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Scottish Powerlifting in 2012

CALENDAR: Details and entry forms for our forthcoming competitions are given below.

MEMBERSHIP: You will need a 2012 Scottish Powerlifting membership to compete in our events. We have been able to freeze our membership fees this year. A membership form can be downloaded here sp_membershipform_2012.pdf. Taking out your membership early will help ensure we are able to keep delivering good events.

  • Seniors + Juniors above 18yrs old: £30
  • Under 18s, Special Olympics lifters, existing life members and non-lifters (refs, coaches, etc): £15

Finally, remember that have use the following bodyweight categories:

  • Women 43kg (junior only) 47kg 52kg 57kg 63kg 72kg 84kg 84+kg
  • Men 52kg (junior only) 59kg 66kg 74kg 83kg 93kg 105kg 120kg 120+kg

2012 COMPETITION CALENDAR:

  • 18 March 2012, Scottish Districts Champs (Equipped/Unequipped), Glasgow Palace of Arts [Results]
  • 6th May, Benchpress Champs (Equipped and Unequipped), Palace of Arts, Glasgow[Results]
  • 10th June, Open Champs (Equipped and Unequipped), Palace of Arts, Glasgow
  • 9th Sept, Scottish Seniors Champs, Kilmarnock
  • 27th Oct, Scottish Juniors / Masters Champs, Dumfries


10 June 2012, Open Champs (Equipped and Unequipped), Glasgow

We have decided that this competition will only have best lifter trophies for Unequipped lifters. Equipped lifters are very welcome to lift as normal, but we wanted to give more prominence to the unequipped lifters for this comp. We already have a good deal of interest and we hope this is another busy competition. Details and a link to an entry form is given below. Why not join the chat about this competition on Facebook.

If you are intending to lift, please get your entry forms in before the closing date. We are going to tighten up on people just turning up and expecting to lift on the day - as it hinders the smooth running of the competitions. If you don't enter before the closing date, it will only be accepted at the discretion of the organiser and you WILL NOT get a trophy or certificate. Also, Stevie wanted me to remind you that there are clear rules about attire (e.g. plain / competition t-shirts only) and kit checks will be carried out. See IPF Rules if you are unsure.

We are looking for people to help out with the loading on the platform - and everybody who lifts should take their turn at it. Competitions need loaders, but we always seem to rely on the same people putting a shift in. If you've lifted recently and not spotted, then this means YOU!!


  • Weigh in: 9:00-10:30
  • Lifting starts: 11:00
  • Venue: Palace of Arts in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, G52 1EQ [Location on Google Maps]
  • Entry fee: £15
  • Closing Date for entries: 2nd June (late entries are at the discretion of the organiser, and will not get a trophy)
  • Cheques payable to "Scottish Powerlifting" to be sent with Entry Form to Mrs Pat Higgins, 5 Galloway Terrace, Paisley, PA3 2NA, Tel. 0141 887 6368
  • Entry Form
  • Scottish Powerlifting Membership Form for 2012