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Powerlifting Meets in Australia

43 upcoming powerlifting meets held in Australia, sanctioned by APF, APL, CAPO, Powerlifting Australia.

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DateMeetFederationLocation
Oct 17, 2026Canberra Fitness Expo OpenExhibition Park
  • Tested
PA-AUSMitchell, ACT
Oct 18, 2026Newcastle Barbell Open 7Newcastle BarbellAPLCardiff, New South Wales
Oct 24, 2026Barrier Reef BattleZeroW CairnsAPLCairns, QLD
Oct 24, 2026BNB BOSS BABES IX (women’s only)Brisbane North BarbellAPLBrendale, QLD
Oct 24, 2026Leviathan UnchainedLeviathan StrengthAPLMoonah, Tasmania
Oct 24, 2026WA Service CupRockingham RSLRegisterforWA Service CupCAPOPeron, Western Australia
Oct 25, 2026Sugar City ShowdownZeroW MackayAPLMackay, QLD
Oct 25, 2026WSPC: Nightmare on Guelph StreetPeninsula BarbellAPLSomerville, Victoria
Oct 31, 2026CAPO Muscle Hut Summer 3 Lift and Push Pull ChampionshipsMuscle Hut Gym
  • Push/Pull
RegisterforCAPO Muscle Hut Summer 3 Lift and Push Pull Championships		CAPOWarana, Queensland
Oct 31, 2026Dolphins Powerlifting Open 2026Redcliffe Dolphins Leagues Club
  • Tested
PA-AUSRedcliffe, QLD
Oct 31, 2026Halloween HeaviesForgeAPLTuggerah, NSW
Oct 31, 2026Iron ApocalypseZeroW GeelongAPLGeelong, Victoria
Nov 1, 20262026 Titan PRO – Squat/Bench Press/Deadlift Sleeved CompTBA (Perth)
  • Bench Only
Registerfor2026 Titan PRO – Squat/Bench Press/Deadlift Sleeved Comp		CAPOWest Perth, Western Australia
Nov 1, 2026Titan CupMuscle PitRegisterforTitan CupCAPOCannington, Western Australia
Nov 7, 2026Barbell Beatdown 2Nexus Performance MelbourneAPLMelbourne, Victoria
Nov 7, 2026Townsville Clash 2Nexus Performance TownsvilleAPLTownsville, QLD
Nov 8, 2026ZeroW Gravatty 2ZeroW SouthsideAPLBrisbane, QLD
Nov 14, 2026Iron Clash 2Nexus Performance Gold CoastAPLBurleigh Heads, QLD
Nov 15, 2026APL RagnarokValhalla StrengthAPLBrisbane, QLD
Nov 15, 2026End of year showdown618 Barbell AdelaideAPLAdelaide, South Australia
Nov 21, 2026Last Call ClassicStrong GeelongAPLSouth Geelong, Victoria
Nov 22, 2026Blood & MetalBelow ParallelRegisterforBlood & MetalCAPOFortitude Valley, Queensland
Nov 22, 2026Blood and Metal VII: CAPO/Novice PowerliftingBelow Parallel Barbell ClubRegisterforBlood and Metal VII: CAPO/Novice PowerliftingCAPOFortitude Valley, Queensland
Nov 28, 2026CAPO National Deadlift ChallengeAdonis Athletic
  • Deadlift Only
  • National
RegisterforCAPO National Deadlift Challenge		CAPOPenrith, New South Wales
Nov 28, 2026Vince Simonetta CAPO & Novice CompMildura Strength & PerformanceRegisterforVince Simonetta CAPO & Novice CompCAPOMildura, Victoria
Dec 5, 2026CAPO Annual Deadlift Challenge
  • Untested
  • Deadlift Only
APF
Dec 5, 2026CAPO National Deadlift ChallengeSlaughterhouse Gym Melbourne
  • Deadlift Only
  • National
RegisterforCAPO National Deadlift Challenge		CAPOMoorabbin, Victoria
Dec 5, 2026Raising the StandardsZeroW SE MelbourneAPLCranbourne West, Victoria
Dec 6, 20262026 National Deadlift & State Bench ChampionshipsCicerellos
  • Bench Only
  • National
Registerfor2026 National Deadlift & State Bench Championships		CAPOFremantle, Western Australia
Dec 6, 2026Sunny Coast Slam 3ZeroW Sunshine CoastAPLLittle Mountain, Queensland
Dec 12, 2026Brisbane Christmas CupZeroW BrisbaneAPLWindsor, Queensland
Dec 12, 2026Stronghold Ballarat Liftmas 2026Stronghold BallaratAPLBallarat, Victoria
Dec 19, 2026BNB BLAST XIIIBrisbane North BarbellAPLBrendale, QLD
Dec 19, 2026Raw Strength Championships 11Raw Strength Hobart
  • Tested
PA-AUSMoonah, TAS
Dec 20, 2026Breakthrough Christmas BashBreakthrough FitnessAPLMerrylands, NSW
Dec 20, 2026Melbourne Open II 2026Advanced Athletes Performance
  • Tested
PA-AUSPreston, Victoria
Jan 31, 2027Newcastle Barbell Open 8Newcastle BarbellAPLCardiff, New South Wales
Feb 27, 2027Barry Murray Classic CAPO VIC State TitlesSlaughterhouse Melbourne
  • State
RegisterforBarry Murray Classic CAPO VIC State Titles		CAPOMoorabbin, Victoria
Mar 20, 2027Kuipers KlassicKuipers Powerlifting & StrongmanRegisterforKuipers KlassicCAPOHoppers Crossing, Victoria
Apr 25, 2027Anzac Day ChallengeSlaughterhouse MelbourneRegisterforAnzac Day ChallengeCAPOMoorabbin, Victoria
May 30, 2027Last Chance National QualifierAres Strength
  • National
RegisterforLast Chance National Qualifier		CAPOKeilor East, Victoria
Sep 11, 2027Ange Galati Oceania Benchpress ClassicSlaughterhouse Melbourne
  • Bench Only
RegisterforAnge Galati Oceania Benchpress Classic		CAPOMoorabbin, Victoria
Dec 4, 2027CAPO National Deadlift ChallengeSlaughterhouse Melbourne
  • Deadlift Only
  • National
RegisterforCAPO National Deadlift Challenge		CAPOMoorabbin, Victoria

Australia raw records to beat

Meets held in Australia account for 94,095 competition entries from 28,874 lifters in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The heaviest raw totals on record from those meets are below.

Men's raw total

RankLifterClassAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Jezza Uepa120+ kg265+ lb—Yes1,070.0 kg2,359 lbPA · Brisbane Open2017-10-21 · 8 yr
02Theo Maddox140 kg309 lb20-231,027.5 kg2,265 lbAusPL · ZeroW Pro2024-10-26 · 1 yr
03Blaine Sumner120+ kg265+ lb24-34Yes1,002.5 kg2,210 lbPA · Pacific Invitational II2015-09-12 · 11 yr

Women's raw total

RankLifterClassAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Luseane Lafaele84+ kg185+ lb24-34Yes685.0 kg1,510 lbAPLA · Open Nationals2025-02-21 · 1 yr
02Natalie Laalaai84+ kg185+ lb24-34Yes685.0 kg1,510 lbAPLA · Grand Prix2025-11-22 · 10 mo
03Lily Riley90 kg198 lb—600.0 kg1,323 lbAusPL · Battle of the West2025-04-13 · 1 yr

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