record holder. Whether you are a first time lifter or someone with 20 years under your belt the team can offer help and support on every level. A really good platform for those new to the sport as you wont feel out of your depth here but you will mix with some of the greats in YK’s powerlifting. 

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/213583078044355

Please remember – entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. This is all explained on this page and also in your membership agreement. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2022 membership FOR THAT year you are competing AT WEIGH IN. Memberships take around 10 days to come through and you must produce your membership PDF on the day of weigh or you cannot compete regardless of who you are. You cannot buy it on the day of competition. You will be told to leave. 

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:https://form.jotform.com/201937158558364

ABPU:https://form.jotform.com/201936978424365

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

 

 

 

AWPC World Championships 2022 – by invitation only 

BRITISH TEAM CLOSING DATE 1st AUGUST

FOREIGN TEAM CLOSING DATE 14th AUGUST

When: 6 – 10th September 2022

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

What is the split? 

How do I enter? Invitation only for British competitors and ONLY through the A/WPC Country Head for foreign team entries. 

Official British Team Kit

This team kit is ONLY for the British Team of the A/BPU. Only those who have qualified for British, European and World Championships are allowed to order and wear the team kit. The kit is for the period 2021 to the end of 2023. 

The team kit is by postal only, you cannot pick this up at competition. They are done in batches of orders with closing dates and delivery within 12 days of the order closing date. 

The following are the batch closing dates: 

27th April 

1st June

10th August 

1st October 

To see the full team kit range please go to: https://form.jotform.com/211584798120055

 

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A/BPU Nottingham Qualifiers for 2023 British and European Championships 

When: 24 and 25 September 2022

Where? Nottingham Strong Gym, London House, Meadow Ln, Nottingham NG2 3HT

Start Time: 10am each day

Weigh in times: 24 Hour for both competition days 10am to 11am and 5-6pm. On the day weigh in for both days is 8-9am.
 
What’s the Split?
Saturday: Men open and masters 82.5kg and over.
Sunday: All teen men, all junior men and all women. Also, men open and masters up to and including 75kg.

Athlete Limit: 40 per day. Numbers per day will then increased in line with regulations.

Facebook Event Page: 

The team at Nottingham Strong are well and truly back to run yet another amazing, outstanding and wonderful qualifier. This is a real venue for all – the team running your qualifier are experienced lifters and also have many beginner lifters training at the gym. This means that the competition is for everyone across the board and everyone s supported. 

Those who are equipped – this is a great venue for your qualifier as the team are now mostly equipped lifters so “get” what you need and how things may go,,,

A lot of attention to detail, which make this competition rather special. 

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/221612793552557

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW

Please remember – entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. This is all explained on this page and also in your membership agreement. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2022 membership FOR THAT year you are competing AT WEIGH IN. Memberships take around 10 days to come through and you must produce your membership PDF on the day of weigh or you cannot compete regardless of who you are. You cannot buy it on the day of competition. You will be told to leave. 

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:https://form.jotform.com/201937158558364

ABPU:https://form.jotform.com/201936978424365

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

 

A/BPU Warwick Qualifiers for 2023 British and European Championships 

When? 1 and 2 October 2022

Where? Barbell Training Complex, Just Nice Clean Cars, Miller’s road At The Rear Of, Warwick CV34 5AE

Start time 10am

Weigh in times:
Day before lifting both competition days 10am to 11am OR 5-6pm.
If weighing in on the day of your competing the weigh in for both days is 8-9am.
 
Whats the Split?
Saturday: ALL open and masters men. 
Sunday: ALL women – all classes and ages. All Male teen and junior lifters. 
 
Athlete Limit: 35 per day

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/546550943732177

Barbell Training Complex, home of Elite FTS and the team who have some of the best UK talent frequenting their gym are back with a bang to bring you one of the first qualifiers for the 2023 season. 

This is a hard core gym – good for equipped and experienced lifters as they have an outstanding spotting crew there. Beginners are also welcome as they hold beginners meets, but it is suggested this may suit those with higher numbers that want to push themselves on platform knowing they have the team to back them up on platform. 

Immensely kind and passionate about the sport – great atmosphere and you will love them. 

Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/221614176384557

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW

Please remember – entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. This is all explained on this page and also in your membership agreement. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2022 membership FOR THAT year you are competing AT WEIGH IN. Memberships take around 10 days to come through and you must produce your membership PDF on the day of weigh or you cannot compete regardless of who you are. You cannot buy it on the day of competition. You will be told to leave. 

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:https://form.jotform.com/201937158558364

ABPU:https://form.jotform.com/201936978424365

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

A/BPU South West (Devon) Qualifiers for 2023

Where? Platform Gym, Unit 1 Riverside Road Pottington industrial Estate EX31 1QN

When? 8th October 2022

Facebook Event Page: 

Times: Start time is 9am 

Weigh in times: 24 Hour – 9am to 10am and 5-6pm. On the day weigh ins 7-8am. 

Athlete Limit: 40

Platform Gym! Woooooooo! Steve Middleton-Lowes, probably one of the most modest and certainly one of the best equipped lifters in the Opens and now one of the best RAW Masters in the UK and on the international circuit is HOSTING this competition. You will be in the most amazing company at this competition and some of my favourite people in the sport will be there. From the referees, to Steve himself and the team at Platform Gym. 

Frankly – from the big old units bending the squat bar to first timers navigating their way through the warms up, this competition is for everyone, The spotting crew are 1st class for the big lifters and the support is there for the new lifters. If you are a 1st time competitors then let Steve know as he is particularly interested in new lifters and is aware of how it feels and will support all “newbies” all the way through the competition. An old friend a very trusted promoter of ours and a great ambassador of the sport, 

Facebook Event Page: 

Entry Form: https://form.jotform.com/221622510503541

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW

Please remember – entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. This is all explained on this page and also in your membership agreement. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2022 membership FOR THAT year you are competing AT WEIGH IN. Memberships take around 10 days to come through and you must produce your membership PDF on the day of weigh or you cannot compete regardless of who you are. You cannot buy it on the day of competition. You will be told to leave. 

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:https://form.jotform.com/201937158558364

ABPU:https://form.jotform.com/201936978424365

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

 

A/BPU Warrington and Manchester Qualifier for 2023 British and European Championships 

When? 8 to 9 October 

Where? RAW STRENGTH GYM, Unit 1 Trinity Ct, Birchwood, Risley, Warrington WA3 6QT

What’s the split?

Saturday: Open and Master Men
Sunday: Junior and Teen Men, ALL Women

Start Time: 10am both days

Weigh in times: 24 hour weigh in 10-11AM or 17-18PM
OR
On the morning of the day competing 8-9AM

Athlete Limit – 35 per day 

Facebook Event Page:https://www.facebook.com/events/717872989267488

Raw Strength Gym with its team, including A/BPU competitors Sara Bradley and Tom Smith, has been a centre of strength training enthusiasts for years. This Northern gym is well-equipped and caters for serious trainers who thrive to get better, regardless of their current level. Sara and Tom are the friendliest people you ever meet and will welcome everyone with open arms.

ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/221614873367562

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW

Please remember – entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. This is all explained on this page and also in your membership agreement. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2022 membership FOR THAT year you are competing AT WEIGH IN. Memberships take around 10 days to come through and you must produce your membership PDF on the day of weigh or you cannot compete regardless of who you are. You cannot buy it on the day of competition. You will be told to leave. 

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:https://form.jotform.com/201937158558364

ABPU:https://form.jotform.com/201936978424365

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

 

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Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge (also A/BPU qualifier for members of the BPU or ABPU)

When: 15th October

Where: Ultraflex Gym, 175 Effingham St, Rotherham S65 1BL, United Kingdom

My dear old friend Andy Bolton is hosting his yearly deadlift challenge and it is run under A/BPU rules. It is an open competition but A/BPU members can take British A/BPU records, and also use it as a qualifier for 2023 deadlift only Single Lifts British Championships. 

Andy was the first man to deadlift 1000lbs – he was also one of the biggest names internationally in the 1990’s and 2000’s with huge totals and remains forever in the history books. A long friend and also long time ambassador for the sport, 

Deatils about the competition and entry and payment are all on Andy’s page. We only provide the federation side of this, the rest is Andy’s so all questions go to him! 

https://www.instagram.com/andybolton_deadliftchallenge/?hl=en

A/BPU Central Manchester (SILA) Qualifiers for 2023

When: 16th October 2022

Where: The Strength Therapy, Unit 3 Choir St, Salford M7 1ZD, United Kingdom

Start time: 9am 

Weigh ins: 24 hour is 9am to 10am and 6 to 7pm. On the day weigh in is 7am to 8am. 

Athlete Limit: 30 

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/322675979901589

The Strength Therapy, home to  its creator Andrzej Wodyn Roszkowski – is certainly a complete hub for lifting. Andrzej not only is hugely knowledgeable, he also an extremely accomplished lifter, highly qualified coach and ALWAYS has time to everyone. We are very honoured to be able to run our competitions here and believe me, you will feel at home in their wonderful venue. 

We are running a one day this side of 2023 so as not to interfere with their business and are always so grateful to be associated with this man and his team. So – big lifters, first time lifters, nervous lifters – come on in, this is a place for everyone and you will be very welcome. 

Entry Form: 

https://form.jotform.com/221622834634555

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW

Please remember – entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. This is all explained on this page and also in your membership agreement. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2022 membership FOR THAT year you are competing AT WEIGH IN. Memberships take around 10 days to come through and you must produce your membership PDF on the day of weigh or you cannot compete regardless of who you are. You cannot buy it on the day of competition. You will be told to leave. 

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:https://form.jotform.com/201937158558364

ABPU:https://form.jotform.com/201936978424365

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

The Club RAW Championships, Cairo, Egypt (by invitation only) 

When: 21st October 2022

Where: venue to be confirmed but in central Cairo, Egypt

Federation: WPC (this is a non international sanction by A/BPU members will be able to set British records)

How do I get to go? It is by invitation only. Qualification for British Team representatives to be decided. 

Type of competition: This is a prize money meet. There will be 6 men’s weight classes and 2 for women. There are 50 full power places and 100 bench only places (bench only is HUGE in Egypt). This is a 2 platform meet and was run for thirst time last year which was AWESOME!

I want to go but you havnt told me anything about if I can go!: Yes, thats right. We havnt worked out the invitation criteria yet for the British team – in the first instance if you are interested please email emma@britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk

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A/BPU South Coast Qualifiers for 2023 British Championships and A/WPC European Championships 

When? 22 and 23 October

Where? THE Performance Fitness Gym, 14 Maple Rd, Eastbourne BN23
Times: Start time is 10am each day

Weigh in times: 24 Hour for both competition days 10am to 11am and 5-6pm. On the day weigh in for both days is 8-9am.

Whats the Split?
Saturday: All male open and masters lifters – all age, weight and equipment categories. This means men, not women as in all males on Saturday. 
Sunday: All teen men, all junior men and all women. So – in a nutshell, the men lifting on this day are teen claasses and junior classes ALL OF THEM. Also, ALL WOMEN – that is what “all women” means as in all women weight, age and divisions. 

This really isnt hard, 

Athlete Limit: 40

The hostess with the mostess, Scott Halliday is back with the PFG Team to run yet another fabulous competition for us and their fabulous gym. Scott, a very long time promoter and competitor in the sport provides an outrageously great competition with a whole lot of atmosphere, knowledge, support and fun. 

The team at PFG, and particularly Scott apart from being long time experienced in the sport, also are very committed to new lifters or those at the start of their competing journey. Although they are absolutely set up for experienced and well oiled lifters, we can 100% recommend this competition for first time competitors or still in the “newbie” group as they are very lifter focused and aware of the stresses that come with being unfamiliar in new surroundings. 

Do look out for Jo Halliday, referee, blonde bombshell and a truly amazing lifter, she will be on hand to help and run the referees on the day. 

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/5500203066711922

Entry Form: https://form.jotform.com/221622106348549

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW

Please remember – entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. This is all explained on this page and also in your membership agreement. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2022 membership FOR THAT year you are competing AT WEIGH IN. Memberships take around 10 days to come through and you must produce your membership PDF on the day of weigh or you cannot compete regardless of who you are. You cannot buy it on the day of competition. You will be told to leave. 

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:https://form.jotform.com/201937158558364

ABPU:https://form.jotform.com/201936978424365

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

A/BPU South Wales Qualifiers for A/BPU British Championships 2023 and European Championships 2023

When?  29 and 30th October 2022

Where? Pembrokeshire Powerlifting Club, Unit 2 the old school, Cresselly, Creselly SA68 0SP

Times: Start time is 10am 

Whats the split? 

Saturday: Males open and Master all classes and weight categories

Sunday: All women (all classes). Males Teen (all classes), Males Junior (all classes) 

Weigh in times: 24 Hour for both competition days 10am to 11am and 5-6pm. On the day weigh in is 8-9am. 

Athlete Limit: 40 per day 

Irish Pro winner, forever lifter, the biggest baddest equipped lifter in Wales and the Universe Aron Hosking is hosting his awesome qualifier again for us along with the VERY LOUD WELSH Pembroke Powerlifting crew! 

Look, the long and short of it is no matter who you are, old crusty, new and terrified, this is an exceptional team that will look after you. Really, the team have experience, kudos and know how to run a professional and also fun meet. 

“Get your Welsh on” and travel to lift at this one! 

ENTRY FORMS: 

Saturday:https://form.jotform.com/221622879937570

Sunday: https://form.jotform.com/221624999502563

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW

Please remember – entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. This is all explained on this page and also in your membership agreement. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2022 membership FOR THAT year you are competing AT WEIGH IN. Memberships take around 10 days to come through and you must produce your membership PDF on the day of weigh or you cannot compete regardless of who you are. You cannot buy it on the day of competition. You will be told to leave. 

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:https://form.jotform.com/201937158558364

ABPU:https://form.jotform.com/201936978424365

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

 

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WPC World Championships 2022

When? 2-5 November 

Where? Wyndham Orlando Resort International Hotel. 8001 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819

What is the split?

Lifting Schedule Rules clinic at 8:30 am every day Referee Clinic 8:15 am every day

Lifting will begin promptly at 9:00am each day

Wednesday November 2nd 9am
Raw PL-BP-DL Teenage, Junior & Master
Weigh-ins: Tuesday November 1
st 9am-11 am & 3pm-5pm

Thursday November 3rd 9am

Raw PL-BP-DL Open & Open Classic Raw PL
Weigh-Ins: Wednesday November 2nd 9am-11am & 3pm-5pm

Friday November 4th 9am

Classic Raw PL – Teenage, Junior & Master
Weigh-Ins: Thursday November 3rd 9am-11am & 3 pm-5pm

Saturday November 5th 9am

Single Ply & Multi Ply PL-BP-DL
Weigh-Ins: Friday November 4th 9am-11am & 3pm -5pm

Sunday November 6th 10 am WPO Event via Invite Only
Weigh-Ins: Saturday November 5th 10am-12pm & 3pm-5pm

How do I enter? Only the top 3 from the BPU British Championships 2022, or current WPC World Champions are given an invitation to represent Great Britain. 

Hotel Reservations
Wyndham Orlando Resort International, 8001 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
1-800-421-8001 wyndhamorlandoresort.com Mention WPC World Championships for discount
Direct Reservation Link: https://book.passkey.com/e/50302643

Please support the event by staying at the host hotel and meet venue as we have a guaranteed room block.
Room rate is $139 per night and includes parking and resort fee of $24+tax. All other hotels charge for parking and resort fees.

Must reserve prior to October 1st 2022 to receive discount mention WPC/WPO. Rate is good for 3 days pre/post the event. Hotel will fill fast so make reservation early. Once block is full rate will change and will not include parking and resort
fees. Great vacation spot, complimentary shuttle to Universal Orlando and Sea World Orlando Theme Parks.

Welcome pack: Wyndham-Orlando-Resort-Map-Welcome-Packet-compressed

Fact Sheet: Wyndham-Orlando-Resort-Fact-Sheet

Make a reservation at the competition resort with WPC discount: https://book.passkey.com/event/50302643/owner/204/home

 

Official British Team Kit

This team kit is ONLY for the British Team of the A/BPU. Only those who have qualified for British, European and World Championships are allowed to order and wear the team kit. The kit is for the period 2021 to the end of 2023. 

The team kit is by postal only, you cannot pick this up at competition. They are done in batches of orders with closing dates and delivery within 12 days of the order closing date. 

The following are the batch closing dates: 

27th April 

1st June

20th August 

1st October 

To see the full team kit range please go to: https://form.jotform.com/211584798120055

A/BPU East Midlands and South Yorkshire Qualifiers for British and European Championships 2023

When? 12 and 13 November 2022

Where? Ultraflex Gym, 175 Effingham St, Rotherham S65 1BL

Weigh in times:
Day before lifting both competition days 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

Whats the Split?
Saturday: Men open and Men masters – all classes and weight categories.
Sunday: ALL teen men, ALL junior men and ALL women all classes and weight categories

Athlete Limit: 40 per day 

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/558534139134412

ENTRY FORMS

Saturday: https://form.jotform.com/221625256271553

Sunday: https://form.jotform.com/221625632046551

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW

Please remember – entries will close to all our qualifiers as soon as we are full automatically. This is all explained on this page and also in your membership agreement. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2022 membership FOR THAT year you are competing AT WEIGH IN. Memberships take around 10 days to come through and you must produce your membership PDF on the day of weigh or you cannot compete regardless of who you are. You cannot buy it on the day of competition. You will be told to leave. 

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:https://form.jotform.com/201937158558364

ABPU:https://form.jotform.com/201936978424365

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

A/BPU South Westish (Salisbury) Qualifiers AND THE BOMB SQUAD (please see the Bomb Squad page on the web site if you are an equipped bench only lifter) 

When? 19 and 20 November 2022

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

Times: Start time is 10am each day

Weigh in times: 24 Hour for both competition days 10am to 11am and 5-6pm. On the day weigh in for both days is 8-9am. 

Whats the Split?
Saturday: Men open and Men masters classes AND ALL BOMB SQUAD LIFTERS MALE AND FEMALE (Bomb Squad means all women and men who are bench only EQUIPPED – single ply, multiply, unlimited and sling shot – please see the Bomb Squad page on the BPU web site)

Sunday: All teen men, all junior men and ALL women lifters (apart from Bomb Squad)- all weight classes and divisions 

Athlete Limit: 40 per day 

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/558534139134412