Competition Calendar

UPDATE as at 15/11/2025

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Australian records can be broken at sanctioned meets provided the appropriate referees are officiating. Please check with the Meet Director.
* sanctioned meet
+ denotes World records can be broken at this meet provided the appropriate referees are officiating

2025

DATE		COMPETITION	STATE	VENUE	ADDRESS	MEET DIRECTOR	CONTACT DETAILS
November	15	3-lift National qualifier *	QLD	Muscle Hutt	Sunshine Coast	Scott Hipwell	0438 852 058 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/muscle-hut-capo-national-qualifier-powerlifting-comp-tickets-1574192755909
November	29	NOD VI CAPO National Deadlift Challenge *+	QLD	Mystery Location	Brisbane	Jonny "BBad"	0412 658 585
November	29	CAPO National Deadlift Challenge *+	NSW	TBC
December	6	618 Powerlifting & CAPO National Deadlift Challenge *+	SA	TBC		Beaudean Lines	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
December	6	Laurie Butler Memorial Deadlift Competition	NSW	Supershape Gym	1st Floor, City Walk, Dean St Albury	Taylor Butler-Young	02 6021 6544 or 0431 213 779 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.u
December	6	CAPO National Deadlift Challenge *+	ACT	The Red Room Gym	Club Lime Philip	Glen Stewart
December	6	CAPO National Deadlift Challenge*+	VIC	Slaughterhouse Melbourne	3/1 Winston Court, Moorabbin	Ange Galati	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
December	7	Deadliest Deadlift and Bench Sanctioned (inc CAPO National Deadlift) *+	WA	Cicerellos Seafood Restaurant	Mews Road, Fremantle	Henry Day	0401 579 419

WPC WORLD EVENTS
3-9 November	WPC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 3-Lift, Benchpress & Deadlift *+	Onomo Hotel, 56 K.E. Masinga Road, Durban	South Africa		Team entry only. Contact Andrea Sterns for details and registration

2026

DATE		COMPETITION	STATE	VENUE	ADDRESS	MEET DIRECTOR	CONTACT DETAILS
January	25	Bench Only and Fortitude Barbell Novice Cup	QLD	Fortitude Barbell	Unit 3, 60 Montpelier Rd, Bowen Hills	Jonny "B Bad"	0412 658 585 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
February	8	CAPO SA State Titles* Sanctioned Nationals qualifier	SA	618 Barbell	1/7 McGowan St, Pooraka	Beaudean Lines	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
February	15	Steel and Stone* 3-lift Nationals qualifier	QLD	Steel and Stone	Brisbane	Tiff	0431 444 387
February	22	3-lift National qualifier *	NSW/ QLD	Cyclone Training Centre	Lismore	Josh Brown	0414 642 806 Event link for tickets
February	28	Push Pull State Battle Royal	QLD	Muscle Hutt	Sunshine Coast	Scott Hipwell	0438 852 058
March	1	Push Pull State Battle Royal	QLD	Below Parallel	128 Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley	Beau Bramall	0414 224 663
March	7	CAPO VIC State Titles* Sanctioned 3-lift, Push-Pull, Bench only, Deadlift only Nationals qualifier	VIC	Slaughterhouse Melbourne	3/1 Winston Court, Moorabbin	Ange Galati	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
March	21	Kuipers Klassic* Sanctioned 3-lift, Push-Pull, Bench only, Deadlift only Nationals qualifier	VIC	Kuipers Powerlifting & Strongman	18/75 Elm Park Drive, Hoppers Crossing	Terence Kuipers	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0475 083 968
March	22	NSW State Titles* Sanctioned 3-lift, Nationals qualifier	NSW	Adonis Athletic	3/70 Mulgoa Rd, Penrith	Chris Ross	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0438 691 983 Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/adonis-athletics-56969473213
March	22	618 Powerlifting March Mayhem Novice	SA	618 Barbell	1/7 McGowan St, Pooraka	Beaudean Lines	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
April	10-12	QLD CAPO State Championships * Sanctioned 3-lift, Nationals qualifier	QLD	TBA	Brisbane	Jonny "B Bad"	0412 658 585 Registration link: TBA
April	25	Anzac Day Challenge+ Sanctioned 3-lift, Push-Pull, Bench only, Deadlift only Nationals qualifier*	VIC	Slaughterhouse Melbourne	3/1 Winston Court, Moorabbin	Ange Galati	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
May	3	CAPO SA Last Chace Qualifier* Sanctioned Nationals qualifier	SA	618 Barbell	1/7 McGowan St, Pooraka	Beaudean Lines	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
June	6	Last Chance National Qualifier *	QLD	Muscle Hutt	Sunshine Coast	Scott Hipwell	0438 852 058 Registration link: TBA
June	7	Last Chance National Qualifier *	QLD	Steel and Stone	Brisbane	Tiff	0431 444 387
June/July	TBA	618 Push/Pull	SA	618 Barbell	1/7 McGowan St, Pooraka	Beaudean Lines	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
August	6-9	CAPO National Championships + 3-lift, Single Benchpress, Single Deadlift*	WA	TBC	Perth metro area	Henry Day	0401 579 419
August	16	Nationals Qualifier *	QLD	Below Parallel	128 Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley	Beau Bramall	0414 224 663
September	12	Ange Galati Oceania Benchpress Classic+ Sanctioned Bench only*	VIC	Slaughterhouse Melbourne	3/1 Winston Court, Moorabbin	Ange Galati	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
September	20	3-lift National qualifier *	NSW/ QLD	Cyclone Training Centre	Lismore	Josh Brown	0414 642 806
September	20	NSW Open* Sanctioned 3-lift, Nationals qualifier	NSW	Adonis Athletic	3/70 Mulgoa Rd, Penrith	Chris Ross	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0438 691 983 Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/adonis-athletics-56969473213
September	20	618 Powerlifting September Slam Novice	SA	618 Barbell	1/7 McGowan St, Pooraka	Beaudean Lines	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
October	18	Polished Man - Barbell Classic * National Qualifier	QLD	Fortitude Barbell	Unit 3, 60 Montpelier Rd, Bowen Hills	Jonny "BBad"	0412 658 585
October	18	Yuris Sterns Open* Sanctioned 3-lift, Nationals Qualifier	SA	618 Barbell	1/7 McGowan St, Pooraka	Beaudean Lines	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Get tickets here
November	TBC	3-lift National qualifier *	QLD	Muscle Hutt	Sunshine Coast	Scott Hipwell	0438 852 058
November	28	CAPO National Deadlift Challenge*+	NSW	Adonis Athletic	3/70 Mulgoa Rd, Penrith	Chris Ross	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0438 691 983 Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/adonis-athletics-56969473213
December	5	NOD VII CAPO National Deadlift Challenge *+	QLD	Mystery Location	Brisbane	Jonny "BBad"	0412 658 585
December	5	CAPO National Deadlift Challenge* +	SA	618 Barbell	1/7 McGowan St, Pooraka	Beaudean Lines	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Get tickets here
December	5	CAPO National Deadlift Challenge*+	VIC	Slaughterhouse Melbourne	3/1 Winston Court, Moorabbin	Ange Galati	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

WPC WORLD EVENTS
1-6 June	WPC/AWPC European Championships 3-Lift, Benchpress & Deadlift *+	Castletroy Park Hotel & University Gates, Dublin Road	Limerick V94 Y0AN Ireland	Team entry only. Contact Andrea Sterns for details and registration
9-15 September	AWPC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 3-Lift, Benchpress & Deadlift *+	Pendulum Hotel & Conference Centre, Sackville Street	Manchester UK	Team entry only. Contact Andrea Sterns for details and registration
TBC	WPC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 3-Lift, Benchpress & Deadlift *+	TBA	USA	Team entry only. Contact Andrea Sterns for details and registration

2027

DATE		COMPETITION	STATE	VENUE	ADDRESS	MEET DIRECTOR	CONTACT DETAILS
August	TBC	CAPO National Championships + 3-lift, Single Benchpress, Single Deadlift*	NSW	TBC	Sydney	Chris Ross	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0438 691 983

2028

DATE		COMPETITION	STATE	VENUE	ADDRESS	MEET DIRECTOR	CONTACT DETAILS
August	TBC	CAPO National Championships + 3-lift, Single Benchpress, Single Deadlift*	NSW	TBC	Sydney	Chris Ross	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0438 691 983