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Powerlifting Meets in Australia

71 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, 2027Bench Only and Fortitude Barbell Novice Cup 2027Fortitude Barbell
  • Bench Only
RegisterforBench Only and Fortitude Barbell Novice Cup 2027		CAPOFortitude Valley, Queensland
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
Feb 27, 2027BNB Brawl 2027Brisbane North BarbellAPLBrendale, QLD
Feb 28, 2027Battle of the BaySouth Coast BarbellAPLHuskisson, NSW
Mar 7, 2027Vic Summer Send OffThe Strength HavenAPLVIC
Mar 13, 2027Cairns CupZeroW CairnsAPLCairns, QLD
Mar 13, 2027Strength Workshop Showdown 2Strength WorkshopAPL
Mar 14, 2027CAPO QLD Push Pull State Battle Royal 2027 – Fortitude ValleyBelow Parallel
  • Push/Pull
  • State
RegisterforCAPO QLD Push Pull State Battle Royal 2027 – Fortitude Valley		CAPOFortitude Valley, Queensland
Mar 20, 2027Barbell CarnageNexus Performance MelbourneAPLMelbourne, Victoria
Mar 20, 2027Den Domination 2The Strength DenAPLBurnie, Tasmania
Mar 20, 2027Kuipers KlassicKuipers Powerlifting & StrongmanRegisterforKuipers KlassicCAPOHoppers Crossing, Victoria
Mar 21, 2027Mountain Top Rumble 5ZeroW SouthsideAPLBrisbane, QLD
Apr 3–4, 2027NSW State ChampionshipsStrength Tribe
  • State
APL
Apr 10, 2027QLD CAPO State Championships 2027Mansfield Tavern
  • State
RegisterforQLD CAPO State Championships 2027		CAPOMansfield, Queensland
Apr 10–11, 2027QLD State ChampionshipsNexus Performance Gold Coast
  • State
APLBurleigh Heads, QLD
Apr 17–18, 2027APL Pro 2Melbourne Convention and Exhibition CentreAPLSouth Wharf, Victoria
Apr 24, 2027BNB Blitz 2027Brisbane North BarbellAPLBrendale, QLD
Apr 24, 2027Stronghold Service TributeStronghold BallaratAPLBallarat, Victoria
Apr 25, 2027Anzac Day ChallengeSlaughterhouse MelbourneRegisterforAnzac Day ChallengeCAPOMoorabbin, Victoria
Apr 25, 2027Anzac Day Challenge 2027Slaughterhouse MelbourneRegisterforAnzac Day Challenge 2027CAPOMoorabbin, Victoria
May 1, 2027Grovedale Showdown Round 2ZeroW GeelongAPLGeelong, Victoria
May 2, 2027Battle Of Brisbane 2ZeroW BrisbaneAPLWindsor, Queensland
May 15, 2027Coastal Classic 3ZeroW Sunshine CoastAPLLittle Mountain, Queensland
May 15, 2027South East Classic 2ZeroW SE MelbourneAPLCranbourne West, Victoria
May 30, 2027Last Chance National QualifierAres Strength
  • National
RegisterforLast Chance National Qualifier		CAPOKeilor East, Victoria
May 30, 2027Last Chance National Qualifier 2027 – Ares StrengthAres Strength
  • National
RegisterforLast Chance National Qualifier 2027 – Ares Strength		CAPOKeilor East, Victoria
Jun 6, 2027Novice 3-lift 2027 – Below ParallelBelow ParallelRegisterforNovice 3-lift 2027 – Below ParallelCAPOFortitude Valley, Queensland
Jun 26–27, 2027Great Barrier Reef Masters GamesAPLCairns, QLD
Aug 22, 2027CAPO 2028 Nationals Qualifier 2027 – Below ParallelBelow Parallel
  • National
RegisterforCAPO 2028 Nationals Qualifier 2027 – Below Parallel		CAPOFortitude Valley, Queensland
Sep 11, 2027Ange Galati Oceania Benchpress ClassicSlaughterhouse Melbourne
  • Bench Only
RegisterforAnge Galati Oceania Benchpress Classic		CAPOMoorabbin, Victoria
Sep 17–19, 2027APL NationalsSydney ICC
  • National
APLSydney, NSW
Oct 17, 2027Stronger Together – LIVIN Charity 2027Fortitude BarbellRegisterforStronger Together – LIVIN Charity 2027CAPOFortitude Valley, Queensland
Nov 21, 2027Blood & Metal Novice Competition and CAPO 2028 Qualifier 2027Below ParallelRegisterforBlood & Metal Novice Competition and CAPO 2028 Qualifier 2027CAPOFortitude Valley, Queensland
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 94,096 competition entries from 28,872 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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