Competition Schedule 2024

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On this page you will find: 

  1. 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. 
  2. 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.  Please look at the bottom of the list for associate federations and competitions you can qualify for the British Single Lifts, British Full Power and United Kingdom Powerlifting Games!! NEW for 2024!!

2024

30 to 31 March:A/BPU Central Manchester Qualifier, SILA Manchester – NOW FULL

6th April: A/BPU Cornwall Qualifiers – St Ives NOW LIVE!!

6th to 7th April: A/BPU Newcastle Qualifier, North Shields 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, – FULL 

20 and 21 April: A.BPU Nottingham Qualifier, Nottingham Strong, Lenton – FULL

27th April: A/BPU South West (Devon) April Qualifier – LAST CHANCE SALOON! NOW LIVE 

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)

26 August to 30th August: AWPC World Championships, Limerick – through placing top 3 at the A/BPU British

Start of Qualifiers for 2025 A/BPU Single Lift and Full Power British 2025 (the only gateway to the AWPC and WPC World Championships), A/WPC European Championships 2025 and the A/BPU UK Powerlifting Games (qualifiers August to September can still be used as 2024 qualifiers for UK Powerlifting Games 2024) 

31 August and 1 September: A/BPU Nottingham Qualifier August for 2025 – going live 1st May

4, 5, 6 October – A/BPU United Kingdom Powerlifting Games 2024 ( Nottingham)

12 – 17 November: WPC World Championships 2024, Lisle, Illinois USA (this is a suburb of Chicago) 

25 and 26 January: A/BPU Nottingham Qualifiers January for 2025

February – dates TBC: A/BPU Warrington Qualifiers for 2025 

19 and 20 April: A/BPU Nottingham Qualifiers April for 2025

May: A/BPU Single Lift British Championships – qualification for WPC and AWPC World Championships 2025

June: A/WPC European Championships, Poland 

July: A/BPU Full Power British Championships – qualification for WPC and AWPC World Championships 2025

Late August/September: AWPC World Championships, USA 

NovemberL WPC World Championships, Durban, South Africa 

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NEW ASSOCIATE UK FEDERATIONS

where you can qualify for the A/BPU Single Lift British, A/BPU Full Power Championships which is the only gateway to the WPC and AWPC World Championships AND the United Kingdom Powerilfting Games 

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

NOTTINGHAM STRONG (under WRPF rules)

28th July 2024 for 2025: Nottingham Strong Open at Ironwarehouse Gym, Great Yarmouth

18th August 2024 for 2025: 349 Barbell, Salisbury

ENTRIES GO LIVE 1st February 2024. We will post a link to the entries when they go live. 

The UK IPL – run by Dayle Longford

For A/BPU Britihs Championships, A/WPC European nd UK Power Games 2024 qualofication 

March 23: DL Ftiness, Rhyl
April 27: Fitness Performance Gym, Eastbourne
May 26: Alpha Gym, Newcastle
June 2, MK Strength, Derry, Northern Ireland

 

THE FULL LIST OF QUALIFIERS, DETAILS AND ENTRY FORMS

   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: 

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

 

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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 

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A/BPU Manchester Central (SILA) Qualifier 2024 – now full 

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 4 to 5pm. On the day weigh in 8am to 9am

Athlete Limit: 30 

Manchester Strength Mecca has hosted superstars like Mateusz Kieliszkowski, Hafthor Bjornsson and Even Ed Coan. This place isn’t a huge complex of million dollar machines, but an understated, fantasy and superhero-themed strength temple, with faithful worshippers conducting their prayers for the Gods of Strength under the surveillance of Reverend Wodyn, Mr Andrzej Roszkowski. The founder and owner of Strength Therapy trains, coaches, eats and sleeps strength with his partner, British and International champion Aleksandra Urbaniak.
This is a place for those who want to lift. No glitz, no glamour, warm-ups will demand patience and experience and this is not a meet for those who easily stress. The reward is to lift in a place where strength is not only revered, it is demanded. With perfect equipment, perfect platform and perfect concentration. This is a competition for extraordinary performances. Now, extraordinary can mean 50kg or it can mean 500kg, as long as it is extraordinary for you.
Be warned. If you sign up to lift at SILA, you are expected to do the best that you humanly can.

ENTRY FORM SATURDAY: NOW FULL

ENTRY FORM SUNDAY: NOW 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. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2024 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 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: https://www.facebook.com/events/1096861468108102/

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

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 2024 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 Newcastle Qualifier (number 2) NOW LIVE

When? 6th and 7th April 2024

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

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 is THE DAY BEFORE YOU COMPETE 10-11AM or 16-17PM
OR On the morning of the day of you are competing 8-9AM
 
Athlete Limit – 30 per day
 
 
Mr. Craig Orange and Team Stag are a new addition to A/BPU promoters, and they proved themselves capable in their sold out 2023 qualifier. This gym is a weightlifting, powerlifting and strongman specialised venue, and the best strength gym in the whole Newcastle area!
This time around they will have all the know how, all the learnings, all the kit and a jolly good attitude! Expect a neatly run meet with nice pacing and no drama. Well, that is unless you bring the drama!
They are enthusiastic, caring and a bit crazy. What more can you ask?
The venues is medium sized but carries people nicely, there will be food available, and the parking nearby is plentiful. This is a great comp for beginners, and there are sure to be loads of first timers around. But make no mistake, some serious iron will be hoisted!
 
 

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 2024 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 North Wales April Qualifiers – NOW LIVE 

When: 6 and 7 April 2024

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 men 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. 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/232087614349359

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 2024 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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A/BPU Southern Qualifiers (Alton) – NOW FULL

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 open men and master men, all weight classes and divisions

Sunday: All Junior and teen men, and ALL WOMEN

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

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/883587446843374

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: FULL

Entry Form Sunday: 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. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2023 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 Nottingham Qualifiers (number 3) NOW FULL

When? 20 and 21 April 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/

Facebook Event Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/events/1438623063706263

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: https://form.jotform.com/240091627617355

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. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2024 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 2024 – APRIL – LAST CHANCE SALOON! NOW LIVE!

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

When? 27th April 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: 30

Facebook Event Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/events/2477914365722677

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/240402702498352

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 2024 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 Single Lift British Championships 2024 the only gateway to WPC and AWPC World Championships 2024 

WHEN? 18 and 19 May 2024
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. 

How do I quaify? Through quaifying as a single lifter at our quaifers, by using your bench or deadlift score in a full power qualifer as a quaification total, by being a reigning British or World Champion. Easy! 

Link to Entry form (You have to prove where you qualified here): https://form.jotform.com/233442732558358

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1531169447639781

CLOSING DATE 28 APRIL

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:  Kauppakeskus Linjuri, Vilhonkatu 12, 24240, Salo, Finland

Start Time:  9AM each day
 
Weigh-ins are 24 hour ONLY at the venue, 9-11AM and 18-19PM
 
 

CLOSING DATE 1ST MAY

 
Preliminary schedule:
1. Sunday 9.6.2024
AWPC women Classic RAW full power (all age and weight classes)
WPC Women Classic RAW full power (all age and weight classes)
 
2. Monday 10.6.2024
WPC women RAW full power (all age and weight classes)
AWPC RAW women full power (all age and weight classes)
AWPC men RAW full power (all age and weight classes)
 
3. Tuesday 11.6.2024
AWPC Men Classic RAW full power (all age and weight classes)
AWPC Men RAW Bench Press Only and Deadlift Only
 
4. Wednesday 12.6.2024
WPC Men’s RAW full power (all age and weight classes)
WPC Men’s Classic RAW full power Teenage and Junior
 
5. Thursday 13.6.2024
WPC Men’s Classic RAW full power Master and Open
 
6. Friday 14.6.2024
All Equipped lifters Full power (Men and women, AWPC and WPC)
Equipped Bench Press Only, Equipped Deadlift Only (Men and women, AWPC+WPC, all)
Women’s RAW Bench Press and Deadlift Only (all age and weight classes)
 
7. Saturday 15.6.2024
WPC Men’s RAW Bench Press Only and Deadlift Only
 
This competition is being hosted by WPC Finland and Emma and Kalle Ylitalo-James. Entry is by invitation ONLY and qualificaton is by hitting the 2024 qualifying total or by being 2023 A/WPC European Champion. 

Further details of schedule to come. 

 

A/BPU British Full Power Championships 2024

By invitation and qualification through qualifiers for 2024 and for current 2023 British and World Champions Champions. ALL invitations to date have gone out, if you have not recieved yours please email invitations@britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk

When? 14 to 20 July 2024

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

Start Time: 9am 

Weigh ins: 24 HOUR WEIGH IN ONLY – PLEASE MAKE APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS. 9am to 11am and 5pm to 6pm. 

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

CLOSING DATE 1st JUNE

SCHEDULE

DAY 1: SUNDAY 14th JULY

ABPU CLASSIC RAW men open and masters classes, all weight classes

 

DAY 2: MONDAY 15th JULY

ABPU CLASSIC RAW teenage and junior men, all weight classes

BPU CLASSIC RAW teenage and junior men, all weight classes

BPU CLASSIC RAW and RAW women, all weight classes

 

DAY 3: TUESDAY 16th JULY

BPU CLASSIC RAW men, open and masters classes

 

DAY 4: WEDNESDAY 17th JULY

ABPU RAW women, teen, junior and open classes, all weight classes

ABPU CLASSIC RAW women teen and junior classes, all weight classes

 

DAY 5: THURSDAY 18th JULY

ABPU MEN RAW open and master classes, all weight classes

ABPU MEN RAW all teenage and junior classes, all weight classes

BPU RAW men all age and weight classes

DAY 6: FRIDY 19th JULY

ABPU RAW and  CLASSIC RAW women masters classes, all weight classes

ABPU and BPU equipped lifters, both make and female, single and multiply, all age and weight classes.

DAY 7: SATURDAY 20th JULY

ABPU CLASSIC RAW open women classes, all weight classes

HOTEL RATES AT THE PENDULUM –  STAY AT THE VENUE! 

Use Code: BPL0724 (code will expire on 30/06/2024)

Please note that the hotel will not take bookings using this code after June 30th, 2024, all bookings made after this date will be made on regular rates. 

TO RESERVE PLEASE GO TO: http://www.pendulumhotel.co.uk

Room Type

Rate

Single

£65

City Double

£75

Classic Double

£90

Twin

£90

All rates are Room only.

Breakfast is an additional cost of £8.95 per person per day which can be added when booking on our website or during check in time.

Payment will be required at the time of booking and BOOKINGS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE AND NON-REFUNDABLE

TO RESERVE PLEASE GO TO: http://www.pendulumhotel.co.uk

HOW DO I QUALIFY AND WHERE IS MY INVITATION??

Qualification for the British Championships

All competitors must quaify for the British Championships. Either by being current World Champions, WPC or AWPC or current 2023 British Full Power Champions 2023, or by winning their class at the United Kingdom Powerlifting Games 2023. You can also qualify by hitting the quaifying total which can be found on the web site by competing in a regional qualifier. 

What am I competing for at the British?

The top 3 placed in each class at the A/BPU British, will recieve an invitation represent Great Britain at WPC or AWPC World Championships 2024. Where there is a current British World Champion from 2023 in that class, then the places available will reduce to 2. 

I QUALIFIED – Where is my invitation then??

Invitations are fully up to date right now, we still have qualifiers through to end of April to go so these will go out after each competition. We will advise as they go out on the BPU Facebook main page which you can access without a Facebook account.

ALL Current WPC and AWPC World Champions, all BPU and ABPU British Champions and all winners of their classes at the UK Powerlifting Games have ALL been sent their invitations. Please check your spam and other folders before contacting us. If you have not recieved your invitation, then email invitations@britishpowerliftinunion.co.uk but only once you have check ALL spam folders. 

 

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AWPC World Championships 2024- BY INVITATION ONLY

You can ONLY qualify for the British Tea by wither being current AWPC World Champion 2023 and defending your title OR placing top 3 at the A/BPU Single Lift British Championships of A/BPU Full Power British Championships 2024. You will recieve an invitation from us. 

When? 26 to 30th August 2024

Where? Castletroy Park Hotel, University Gates, Dublin Rd, Limerick, Ireland

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟏 – 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡
POWERLIFTING RAW: FEMALE – All ages and weight classes.
POWERLIFTING CLASSIC RAW: FEMALE – Master’s all weight classes.
POWERLIFTING EQUIPPED SINGLE-PLY AND MULTIPLY: MALE AND FEMALE – All ages and weight classes.
 
𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐 – 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡
POWERLIFTING RAW: MALE – All ages and weight classes.
POWERLIFTING CLASSIC RAW: MALE – Master’s all weight classes.
SINGLE-LIFTS BENCHPRESS ONLY AND DEADLIFT ONLY: SINGLE-PLY AND MULTIPLY: MALE AND FEMALE – All ages and weight classes.
 
𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟑 – 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡
POWERLIFTING CLASSIC RAW: FEMALE – Open, Juniors and teenage all weight classes.
 
𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟒 – 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡
POWERLIFTING CLASSIC RAW: MALE – Open, Juniors and teenage all weight classes.
 
𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟓 – 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡
SINGLE-LIFTS BENCHPRESS ONLY AND DEADLIFT ONLY: RAW – MALE AND FEMALE, All ages and weight classes.
 
𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
Weigh-ins will take place at the venue the Castletroy Park Hotel.
ID passport or driver license must be shown at weigh-in under no circumstances will any lifter be permitted to weigh-in without official ID.
Under no circumstances will any lifter be allowed weigh-in on the day lift.
𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝟗.𝟎𝟎𝐚𝐦 – 𝟏𝟎.𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 & 𝟓.𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 – 𝟔.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦
BRITISH TEAM ENTRY CLOSING DATE: 20th July 2024
 

2025 START OF QUALIFYING SEASON

for A/BPU Single Lift and Full Power British Championships (the only gateway to World Championships 2025) and A/WPC Eurpean Championships 2025

(Qualifiers between August and September 2024 will still qualify you for A/BPU UK Powerlifitng Games in October 2024) 

 

A/BPU Nottingham Qualifiers for 2025 – going live 1st May

When? 31 August and 1 Septmeber 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/

Facebook Event Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/events/1438623063706263

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: 

ENTRY FORM SUDAY: 

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 2024 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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UNITED KINGDOM POWERLIFTING GAMES 2024 

BY INVITATION AND QUALIFICATION ONLY

When?  4, 5, 6 October 

Your Promoters running and organising the competition: Emma and Kalle Ylitalo-James along with the volunteers and staff of the A/BPU

Where? The venue is: Nottingham Strong, 42 Church St, Lenton, Nottingham NG7 2FH

Start Times:  10am (this may change to 9am, we will confirm after close of entries)

Weigh in Times: 24 hour ONLY, NO on the day weigh ins. 10am to 12 noon, and 6-7pm. This mean you will weigh in the day before you lift. 

Facebook Event Page (you can ccess this without a Facebok account): https://www.facebook.com/events/606176441699089

Venue Web Sitehttps://nottinghamstrong.com/

Lifter Split:

Friday 4th October: ABPU & BPU All Women Raw and Classic Raw, all age and weight classes

Saturday 5th October: ABPU RAW and Classic RAW Men, open and Master classes

Sunday 6th October:

All BPU male lifters RAW and Classic RAW.  – all weight, age and equipment classes.

ABPU Junior and teenage men, RAW and Classic RAW.

ALL equipped lifters, male and female, all age and weight classes  (Single Ply, Multiply full power and includes Unlimited for bench only).

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WPC World Championships 2024 – by qualification and invitation only 

When? 12 to 17 November 2024 

Where? Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel, Lisle, Illinois (just outside Chicago) 

LINK for the venue and discounted room rates: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1705340695365&key=GRP&app=resvlink

THIS is beign hosted by Amy Jackson and Eric Stone, 2 very long time promoters in the sport. We are so pleased it is being held here, they used this venue in 2018 and it was great. 

The British Team is by qualification only through the British Championships both single lifts and full power plus our British 2023 WPC World Champions who come back to defend their titles. 

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2025

A/BPU Nottingham Qualifiers  – going live 1st August 2024

When? 25 and 26 January 

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/

Facebook Event Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/events/1438623063706263

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:

ENTRY FORM SUDAY:

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 2024 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 North West Warrington Qualifiers 

When? FEBRUARY 2025 – date to be confirmed 

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: https://www.facebook.com/events/1548494689218897

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: FULL

Emtry Form Sunday: 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. 

Is your membership up to date? Remember – you  will need a current 2024 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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A/BPU Nottingham Qualifiers April for 2025 – going live 1st November 2024

When? 19 and 20 April 

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/

Facebook Event Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/events/1438623063706263

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

ENTRY FORM SUDAY

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 2024 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 British Single Lifts Championships 2025 – Qualification for WPC and AWPC World Championships 

When? May 2025 – dates to be confirmed 

Where? FitXpo Manchester 

By Qualification ONLY and invitation 

A/WPC European Championships 2025 

Where? Poland!! 

When: No dates yet, anticipated June 

A/BPU British Full Power Championships 2025

When? July 2025

Where? Manchester 

By Qualification only and this is the ONLY gateway tot he WPC and AWPC World Championsips 

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AWPC World Championships 2025 

When: Usually end of August or early September 

Where? USA – state not set yet. 

By Qualification and invitation only 

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WPC World Championships 2025 

When? Usually November 

Where? Durban, South Africa!!!!! YAY! 

By invitation and qualification only at the British Championships.