What is this? This is the A/BPU British Bench Press and Deadlift Championships 2027. This is an internationally WPC sanctioned competition. First - The British Championship for British qualified lifters
Second – Open to international competitors
Third – 3 SuperFlights with £1000 cash prizes. These are minimum points flights for equipped bench, RAW bench and deadlift. Please see the information below.
How do I qualify?
-For British competitors entering the British Championships, this is by invitation only by qualification at our qualifiers.
- International competitors – this is open to you without qualification.
- SuperFlights are by minimum points and not part of the British Championships and are open to British and International competitors.
When? 19-21 March
Where: The Arnold Sports Festival UK, National Exhibition Centre, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
What Time? Start Time 9.30am
Weigh in:
The day before your competition at
9.30am to 11.30am OR 3pm to 4pm (pick one)
There is NO on the day weigh in.
Location to be announced
Facebook Event Page: TO COME
What is the split?
Friday: ALL RAW ABPU men
Saturday: ALL BPU men and women, All Equipped men and women
AND The Bomb Squad Superflight AND the NoHoldsBarred Deadlift SuperFlight.
Sunday: ALL RAW ABPU women, AND the RAW Bench Superflight.
Is this having the usual WPC International sanction?
-Of course, as always you be able to attempt European and World records as well as British
What do competitors get – British & International? What about my entrance into the Expo? What about my coach?
Details about your athlete entry, coach passes and more will be in your invitations.
However, ALL competitors will receive a 3 DAY PASS – YES – 3 DAYS AT THE ARNOLDS included in their entry. However, this year the Arnold Sports Festival UK has added £33 per competitor so the entry fees have increased. Each competitor can purchase 1, yes only one, coach pass (has to be named) at the time of entry and this coach pass will give that coach 3 days………. oh yeah baby……… 3 days entry at a seriously reduced costing of £33. These will give early access.
Your entry fee exclusively for the A/BPU covers the following:
-Your entry into the internationally sanctioned A/BPU Single Lifts British Championships 2027 – the only gateway to the AWPC Worlds in the USA and the WPC Worlds in Poland.
-3 days entry into the Arnold Sports Festival UK with your athletes pass picked up at the weigh in booth.
Early entry equivalent to VIP access tickets equivalent to £154
-A 3 day coach pass (one only) giving early VIP access for an additional £33 instead of £154.
All other supporters must go through the Arnolds Expo ticket outlet to purchase their tickets for the days they wish to come: https://arnoldsportsuk.com/tickets/
Event venue
NEC, Marston Green, United Kingdom
Tickets
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.
Discover more events by tag
Sports in Marston GreenFestivals in Marston GreenExhibitions in Marston GreenBusiness in Marston GreenContests in Marston GreenWorkshops in Marston Green