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The Powerlifting Competition has reached capacity!

Overview

DATES
Sunday 19 October 2025

TIMES
9.00am onwards

Sport Entry Fee

3-Lift (Squat, Bench Press & Deadlift) $130
2-Lift (Bench Press & Deadlift) $115
Single Lift (Bench Press Only) $100

+ Games Entry Fee: Click here for entry fees

Please note: All transactions are subject to a PayPal charge (1.75% of total amount due +$0.30).
Further details available in the Games Entry Terms & Conditions.

Last Updated: 21/01/2025

Age Requirements

Age determined at 31 December 2025
Minimum age 40 years

Age Groups

Female: 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Male: 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Weights (in kg)

Female: Under 47, 47.01-52, 52.01-57, 57.01-63, 63.01-69, 69.01-76, 76.01-84, 84.01+
Male: Under 59, 59.01-66, 66.01-74, 74.01-83, 83.01-93, 93.01-105, 105.01-120, 120.01+

Events

Three Lift- Squat, Bench Press & Dead Lift
Two Lift- Bench Press & Deadlift
Single Lift- Bench Press only

Number of Participant Requirements

Minimum number of participants required to conduct competition: 28

RealFITT Strength and Conditioning

2B/20 Winchcombe Court
Mitchell ACT 2911

Entry will be at the back from Darling Street

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You’ll be lifting at RealFITT Strength & Conditioning Studio in Mitchell.

Important: Please note entry into the venue is off Darling Street, which is the back of the studio.

Nestled in Canberra’s north, you’ll be lifting at a facility that boasts:

A centre-stage lifting platform, so you’ll take the spotlight for each lift!
Fully equipped strength and conditioning studio
Separate warm up and competition areas
Coffee carts and food vans available on-site during the competition
Showers and toilets on-site

Powerlifting Sport Program

Rules

The Australian Powerlifting Alliance is thrilled to welcome powerlifters from all federations to the Australian Masters Games.! This event is sanctioned under the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), and IPF technical rules apply.

As part of these regulations, competitors are required to hold an APA membership. To make participation more accessible, we’re offering a special reduced membership fee of just $30 for this event.

We look forward to seeing you on the platform—join us for an incredible competition!

For more details, visit:https://www.powerliftingalliance.org.au/australian-masters-games

The competition will be conducted under the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Technical Rules in force at the time of competition. Please refer to: https://www.powerlifting.sport/rules/codes/info/technical-rules to obtain a copy of the most recent rulebook.

All athletes are to wear IPF approved attire from the IPF Approved List in force at the time of the competition. Please refer to: https://www.powerlifting.sport/rules/codes/info/approved-list to obtain a copy of the most recent approved list.

Both the technical rules and IPF approved list are subject to change. Athletes should refer to the IPF website to confirm there have been no changes to either document that impact on their participation.

Schedule

TBC

Accessibility

Australian Powerlifting Alliance is committed to running events that are accessible to everyone.

Further Information

If you need any more information, or if you have any accessibility requirements that we should be aware of, please do not hesitate to contact the event organiser.

Non-Competing Officials

Should a Competitor’s coach be involved in an official capacity, they will need to register as a Non-Playing Official in the registration portal and pay the required fee to obtain their accreditation for the event.