Competition Schedule 2023/24
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On this page you will find:
- A list of the qualifiers for the UK Powerlifting Games, European Championships and British Championships (top 3 at British Championships go through to World Championships, WPC and AWPC.
- A list of the “big ones” – the British Single Lift Championships, The British Full Power Championships, the UK Powerlifting Games, the A/WPC European Championships and the AWPC and WPC World Championships.
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
A/BPU United Kingdom 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 qualiying total (these are on the web site). 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.
British Single Lift and Full Power Championships BPU and ABPU – There are 2 ways.
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.
European Championships WPC and AWPC – please note: You do NOT qualify for the British Championships by winning the Europeans
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 WEBS 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 yearwhich 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. 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.
Things to Remember
PLEASE REMEMBER!! You MUST have a BPU or ABPU membership that is of that current year at weigh in AND PRESENT IT AT WEIGH IN.
MEDALS & TROPHIES! If you leave early from a compeition we will not be able to sendm forward or hold your medal of trophy.
A/BPU Official Photographer:
We have an official photographer for th BPU, Marco who you will see on instagram as ShotsLikeSumo. He is the ONLY professional phtotgrapher permitted at our events and in the case where he cannot attend, our promoters are requested to ask permission if they have another photograher there.
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The Entry Process
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 recieve it, it is likely you ave entered your email address incorrectly. DO NOT email to ask if you entry is confirmed if you have recieved your confirmation email.
Once you have etered, checked your spam, found the confirmation and KEPT IT you will not hear anything further until the week before the compettion
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 competiton so keep checking for updates.
QUICK GLANCE LIST – you need to scroll down below this for full details and entry forms.
9/10 December: A/BPU South Westish for 2024 (Salisbury) Qualifier FULL
16 and 17 December: A/BPU Southern (Alton) Qualifiers AND THE BOMB SQUAD SATURDAY FULL
2024
20th January: A/BPU South Coast (Eastbourne) Qualifier – NOW FULL
27/28 January: A/BPU Nottingham Qualifier, Nottingham Strong – NOW FULL
3rd February: A/BPU South West (Devon) Qualifier, Barnstaple – NOW LIVE
17/18 February: A/BPU Warrington Qualifier, RAW Strength, Warrington – NOW LIVE
16 and 17 March: A/BPU South Westish (Salisbury) Qualifier, errr Salisbury – NOW LIVE
23 and 24 March: A/BPU South Yorkshire Qualifier, PowerX Fitness, Mexborough – NOW LIVE
30 to 31 March:A/BPU Central Manchester Qualifier, SILA Manchester – NOW LIVE
6th April: A/BPU Cornwall Qualifiers – St Ives NOW LIVE!!
6 to 7 April: ABPU North Wales Qualifier, DL Fitness, Rhyl – NOW LIVE
13 and 14 April: A/BPU Southern Hampshire Qulifiers, Alton, – NOW LIVE
20 and 21 April: A.BPU Nottingham Qualifier, Nottingham Strong, Lenton – going live 10th January 2024 9am.
18 and 19 May 2024: A/BPU British Single Lifts Championships and the Bomb Squad, FITXPO Manchester (by invitation only).
9-15 June: A/WPC European Championships 2024, Salon, Finland (by invitation only)
14 – 20 July A/BPU British Full Power Championships 2024 (by invitation only)
29 August to 1st Septenber: AWPC World Championships, Limerick – through placing top 3 at the A/BPU British
October – A/BPU United Kingdom Powerlifting Games 2024 (NEC or Nottingham)
November: WPC World Championships 2024, USA (probably Chicago) – through placing top 3 at the A/BPU British
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2023
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BEGINNING OF THE 2024 QUALIFIERS FOR THE UK POWERLIFTNG GAMES, THE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS, A/WPC EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WPC and AWPC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
A/BPU SouthWestish Salisbury Qualifiers for 2024 – FULL
PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT hold a reserve list
When? 9 and 10 December
Where? 349 Barbell, Technology house, High post industrial estate, Salisbury SP4 6AT
Start Time Both Days: 10am
Weigh in times: 24 hours – 10am to 11am and 4pm to 5pm. On the day weigh in 8-9am.
What is the split?
Saturday: Men open and masters – all weight classes and divisions
Sunday: All teen men, all junior men and all women – all weight classes and divisions
Athlete limit: 40 per day
Venue Site: https://www.instagram.com/349barbell/?hl=en
Adam Hindle, Scott, Lamorna, Ben and all the team are WAITING FOR YOU! An outstanding facility with not only a huge amount of experience but also a lot of World Champions in one place. Most of the 349 Team coach and this is a place for your regardless of experience or level, There is an outstanding spotting crew for anyone going in the big number brigade and a lot of support and experience if its your first competition.
THIS is also the place for the equipped lifter – the team consist of some of the biggest equipped lifters in the UK under one roof and and lot of very awful equiped lifting jokes the RAW lifters wont get……….
Saturday Entry Form:FULL
Sunday Entry Form: FULL
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.
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A/BPU Southern Qualifiers (Alton) WITH THE BOMB SQUAD – SATURDAY FULL, Sunday 3 places
When? 16 and 17 December
Where? Iron Forge Gym, Unit 1, Forge Works, Mill Ln, Alton GU34 2QG
Start Time? 10am both days
What is the Split?
Saturday: All men – all age and weight classes
Sunday: All women all age and weight classes and THE BOMB SQUAD
Phil Horwood and the Forge Team are back again and we are looking forward to seeing them there! This is a great gym and one of the best powerlifting gyms in the south of England. The team are hugely experienced international lifters and also equipped. This is a GREAT venue for our equipped lifters and even better to host our equipped and unlimited shirted and sling shotted bench only BOMB SQUAD. You will see mind blowing weights being attempted by the best benchers in the UK.
Entry Form Saturday: FULL
Entry Form Sunday: https://form.jotform.com/232088245140349
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.
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2024
Qualifying competitions for United Kingdom Powerliftig Games, A/BPU British Single Lifts British Championships, A/BPU Full Power Championships and the A/WPC European Championships 2024. The A/BPU British Championships is the ONLY gateway to the WPC and AWPC World Championships 2024
A/BPU South Coast, Eastbourne Qualifier FULL
When? 20th January
Where? THE Performance Fitness Gym, 14 Maple Rd, Eastbourne BN23
Weigh in times: 24 Hour from 9am to 11am and 4pm to 6pm. On the day weigh in is 7-8am.
Start time: 9am
Athlete Limit: 50
Venue Web Site: https://www.performancefitness.co.uk/
Solid, international standard equipment and a touch of OCD from the owner’s part guarantees the equipment and platform are always to a high standard!
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.
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A/BPU Nottingham Qualifiers (number 2) NOW FULL
When? 27 and 28 January 2024
Where? Nottingham Strong Gym, 42 Church Street
Lenton, Nottingham
NG7 2FH
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 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.
Venue Web Site: https://nottinghamstrong.com/
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 SATURDAY: FULL
ENTRY FORM SUDAY: FULL
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.
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A/BPU South West (Devon) Qualifiers 2024 – NOW LIVE
Where? Platform Gym, Unit 1 Riverside Road Pottington industrial Estate EX31 1QN
When? 3rd February 2024
Facebook Event Page:
Times: Start time is 9am
Weigh in times: 24 Hour 9am to 10am and 5-6pm. On the day weigh inis 7-8am.
Athlete Limit: 40
Venue Web Site: https://platform-gym.co.uk/
Steve Middleton-Lowes, founder and owner of Platform Gym was not only part of the founding team of the federation, he was one of our best equipped lifters in the UK and now as a Masters Lifters, one of our best RAW competitors. He brings his experience and outstanding team to host our Devon Qualfiers with first class equipment, loads of room and parking space and a great atmosphere.
Steve has a true interest in those who are just beginning so you will be welcomed and supported through the competition. Also, due to his own and his team’s legthy experience you will find a great place for the more experienced lifter with first class atmosphere, clear running times and strong as hell spotting crews!
ENTRY FORM: https://form.jotform.com/231183363406350
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.
BPU:https://form.jotform.com/201937158558364
ABPU:https://form.jotform.com/201936978424365
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A/BPU North West Warrington Qualifiers – NOW LIVE
When? 17 and 18th February 2024
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 – 40 per day
Venue Web Site: http://www.rawstrength.co.uk/
Facebook Event Page:
Sarah Bradley, the hostess with the mostess is back for 2024! She has a brand new extended facility which is a dedicated event space and gym and the biggest in the area.
They are used to running novice entry level competitions and also have a wealth of experienced lifters who train and compete there. We would highly recommend this cmopetition for first timers , those at the start of their competing journey and people coming back from a layoff or injury as the focus is very much on the individual.
Huge event space, lots of parking and tea/coffee/water on sale through the day.
Entry Form Saturday: https://form.jotform.com/221614873367562
Emtry Form Sunday: https://form.jotform.com/232641682950358
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.
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 March 2024 Qualifiers
When? 16 and 17 March 2024
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
Sunday: All teen men, all junior men and ALL women lifters – all weight classes and divisions
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/3318118875101397
Athlete Limit: 40 per day
Notorius 349 Barbell Team hosts a competition once again and, as usual, it will be a sold out meet. This venue has in few years seen over 400kg squats and benches, lifters from 13-year old ladies to 80-year old men and everything possible!
The spotting load is known as a fearless crew of very, very seasoned spotters, and that is the reason many equipped lifters make this competition as their qualifier of choice. That being said, it is also a venue where we’ve had a record breaking amount of teenage lifters (over a dozen teens in one day), despite the fact that Adam Hindle hates teenagers! We consider his annoyance all the more reason for teenagers to sign up!
With Salisbury qualifier you get top quality equipment, top quality spotters and Stonehenge, all in one package!
Entry Form Saturday: https://form.jotform.com/232916227932358
Entry Form Sunday: https://form.jotform.com/232916221741350
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.
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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A/BPU South Yorkshire and East Midlands (Mexborough) Qualifiers 2024
When? 23 and 24 March 2024
Where? PowerX Fitness, Rowms Ln, Swinton, Mexborough S64 8AA
Venue Web Site: https://powerxfitness.co.uk/
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
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1769036513506893
Athlete Limit: 40 per day
PowerXFitness is about passion. Passion for lifting in general, and passion for powerlifting. It is a gym where we, and you, feel welcome! Scott, the photographic memory boasting owner of the establishment keeps things tidy, but loves having us there to mess his precious gym! Resident powerlifting star Keenan Freer is also on board, and everything from dogs to café to cupping and massage treatments are possible, even when the comp is running.
Atmosphere is intense, but there is enough space for everyone. One would like to say it is a place best suited for those who know the drill, but as almost half of the competitors of our meets there tend to be novices it’s impossible to say it wouldn’t suit them as well. Be ready for loud music, sweaty warmups and intense competition!
ENTRY FORM SATURDAY: https://form.jotform.com/232917240940353
ENTRY FORM SUNDAY: https://form.jotform.com/232916710821352
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.
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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A/BPU Manchester Central (SILA) Qualifier 2024
When? 30 and 31 March 2024
Where? Strength Therapy Gym, Unit 3 Choir St Industrial Estate, Salford M7 1ZD
Venue Web Site: https://tstgym.co.uk/
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/346597374450387
Whats the Split?
Saturday: Open Men and Master Men all weight classes and divisions
Sunday: All Junior men and all Teen Men, ALL Women competitors of all age, weigth classes and divisions
Start Time: 10am
Weigh in times :
24 hour weigh in 10am to 11am and 5-6pm. On the day weigh in 8am to 9am
Athlete Limit: 30
Be warned. If you sign up to lift at SILA, you are expected to do the best that you humanly can.
ENTRY FORM SATURDAY: https://form.jotform.com/232916750817361
ENTRY FORM SUDAY: https://form.jotform.com/232916814010347
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.
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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A/BPU Cornwall Qualifiers 2024 NOW LIVE
When? 6th April
Where? Revolution Fitness, St. Ives R.F.C, Alexandra Rd, Saint Ives TR26 1ER
Venue Website: https://www.facebook.com/revfitstives/
Event Page:
Start time: 9am
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://form.jotform.com/233372680425355
THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AND KNOW
BPU:https://form.jotform.com/201937158558364
ABPU:https://form.jotform.com/201936978424365
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A/BPU Southern Qualifiers (Alton)
When? 13 and 14 April
Where? Iron Forge Gym, Unit 1, Forge Works, Mill Ln, Alton GU34 2QG
Start Time? 10am both days
What is the Split?
Saturday: All men – all age and weight classes
Sunday: All women all age and weight classes and THE BOMB SQUAD
Phil Horwood and the Forge Team are back again and we are looking forward to seeing them there! This is a great gym and one of the best powerlifting gyms in the south of England. The team are hugely experienced international lifters and also equipped.
Entry Form Saturday: https://form.jotform.com/233147808642156
Entry Form Sunday: https://form.jotform.com/233148347367159
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.
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 Single Lift British Championships 2024
the only gateway to WPC and AWPC World Championships 2024
WHEN? 18 and 19 2023
WHERE? The FitXpo, Manchester Convention Centre, Windmill St, Manchester M2 3GX
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.
What is the split?
SATURDAY 18 May:
All equipped BPU and ABPU lifters – BP+DL (including Bomb Squad)
ABPU Men Raw BP+DL
BPU Women Raw BP+DL
SUNDAY 19 May:
BPU Men Raw BP+DL
ABPU Women Raw BP+DL
Who can enter? By qualification through our qualifiers for 2024 and for the reigning WPC and AWPC reigning World Champions 2023, AND British SIngle Lifts Champions 2023. Innvitations will be sent to all those who qualify.
Further details of schedule to come.
A/WPC European Championships 2024
When? 9 to 15th June 2024
Where? Venue: Salohalli Sports complex, Pormestarinkatu 5, 24100 Salo, Finland
AWPC women Classic RAW full power (all age and weight classes)
WPC women RAW full power (all age and weight classes)
AWPC Men Classic RAW full power (all age and weight classes)
WPC Men’s RAW full power (all age and weight classes)
WPC Men’s Classic RAW full power Master and Open
All Equipped lifters Full power (Men and women, AWPC and WPC)
WPC Men’s RAW Bench Press Only and Deadlift Only
Further details of schedule to come.
A/BPU British Full Power Championships 2024
When? 14 to 20 July 2024
Where? The Pendulum Hotel and Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB
By invitation and qualification through qualifiers for 2024 and for current 2023 British Champions. Invitations will go out as people qualify,
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AWPC World Championships 2024
When? Late August/early September
Where? Ireland
By invitation ONLY
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WPC World Championships 2024
When? November
Where? USA
By invitation only