The British Powerlifting Congress (BPC) is the British affiliate of the Global Powerlifting Committee(GPC).

Drug Testing
The BPC does not drug test.

Equipment
Up to 2 ply bench shirts are allowed in polyester or denim. Canvas isn't allowed. No open back shirts but velcro enclosed ones are acceptable. Unlimited ply lifting suits (up to 2 ply in the UAPC) are allowed in polyester, denim or canvas. Multiple ply briefs are allowed. Knee wraps up to 2.5m are acceptable.

Age Divisions
OPEN (Senior): 24-39
(A Teenager, Junior or Master can also compete in the Open class.)
MASTER: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
SUBMASTER: 33-39
JUNIOR: 20-23
TEENAGE: 13-15, 16-17, 18-19

Weight Classes
Men
52.0 kg Class - up to 52.0 kg
56.0 kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0 kg
60.0 kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0 kg
67.5 kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5 kg
75.0 kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0 kg
82.5 kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5 kg
90.0 kg Class - 82.51 to 00.0 kg
100.0 kg Class - 90.01 to 100.0 kg
110.0 kg Class - 100.01 to 110.0 kg
125.0 kg Class - 110.01 to 125.0 kg
140.0 kg Class - 125.1 to 140.0 kg
140+ kg. Class - 140.1 to unlimited

Women
44.0 kg Class - up to 44.0 kg
48.0 kg Class - 44.01 to 48.0 kg
52.0 kg Class - 48.01 to 52.0 kg
56.0 kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0 kg
60.0 kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0 kg
67.5 kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5 kg
75.0 kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0 kg
82.5 kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5 kg
90.0 kg Class - 82.51 to 90.0 kg
90.0+ kg Class - 90.01 to unlimited

Membership Fee
New members are £25 and under 16 schoolboys are £15.

Contact Information
Brian Bacheldor, President
BPC
50 Huntington Road
Coxhead, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4DY
01622 741 806
Email: bodyworld.nutrition@virgin.net
British Powerlifting Congress (BPC) Website