INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS ONLY: A/BPU Single Lift British Championships 2026 & SUPERFLIGHTS

 ENTRIES WILL CLOSE 10th March 2026

This is an internationally sanctioned event meaning you can attempt European and World records. 

THIS ENTRY FORM IS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS ONLY

WHEN? 27 to 29 March 2026

WHERE? The Arnold Sports Festival UK. NEC, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT

What Time? Start Time 10am each day 

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

What is the split? 

Friday: ALL RAW ABPU men 

Saturday: ALL BPU men and women AND all equipped lifters (both BPU and ABPU).

This includes The Bomb Squad Superflight (all equipped bench including open and international lifters). Please see the fight criteria. 

AND the NoHoldsBarred Deadlift SuperFlight (Deadlift only with lifting straps (no figure 8) and any lifting suit, eg multiply, single ply. Please see the flight criteria. 

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

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THIS IS AN INTERNATIONALLY SANCTIONED EVENT

What does this mean? Well, it means we have paid for an international sanction license so that you can take World Records, both WPC and AWPC. It means we fly in international referees as there must ALWAYS be an international referee from another country on platform. It also means that WR’s can be attempted and taken at this event, so get checking the world records on the World Powerlifting Congress web site.

RAW BENCH & RAW/EQUIPPED DEADLIFT CLASSES (NON SUPERFLIGHT) 

These are atandard WPC RAW bench and RAW and equipped deadlift classes. We may seperate international lifters in to an international flight if we have too many. Otherwise you will compete against the British competitors. 

BOMB SQUAD SUPERFLIGHT COMPETITORS - Saturday 28 March 

The Bomb Squad is an equipped benchpress SuperFlight. SuperFlights are Glossbrenner points based competitions, and for our Superflights mens and womens points, with bodyweight and age points are all combined, meaning that anyone can win, they just need to have someone calculating the points of the competition as they go.

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

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

SUPERFLIGHT RAW BENCH - Sunday 29 March

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

What happens in the SuperFlight? 

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

2) This is a minimum points qualification flight: 

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

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

Entry Form: On the web site - open to all

NO HOLDS BARRED DEADLIFT SUPERFLIGHT - Saturday 28 March 

Deadlift Superlfight with a twist. 

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

Qualifying criteria:

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

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING EXPO EVENTS: 

Some information is always likely to change at Expo events, this usually is timings of entry, location of our competition area, tickets, weigh in area and so on. We give you the information we have and update it as we go and closer to the time - this will all be on the FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE so please keep looking. The link to th event page is: https://www.facebook.com/events/924973149057078

When we run events at Expos, the Expo organiser is beholden to the Expo centre, so they tend to change their minds due to logistics which shift, they then tell the Expo organiser which is then filtered down to us. Some information we have now but ALL the information about times and splits and schedules, weigh in times are all determined by us, so these do not change. 

WHAT DO YOU GET WITH YOUR ENTRY?

1) Entry to an internationally sanctioned event where you can attempt and take British, European and World records 

2) With your entry, you get 3 days entry to the Arnold Sports Festival UK worth £84.00 as early entry

3) Access to a coaches pass for £30 which also gives 3 days early entry worth £84.00

ATHLETE PASSES

All competitors get a pass included in their entry for all 3 days of the Expo. You will be given your pass when you weigh in. For collection prior to your weigh in, you can collect only during weigh in periods. 

COACH TICKET - must be purchased at time of entry

Coaches passes. You can buy a 3 day pass for your coach which is £31.20  and a tremendous deal and includes early entry which you will need for warming up. You will have to nominate a coach if you wish to purchase a coaches ticket at the time of entering. You CANNOT purchase this at a later date - only during this entry process. You can however edit the name on the coaches pass up until we close the entries. You can  only have one per lifter.

All supporters tickets are at normal price and the link for these are here: BUY EXPO TICKETS FOR SUPPORTERS HERE

WEIGH INS:

As this is an internationally sanctioned event, no on the day weigh ins are permitted. Where the weigh ins will be held, we will be advised closer to the time. Weigh in times are posted on the web site, the Facebook Page and are regularly re-posted. Please DO NOT contact us to ask when they are!

ACCESS TO THE VENUE FOR COMPETITORS ON THE DAY OF COMPETITION

You will have access to the venue from 8am onward on your competing day (to be confirmed). The entrance and where you go for athlete access, we will have closer to the time and probably a few days before. This information will go on the FB event page. 

 EDITING YOUR ENTRY FORM

If you need to edit your entry form, there is an edit link on the autoreply confirmation email of your entry - please update any changes to your weight or division class, or coaches pass name BY THE 10th MARCH which is the closing date, edits will stop on that date, using the link. 

 

TERMS AND CONFITIONS 

I hereby agree to enter this competition on the following terms:

 1.  In consideration of the acceptance of this entry thereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators waive and release any and all claims and damages I may have against the AWPC. WPC,  BPU, ABPU, Powerlifting Ltd, the organisers, volunteers, Venue owners, their representatives, successors, and assignees for any and all injuries or bodily harm that I may suffer while competing at the A/BPU SINGLE LIFT BRITISH CHAMIONSHIPS 2026 and the Bomb Squad.  I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of all risks involved with my participation in this event, and that to the best of my knowledge I am physically fit and able to participate in this event. I acknowledge I take part and are present completely at my own risk and take full repsonsibility for any all losses, injury, emotional or physical or any other claim. Powerlifting Ltd, its staff, volunteers, associated helpers, equipment, facilities, flooring and all other persons and equipment associated with this competitiom i release from any and all responsibilty, legal or otherwise for any injury or death i may suffer during this event. 

 2. That I know of no reason why I should not take part on the grounds of ill health or any other associated condition, known or unknown. I undertstand fully the risks regarding COVID 19 and my participation in this event and do not hold any other party responsible for any ill health I may encounter from this event. I also agreement to follow and enforce any health and safety guidelines from the orgnanisers of the A/BPU, the NEC and Arnold Sports Festival and abide by those regulations. I understand I will be removed from the competition if I infringe those regualtions and no refund will be given. 

 3.  I have paid my entry fee today which I understand is non-refundable under any circumstances,  Payment details for paypal  below which I understand is required to be paid on the same day this entry. I also understand the coaches pass is non-refundable and it is my responsibility to enusre this is bought at the time of entry and no other opportunity to buy this at this price will be given. It is also my responsibility enusre the correct name is given for the coaches pass. 

  4. The federation will not hold or post any medals, trophies or other associated competiton winnings if the competitior does not collect them at the ceremony on the day. 

 5. All competitors MUST produce their 2026 membership card and passport at weigh in otherwise the competitor shall not be permitted to compete. There is no discussion on this. 

6/      PLEASE NOTE: You are representing Great Britain at these Championships. Any behaviour either on line or in person bringing the federation or sport into disrepute, threatening behaviour to any competitor of member of staff or other behaviour deemed unsportsmanlike will result in removal form the competition AND possible ban from the federation. 

7. ALL Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable regardless of circumstances. 

8. I understand that the Expo may change details of times, position of the event area and other arrangements. The federation cannot control these factors and therefore I understand these are outside of our control and Powerlifting Ltd is not liable for this. I understand it is my responsibility to read and follow all instructions sent out and available on line by the promoters and Arnold Sports Festival UK. 

9. I understand this event will be live streamed and by entering this competition give permission for my image to be present on the live stream. I also give permission for any images taken by Shots Like Sumo or the Arnold Sports Festival or Powerlifting Ltd to be used in promotional material after the event and release all claim to those images.